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Ashwood vs Chadstone

Name: Ashwood vs Chadstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Ashwood profile · Chadstone profile

Ashwood Chadstone

Chadstone and Ashwood are neighbouring areas that differ most in their populations and layout. Chadstone is younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and is much more diverse, as 49.4% of people use another language at home compared to 37.0% in Ashwood. Residents in Chadstone also have easier access to essentials, with 98.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.1% near health services, while Ashwood sees 85.2% and 86.3% respectively. In contrast, Ashwood has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children (3.34 versus 0.66) and a higher share of seniors at 17.9%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same average number of people per home. Both areas are far more diverse than the national figure and have a high number of adults with bachelor degrees. Over time, the gap in the number of people who have moved house in the last five years has remained, with Chadstone's figure being well higher at 45.3%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.4 pts higher in Chadstone Born overseas: 8.6 pts higher in Chadstone Population: 2,398 larger in Chadstone Median age: 4 yrs older in Ashwood No religion: 6.0 pts higher in Ashwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashwood in Chadstone +2,398 larger in Chadstone gap widening

7,154 87th pct 9,552 87th pct

Median age in Ashwood in Chadstone +4 yrs older in Ashwood gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 44.5%

36.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Ashwood Chadstone

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.8% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 48.0%

9.7% China ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

3.1% India +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

24.6% English ◂ +8.1 pts 16.5%

21.4% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 15.7%

19.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

9.1% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

5.2% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

5.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.6% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

59.2% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 46.0%

11.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

3.6% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.3% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 35.8%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 40.6%

4.5% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ashwood in Chadstone +2.68 more in Ashwood

3.34 46th pct 0.66 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ashwood in Chadstone even

34 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Ashwood in Chadstone +21 larger in Chadstone

516 74th pct 537 76th pct

ICSEA in Ashwood in Chadstone +6 higher in Ashwood

1,141 100th pct 1,135 99th pct

Highest year of school

72.5% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 74.5%

8.2% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

6.9% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Ashwood in Chadstone +$50 higher in Chadstone gap steady

$830 63rd pct $880 70th pct

Household income in Ashwood in Chadstone +$82 higher in Chadstone gap widening

$1,909 71st pct $1,991 75th pct

Family income in Ashwood in Chadstone +$122 higher in Ashwood gap narrowing

$2,485 81st pct $2,363 76th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%

19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 14.9%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.9%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +4.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

18.5% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashwood in Chadstone +8 larger in Ashwood

40 75th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Ashwood in Chadstone +1 yrs older in Chadstone

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Ashwood in Chadstone +$290 higher in Ashwood

$675 53rd pct $385 14th pct

Household income in Ashwood in Chadstone +$167 higher in Ashwood

$2,250 71st pct $2,083 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashwood in Chadstone even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 57.1%

23.8% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

1.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 24.0%

17.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

1.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashwood in Chadstone +$30 higher in Chadstone gap steady

$391 80th pct $421 86th pct

Mortgage in Ashwood in Chadstone +$350 higher in Ashwood gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,250 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Ashwood in Chadstone even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

29.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 24.7%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.4%

1.2% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

58.1% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 55.1%

29.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 18.7%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 22.1%

20.6% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

21.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 11.8%

18.3% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 29.0%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.2% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashwood in Chadstone +2 more in Ashwood

30 86th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ashwood in Chadstone +1.26 more in Ashwood

4.19 74th pct 2.93 69th pct

Departures/1k in Ashwood in Chadstone +84.9 more in Ashwood

1,076.6 87th pct 991.7 86th pct

PT routes in Ashwood in Chadstone +2 more in Ashwood

9 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Ashwood in Chadstone +1 longer in Chadstone

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Ashwood in Chadstone +1 longer in Ashwood

16 13th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Ashwood in Chadstone +4,760 more in Ashwood

43,532 86th pct 38,772 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Ashwood in Chadstone +33,880 more in Ashwood

144,479 86th pct 110,599 81st pct

Transit to city in Ashwood in Chadstone +5 longer in Chadstone

60 56th pct 65 66th pct

How people get to work

39.7% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 33.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.5% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

13.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

9.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

6.8% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 32.5%

16.9% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashwood in Chadstone +0.1 higher in Chadstone

7.6 95th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashwood in Chadstone +0.5 more in Chadstone

7.3 96th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Ashwood in Chadstone +0.6 pts higher in Ashwood

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ashwood in Chadstone +13.0 pts higher in Chadstone

85.2% 92nd pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Ashwood in Chadstone even

97.4% 92nd pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Ashwood in Chadstone +2.4 pts higher in Ashwood

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Ashwood in Chadstone even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ashwood in Chadstone +11.8 pts higher in Chadstone

86.3% 95th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashwood in Chadstone +1.9 more in Ashwood

9.4 40th pct 7.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashwood in Chadstone +38 higher in Ashwood

341 97th pct 303 95th pct

Mean slope in Ashwood in Chadstone +0.3 pts higher in Ashwood

5.7% 50th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Ashwood with nearby areas

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Compare Chadstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashwood vs Chadstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20078/ashwood/vs/SAL20528/chadstone