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Aspendale vs Mordialloc

Name: Aspendale vs Mordialloc — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Aspendale profile · Mordialloc profile

Aspendale Mordialloc

Mordialloc and Aspendale are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and transport profiles. Aspendale has far more separate houses (69.1% compared to 39.8% in Mordialloc) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (38.0% versus 27.7%). In contrast, Mordialloc is more densely populated with townhouses, has a higher rate of renters (29.6% versus 17.6%), and is more diverse, with 28.3% of people born overseas compared to 19.1% in Aspendale. Mordialloc also offers far more public transport options, with 47 stops and 17 routes, making it much more accessible by transit than Aspendale.

Both areas share a very similar typical age of 40 and nearly identical levels of university education. This common ground exists alongside differences in housing and diversity that have remained steady or widened over time. While Mordialloc is more walkable and has more people living alone, Aspendale has a higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (80.7% versus 59.6%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.3 pts higher in Aspendale 3+ bedrooms: 21.1 pts higher in Aspendale Renting: 12.1 pts higher in Mordialloc People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mordialloc Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Aspendale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aspendale in Mordialloc +1,601 larger in Mordialloc gap widening

7,285 87th pct 8,886 87th pct

Median age in Aspendale in Mordialloc even gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.1%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 44.9%

33.2% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

7.8% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Aspendale Mordialloc

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 68.6%

4.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% China +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.2% English ◂ +3.2 pts 36.0%

36.7% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 28.4%

15.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

5.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 78.2%

1.2% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 46.5%

45.7% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 44.5%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

0.8% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aspendale in Mordialloc +0.81 more in Aspendale

2.64 38th pct 1.83 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aspendale in Mordialloc +5 more in Mordialloc

18 86th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Aspendale in Mordialloc +46 larger in Aspendale

677 89th pct 631 87th pct

ICSEA in Aspendale in Mordialloc even

1,101 91st pct 1,100 91st pct

Highest year of school

69.2% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 70.0%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

9.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

5.6% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 34.0%

21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 21.8%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

10.6% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

4.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.7%

3.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Aspendale in Mordialloc +$41 higher in Aspendale gap widening

$1,023 84th pct $982 80th pct

Household income in Aspendale in Mordialloc +$306 higher in Aspendale gap widening

$2,343 87th pct $2,037 77th pct

Family income in Aspendale in Mordialloc +$31 higher in Aspendale gap widening

$2,809 88th pct $2,778 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.2%

19.0% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%

11.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.3%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +1.8 pts 66.8%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%

5.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aspendale in Mordialloc +21 larger in Mordialloc

35 74th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Aspendale in Mordialloc +4 yrs older in Aspendale

33 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Aspendale in Mordialloc +$159 higher in Aspendale

$1,083 83rd pct $924 74th pct

Household income in Aspendale in Mordialloc +$876 higher in Aspendale

$2,750 86th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aspendale in Mordialloc +0.3 larger in Aspendale gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 64.1%

20.5% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.6% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

21.1% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

30.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 29.8%

21.3% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aspendale in Mordialloc +$60 higher in Aspendale gap widening

$460 89th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Aspendale in Mordialloc +$216 higher in Aspendale gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Aspendale in Mordialloc +0.10 higher in Mordialloc gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 40.6%

38.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 27.7%

17.6% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

69.1% Separate house ◂ +29.3 pts 39.8%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +35.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

20.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 35.2%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 20.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 46.6%

22.1% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.2%

16.2% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.8% Under $200 +8.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 27.3%

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aspendale in Mordialloc +28 more in Mordialloc

19 86th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Aspendale in Mordialloc +2.68 more in Mordialloc

2.61 68th pct 5.29 79th pct

Departures/1k in Aspendale in Mordialloc +1,124.0 more in Mordialloc

245.0 74th pct 1,369.0 88th pct

PT routes in Aspendale in Mordialloc +15 more in Mordialloc

2 75th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Aspendale in Mordialloc +3 longer in Aspendale

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Aspendale in Mordialloc +2 longer in Aspendale

27 23rd pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Aspendale in Mordialloc +21,199 more in Mordialloc

0 0th pct 21,199 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Aspendale in Mordialloc +24,026 more in Aspendale

72,016 73rd pct 47,990 64th pct

Transit to city in Aspendale in Mordialloc +4 longer in Mordialloc

79 87th pct 83 93rd pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%

1.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Train even 2.4%

1.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 38.3%

31.9% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

4.4% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

11.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

7.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 28.6%

17.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

8.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Aspendale in Mordialloc +0.4 higher in Mordialloc

7.8 96th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aspendale in Mordialloc +0.2 more in Aspendale

7.7 98th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Aspendale in Mordialloc +0.3 pts higher in Mordialloc

99.4% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Aspendale in Mordialloc +0.7 pts higher in Mordialloc

99.2% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Aspendale in Mordialloc +4.4 pts higher in Mordialloc

95.6% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Aspendale in Mordialloc +4.6 pts higher in Aspendale

99.7% 100th pct 95.1% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Aspendale in Mordialloc +0.3 pts higher in Aspendale

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 88th pct

Walk to health in Aspendale in Mordialloc +9.6 pts higher in Aspendale

81.6% 94th pct 72.0% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Aspendale in Mordialloc +7.4 more in Mordialloc

9.6 40th pct 17.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Aspendale in Mordialloc +39 higher in Mordialloc

271 94th pct 310 96th pct

Mean slope in Aspendale in Mordialloc +0.7 pts higher in Mordialloc

1.8% 0th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aspendale vs Mordialloc [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20079/aspendale/vs/SAL21760/mordialloc