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Aspendale vs Waterways

Name: Aspendale vs Waterways — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Aspendale profile · Waterways profile

Aspendale Waterways

Aspendale and Waterways are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Waterways is much more diverse, with 43.9% of people born overseas and 44.4% using a language other than English at home, compared to 19.1% and 10.2% in Aspendale. Waterways also has larger, more detached homes and a higher typical weekly household income of $3,013, while Aspendale's is $2,343. In contrast, Aspendale is very walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 81.6% near health services, whereas Waterways is only somewhat walkable and lacks nearby medical services.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities. They also share similar typical personal incomes and nearly identical rates of people living within walking distance of a park. While Aspendale has a higher share of people who identify as having no religion, both areas have seen their populations grow and evolve since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 34.2 pts higher in Waterways Born overseas: 24.8 pts higher in Waterways Separate houses: 18.8 pts higher in Waterways 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Waterways Population: 4,863 larger in Aspendale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aspendale in Waterways +4,863 larger in Aspendale gap steady

7,285 87th pct 2,422 81st pct

Median age in Aspendale in Waterways +1 yrs older in Waterways gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.9%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%

Marital status

51.7% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

33.2% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 31.4%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Aspendale Waterways

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +23.6 pts 54.4%

0.8% China +5.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.8% India +4.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Vietnam +4.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

0.7% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English ◂ +19.4 pts 19.8%

36.7% Australian ◂ +19.3 pts 17.4%

2.1% Chinese +16.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.2% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 5.4%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%

1.4% Indian +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +5.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.8% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +33.1 pts 53.7%

1.0% Mandarin +8.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +5.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.2% Cantonese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 42.5%

45.7% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 32.6%

0.8% Buddhism +10.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.8% Hinduism +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

0.3% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aspendale in Waterways

2.64 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Aspendale in Waterways +4 more in Aspendale

18 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Aspendale in Waterways +152 larger in Waterways

677 89th pct 829 97th pct

ICSEA in Aspendale in Waterways +27 higher in Waterways

1,101 91st pct 1,127 97th pct

Highest year of school

69.2% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 79.0%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

9.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

5.6% Year 9 or below even 5.5%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%

11.1% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

1.2% Certificate I / II even 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

3.5% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Aspendale in Waterways +$63 higher in Aspendale gap narrowing

$1,023 84th pct $960 78th pct

Household income in Aspendale in Waterways +$670 higher in Waterways gap narrowing

$2,343 87th pct $3,013 97th pct

Family income in Aspendale in Waterways +$186 higher in Waterways gap narrowing

$2,809 88th pct $2,995 91st pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.1%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.6%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%

8.1% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +7.8 pts ▸ 76.4%

19.1% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 15.6%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aspendale in Waterways +26 larger in Aspendale

35 74th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Aspendale in Waterways +13 yrs older in Aspendale

33 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Aspendale in Waterways +$734 higher in Aspendale

$1,083 83rd pct $349 11th pct

Household income in Aspendale in Waterways +$1,499 higher in Waterways

$2,750 86th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aspendale in Waterways +0.6 larger in Waterways gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 75.7%

20.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 15.1%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

21.3% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.0% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 24.3%

21.1% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 6.5%

17.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.7% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aspendale in Waterways +$163 higher in Waterways gap narrowing

$460 89th pct $623 100th pct

Mortgage in Aspendale in Waterways +$117 higher in Waterways gap narrowing

$2,383 86th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Aspendale in Waterways even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 58.4%

38.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 29.9%

17.6% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 11.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

69.1% Separate house +18.8 pts ▸ 87.9%

20.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 24.7%

6.6% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 1.3%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.1% $550–$749 +33.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

50.2% $350–$549 ◂ +32.3 pts 17.9%

6.1% $750 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.0%

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

12.8% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aspendale in Waterways +14 more in Aspendale

19 86th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Aspendale in Waterways +0.54 more in Aspendale

2.61 68th pct 2.06 66th pct

Departures/1k in Aspendale in Waterways +358.2 more in Waterways

245.0 74th pct 603.2 80th pct

PT routes in Aspendale in Waterways +2 more in Waterways

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Aspendale in Waterways +5 longer in Waterways

4 29th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Aspendale in Waterways +3 longer in Waterways

27 23rd pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Aspendale in Waterways +8,853 more in Waterways

0 0th pct 8,853 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Aspendale in Waterways +50,511 more in Aspendale

72,016 73rd pct 21,505 50th pct

Transit to city in Aspendale in Waterways

79 87th pct —

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

34.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 30.1%

1.8% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 15.6%

11.6% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.2% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

7.4% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

10.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

6.7% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.7% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

29.3% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 27.0%

17.5% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

8.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aspendale in Waterways +2.9 higher in Aspendale

7.8 96th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Aspendale in Waterways +3.6 more in Aspendale

7.7 98th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Aspendale in Waterways +57.5 pts higher in Aspendale

99.4% 100th pct 41.9% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Aspendale in Waterways +31.8 pts higher in Aspendale

99.2% 100th pct 67.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Aspendale in Waterways +2.3 pts higher in Waterways

95.6% 86th pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Aspendale in Waterways +99.0 pts higher in Aspendale

99.7% 100th pct 0.6% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Aspendale in Waterways even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Aspendale in Waterways +81.4 pts higher in Aspendale

81.6% 94th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Aspendale in Waterways +0.9 more in Aspendale

9.6 40th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Aspendale in Waterways +54 higher in Aspendale

271 94th pct 217 91st pct

Mean slope in Aspendale in Waterways even

1.8% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Aspendale with nearby areas

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Compare Waterways with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aspendale vs Waterways [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20079/aspendale/vs/SAL22720/waterways