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Avonsleigh vs Emerald

Name: Avonsleigh vs Emerald — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Avonsleigh profile · Emerald profile

Avonsleigh Emerald

Emerald (Vic.) and Avonsleigh are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Emerald (Vic.) is a somewhat walkable area where 44.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a variety of services, including groceries (43.3%) and health services (38.2%). In contrast, Avonsleigh is mostly car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. These differences extend to their populations; Emerald (Vic.) is noticeably older with a typical resident aged 43, while Avonsleigh has a typical age of 40.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting at $2,119 in Emerald (Vic.) and $2,055 in Avonsleigh. Both areas share a similar mix of large homes, with over 88% having three or more bedrooms. However, a gap has opened for First Nations residents, who are far older and have far higher personal and household incomes in Avonsleigh than in Emerald (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,046 larger in Emerald Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Emerald Separate houses: 1.8 pts higher in Avonsleigh First Nations: 0.6 pts higher in Emerald De facto: 5.4 pts higher in Avonsleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avonsleigh in Emerald +5,046 larger in Emerald gap steady

844 72nd pct 5,890 86th pct

Median age in Avonsleigh in Emerald +3 yrs older in Emerald gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) even 29.4%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.6%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.6%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

49.3% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

34.3% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Avonsleigh Emerald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 80.0%

5.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +1.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.7% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 37.9%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

11.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 91.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.2% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 60.7%

28.1% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avonsleigh in Emerald

— 2.73 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Avonsleigh in Emerald +4 more in Emerald

5 73rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Avonsleigh in Emerald +17 larger in Emerald

316 50th pct 333 52nd pct

ICSEA in Avonsleigh in Emerald +13 higher in Emerald

1,025 69th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 59.7%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.5%

13.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

5.6% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 31.3%

22.3% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

13.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

11.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

9.3% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences even 3.2%

0.7% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Avonsleigh in Emerald +$15 higher in Avonsleigh gap narrowing

$866 68th pct $851 66th pct

Household income in Avonsleigh in Emerald +$64 higher in Emerald gap widening

$2,055 77th pct $2,119 80th pct

Family income in Avonsleigh in Emerald +$157 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$2,242 71st pct $2,399 77th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.5%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.3%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

8.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

2.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +0.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.4%

4.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avonsleigh in Emerald +38 larger in Emerald

0 0th pct 38 74th pct

Median age in Avonsleigh in Emerald +8 yrs older in Avonsleigh

33 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Avonsleigh in Emerald +$830 higher in Avonsleigh

$1,375 89th pct $545 39th pct

Household income in Avonsleigh in Emerald +$1,749 higher in Avonsleigh

$3,124 88th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avonsleigh in Emerald even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 64.1%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 26.5%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 33.9%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%

14.1% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avonsleigh in Emerald +$44 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$356 73rd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Avonsleigh in Emerald +$141 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$1,859 64th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Avonsleigh in Emerald even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 51.4%

32.0% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

7.9% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 42.8%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

10.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $350–$549 +26.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.6%

13.1% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avonsleigh in Emerald +20 more in Emerald

3 72nd pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Avonsleigh in Emerald +0.35 more in Emerald

3.55 72nd pct 3.90 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Avonsleigh in Emerald +111.1 more in Avonsleigh

645.7 81st pct 534.6 79th pct

PT routes in Avonsleigh in Emerald +1 more in Emerald

6 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Avonsleigh in Emerald +7 longer in Emerald

22 60th pct 29 66th pct

Drive to city in Avonsleigh in Emerald +2 longer in Avonsleigh

47 37th pct 45 35th pct

Reach 30 min in Avonsleigh in Emerald even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Avonsleigh in Emerald even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

25.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 23.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

19.7% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%

15.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Construction even 15.6%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.0% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Accommodation & food even 3.8%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 20.7%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%

14.2% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.0% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

5.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Avonsleigh in Emerald +2.4 higher in Emerald

2.2 67th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Avonsleigh in Emerald +2.5 more in Emerald

1.8 64th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Avonsleigh in Emerald +44.4 pts higher in Emerald

0.0% 0th pct 44.4% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Avonsleigh in Emerald +43.3 pts higher in Emerald

0.0% 0th pct 43.3% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Avonsleigh in Emerald +9.3 pts higher in Avonsleigh

63.4% 77th pct 54.1% 74th pct

Walk to school in Avonsleigh in Emerald +13.2 pts higher in Emerald

35.5% 70th pct 48.7% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Avonsleigh in Emerald +21.6 pts higher in Emerald

75.9% 72nd pct 97.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in Avonsleigh in Emerald +38.2 pts higher in Emerald

0.0% 0th pct 38.2% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Avonsleigh in Emerald +34.1 more in Emerald

7.1 34th pct 41.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Avonsleigh in Emerald +13 higher in Emerald

9 72nd pct 23 74th pct

Mean slope in Avonsleigh in Emerald +0.7 pts higher in Emerald

11.8% 87th pct 12.5% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avonsleigh vs Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20091/avonsleigh/vs/SAL20868/emerald