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Bayswater vs Boronia

Name: Bayswater vs Boronia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Bayswater profile · Boronia profile

Bayswater Boronia

Boronia and Bayswater (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with distinct differences in diversity and layout. Bayswater (Vic.) is far more multicultural, with 30.9% of people using another language at home and 35.0% born overseas, compared to 20.9% and 27.1% in Boronia. Boronia has more detached houses, making up 71.6% of its homes, while Bayswater (Vic.) has a higher share of flats and apartments. Boronia also has a much larger transport network, with 120 public transport stops and far more people able to reach destinations within 45 minutes by transit.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,600. They are also alike in their age profiles, with both having 18.0% of residents aged 65 and over. While Boronia is slightly more walkable, with a shorter walk to the nearest stop, both areas have similar levels of school and health service access. This shared experience is consistent across the two areas, as most other measures have remained effectively equal.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,345 larger in Boronia Other language: 10.0 pts higher in Bayswater Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Boronia Born overseas: 7.8 pts higher in Bayswater Renting: 5.3 pts higher in Bayswater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bayswater in Boronia +11,345 larger in Boronia gap widening

12,262 88th pct 23,607 90th pct

Median age in Bayswater in Boronia +1 yrs older in Boronia gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.1%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

Marital status

43.9% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

36.8% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bayswater Boronia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.0% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 68.9%

5.4% China ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

4.0% India ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

29.9% English +5.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

26.9% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.9% Chinese ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

7.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.6% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

65.1% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 74.7%

6.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

4.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian even 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.0% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 36.8%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

4.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bayswater in Boronia +1.01 more in Bayswater

2.50 36th pct 1.49 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bayswater in Boronia even

47 91st pct 47 91st pct

Avg size in Bayswater in Boronia +83 larger in Bayswater

416 61st pct 332 52nd pct

ICSEA in Bayswater in Boronia +12 higher in Bayswater

1,071 85th pct 1,060 81st pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

13.2% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 25.9%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

11.2% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

6.7% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bayswater in Boronia +$15 higher in Boronia gap steady

$785 57th pct $800 59th pct

Household income in Bayswater in Boronia +$21 higher in Boronia gap widening

$1,598 54th pct $1,619 55th pct

Family income in Bayswater in Boronia +$23 higher in Boronia gap widening

$1,977 56th pct $2,000 58th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.6%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.6%

35.0% $650–$1,499 even 35.0%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Cancer even 2.8%

1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +1.6 pts 61.5%

20.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bayswater in Boronia +84 larger in Boronia

131 86th pct 215 86th pct

Median age in Bayswater in Boronia +1 yrs older in Boronia

25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Bayswater in Boronia +$40 higher in Bayswater

$672 53rd pct $632 49th pct

Household income in Bayswater in Boronia +$224 higher in Boronia

$1,416 38th pct $1,640 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bayswater in Boronia even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

26.9% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 28.3%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

13.9% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bayswater in Boronia +$1 higher in Boronia gap steady

$375 77th pct $376 77th pct

Mortgage in Bayswater in Boronia +$50 higher in Boronia gap narrowing

$1,820 62nd pct $1,870 65th pct

People / bedroom in Bayswater in Boronia even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

33.5% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 28.1%

27.4% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

61.7% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 71.6%

27.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 24.8%

11.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%

18.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.9% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

23.0% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

1.9% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.4%

13.9% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bayswater in Boronia +57 more in Boronia

63 88th pct 120 90th pct

Stops/1k in Bayswater in Boronia +0.05 more in Bayswater

5.14 78th pct 5.08 78th pct

Departures/1k in Bayswater in Boronia +142.0 more in Boronia

859.2 85th pct 1,001.3 86th pct

PT routes in Bayswater in Boronia +4 more in Boronia

15 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Bayswater in Boronia +3 longer in Bayswater

7 39th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Bayswater in Boronia +2 longer in Boronia

28 24th pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Bayswater in Boronia +10,971 more in Boronia

12,589 63rd pct 23,560 77th pct

Reach 45 min in Bayswater in Boronia +40,830 more in Boronia

36,149 59th pct 76,979 74th pct

Transit to city in Bayswater in Boronia +5 longer in Boronia

84 94th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

23.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Bus even 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 39.0%

37.9% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

10.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%

15.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

10.4% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

7.8% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bayswater in Boronia +0.1 higher in Bayswater

7.5 95th pct 7.4 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bayswater in Boronia even

7.3 96th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Bayswater in Boronia even

97.5% 99th pct 97.4% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Bayswater in Boronia +1.5 pts higher in Bayswater

94.1% 97th pct 92.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Bayswater in Boronia +1.3 pts higher in Bayswater

99.7% 99th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to school in Bayswater in Boronia +6.0 pts higher in Boronia

85.5% 89th pct 91.5% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Bayswater in Boronia +0.5 pts higher in Boronia

99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bayswater in Boronia +5.2 pts higher in Boronia

85.0% 95th pct 90.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Bayswater in Boronia +4.2 more in Bayswater

19.5 61st pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Bayswater in Boronia +32 higher in Bayswater

318 96th pct 286 94th pct

Mean slope in Bayswater in Boronia +1.5 pts higher in Boronia

4.2% 31st pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Bayswater with nearby areas

Heathmont Boronia Bayswater North Wantirna Ringwood East Croydon South Ferntree Gully Ringwood

Compare Boronia with nearby areas

Ferntree Gully Bayswater Bayswater North Tremont The Basin Kilsyth South Upper Ferntree Gully Croydon South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bayswater vs Boronia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20173/bayswater/vs/SAL20304/boronia