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Beaconsfield Upper vs Dewhurst

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Beaconsfield Upper profile · Dewhurst profile

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst

Beaconsfield Upper and Dewhurst are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different characters. Beaconsfield Upper is a larger community with more children and a typical personal weekly income that is well higher at $1,001 compared to $771 in Dewhurst. It is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent), with 51% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Dewhurst is car-dependent and only 10.3% of homes have that same access. In contrast, Dewhurst is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.8% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to 42 years and 15.8% in Beaconsfield Upper.

Both areas share a similar profile in some respects, including a near-identical percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. This common ground exists alongside other differences, such as the fact that residents in Dewhurst are far more likely to own their homes outright at 54.2%, while in Beaconsfield Upper, 54.6% have a mortgage. While Beaconsfield Upper has a far higher share of people with no religion at 51.4%, both areas remain largely reliant on cars for transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,846 larger in Beaconsfield Upper Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Dewhurst PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in Dewhurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +2,846 larger in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady
2,997 84th pct 151 48th pct
Median age in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +8 yrs older in Dewhurst gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.4 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +14.0 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
15.8% 37th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +6.6 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing
20.6% 73rd pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +7.3 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 24.5%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 57.4%
29.0% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 24.0%
5.0% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.9% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +3.2 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
12.7% 56th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 76.2%
4.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 44.4%
38.7% English +2.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
10.0% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
4.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
4.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +2.5 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
4.1% 55th pct 6.6% 68th pct
Limited English in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.4 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 84.1%
0.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +11.6 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening
51.4% 82nd pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 39.7%
40.7% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
6.9% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +5.1 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing
59.0% 78th pct 54.0% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.2 pts higher in Dewhurst gap narrowing
22.2% 73rd pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst
1.62 21st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +1 more in Beaconsfield Upper
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +120 larger in Dewhurst
191 37th pct 312 49th pct
ICSEA in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +23 higher in Beaconsfield Upper
1,047 77th pct 1,024 69th pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 54.0%
15.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
6.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 30.1%
23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%
9.4% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +$230 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening
$1,001 82nd pct $771 54th pct
Household income in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +$406 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing
$2,755 93rd pct $2,349 87th pct
Family income in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +$696 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening
$2,862 89th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.6 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady
17.6% 86th pct 17.1% 85th pct
High-income homes in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +2.8 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening
40.3% 93rd pct 37.5% 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
17.3% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
24.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 22.9%
15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%
6.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 16.3%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +3.6 pts higher in Dewhurst
25.5% 33rd pct 29.1% 52nd pct
Mental health in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +3.7 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper
7.7% 46th pct 4.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.1 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.5% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
3.2% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +3.8 pts 62.9%
18.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +8.3 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening
16.8% 44th pct 8.5% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.5 pts higher in Dewhurst gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +4.2 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing
32.9% 84th pct 28.7% 67th pct
Defence service in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +1.2 pts higher in Dewhurst
1.8% 40th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +7.4 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 34.1% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +12 larger in Beaconsfield Upper
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst
$3,249 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.5 larger in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady
3.2 89th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +3.7 pts higher in Dewhurst gap steady
4.6% 22nd pct 8.3% 34th pct
Living alone in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +1.8 pts higher in Dewhurst gap narrowing
10.7% 9th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 56.2%
20.4% Couples without children +18.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
4.6% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.8% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
26.3% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 18.8%
13.7% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.5% 5 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +$68 higher in Beaconsfield Upper
$368 75th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +$102 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing
$2,252 84th pct $2,150 79th pct
People / bedroom in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.10 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +4.5 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
3.9% 9th pct 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +15.6 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
38.6% 42nd pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +6.1 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening
99.9% 71st pct 93.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +1.6 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening
93.3% 86th pct 91.7% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 37.5%
38.6% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
3.9% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.9% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 93.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
31.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 27.1%
14.6% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.3% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
26.5% $200–$349 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.5% $3,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.8% Under $1,000 +23.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.3 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady
0.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +13.3 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
25.2% 72nd pct 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.3 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst
— 61 86th pct
Drive to city in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst even
46 36th pct 46 36th pct
Reach 30 min in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 42.3%
25.2% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 30.0%
24.7% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
21.9% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
9.6% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +3.5 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing
28.0% 39th pct 24.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +4.7 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady
4.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +2.8 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady
2.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +7.8 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening
69.1% 79th pct 61.2% 52nd pct
Full-time in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +3.8 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening
56.4% 40th pct 52.6% 24th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 10.3%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
6.4% Professional & technical even 6.4%
1.1% Media & telecommunications +5.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.2% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.6% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +2.3 higher in Beaconsfield Upper
2.4 68th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +2.6 more in Beaconsfield Upper
2.7 71st pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +33.3 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper
33.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +32.1 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper
32.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +45.0 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper
45.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +40.7 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper
51.0% 64th pct 10.3% 47th pct
Walk to health in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +34.4 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper
34.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +8.3 more in Beaconsfield Upper
8.3 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +7 higher in Beaconsfield Upper
8 72nd pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Beaconsfield Upperin Dewhurst +0.8 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper
9.4% 78th pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaconsfield Upper vs Dewhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20176/beaconsfield-upper/vs/SAL20750/dewhurst