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Black Rock vs Mentone

Name: Black Rock vs Mentone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Black Rock profile · Mentone profile

Black Rock Mentone

Mentone and Black Rock (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Black Rock (Vic.) is wealthier and older, where the typical resident is 49 and the usual weekly household income is $2,416. Homes there are larger, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms, and nearly half (49.6%) are owned outright. Mentone is younger, with a typical age of 42, and has a more diverse population; 19.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well higher than the 11.2% in Black Rock (Vic.). Mentone also has far more schools for its children and a higher share of renters at 32.2%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining well-off suburbs with a high share of university-educated adults. They share a similar family feel, with an equal proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical drive times to the city. Everyday life in both is highly accessible, as almost every home in Mentone and Black Rock (Vic.) is within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,808 larger in Mentone Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Black Rock 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Black Rock Renting: 14.8 pts higher in Mentone Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in Black Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Rock in Mentone +6,808 larger in Mentone gap widening

6,389 86th pct 13,197 88th pct

Median age in Black Rock in Mentone +7 yrs older in Black Rock gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 27.4%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 19.6%

15.7% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 45.2%

27.9% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Black Rock Mentone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 68.6%

7.1% England ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

1.4% China +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +4.9 pts 35.9%

32.4% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 28.0%

13.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

5.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch even 2.2%

0.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 77.5%

1.9% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 45.2%

45.3% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 45.0%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

0.3% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Judaism even 0.8%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Black Rock in Mentone +2.85 more in Mentone

1.00 8th pct 3.85 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Black Rock in Mentone +7 more in Mentone

21 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Black Rock in Mentone +167 larger in Mentone

471 68th pct 639 87th pct

ICSEA in Black Rock in Mentone +13 higher in Black Rock

1,119 95th pct 1,105 93rd pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 71.4%

9.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 34.6%

12.1% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 23.4%

12.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

5.6% Creative arts even 5.6%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Black Rock in Mentone +$86 higher in Black Rock gap narrowing

$1,067 86th pct $981 80th pct

Household income in Black Rock in Mentone +$527 higher in Black Rock gap widening

$2,416 88th pct $1,889 70th pct

Family income in Black Rock in Mentone +$605 higher in Black Rock gap widening

$3,209 93rd pct $2,604 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 16.0%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

7.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +1.7 pts 65.3%

19.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Rock in Mentone +51 larger in Mentone

10 59th pct 61 79th pct

Median age in Black Rock in Mentone +22 yrs older in Black Rock

51 yrs 88th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Black Rock in Mentone +$792 higher in Black Rock

$1,625 91st pct $833 68th pct

Household income in Black Rock in Mentone +$834 higher in Black Rock

$2,750 86th pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Rock in Mentone +0.2 larger in Black Rock gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 56.7%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 29.1%

8.6% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.5%

24.3% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%

13.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Rock in Mentone +$149 higher in Black Rock gap widening

$541 95th pct $392 80th pct

Mortgage in Black Rock in Mentone +$730 higher in Black Rock gap widening

$2,897 91st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Black Rock in Mentone even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 31.7%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.4% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

56.0% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 44.0%

34.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.0% Flat or apartment +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 34.1%

23.7% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 18.2%

1.0% 1 bedroom +10.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

5.3% $200–$349 +22.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.4% $750 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 5.0%

22.7% $550–$749 ◂ +10.7 pts 12.0%

1.2% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 28.0%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Black Rock in Mentone +40 more in Mentone

26 86th pct 66 88th pct

Stops/1k in Black Rock in Mentone +0.93 more in Mentone

4.07 74th pct 5.00 77th pct

Departures/1k in Black Rock in Mentone +148.2 more in Mentone

1,748.6 90th pct 1,896.8 91st pct

PT routes in Black Rock in Mentone +12 more in Mentone

5 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Black Rock in Mentone +2 longer in Black Rock

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Black Rock in Mentone even

23 20th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Black Rock in Mentone +4,161 more in Black Rock

31,379 84th pct 27,218 80th pct

Reach 45 min in Black Rock in Mentone +90,952 more in Mentone

97,973 78th pct 188,925 87th pct

Transit to city in Black Rock in Mentone +13 longer in Black Rock

68 71st pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

42.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 35.0%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 36.2%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

3.2% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.0% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.6% Wholesale trade even 3.5%

3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 29.6%

24.0% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 17.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.1% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

3.3% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Rock in Mentone +0.6 higher in Mentone

7.8 96th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Black Rock in Mentone +0.2 more in Mentone

7.7 98th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Black Rock in Mentone +0.3 pts higher in Black Rock

99.9% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Black Rock in Mentone +1.1 pts higher in Black Rock

99.9% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Black Rock in Mentone +2.5 pts higher in Black Rock

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Black Rock in Mentone +5.1 pts higher in Mentone

94.7% 96th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Black Rock in Mentone even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Black Rock in Mentone +4.5 pts higher in Black Rock

99.5% 100th pct 94.9% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Black Rock in Mentone +6.2 more in Mentone

10.3 42nd pct 16.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Black Rock in Mentone +428 higher in Mentone

237 92nd pct 665 100th pct

Mean slope in Black Rock in Mentone +0.8 pts higher in Black Rock

3.3% 18th pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Rock vs Mentone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20251/black-rock/vs/SAL21648/mentone