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Bonnie Brook vs Hillside

Name: Bonnie Brook vs Hillside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Bonnie Brook profile · Hillside profile

Bonnie Brook Hillside

Hillside (Melton - Vic.) and Bonnie Brook are neighbouring areas with very different scales of development. Hillside (Melton - Vic.) is a larger, very walkable hub where 63.8% of residents finished Year 12 and more adults are working or looking for work. In contrast, Bonnie Brook is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 53.4% of residents finishing Year 12. While Hillside (Melton - Vic.) has far more people living in large homes with three or more bedrooms, Bonnie Brook has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 41.1% and a significantly higher proportion of people who moved there in the last five years.

Both areas are virtually identical when it comes to the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits at 21.0%. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of around $380. However, their infrastructure differs greatly; Hillside (Melton - Vic.) has far more public transport stops and frequent departures, while Bonnie Brook is far more car-dependent. This gap in accessibility is consistent with the fact that Hillside (Melton - Vic.) has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,998 larger in Hillside Recent movers: 37.6 pts higher in Bonnie Brook PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Hillside 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Hillside No car: 1.8 pts higher in Hillside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +16,998 larger in Hillside

333 60th pct 17,331 89th pct

Median age in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +3 yrs older in Bonnie Brook

39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 26.3%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.5% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

52.0% Married even 51.9%

31.7% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

6.8% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bonnie Brook Hillside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.7% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

8.7% India ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

1.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

20.4% English ◂ +4.3 pts 16.1%

18.3% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.7% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.3% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

6.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

0.9% Greek +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.2% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

56.2% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 61.5%

5.1% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

0.0% Arabic +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

15.9% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

4.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +21.63 more in Bonnie Brook

22.22 89th pct 0.59 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +1 more in Bonnie Brook

15 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +47 larger in Hillside

861 98th pct 908 100th pct

ICSEA in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +7 higher in Bonnie Brook

1,035 73rd pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 63.8%

20.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 9.5%

14.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%

9.0% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.6% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 11.0%

11.0% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

7.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +$76 higher in Hillside

$729 46th pct $805 60th pct

Household income in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +$565 higher in Hillside

$1,625 56th pct $2,190 83rd pct

Family income in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +$410 higher in Hillside

$1,906 51st pct $2,316 74th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.0%

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.9%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.5% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 41.1%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.3%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

1.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +9.0 pts ▸ 69.4%

21.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +87 larger in Hillside

3 43rd pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +21 yrs older in Hillside

3 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +$636 higher in Bonnie Brook

$1,125 86th pct $489 31st pct

Household income in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +$589 higher in Hillside

$1,625 47th pct $2,214 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +0.6 larger in Hillside

2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 71.7%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 14.9%

12.0% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 24.4%

12.1% 4 people +14.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.2% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 12.9%

19.4% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.4% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +$1 higher in Bonnie Brook

$381 78th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +$348 higher in Bonnie Brook

$2,248 83rd pct $1,900 66th pct

People / bedroom in Bonnie Brook in Hillside even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 30.9%

16.1% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%

8.1% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 0.5%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 88.0%

11.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

31.5% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 2.5%

10.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +18.7 pts ▸ 68.7%

35.0% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 1.7%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 35.5%

8.1% $1,000–$1,799 +19.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.8% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +50 more in Hillside

0 0th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +2.89 more in Hillside

0.00 0th pct 2.89 69th pct

Departures/1k in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +625.5 more in Hillside

0.0 0th pct 625.5 81st pct

PT routes in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +5 more in Hillside

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +52 longer in Bonnie Brook

56 83rd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +6 longer in Bonnie Brook

30 26th pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +16,182 more in Hillside

0 0th pct 16,182 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +67,812 more in Hillside

0 0th pct 67,812 72nd pct

Transit to city in Bonnie Brook in Hillside

— 89 100th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

8.7% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 0.3%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

0.0% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 40.4%

29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 22.8%

12.0% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.7% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

10.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Finance & insurance even 3.7%

1.9% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.5% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.9% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.0%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

9.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +5.0 higher in Hillside

1.1 60th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +4.9 more in Hillside

1.1 60th pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +75.5 pts higher in Hillside

0.0% 0th pct 75.5% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +63.4 pts higher in Hillside

0.0% 0th pct 63.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +94.9 pts higher in Hillside

0.0% 0th pct 94.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +58.6 pts higher in Hillside

26.7% 67th pct 85.3% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +35.6 pts higher in Hillside

64.4% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +62.4 pts higher in Hillside

0.0% 0th pct 62.4% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +100.2 more in Bonnie Brook

114.1 88th pct 14.0 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +284 higher in Hillside

36 76th pct 320 96th pct

Mean slope in Bonnie Brook in Hillside +0.7 pts higher in Hillside

2.2% 0th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnie Brook vs Hillside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20282/bonnie-brook/vs/SAL21193/hillside