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Botanic Ridge vs Cranbourne South

Name: Botanic Ridge vs Cranbourne South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Botanic Ridge profile · Cranbourne South profile

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South

Botanic Ridge and Cranbourne South are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different levels of accessibility. Botanic Ridge is much more walkable, with 55.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 57.7% near a school, compared to just 12.7% and 13.1% in Cranbourne South. Botanic Ridge is also younger and more family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 32 and 28.2% of the population being children under 15. This helps explain why it is far more common to find people caring for children unpaid here (43.6%) than in Cranbourne South (30.4%).

While these two areas differ in layout, they share very similar household profiles, such as almost identical rates of volunteering and monthly home-loan payments. This common ground exists even as some gaps between them have shifted over time, such as the fact that First Nations Year 12 completion is now far higher in Botanic Ridge at 60.0% compared to 30.0% in Cranbourne South. Both areas remain much younger than the national figure, though Cranbourne South has a higher share of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 13.1 pts higher in Botanic Ridge Population: 3,498 larger in Botanic Ridge Other language: 9.8 pts higher in Cranbourne South No religion: 9.5 pts higher in Botanic Ridge Participation: 8.7 pts higher in Botanic Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +3,498 larger in Botanic Ridge gap widening

6,739 86th pct 3,241 85th pct

Median age in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +3 yrs older in Cranbourne South gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 32.7%

28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 20.1%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.1% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 52.1%

34.0% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

6.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Botanic Ridge Cranbourne South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 72.7%

4.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

1.7% India +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 34.8%

40.2% English ◂ +4.9 pts 35.3%

8.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.9% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 76.2%

0.4% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 44.3%

38.2% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +1.01 more in Cranbourne South

0.53 0th pct 1.54 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +2 more in Cranbourne South

14 84th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +37 larger in Botanic Ridge

852 98th pct 815 96th pct

ICSEA in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +3 higher in Cranbourne South

1,019 66th pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 56.3%

15.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

6.8% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 35.1%

20.6% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 17.1%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

14.2% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

11.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

2.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +$114 higher in Botanic Ridge gap narrowing

$1,093 87th pct $979 80th pct

Household income in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +$274 higher in Botanic Ridge gap narrowing

$2,552 90th pct $2,278 86th pct

Family income in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +$233 higher in Botanic Ridge gap narrowing

$2,594 85th pct $2,361 76th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%

18.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%

13.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

4.2% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.3%

27.5% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.8%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

2.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +4.6 pts 67.1%

17.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +53 larger in Botanic Ridge

89 85th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +4 yrs older in Cranbourne South

18 yrs 18th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +$169 higher in Cranbourne South

$762 62nd pct $931 75th pct

Household income in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +$650 higher in Cranbourne South

$2,100 66th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +0.3 larger in Botanic Ridge gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 64.7%

19.5% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.4% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.5% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 19.5%

20.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 19.5%

7.6% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

4.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +$66 higher in Cranbourne South gap narrowing

$404 82nd pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +$33 higher in Botanic Ridge gap narrowing

$2,200 81st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 60.8%

16.9% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.3% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 98.7%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

73.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 52.2%

18.4% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

7.3% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.4% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.1% $350–$549 ◂ +24.1 pts 54.1%

13.3% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.5% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 51.2%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

6.3% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +5 more in Botanic Ridge

13 83rd pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +0.54 more in Cranbourne South

1.93 65th pct 2.47 67th pct

Departures/1k in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +376.6 more in Cranbourne South

279.4 74th pct 656.0 81st pct

PT routes in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +25 longer in Cranbourne South

1 0th pct 26 63rd pct

Drive to city in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +2 longer in Cranbourne South

40 33rd pct 42 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 61.7%

19.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 44.1%

17.1% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.7% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.4% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.5% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

13.3% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

8.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +1.0 higher in Botanic Ridge

4.2 79th pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +1.0 more in Botanic Ridge

3.8 77th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +32.5 pts higher in Botanic Ridge

40.1% 77th pct 7.6% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +42.4 pts higher in Botanic Ridge

55.1% 81st pct 12.7% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +15.1 pts higher in Botanic Ridge

72.6% 79th pct 57.4% 75th pct

Walk to school in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +44.7 pts higher in Botanic Ridge

57.7% 78th pct 13.1% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +8.5 pts higher in Botanic Ridge

95.8% 84th pct 87.3% 79th pct

Walk to health in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +32.6 pts higher in Botanic Ridge

40.2% 82nd pct 7.6% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +0.9 more in Botanic Ridge

13.5 50th pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +253 higher in Botanic Ridge

295 95th pct 42 77th pct

Mean slope in Botanic Ridge in Cranbourne South +0.7 pts higher in Botanic Ridge

4.1% 30th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Botanic Ridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Botanic Ridge vs Cranbourne South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20307/botanic-ridge/vs/SAL20665/cranbourne-south