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Bundoora vs Greensborough

Name: Bundoora vs Greensborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Bundoora profile · Greensborough profile

Bundoora Greensborough

Bundoora and Greensborough are neighboring suburbs with distinct profiles. Bundoora is much more multicultural, with 37.8% of people born overseas and 41.9% using another language at home. It is also more walkable, as residents are typically just 2 minutes from a transport stop and 88.2% live within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Greensborough has a higher typical weekly income of $903, compared to $690 in Bundoora, and a larger share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.4% versus 20.5%).

While these differences are clear, some gaps are shifting, such as the number of people with no religion, which is far higher in Greensborough at 44.3%. The two areas share several traits, including a similar number of people per home and the fact that every household in both suburbs is within a 15-minute walk of a park. This shared layout exists alongside a widening gap in diversity, as Bundoora has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals than Greensborough.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.0 pts higher in Bundoora Born overseas: 16.3 pts higher in Bundoora No religion: 13.7 pts higher in Greensborough Unpaid child care: 9.2 pts higher in Greensborough Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Bundoora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundoora in Greensborough +6,998 larger in Bundoora gap widening

28,068 91st pct 21,070 90th pct

Median age in Bundoora in Greensborough +3 yrs older in Greensborough gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.4% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%

Marital status

45.8% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 53.0%

40.0% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 31.5%

6.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bundoora Greensborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.8% Australia +18.6 pts ▸ 76.4%

7.6% China ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%

4.0% India ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

18.9% English +14.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.7% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.8% Chinese ◂ +8.8 pts 5.0%

6.6% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.4% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

5.1% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

4.5% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

2.1% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

53.5% English only +27.4 pts ▸ 80.9%

9.7% Mandarin ◂ +7.0 pts 2.7%

3.7% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.6% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 47.4%

30.5% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

4.4% Islam ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

4.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

4.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundoora in Greensborough +0.30 more in Greensborough

1.74 23rd pct 2.04 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundoora in Greensborough +15 more in Bundoora

65 94th pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Bundoora in Greensborough +116 larger in Greensborough

425 62nd pct 541 77th pct

ICSEA in Bundoora in Greensborough +38 higher in Greensborough

1,048 77th pct 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

8.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.8% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%

13.6% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bundoora in Greensborough +$213 higher in Greensborough gap widening

$690 39th pct $903 73rd pct

Household income in Bundoora in Greensborough +$407 higher in Greensborough gap widening

$1,668 58th pct $2,075 78th pct

Family income in Bundoora in Greensborough +$463 higher in Greensborough gap widening

$1,991 57th pct $2,454 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.9%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.0%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

9.8% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 37.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.4%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +1.6 pts 65.0%

18.2% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundoora in Greensborough +115 larger in Bundoora

248 86th pct 133 86th pct

Median age in Bundoora in Greensborough +6 yrs older in Greensborough

24 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Bundoora in Greensborough +$171 higher in Greensborough

$689 55th pct $860 70th pct

Household income in Bundoora in Greensborough +$604 higher in Greensborough

$1,812 55th pct $2,416 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundoora in Greensborough even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 63.6%

24.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 24.5%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 21.5%

17.4% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundoora in Greensborough +$23 higher in Greensborough gap steady

$381 78th pct $404 82nd pct

Mortgage in Bundoora in Greensborough +$167 higher in Greensborough gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bundoora in Greensborough even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.5% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.6% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 17.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 84.9%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 29.2%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 60.2%

22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.2%

6.6% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.2%

17.6% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundoora in Greensborough +29 more in Bundoora

138 91st pct 109 90th pct

Stops/1k in Bundoora in Greensborough +0.26 more in Greensborough

4.92 77th pct 5.17 78th pct

Departures/1k in Bundoora in Greensborough +42.8 more in Bundoora

2,322.9 93rd pct 2,280.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Bundoora in Greensborough +7 more in Bundoora

20 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Bundoora in Greensborough +6 longer in Greensborough

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Bundoora in Greensborough +4 longer in Greensborough

19 16th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Bundoora in Greensborough +25,767 more in Bundoora

46,574 86th pct 20,807 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Bundoora in Greensborough +73,965 more in Bundoora

174,604 86th pct 100,639 79th pct

Transit to city in Bundoora in Greensborough +4 longer in Bundoora

73 79th pct 69 73rd pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 46.3%

22.2% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

1.3% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 32.7%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

9.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

7.3% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.6% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Other services even 3.6%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.0% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundoora in Greensborough +0.3 higher in Bundoora

7.2 94th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundoora in Greensborough +0.1 more in Bundoora

7.1 95th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Bundoora in Greensborough +3.7 pts higher in Greensborough

88.3% 93rd pct 92.0% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Bundoora in Greensborough +10.9 pts higher in Bundoora

88.3% 94th pct 77.4% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Bundoora in Greensborough +3.2 pts higher in Greensborough

91.9% 85th pct 95.1% 86th pct

Walk to school in Bundoora in Greensborough +5.9 pts higher in Greensborough

88.4% 91st pct 94.4% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Bundoora in Greensborough even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bundoora in Greensborough +14.6 pts higher in Bundoora

88.2% 96th pct 73.6% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Bundoora in Greensborough +3.8 more in Greensborough

14.4 52nd pct 18.2 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundoora in Greensborough +72 higher in Bundoora

386 99th pct 315 96th pct

Mean slope in Bundoora in Greensborough +3.8 pts higher in Greensborough

4.8% 40th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Bundoora with nearby areas

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Compare Greensborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundoora vs Greensborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20399/bundoora/vs/SAL21104/greensborough