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Burwood vs Camberwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Burwood profile · Camberwell profile

Burwood Camberwell

Camberwell (Vic.) and Burwood (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Camberwell (Vic.) is an older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 43 and typical weekly household income is $2,457. In contrast, Burwood (Vic.) is much younger with a typical age of 34 and a typical household income of $1,684. Burwood (Vic.) is also far more diverse, with 46.4% of people born overseas and 44.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 31.4% and 25.9% in Camberwell (Vic.).

Both areas share a similar domestic feel, with almost identical numbers of people per home and a high share of three-bedroom houses. They also both have a high level of school advantage. These similarities exist alongside a growing divide in housing and work; Camberwell (Vic.) has far more people working from home and a much higher share of homes owned outright, while Burwood (Vic.) has a higher rate of renting.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.6 pts higher in Burwood Born overseas: 15.0 pts higher in Burwood Median age: 9 yrs older in Camberwell Recent arrivals: 14.1 pts higher in Burwood Personal income: $362 higher in Camberwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burwoodin Camberwell +6,818 larger in Camberwell gap steady
15,147 88th pct 21,965 90th pct
Median age in Burwoodin Camberwell +9 yrs older in Camberwell gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.2 pts higher in Burwood gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in Burwoodin Camberwell +5.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
16.1% 38th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Burwoodin Camberwell +2.4 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
13.4% 27th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.1 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
8.0% 22nd pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 22.0%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.1%
13.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

40.0% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
45.9% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 34.1%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
5.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Burwood Camberwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burwoodin Camberwell +15.0 pts higher in Burwood gap steady
46.4% 99th pct 31.4% 90th pct

Country of birth

48.7% Australia +17.1 pts ▸ 65.8%
13.4% China ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
6.2% India ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%
2.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

20.9% English +11.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.0% Chinese ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
18.5% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
7.4% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.3% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.7% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%
4.1% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Burwoodin Camberwell +18.6 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
44.5% 95th pct 25.9% 89th pct
Limited English in Burwoodin Camberwell +3.9 pts higher in Burwood gap steady
7.2% 95th pct 3.3% 88th pct

Language used at home

50.5% English only +20.6 pts ▸ 71.1%
16.5% Mandarin ◂ +7.2 pts 9.3%
4.3% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
3.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.9% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Burwoodin Camberwell +3.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
40.8% 51st pct 44.4% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.0% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
6.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
5.8% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.3% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burwoodin Camberwell +5.8 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
76.0% 95th pct 81.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Burwoodin Camberwell +10.0 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
42.3% 94th pct 52.2% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.82 more in Burwood
1.97 28th pct 1.15 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burwoodin Camberwell +22 more in Camberwell
54 93rd pct 76 96th pct
Avg size in Burwoodin Camberwell +97 larger in Camberwell
524 75th pct 621 86th pct
ICSEA in Burwoodin Camberwell +21 higher in Camberwell
1,141 100th pct 1,162 100th pct

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
5.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
20.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
10.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.3% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
6.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Architecture & building even 3.1%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Burwoodin Camberwell +$362 higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
$681 37th pct $1,043 86th pct
Household income in Burwoodin Camberwell +$773 higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
$1,684 59th pct $2,457 89th pct
Family income in Burwoodin Camberwell +$1,022 higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
$2,242 71st pct $3,264 94th pct
High earners in Burwoodin Camberwell +12.3 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Burwoodin Camberwell +15.7 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
25.0% 73rd pct 40.7% 94th pct

Household income distribution

15.0% $4,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%
22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.4%
20.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.9%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.3%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.3%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.4% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burwoodin Camberwell +2.7 pts higher in Camberwell
23.6% 25th pct 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.9 pts higher in Burwood
7.8% 47th pct 6.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
5.5% 60th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
6.1% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +0.9 pts 68.5%
16.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burwoodin Camberwell +4.5 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
14.4% 31st pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Burwoodin Camberwell +3.8 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Burwoodin Camberwell +6.2 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
20.0% 26th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.6 pts higher in Camberwell
1.3% 35th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burwoodin Camberwell +4.4 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
17.2% 15th pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burwoodin Camberwell +12 larger in Burwood
59 79th pct 47 76th pct
Median age in Burwoodin Camberwell +3 yrs older in Camberwell
23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Burwoodin Camberwell +3.9 pts higher in Camberwell
85.0% 100th pct 88.9% 100th pct
Unemployment in Burwoodin Camberwell +17.2 pts higher in Burwood
17.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Burwoodin Camberwell +$478 higher in Camberwell
$664 52nd pct $1,142 86th pct
Household income in Burwoodin Camberwell +$500 higher in Camberwell
$1,708 51st pct $2,208 70th pct
Indigenous language in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.4 pts higher in Burwood
6.8% 64th pct 6.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.1 larger in Camberwell gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Burwoodin Camberwell +4.5 pts higher in Burwood gap steady
14.1% 68th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Burwoodin Camberwell +4.3 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
27.7% 64th pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 64.1%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 25.3%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 23.4%
15.7% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%
5.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burwoodin Camberwell +$75 higher in Camberwell gap widening
$411 84th pct $486 91st pct
Mortgage in Burwoodin Camberwell +$500 higher in Camberwell gap steady
$2,500 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Burwoodin Camberwell even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burwoodin Camberwell +11.7 pts higher in Burwood gap widening
37.2% 87th pct 25.4% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Burwoodin Camberwell +12.3 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
30.2% 23rd pct 42.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in Burwoodin Camberwell +2.2 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
57.9% 10th pct 60.1% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.4 pts higher in Burwood gap steady
70.5% 28th pct 70.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.2% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 25.4%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

57.9% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 60.1%
26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 21.7%
15.4% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 31.3%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.0% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
6.9% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
18.8% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.7% $750 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 8.9%
13.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 19.0%
15.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%
14.3% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burwoodin Camberwell +4.8 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
10.8% 88th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Work from home in Burwoodin Camberwell +12.9 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
31.1% 82nd pct 43.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.7 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
4.7% 90th pct 3.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Burwoodin Camberwell +64 more in Camberwell
78 88th pct 142 91st pct
Stops/1k in Burwoodin Camberwell +1.32 more in Camberwell
5.15 78th pct 6.46 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Burwoodin Camberwell +767.9 more in Camberwell
2,374.5 94th pct 3,142.4 98th pct
PT routes in Burwoodin Camberwell +5 more in Burwood
16 86th pct 11 86th pct
Stop walk in Burwoodin Camberwell +5 longer in Camberwell
2 14th pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Burwoodin Camberwell +2 longer in Burwood
17 14th pct 15 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Burwoodin Camberwell +8,936 more in Burwood
45,852 86th pct 36,916 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Burwoodin Camberwell +175,140 more in Burwood
277,074 88th pct 101,934 79th pct
Transit to city in Burwoodin Camberwell +7 longer in Burwood
59 53rd pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

31.1% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 32.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.2% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 39.5%
36.0% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 6.1%
9.5% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burwoodin Camberwell +11.2 pts higher in Burwood gap widening
49.1% 90th pct 37.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Burwoodin Camberwell +14.1 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
27.5% 93rd pct 13.4% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burwoodin Camberwell +3.0 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
7.2% 85th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Burwoodin Camberwell +1.3 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
60.9% 51st pct 62.2% 56th pct
Full-time in Burwoodin Camberwell +4.3 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
53.9% 28th pct 58.2% 50th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.1% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
5.5% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
13.6% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.8 higher in Camberwell
7.6 95th pct 8.4 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.4 more in Camberwell
7.5 98th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Burwoodin Camberwell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Burwoodin Camberwell +3.3 pts higher in Camberwell
96.7% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.7 pts higher in Camberwell
99.3% 98th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Burwoodin Camberwell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Burwoodin Camberwell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Burwoodin Camberwell +29.2 pts higher in Camberwell
69.2% 90th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Burwoodin Camberwell +20.5 more in Camberwell
11.4 45th pct 31.9 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Burwoodin Camberwell +10 higher in Camberwell
239 92nd pct 249 93rd pct
Mean slope in Burwoodin Camberwell +0.6 pts higher in Burwood
5.8% 51st pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Burwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burwood vs Camberwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20426/burwood/vs/SAL20453/camberwell