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Cardinia vs Tooradin

Name: Cardinia vs Tooradin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Cardinia profile · Tooradin profile

Cardinia Tooradin

Tooradin and Cardinia are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they offer very different living experiences. Tooradin is more walkable, with a score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable), while Cardinia is 0.3 (car-dependent). This is reflected in the local amenities; 68.9% of Tooradin homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Cardinia. Tooradin is also younger, with a typical resident aged 40 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.8%). In contrast, residents in Cardinia are noticeably older, with a typical age of 44, and 44.2% of homes are owned outright compared to 31.3% in Tooradin.

Daily life in both places is quite similar in other ways, as they share nearly identical typical household incomes and the same average of 2.9 people per home. While Tooradin has far more public transport stops and departures, both areas have seen a far lower share of people moving in over the last five years than the national figure. This stability is consistent across the pair, alongside a shared level of home-loan payments and a similar proportion of people who do not follow a religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,380 larger in Tooradin PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Cardinia Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Tooradin Recent movers: 13.6 pts higher in Tooradin Under 15: 8.9 pts higher in Tooradin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardinia in Tooradin +1,380 larger in Tooradin gap widening

342 60th pct 1,722 77th pct

Median age in Cardinia in Tooradin +4 yrs older in Cardinia gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.6%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.9% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

47.3% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 51.3%

37.1% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 32.5%

4.4% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cardinia Tooradin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 80.8%

0.9% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.7% English +6.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 7.1%

11.1% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

5.3% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 88.6%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

39.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cardinia in Tooradin +20.06 more in Cardinia

22.73 90th pct 2.67 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cardinia in Tooradin +2 more in Cardinia

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Cardinia in Tooradin +76 larger in Tooradin

207 38th pct 283 46th pct

ICSEA in Cardinia in Tooradin +64 higher in Cardinia

1,056 80th pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

20.8% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%

12.4% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

12.3% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

8.6% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

6.1% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cardinia in Tooradin +$91 higher in Tooradin gap widening

$693 39th pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Cardinia in Tooradin +$79 higher in Tooradin gap steady

$1,875 69th pct $1,954 73rd pct

Family income in Cardinia in Tooradin +$140 higher in Tooradin gap widening

$2,036 60th pct $2,176 67th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 20.3%

10.6% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

8.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 37.5%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None even 62.3%

17.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cardinia in Tooradin +7 larger in Tooradin

11 60th pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Cardinia in Tooradin +7 yrs older in Tooradin

18 yrs 18th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Cardinia in Tooradin +$149 higher in Tooradin

$575 43rd pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Cardinia in Tooradin +$1,250 higher in Cardinia

$3,125 88th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cardinia in Tooradin even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 22.4%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.9% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 15.6%

17.7% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.0% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.6% 5 people even 10.6%

0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardinia in Tooradin +$40 higher in Cardinia gap widening

$390 80th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Cardinia in Tooradin +$50 higher in Tooradin gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Cardinia in Tooradin even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 31.3%

9.7% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 99.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 35.4%

15.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%

2.7% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +54.8 pts 45.2%

36.4% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

0.0% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $750 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 24.3%

6.7% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cardinia in Tooradin +8 more in Tooradin

0 0th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Cardinia in Tooradin +4.65 more in Tooradin

0.00 0th pct 4.65 76th pct

Departures/1k in Cardinia in Tooradin +142.9 more in Tooradin

0.0 0th pct 142.9 72nd pct

PT routes in Cardinia in Tooradin +2 more in Tooradin

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Cardinia in Tooradin +64 longer in Cardinia

74 93rd pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Cardinia in Tooradin +6 longer in Tooradin

42 34th pct 48 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Cardinia in Tooradin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Cardinia in Tooradin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 63.7%

24.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 14.3%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

27.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 23.3%

27.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 19.2%

11.2% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.6% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 21.0%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.2% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

2.1% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%

14.7% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

9.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cardinia in Tooradin +4.9 higher in Tooradin

0.3 48th pct 5.3 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cardinia in Tooradin +4.8 more in Tooradin

0.5 52nd pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in Cardinia in Tooradin +68.6 pts higher in Tooradin

0.0% 0th pct 68.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Cardinia in Tooradin +68.9 pts higher in Tooradin

0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Cardinia in Tooradin +70.1 pts higher in Tooradin

0.0% 0th pct 70.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Cardinia in Tooradin +13.1 pts higher in Tooradin

51.9% 76th pct 65.0% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Cardinia in Tooradin +79.3 pts higher in Tooradin

0.0% 0th pct 79.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in Cardinia in Tooradin +55.6 pts higher in Tooradin

0.0% 0th pct 55.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Cardinia in Tooradin +19.7 more in Tooradin

2.9 23rd pct 22.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Cardinia in Tooradin +6 higher in Tooradin

1 48th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Cardinia in Tooradin +0.1 pts higher in Tooradin

2.6% 6th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Cardinia with nearby areas

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Compare Tooradin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardinia vs Tooradin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20487/cardinia/vs/SAL22546/tooradin