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Carlton vs Parkville

Name: Carlton vs Parkville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Carlton profile · Parkville profile

Carlton Parkville

Carlton (Vic.) and Parkville (Vic.) are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Carlton (Vic.) is far more diverse, with 54.9% of people born overseas and 47.7% using another language at home. It is also a walker's paradise, where 48.6% of homes have no motor vehicle and every single home is within a 15 minute walk of groceries. Parkville (Vic.) is more affluent and family-oriented; typical weekly household income is $1,885, which is well higher than the $1,292 seen in Carlton (Vic.), and it has a far higher share of three-bedroom homes at 32.4%.

Both areas are similar in that they have very few detached houses and almost identical school advantage scores. They also both sit near the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, they offer different levels of accessibility; Parkville (Vic.) is very walkable, but Carlton (Vic.) has a much higher street connectivity score and a shorter typical transit time to the city.

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Where they differ most

No car: 30.7 pts higher in Carlton Other language: 19.0 pts higher in Carlton Born overseas: 17.4 pts higher in Carlton Recent arrivals: 15.2 pts higher in Carlton Population: 8,981 larger in Carlton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlton in Parkville +8,981 larger in Carlton gap widening

16,055 89th pct 7,074 87th pct

Median age in Carlton in Parkville +1 yrs older in Carlton gap steady

27 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

44.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 33.7%

30.6% Youth (15–24) +8.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.0% Older adults (45–64) even 11.0%

8.4% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

74.0% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 72.3%

16.7% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

2.4% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Carlton Parkville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.1% Australia +19.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

14.0% China ◂ +9.1 pts 4.8%

5.0% India ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

2.1% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

19.4% English +9.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.3% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.7% Chinese ◂ +11.5 pts 13.2%

8.2% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.5% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

5.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.6% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

46.2% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 66.3%

16.6% Mandarin ◂ +10.3 pts 6.2%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

20.6% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

7.1% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

6.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carlton in Parkville +1.90 more in Parkville

2.31 33rd pct 4.21 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carlton in Parkville +8 more in Parkville

53 92nd pct 61 94th pct

Avg size in Carlton in Parkville +4 larger in Carlton

451 66th pct 448 65th pct

ICSEA in Carlton in Parkville even

1,101 92nd pct 1,101 91st pct

Highest year of school

83.4% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 87.6%

3.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 40.2%

25.8% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

5.8% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%

8.1% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

4.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Carlton in Parkville +$73 higher in Carlton gap widening

$659 34th pct $586 23rd pct

Household income in Carlton in Parkville +$593 higher in Parkville gap narrowing

$1,292 32nd pct $1,885 70th pct

Family income in Carlton in Parkville +$501 higher in Parkville gap narrowing

$2,066 61st pct $2,567 84th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 13.8%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.3%

10.1% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.3% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

0.6% Lung condition even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 67.4%

16.2% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlton in Parkville +7 larger in Parkville

83 84th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Carlton in Parkville +4 yrs older in Carlton

25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Carlton in Parkville +$355 higher in Carlton

$662 52nd pct $307 8th pct

Household income in Carlton in Parkville +$21 higher in Parkville

$2,041 64th pct $2,062 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carlton in Parkville +0.3 larger in Parkville gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 42.6%

29.5% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

7.1% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

Household size

45.3% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 36.1%

37.1% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 36.6%

10.2% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.0% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlton in Parkville +$31 higher in Parkville gap steady

$365 74th pct $396 81st pct

Mortgage in Carlton in Parkville +$102 higher in Parkville gap narrowing

$1,898 66th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Carlton in Parkville even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.3% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 64.1%

13.3% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.9% Other tenure even 2.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

80.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.3 pts 61.5%

17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

1.3% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 45.0%

28.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 20.8%

14.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.5% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.3% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

38.0% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.7%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.8%

7.1% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.0% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.4%

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carlton in Parkville +3 more in Carlton

53 87th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Carlton in Parkville +3.77 more in Parkville

3.30 71st pct 7.07 86th pct

Departures/1k in Carlton in Parkville +1,019.8 more in Parkville

3,921.3 100th pct 4,941.1 100th pct

PT routes in Carlton in Parkville +8 more in Carlton

27 87th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Carlton in Parkville +4 longer in Parkville

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Carlton in Parkville +2 longer in Parkville

4 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Carlton in Parkville +63,336 more in Carlton

129,219 91st pct 65,883 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Carlton in Parkville +209,954 more in Carlton

428,684 90th pct 218,730 87th pct

Transit to city in Carlton in Parkville +13 longer in Parkville

21 0th pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

35.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 34.5%

14.4% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.3% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

3.3% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

48.6% No vehicle ◂ +30.7 pts 17.9%

9.1% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.5% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

14.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 39.5%

13.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Carlton in Parkville +2.2 higher in Carlton

9.8 100th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carlton in Parkville +0.9 more in Carlton

8.0 100th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Carlton in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Carlton in Parkville +16.0 pts higher in Carlton

100.0% 100th pct 84.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Carlton in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Carlton in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Carlton in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Carlton in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Carlton in Parkville +8.1 more in Parkville

19.5 61st pct 27.6 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Carlton in Parkville +822 higher in Carlton

1,321 100th pct 499 100th pct

Mean slope in Carlton in Parkville +0.4 pts higher in Parkville

5.9% 53rd pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Carlton with nearby areas

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Compare Parkville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlton vs Parkville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20495/carlton/vs/SAL22038/parkville