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Carlton North vs Parkville

Name: Carlton North vs Parkville — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Carlton North profile · Parkville profile

Carlton North Parkville

Parkville (Vic.) and Carlton North are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Parkville (Vic.) is a transient, international hub where 37.4% of people were born overseas and 28.7% use a language other than English at home. It is a young place, with a typical resident aged 26 and a high share of renters (64.1%). In contrast, Carlton North is more affluent and established. The typical personal income there is $1,208 a week, far higher than the $586 seen in Parkville (Vic.), and more people hold bachelor degrees (62.8%). Residents are also older, with a typical age of 33.

Everyday life in both areas is highly convenient, as every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and health services. Both areas are also very walkable, though Carlton North is a walker's paradise compared to Parkville (Vic.) being very walkable. While Parkville (Vic.) has a much higher share of recent arrivals from overseas (31.4%), both areas have similar school sizes and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $622 higher in Carlton North Bachelor+: 16.5 pts higher in Carlton North Recent movers: 15.6 pts higher in Parkville Other language: 14.7 pts higher in Parkville Born overseas: 14.5 pts higher in Parkville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlton North in Parkville +897 larger in Parkville gap widening

6,177 86th pct 7,074 87th pct

Median age in Carlton North in Parkville +7 yrs older in Carlton North gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

42.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 33.7%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +25.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

20.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 11.0%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

Marital status

62.2% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 72.3%

27.6% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 19.9%

5.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

2.6% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Carlton North Parkville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 58.1%

0.5% China +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.7% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.8% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.0% English ◂ +7.7 pts 29.2%

26.5% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 24.9%

18.6% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 13.8%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

3.1% Chinese +10.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%

4.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.4% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +16.5 pts 66.3%

0.7% Mandarin +5.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.4% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 55.9%

25.5% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

4.9% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carlton North in Parkville +2.64 more in Parkville

1.57 20th pct 4.21 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carlton North in Parkville +1 more in Parkville

60 94th pct 61 94th pct

Avg size in Carlton North in Parkville +20 larger in Parkville

427 63rd pct 448 65th pct

ICSEA in Carlton North in Parkville even

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

Highest year of school

87.1% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 87.6%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 40.2%

24.8% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

6.3% Certificate III / IV even 6.3%

0.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 18.0%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

14.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%

9.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

2.5% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Carlton North in Parkville +$622 higher in Carlton North gap widening

$1,208 90th pct $586 23rd pct

Household income in Carlton North in Parkville +$515 higher in Carlton North gap widening

$2,400 88th pct $1,885 70th pct

Family income in Carlton North in Parkville +$556 higher in Carlton North gap widening

$3,123 92nd pct $2,567 84th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 16.2%

17.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.5% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 22.2%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 16.0%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +1.6 pts ▸ 67.4%

22.2% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.7%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

1.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlton North in Parkville +71 larger in Parkville

19 67th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Carlton North in Parkville +6 yrs older in Carlton North

27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Carlton North in Parkville +$735 higher in Carlton North

$1,042 81st pct $307 8th pct

Household income in Carlton North in Parkville +$1,104 higher in Carlton North

$3,166 89th pct $2,062 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carlton North in Parkville +0.2 larger in Carlton North gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 43.0%

42.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%

9.7% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 36.6%

27.2% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 13.6%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

3.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlton North in Parkville +$156 higher in Carlton North gap widening

$552 96th pct $396 81st pct

Mortgage in Carlton North in Parkville +$500 higher in Carlton North gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Carlton North in Parkville +0.10 higher in Parkville gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 64.1%

28.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 18.2%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%

1.7% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

71.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +35.3 pts 36.1%

21.0% Flat or apartment +40.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

6.1% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 17.4%

8.5% 1 bedroom +12.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

2.2% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $350–$549 +16.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

31.6% $550–$749 ◂ +22.5 pts 9.2%

11.8% $200–$349 +15.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.9% $750 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 10.1%

3.7% Under $200 even 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 31.5%

14.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.9% Under $1,000 even 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carlton North in Parkville +15 more in Parkville

35 87th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Carlton North in Parkville +1.40 more in Parkville

5.67 80th pct 7.07 86th pct

Departures/1k in Carlton North in Parkville +589.4 more in Parkville

4,351.6 100th pct 4,941.1 100th pct

PT routes in Carlton North in Parkville +8 more in Parkville

11 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Carlton North in Parkville

— 5 32nd pct

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

8 3rd pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Carlton North in Parkville +65,883 more in Parkville

0 0th pct 65,883 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Carlton North in Parkville +218,730 more in Parkville

0 0th pct 218,730 87th pct

Transit to city in Carlton North in Parkville

— 34 11th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 34.5%

19.5% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.5% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

52.1% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 56.6%

24.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 20.3%

16.1% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

1.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 13.4%

11.5% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.4% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

8.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

48.7% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 39.5%

15.2% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%

9.1% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Carlton North in Parkville +2.0 higher in Carlton North

9.6 100th pct 7.6 95th pct

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

8.0 100th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Carlton North in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Carlton North in Parkville +15.9 pts higher in Carlton North

99.9% 100th pct 84.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Carlton North in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Carlton North in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Carlton North in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Carlton North in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Carlton North in Parkville +8.0 more in Parkville

19.6 61st pct 27.6 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Carlton North in Parkville +1,653 higher in Carlton North

2,152 100th pct 499 100th pct

Mean slope in Carlton North in Parkville +2.8 pts higher in Parkville

3.5% 21st pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlton North vs Parkville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20496/carlton-north/vs/SAL22038/parkville