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Cheltenham vs Highett

Name: Cheltenham vs Highett — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Cheltenham profile · Highett profile

Cheltenham Highett

Cheltenham (Vic.) and Highett are neighbouring residential areas in Melbourne. Highett has a more highly qualified workforce, with 39.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 34.6% in Cheltenham (Vic.). This is consistent with higher typical incomes in Highett, where 20.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 16.9% in Cheltenham (Vic.). Cheltenham (Vic.) is more accessible by public transport, with 135 stops and 1.39 schools per 1,000 children, both far higher than Highett's 53 stops and 0.45 schools per 1,000 children.

These two areas share a great deal in common, including a typical resident age of 40 and nearly identical proportions of people born overseas. They both have a high share of people who speak a language other than English at home, which sits above the national figure. While they are very similar in these respects, Highett has seen a larger increase in people moving into the area over the last five years, with 43.4% of residents arriving recently compared to 38.6% in Cheltenham (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,976 larger in Cheltenham People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Highett 3+ bedrooms: 6.0 pts higher in Cheltenham Separate houses: 5.1 pts higher in Cheltenham De facto: 2.6 pts higher in Highett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cheltenham in Highett +11,976 larger in Cheltenham gap widening

23,992 90th pct 12,016 88th pct

Median age in Cheltenham in Highett even gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%

18.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 45.0%

34.4% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

9.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

2.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cheltenham Highett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 66.6%

4.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% China ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.2% English +2.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

28.4% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

6.2% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 75.9%

4.3% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Cantonese even 0.8%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 41.0%

5.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.5% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Buddhism even 1.7%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cheltenham in Highett +0.94 more in Cheltenham

1.39 16th pct 0.45 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cheltenham in Highett +6 more in Cheltenham

42 90th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Cheltenham in Highett +67 larger in Cheltenham

553 78th pct 486 70th pct

ICSEA in Cheltenham in Highett +10 higher in Highett

1,109 93rd pct 1,120 95th pct

Highest year of school

68.8% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 73.3%

9.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

18.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

12.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

9.6% Health even 9.6%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

5.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cheltenham in Highett +$102 higher in Highett gap widening

$924 75th pct $1,026 84th pct

Household income in Cheltenham in Highett +$200 higher in Highett gap widening

$1,919 72nd pct $2,119 80th pct

Family income in Cheltenham in Highett +$245 higher in Highett gap widening

$2,543 83rd pct $2,788 88th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%

16.3% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.4%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.6%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.1% Cancer even 3.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +0.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

19.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cheltenham in Highett +69 larger in Cheltenham

109 86th pct 40 75th pct

Median age in Cheltenham in Highett +2 yrs older in Highett

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Cheltenham in Highett +$295 higher in Highett

$767 62nd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Cheltenham in Highett +$34 higher in Highett

$2,166 68th pct $2,200 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cheltenham in Highett even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 61.4%

24.4% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.9% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cheltenham in Highett even gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Cheltenham in Highett +$100 higher in Highett gap narrowing

$2,200 81st pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Cheltenham in Highett +0.10 higher in Highett gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 30.2%

27.1% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 53.3%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 37.9%

29.9% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

16.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%

6.0% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.3%

27.9% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cheltenham in Highett +82 more in Cheltenham

135 91st pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cheltenham in Highett +1.22 more in Cheltenham

5.63 80th pct 4.41 75th pct

Departures/1k in Cheltenham in Highett +466.4 more in Cheltenham

1,612.5 90th pct 1,146.1 87th pct

PT routes in Cheltenham in Highett +10 more in Cheltenham

27 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Cheltenham in Highett +2 longer in Cheltenham

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Cheltenham in Highett +2 longer in Cheltenham

21 18th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Cheltenham in Highett +57,775 more in Highett

24,085 77th pct 81,860 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Cheltenham in Highett +136,527 more in Highett

132,971 86th pct 269,498 88th pct

Transit to city in Cheltenham in Highett +16 longer in Cheltenham

71 76th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 38.7%

34.4% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.1% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%

8.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

3.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

10.5% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

9.6% Education & training even 9.6%

8.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.4% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

5.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cheltenham in Highett +0.4 higher in Highett

8.3 99th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cheltenham in Highett +0.1 more in Highett

7.8 99th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Cheltenham in Highett even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Cheltenham in Highett +0.3 pts higher in Highett

99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Cheltenham in Highett +1.9 pts higher in Highett

98.1% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cheltenham in Highett +0.4 pts higher in Highett

99.6% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Cheltenham in Highett even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cheltenham in Highett +1.9 pts higher in Highett

98.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Cheltenham in Highett +1.2 more in Cheltenham

15.3 54th pct 14.1 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Cheltenham in Highett +27 higher in Highett

308 96th pct 335 97th pct

Mean slope in Cheltenham in Highett +0.6 pts higher in Cheltenham

3.2% 16th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Cheltenham with nearby areas

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Compare Highett with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cheltenham vs Highett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20539/cheltenham/vs/SAL21185/highett