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Cheltenham vs Parkdale

Name: Cheltenham vs Parkdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Cheltenham profile · Parkdale profile

Cheltenham Parkdale

Cheltenham (Vic.) and Parkdale are neighbouring areas that offer different levels of accessibility and diversity. Cheltenham (Vic.) is far more connected, with 135 public transport stops and 27 routes compared to Parkdale's 40 stops and 12 routes. It is also more culturally diverse, with 30.3% of people born overseas and 24.2% using a language other than English at home, while in Parkdale these figures are 21.7% and 12.7% respectively. Parkdale has a slightly older feel, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 40 in Cheltenham (Vic.).

These two areas share a similar social makeup, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and a similar proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree. However, the gap in housing is widening, as Parkdale has seen an increase in the share of homes owned outright, which is now 5.0 percentage points higher than in Cheltenham (Vic.). Parkdale also has a higher share of high-income earners, with 33.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 28.5% in Cheltenham (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,684 larger in Cheltenham Other language: 11.5 pts higher in Cheltenham Born overseas: 8.6 pts higher in Cheltenham Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Cheltenham Recent movers: 5.2 pts higher in Cheltenham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cheltenham in Parkdale +11,684 larger in Cheltenham gap widening

23,992 90th pct 12,308 88th pct

Median age in Cheltenham in Parkdale +3 yrs older in Parkdale gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.5%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

34.4% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

2.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Cheltenham Parkdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 76.0%

4.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% China ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

2.7% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.2% English +7.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

28.4% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.0% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

6.2% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

5.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 84.7%

4.3% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

3.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

43.5% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.5% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cheltenham in Parkdale +0.03 more in Cheltenham

1.39 16th pct 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cheltenham in Parkdale +16 more in Cheltenham

42 90th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Cheltenham in Parkdale +49 larger in Parkdale

553 78th pct 602 84th pct

ICSEA in Cheltenham in Parkdale +6 higher in Cheltenham

1,109 93rd pct 1,104 92nd pct

Highest year of school

68.8% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 70.8%

9.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 33.6%

18.0% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 22.8%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

8.7% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cheltenham in Parkdale +$50 higher in Parkdale gap narrowing

$924 75th pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Cheltenham in Parkdale +$211 higher in Parkdale gap widening

$1,919 72nd pct $2,130 81st pct

Family income in Cheltenham in Parkdale +$286 higher in Parkdale gap widening

$2,543 83rd pct $2,829 88th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.6%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.5%

16.3% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.5%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.1%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

8.4% Asthma even 8.4%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +1.5 pts ▸ 67.6%

19.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cheltenham in Parkdale +58 larger in Cheltenham

109 86th pct 51 77th pct

Median age in Cheltenham in Parkdale +6 yrs older in Parkdale

26 yrs 50th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Cheltenham in Parkdale +$133 higher in Parkdale

$767 62nd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Cheltenham in Parkdale +$83 higher in Parkdale

$2,166 68th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cheltenham in Parkdale +0.1 larger in Parkdale gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 63.8%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 23.7%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 30.8%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 27.2%

17.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

4.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cheltenham in Parkdale +$20 higher in Cheltenham gap steady

$430 87th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Cheltenham in Parkdale +$166 higher in Parkdale gap widening

$2,200 81st pct $2,366 86th pct

People / bedroom in Cheltenham in Parkdale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

32.8% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

27.1% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 22.2%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 54.6%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 9.8%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 40.9%

29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 24.1%

18.9% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

3.8% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 43.6%

16.0% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%

6.0% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.2%

27.9% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%

12.6% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cheltenham in Parkdale +95 more in Cheltenham

135 91st pct 40 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cheltenham in Parkdale +2.38 more in Cheltenham

5.63 80th pct 3.25 70th pct

Departures/1k in Cheltenham in Parkdale +699.7 more in Cheltenham

1,612.5 90th pct 912.7 86th pct

PT routes in Cheltenham in Parkdale +15 more in Cheltenham

27 87th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Cheltenham in Parkdale +3 longer in Cheltenham

5 32nd pct 2 14th pct

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

21 18th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Cheltenham in Parkdale +10,311 more in Parkdale

24,085 77th pct 34,396 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Cheltenham in Parkdale +19,345 more in Cheltenham

132,971 86th pct 113,626 82nd pct

Transit to city in Cheltenham in Parkdale +7 longer in Cheltenham

71 76th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

34.4% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

2.8% Car (passenger) even 2.8%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 37.3%

38.7% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

3.9% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.6% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

8.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Public administration & safety even 5.9%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.4% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

5.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cheltenham in Parkdale +0.4 higher in Cheltenham

8.3 99th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cheltenham in Parkdale even

7.8 99th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Cheltenham in Parkdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

98.1% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cheltenham in Parkdale +5.3 pts higher in Cheltenham

99.6% 100th pct 94.3% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Cheltenham in Parkdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cheltenham in Parkdale +3.8 pts higher in Cheltenham

98.1% 99th pct 94.3% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Cheltenham in Parkdale +9.1 more in Cheltenham

15.3 54th pct 6.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cheltenham in Parkdale +89 higher in Parkdale

308 96th pct 397 100th pct

Mean slope in Cheltenham in Parkdale +0.4 pts higher in Cheltenham

3.2% 16th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Cheltenham with nearby areas

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Compare Parkdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cheltenham vs Parkdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20539/cheltenham/vs/SAL22037/parkdale