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Christmas Hills vs Yarra Glen

Name: Christmas Hills vs Yarra Glen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Christmas Hills profile · Yarra Glen profile

Christmas Hills Yarra Glen

Yarra Glen and Christmas Hills (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility. Yarra Glen is somewhat walkable, with 75.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 66.5% within 10 minutes of public transport. In contrast, Christmas Hills (Vic.) is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Other key differences include education and income; Christmas Hills (Vic.) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.9% compared to 17.2% in Yarra Glen) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.3% versus 22.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a very similar profile in several core areas. They share nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, with Yarra Glen at $839 and Christmas Hills (Vic.) at $812. They are also alike in their housing patterns, with both having the same number of people per home (2.7) and very similar shares of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,647 larger in Yarra Glen PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Christmas Hills No car: 2.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +2,647 larger in Yarra Glen gap widening

365 61st pct 3,012 84th pct

Median age in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +4 yrs older in Christmas Hills gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 26.3%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.3% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

Marital status

46.5% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

41.3% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 29.5%

7.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Christmas Hills Yarra Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 83.5%

4.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

37.5% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

13.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

5.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

2.2% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 93.8%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.1% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 54.0%

27.4% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

6.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +16.10 more in Christmas Hills

17.86 87th pct 1.76 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +1 more in Christmas Hills

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +116 larger in Christmas Hills

179 35th pct 63 19th pct

ICSEA in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +60 higher in Christmas Hills

1,062 82nd pct 1,002 58th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 50.1%

11.2% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

6.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 19.0%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 4.8%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

10.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +$27 higher in Yarra Glen gap steady

$812 61st pct $839 65th pct

Household income in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +$467 higher in Christmas Hills gap widening

$2,285 86th pct $1,818 66th pct

Family income in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +$682 higher in Christmas Hills gap widening

$2,799 88th pct $2,117 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 11.5%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

7.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.5% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +4.6 pts 62.0%

17.8% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +38 larger in Yarra Glen

3 43rd pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +39 yrs older in Christmas Hills

60 yrs 95th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +$325 higher in Yarra Glen

$574 43rd pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +$1,859 higher in Yarra Glen

$724 9th pct $2,583 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 60.8%

25.3% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.0% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.0% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

22.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 17.8%

20.6% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 16.6%

16.7% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +$27 higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing

$353 72nd pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +$167 higher in Christmas Hills gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 47.0%

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 38.7%

8.7% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 92.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

33.3% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 8.9%

14.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 7.3%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.0% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 15.2%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.8% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +6 more in Yarra Glen

0 0th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +1.99 more in Yarra Glen

0.00 0th pct 1.99 65th pct

Departures/1k in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +209.8 more in Yarra Glen

0.0 0th pct 209.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +3 more in Yarra Glen

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +65 longer in Christmas Hills

82 98th pct 17 56th pct

Drive to city in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +3 longer in Yarra Glen

44 35th pct 47 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 59.3%

20.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 15.6%

26.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 13.2%

11.4% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.4% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 17.6%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

6.7% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.7% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

6.2% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

6.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%

2.4% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 16.0%

19.6% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%

16.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

6.7% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +4.7 higher in Yarra Glen

0.2 44th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +4.6 more in Yarra Glen

0.2 44th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +73.4 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 73.4% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +75.8 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +66.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 78th pct

Walk to school in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +67.0 pts higher in Yarra Glen

3.8% 59th pct 70.8% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +71.9 pts higher in Yarra Glen

9.9% 47th pct 81.8% 75th pct

Walk to health in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +42.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +12.4 more in Christmas Hills

24.7 67th pct 12.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +8 higher in Yarra Glen

5 66th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Christmas Hills in Yarra Glen +5.7 pts higher in Christmas Hills

12.1% 87th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Christmas Hills with nearby areas

Smiths Gully Watsons Creek Bend Of Islands Panton Hill Yering Chirnside Park Yarra Glen Wonga Park

Compare Yarra Glen with nearby areas

Yering Tarrawarra Dixons Creek Steels Creek Christmas Hills Coldstream Smiths Gully Chum Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Christmas Hills vs Yarra Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20559/christmas-hills/vs/SAL22910/yarra-glen