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Clayton South vs Heatherton

Name: Clayton South vs Heatherton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Clayton South profile · Heatherton profile

Clayton South Heatherton

Clayton South and Heatherton are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Clayton South is a diverse hub where 62.8% of people were born overseas and 67.1% use a language other than English at home. It is also a more transient place, with 46.2% of residents moving in the last five years. In contrast, Heatherton has a more settled feel and higher typical incomes, with households earning a typical $2,088 a week compared to $1,630 in Clayton South. Homes in Heatherton are also larger and more likely to be detached houses, which are found in 81.7% of homes there compared to 56.0% in Clayton South.

Both areas share a similar commute time to the city of 23 minutes and have nearly identical numbers of people per home. However, the gap in recent overseas arrivals is widening, with 24.8% in Clayton South compared to just 8.0% in Heatherton. This trend aligns with the broader differences in their populations, as Clayton South is noticeably younger with a typical resident age of 34, while the typical age in Heatherton is 41.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.5 pts higher in Clayton South Other language: 36.9 pts higher in Clayton South Separate houses: 25.7 pts higher in Heatherton Population: 10,555 larger in Clayton South Recent arrivals: 16.8 pts higher in Clayton South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayton South in Heatherton +10,555 larger in Clayton South gap widening

13,381 88th pct 2,826 83rd pct

Median age in Clayton South in Heatherton +7 yrs older in Heatherton gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

37.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 23.4%

19.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.2% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

Marital status

46.6% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

39.3% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 31.9%

6.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Clayton South Heatherton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

33.0% Australia +27.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

14.9% India ◂ +12.5 pts 2.4%

8.2% China ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

4.5% Vietnam ◂ +4.0 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% England +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

8.5% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.1% English +13.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.1% Chinese ◂ +10.7 pts 9.5%

12.3% Indian ◂ +8.6 pts 3.7%

10.4% Greek ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

2.2% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Vietnamese ◂ +4.6 pts 0.3%

1.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.6% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Language

Language used at home

28.3% English only +36.4 pts ▸ 64.6%

10.7% Mandarin ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%

9.3% Greek ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%

4.5% Vietnamese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.5%

4.0% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

3.9% Punjabi ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%

3.4% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.6% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

26.2% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

12.3% Hinduism ◂ +9.4 pts 2.8%

9.9% Buddhism ◂ +7.6 pts 2.3%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.6% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

0.5% Judaism +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clayton South in Heatherton +0.39 more in Clayton South

2.11 30th pct 1.72 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clayton South in Heatherton +6 more in Heatherton

32 89th pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Clayton South in Heatherton +113 larger in Clayton South

640 87th pct 526 75th pct

ICSEA in Clayton South in Heatherton +64 higher in Heatherton

1,029 72nd pct 1,094 90th pct

Highest year of school

68.5% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 70.1%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 6.2%

5.0% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 31.8%

19.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 12.3%

14.1% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 11.7%

8.7% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

10.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%

4.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Clayton South in Heatherton +$206 higher in Heatherton gap narrowing

$685 38th pct $891 72nd pct

Household income in Clayton South in Heatherton +$458 higher in Heatherton gap narrowing

$1,630 56th pct $2,088 79th pct

Family income in Clayton South in Heatherton +$788 higher in Heatherton gap narrowing

$1,743 40th pct $2,531 83rd pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.4%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 22.3%

7.8% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 37.9%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +3.2 pts 69.4%

14.7% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clayton South in Heatherton +26 larger in Clayton South

34 74th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Clayton South in Heatherton +7 yrs older in Heatherton

22 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Clayton South in Heatherton +$101 higher in Clayton South

$575 43rd pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Clayton South in Heatherton +$501 higher in Clayton South

$1,875 57th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clayton South in Heatherton +0.1 larger in Heatherton gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 69.0%

25.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 18.2%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

2.3% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 27.8%

16.2% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.9% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 20.2%

20.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%

6.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayton South in Heatherton +$90 higher in Heatherton gap narrowing

$381 78th pct $471 90th pct

Mortgage in Clayton South in Heatherton +$227 higher in Heatherton gap narrowing

$1,997 72nd pct $2,224 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Clayton South in Heatherton even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.4% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 26.9%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 29.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

56.0% Separate house +25.7 pts ▸ 81.7%

32.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.3 pts 10.6%

11.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 46.2%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 11.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $350–$549 ◂ +29.1 pts 27.3%

6.6% $550–$749 +28.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

24.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.2%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

1.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.4%

14.5% $3,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.5%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clayton South in Heatherton +41 more in Clayton South

71 88th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Clayton South in Heatherton +5.31 more in Heatherton

5.31 79th pct 10.62 88th pct

Departures/1k in Clayton South in Heatherton +1,552.6 more in Heatherton

1,429.3 89th pct 2,982.0 97th pct

PT routes in Clayton South in Heatherton +5 more in Clayton South

15 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Clayton South in Heatherton +2 longer in Clayton South

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Clayton South in Heatherton even

23 20th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Clayton South in Heatherton +31,374 more in Heatherton

13,381 64th pct 44,755 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Clayton South in Heatherton +24,780 more in Clayton South

94,784 78th pct 70,004 72nd pct

Transit to city in Clayton South in Heatherton +10 longer in Heatherton

69 73rd pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 48.3%

21.1% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.4% Train ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

1.1% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 31.2%

10.6% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%

4.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

6.6% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

6.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

3.1% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

4.7% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.5% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.2% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Clayton South in Heatherton +1.2 higher in Clayton South

7.5 95th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clayton South in Heatherton +1.2 more in Clayton South

7.3 96th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Clayton South in Heatherton +17.3 pts higher in Clayton South

98.9% 99th pct 81.6% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Clayton South in Heatherton +7.7 pts higher in Clayton South

99.0% 99th pct 91.3% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Clayton South in Heatherton +7.9 pts higher in Clayton South

99.8% 99th pct 92.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Clayton South in Heatherton +45.7 pts higher in Clayton South

92.4% 94th pct 46.7% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Clayton South in Heatherton +3.3 pts higher in Clayton South

99.9% 98th pct 96.6% 84th pct

Walk to health in Clayton South in Heatherton +4.4 pts higher in Heatherton

62.4% 88th pct 66.8% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Clayton South in Heatherton +12.6 more in Heatherton

12.5 47th pct 25.1 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Clayton South in Heatherton +113 higher in Clayton South

196 90th pct 83 83rd pct

Mean slope in Clayton South in Heatherton +0.7 pts higher in Heatherton

2.6% 6th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Clayton South with nearby areas

Clarinda Clayton Springvale Dingley Village Heatherton Springvale South Mulgrave Huntingdale

Compare Heatherton with nearby areas

Clarinda Moorabbin Airport Cheltenham Oakleigh South Clayton South Parkdale Moorabbin Dingley Village

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayton South vs Heatherton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20570/clayton-south/vs/SAL21163/heatherton