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Croydon Hills vs Mooroolbark

Name: Croydon Hills vs Mooroolbark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Croydon Hills profile · Mooroolbark profile

Croydon Hills Mooroolbark

Mooroolbark and Croydon Hills are neighbouring suburbs with a few distinct differences. Croydon Hills is a wealthier area, with 36.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 23.9% in Mooroolbark. Residents in Croydon Hills are also more likely to have a bachelor degree (30.5% versus 21.4%) and are noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 37 in Mooroolbark. This differs from Mooroolbark, where renting is far more common at 20.4%, whereas only 9.9% of households in Croydon Hills rent.

These two areas have tracked closely together since 2011. They share very similar patterns in household size, with about 2.8 to 2.9 people per home. Both areas also have about the same share of residents aged 65 and over, sitting around 15%. While Croydon Hills has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport, Mooroolbark has a far larger number of schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,220 larger in Mooroolbark Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in Croydon Hills Renting: 10.5 pts higher in Mooroolbark 3+ bedrooms: 9.7 pts higher in Croydon Hills Owned outright: 9.4 pts higher in Croydon Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +18,220 larger in Mooroolbark gap widening

4,839 86th pct 23,059 90th pct

Median age in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +5 yrs older in Croydon Hills gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 23.5%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 49.5%

29.8% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

6.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Croydon Hills Mooroolbark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 75.6%

3.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% China ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

0.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.9% English +0.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

39.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 37.6%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

7.6% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

5.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 81.6%

5.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italian even 0.8%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 44.0%

44.7% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

2.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +1.24 more in Croydon Hills

3.43 47th pct 2.19 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +15 more in Mooroolbark

21 87th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +22 larger in Croydon Hills

541 77th pct 519 74th pct

ICSEA in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +47 higher in Croydon Hills

1,093 90th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

68.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 56.7%

9.9% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

5.3% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 23.8%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 17.2%

14.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

11.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

6.7% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +$64 higher in Croydon Hills gap steady

$902 73rd pct $838 64th pct

Household income in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +$443 higher in Croydon Hills gap steady

$2,437 88th pct $1,994 75th pct

Family income in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +$405 higher in Croydon Hills gap steady

$2,651 86th pct $2,246 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 10.6%

16.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

8.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +4.4 pts 63.9%

19.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +185 larger in Mooroolbark

19 67th pct 204 86th pct

Median age in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +5 yrs older in Croydon Hills

28 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +$210 higher in Mooroolbark

$574 43rd pct $784 64th pct

Household income in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +$177 higher in Croydon Hills

$2,250 71st pct $2,073 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +0.1 larger in Croydon Hills gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 63.1%

21.1% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.9% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.4% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 18.6%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%

12.4% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

3.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +$91 higher in Croydon Hills gap steady

$491 91st pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +$93 higher in Croydon Hills gap widening

$2,093 76th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 46.2%

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 31.8%

9.9% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

99.9% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 95.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

49.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 30.7%

1.0% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

0.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.7% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

24.4% $550–$749 ◂ +19.7 pts 4.7%

7.5% $200–$349 +10.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.9% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 14.0%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +31 more in Mooroolbark

16 86th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +1.27 more in Croydon Hills

3.31 71st pct 2.04 65th pct

Departures/1k in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +279.4 more in Croydon Hills

649.9 81st pct 370.5 76th pct

PT routes in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +16 more in Mooroolbark

4 82nd pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +3 longer in Mooroolbark

7 39th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +1 longer in Mooroolbark

31 27th pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +5,087 more in Mooroolbark

18,059 72nd pct 23,146 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +9,052 more in Croydon Hills

32,198 57th pct 23,146 51st pct

Transit to city in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark

— 80 89th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 22.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 43.2%

21.1% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

1.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

9.9% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 20.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

14.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +0.4 higher in Croydon Hills

6.2 89th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +0.6 more in Croydon Hills

6.4 91st pct 5.8 88th pct

15-min city in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +15.6 pts higher in Croydon Hills

85.5% 92nd pct 69.9% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +17.5 pts higher in Croydon Hills

80.9% 90th pct 63.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +30.5 pts higher in Croydon Hills

98.8% 96th pct 68.3% 78th pct

Walk to school in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +3.1 pts higher in Croydon Hills

98.3% 99th pct 95.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +16.6 pts higher in Mooroolbark

47.9% 83rd pct 64.5% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +0.3 more in Mooroolbark

10.1 42nd pct 10.5 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +26 higher in Croydon Hills

177 89th pct 151 88th pct

Mean slope in Croydon Hills in Mooroolbark +1.2 pts higher in Mooroolbark

6.3% 57th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Croydon Hills with nearby areas

Croydon North Warranwood Warrandyte South Croydon Croydon South Ringwood East Wonga Park Ringwood North

Compare Mooroolbark with nearby areas

Kilsyth Croydon North Croydon Montrose Chirnside Park Lilydale Kilsyth South Croydon Hills

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croydon Hills vs Mooroolbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20683/croydon-hills/vs/SAL21755/mooroolbark