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Dandenong North vs Doveton

Name: Dandenong North vs Doveton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Dandenong North profile · Doveton profile

Dandenong North Doveton

Dandenong North and Doveton are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct housing and social profiles. Dandenong North is older and more established, with a typical resident aged 38 and a far higher share of homes owned outright (34.9%). In contrast, Doveton is noticeably younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and a far higher share of households renting (42.2%). Dandenong North also has more professional residents and a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (19.5%), while Doveton has seen more movement, with 42.1% of people moving in during the last five years.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who are 65 and over, and they share very similar typical weekly rents of around $320 to $341. They are also alike in their cultural diversity, as both have a very high proportion of people born overseas. While Dandenong North's street connectivity is far higher, Doveton's residents have a shorter walk to the nearest transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,947 larger in Dandenong North Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Doveton Owned outright: 12.5 pts higher in Dandenong North Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Doveton Year 12: 9.4 pts higher in Dandenong North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dandenong North in Doveton +12,947 larger in Dandenong North gap steady

22,550 90th pct 9,603 87th pct

Median age in Dandenong North in Doveton +4 yrs older in Dandenong North gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%

17.5% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 45.3%

32.9% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

8.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Dandenong North Doveton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.4% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 36.4%

6.4% India ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

2.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

13.7% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

13.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

6.7% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

5.5% Greek ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

5.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

5.4% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

3.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

37.5% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 32.0%

4.2% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.7% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.8% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 32.1%

12.9% Islam +14.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.6% No religion even 18.6%

7.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

5.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dandenong North in Doveton +0.21 more in Dandenong North

1.27 13th pct 1.06 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dandenong North in Doveton +13 more in Dandenong North

40 90th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Dandenong North in Doveton +7 larger in Doveton

491 71st pct 498 72nd pct

ICSEA in Dandenong North in Doveton +16 higher in Dandenong North

984 46th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 48.9%

15.6% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 19.7%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 14.4%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%

10.9% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

5.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Dandenong North in Doveton +$24 higher in Dandenong North gap narrowing

$605 25th pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Dandenong North in Doveton +$163 higher in Dandenong North gap narrowing

$1,436 43rd pct $1,273 30th pct

Family income in Dandenong North in Doveton +$257 higher in Dandenong North gap widening

$1,640 35th pct $1,383 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.7%

18.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 47.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

7.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +0.5 pts 65.2%

16.9% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dandenong North in Doveton +63 larger in Dandenong North

153 86th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Dandenong North in Doveton +6 yrs older in Doveton

23 yrs 38th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Dandenong North in Doveton +$51 higher in Dandenong North

$565 41st pct $514 34th pct

Household income in Dandenong North in Doveton +$333 higher in Dandenong North

$1,607 47th pct $1,274 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dandenong North in Doveton +0.1 larger in Dandenong North gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 60.0%

16.5% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 17.3%

1.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

29.7% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 26.8%

21.2% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%

7.9% 5 people even 7.9%

5.2% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dandenong North in Doveton +$21 higher in Dandenong North gap steady

$341 69th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Dandenong North in Doveton +$233 higher in Dandenong North gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Dandenong North in Doveton even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 22.3%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 31.1%

2.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 82.9%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 62.1%

22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 9.3%

13.3% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

1.8% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $200–$349 +16.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

42.3% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 25.1%

13.8% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 23.3%

17.3% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dandenong North in Doveton +66 more in Dandenong North

103 90th pct 37 87th pct

Stops/1k in Dandenong North in Doveton +0.71 more in Dandenong North

4.57 76th pct 3.85 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Dandenong North in Doveton +203.4 more in Doveton

937.6 86th pct 1,141.0 87th pct

PT routes in Dandenong North in Doveton +8 more in Dandenong North

19 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Dandenong North in Doveton +4 longer in Dandenong North

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Dandenong North in Doveton even

26 22nd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Dandenong North in Doveton +10,850 more in Doveton

22,526 76th pct 33,376 85th pct

Reach 45 min in Dandenong North in Doveton +2,723 more in Doveton

44,013 62nd pct 46,736 63rd pct

Transit to city in Dandenong North in Doveton

— 84 94th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 66.8%

16.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 34.3%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

5.9% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

12.4% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.4% Wholesale trade even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 9.6%

13.5% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

10.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

8.1% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dandenong North in Doveton +0.7 higher in Dandenong North

7.3 94th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dandenong North in Doveton +0.8 more in Dandenong North

7.2 96th pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Dandenong North in Doveton +4.0 pts higher in Doveton

95.2% 97th pct 99.2% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Dandenong North in Doveton +4.0 pts higher in Doveton

85.9% 92nd pct 89.9% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Dandenong North in Doveton even

99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Dandenong North in Doveton +1.1 pts higher in Doveton

97.0% 98th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Dandenong North in Doveton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Dandenong North in Doveton +33.2 pts higher in Dandenong North

94.2% 98th pct 61.0% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Dandenong North in Doveton +0.2 more in Dandenong North

8.6 38th pct 8.4 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Dandenong North in Doveton +352 higher in Dandenong North

463 100th pct 111 86th pct

Mean slope in Dandenong North in Doveton +0.2 pts higher in Doveton

4.0% 29th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Dandenong North with nearby areas

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Compare Doveton with nearby areas

Eumemmerring Endeavour Hills Dandenong Hallam Dandenong South Dandenong North Lysterfield South Hampton Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dandenong North vs Doveton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20708/dandenong-north/vs/SAL20783/doveton