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Darley vs Myrniong

Name: Darley vs Myrniong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Darley profile · Myrniong profile

Darley Myrniong

Darley and Myrniong are neighbours in Victoria, but they offer very different lifestyles. Darley is a larger, more connected hub where the typical resident is 37 and a higher share of households rent. It is described as somewhat walkable, with 40.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 79% near public transport. In contrast, Myrniong is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 46. Home ownership is more common there, with 39.7% of houses owned outright compared to 28.1% in Darley.

While these two areas are drifting apart in terms of their layout and accessibility, they share several everyday realities. Both have similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and nearly identical rates of mental health conditions. They also track closely on employment, with about 61% of people working full-time, and both have similar typical household sizes of around 2.8 people. This consistency in home and work life persists even as the gap in commute times remains large, with Myrniong residents facing a far longer drive to the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,803 larger in Darley PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Darley Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Darley Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in Myrniong Median age: 9 yrs older in Myrniong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darley in Myrniong +8,803 larger in Darley gap widening

9,190 87th pct 387 61st pct

Median age in Darley in Myrniong +9 yrs older in Myrniong gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 19.6%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.5%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

48.4% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

35.0% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 32.3%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Darley Myrniong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 83.5%

3.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

40.2% English ◂ +4.3 pts 35.9%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

4.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.4%

0.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 42.4%

5.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darley in Myrniong +16.83 more in Myrniong

1.03 8th pct 17.86 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darley in Myrniong +4 more in Darley

6 74th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Darley in Myrniong +186 larger in Darley

537 77th pct 352 54th pct

ICSEA in Darley in Myrniong +14 higher in Myrniong

995 53rd pct 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

18.1% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 31.0%

18.7% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%

13.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Darley in Myrniong +$103 higher in Myrniong gap narrowing

$821 62nd pct $924 75th pct

Household income in Darley in Myrniong +$423 higher in Myrniong gap widening

$1,951 73rd pct $2,374 87th pct

Family income in Darley in Myrniong +$435 higher in Myrniong gap widening

$2,231 70th pct $2,666 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.0%

11.7% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

12.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 33.5%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Mental health even 11.1%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

8.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darley in Myrniong +166 larger in Darley

169 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Darley in Myrniong +18 yrs older in Myrniong

18 yrs 18th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Darley in Myrniong

$599 45th pct —

Household income in Darley in Myrniong +$2,900 higher in Myrniong

$1,850 56th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darley in Myrniong +0.1 larger in Darley gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 61.7%

22.3% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 19.1%

18.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.3% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darley in Myrniong +$35 higher in Myrniong gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $355 72nd pct

Mortgage in Darley in Myrniong +$86 higher in Darley gap steady

$1,733 57th pct $1,647 51st pct

People / bedroom in Darley in Myrniong even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned with a mortgage even 52.7%

28.1% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

16.9% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 5.3%

0.9% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 102.3%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.2% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

6.9% 5 or more even 6.9%

4.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $350–$549 +23.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.1%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darley in Myrniong +27 more in Darley

27 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Darley in Myrniong +2.94 more in Darley

2.94 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Darley in Myrniong +549.6 more in Darley

549.6 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Darley in Myrniong +2 more in Darley

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Darley in Myrniong

3 21st pct —

Drive to city in Darley in Myrniong +57 longer in Myrniong

41 33rd pct 98 68th pct

Reach 30 min in Darley in Myrniong

0 0th pct —

Reach 45 min in Darley in Myrniong

0 0th pct —

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 57.1%

17.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

0.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 35.1%

25.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 11.9%

18.0% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.7% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

10.6% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Accommodation & food even 5.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.0% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Darley in Myrniong +3.1 higher in Darley

4.3 79th pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Darley in Myrniong +2.7 more in Darley

4.2 79th pct 1.5 62nd pct

15-min city in Darley in Myrniong +40.5 pts higher in Darley

40.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darley in Myrniong +40.4 pts higher in Darley

40.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Darley in Myrniong +79.0 pts higher in Darley

79.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Darley in Myrniong +23.3 pts higher in Darley

74.0% 83rd pct 50.7% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Darley in Myrniong +41.4 pts higher in Darley

95.3% 83rd pct 54.0% 65th pct

Walk to health in Darley in Myrniong +21.1 pts higher in Darley

21.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darley in Myrniong +9.8 more in Myrniong

8.3 37th pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Darley in Myrniong +33 higher in Darley

36 76th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Darley in Myrniong +0.5 pts higher in Darley

6.6% 59th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Darley with nearby areas

Bacchus Marsh Pentland Hills Merrimu Maddingley Coimadai Myrniong Long Forest Hopetoun Park

Compare Myrniong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darley vs Myrniong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20712/darley/vs/SAL21859/myrniong