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Deepdene vs Kew

Name: Deepdene vs Kew — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Deepdene profile · Kew profile

Deepdene Kew

Kew (Vic.) and Deepdene (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east, though they differ in scale and makeup. Deepdene (Vic.) has a notably older population, with a typical age of 46 compared to 41 in Kew (Vic.), and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.6% versus 19.4%). Housing also differs, as separate houses are far more common in Deepdene (Vic.) at 66.2%, while Kew (Vic.) has more flats and apartments. Kew (Vic.) is a larger hub for transport and services, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (41.1% compared to 34.3%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of children under 15, which sits at around 15%. They also share similar patterns in home size and a high level of Year 12 completion. While both are well above the national figure for people born overseas, this is even more pronounced in Deepdene (Vic.), where 37.1% were born abroad. This is consistent with the fact that people using another language at home is also well higher in Deepdene (Vic.) at 33.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,398 larger in Kew Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Deepdene Participation: 9.2 pts higher in Kew Renting: 8.4 pts higher in Kew Median age: 5 yrs older in Deepdene

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deepdene in Kew +22,398 larger in Kew gap steady

2,101 79th pct 24,499 90th pct

Median age in Deepdene in Kew +5 yrs older in Deepdene gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 19.4%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.6% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 46.4%

30.9% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

4.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Deepdene Kew

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 66.1%

15.3% China ◂ +8.7 pts 6.6%

2.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italy even 1.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.2% Chinese ◂ +12.0 pts 16.2%

20.3% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.5% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

63.2% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 70.3%

19.4% Mandarin ◂ +10.7 pts 8.6%

1.8% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 42.9%

3.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

1.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Deepdene in Kew +3.57 more in Deepdene

6.54 65th pct 2.97 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Deepdene in Kew +51 more in Kew

46 91st pct 97 100th pct

Avg size in Deepdene in Kew +19 larger in Kew

612 86th pct 631 87th pct

ICSEA in Deepdene in Kew +18 higher in Deepdene

1,158 100th pct 1,140 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 83.0%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 43.6%

20.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

7.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 23.8%

14.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

4.3% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Deepdene in Kew +$138 higher in Kew gap narrowing

$982 80th pct $1,120 88th pct

Household income in Deepdene in Kew +$254 higher in Kew gap widening

$2,243 85th pct $2,497 89th pct

Family income in Deepdene in Kew +$454 higher in Kew gap widening

$2,847 89th pct $3,301 94th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.7%

19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.3%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.8%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

6.7% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +0.2 pts ▸ 68.4%

18.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deepdene in Kew +89 larger in Kew

3 43rd pct 92 86th pct

Median age in Deepdene in Kew +1 yrs older in Deepdene

27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Deepdene in Kew +$99 higher in Deepdene

$949 76th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Deepdene in Kew +$688 higher in Kew

$2,249 71st pct $2,937 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deepdene in Kew +0.1 larger in Deepdene gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

27.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 26.0%

10.5% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.2% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 16.0%

14.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

1.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deepdene in Kew +$25 higher in Deepdene gap steady

$501 92nd pct $476 90th pct

Mortgage in Deepdene in Kew even gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Deepdene in Kew even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 39.5%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.1% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

5.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

66.2% Separate house ◂ +15.8 pts 50.5%

9.3% Flat or apartment +16.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

23.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 23.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.8% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 23.7%

18.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 10.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

27.8% $750 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 16.6%

15.2% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.6% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%

8.8% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deepdene in Kew +109 more in Kew

8 78th pct 117 90th pct

Stops/1k in Deepdene in Kew +0.97 more in Kew

3.81 73rd pct 4.78 77th pct

Departures/1k in Deepdene in Kew +9.4 more in Deepdene

2,762.5 96th pct 2,753.1 96th pct

PT routes in Deepdene in Kew +18 more in Kew

2 75th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Deepdene in Kew +2 longer in Kew

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Deepdene in Kew +3 longer in Deepdene

13 9th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Deepdene in Kew +36,977 more in Kew

34,246 86th pct 71,223 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Deepdene in Kew +85,981 more in Deepdene

278,092 88th pct 192,111 87th pct

Transit to city in Deepdene in Kew even

49 34th pct 49 34th pct

How people get to work

39.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 35.9%

2.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

6.2% No vehicle even 6.2%

4.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.4% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.8% Rental & real estate even 2.8%

1.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

21.8% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

6.7% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Deepdene in Kew +0.1 higher in Deepdene

8.4 99th pct 8.3 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Deepdene in Kew +0.2 more in Deepdene

8.0 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Deepdene in Kew +2.3 pts higher in Deepdene

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Deepdene in Kew +3.7 pts higher in Deepdene

100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Deepdene in Kew +1.5 pts higher in Deepdene

100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Deepdene in Kew +1.8 pts higher in Deepdene

100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Deepdene in Kew even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Deepdene in Kew +1.6 pts higher in Deepdene

100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Deepdene in Kew +2.3 more in Kew

14.8 53rd pct 17.1 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Deepdene in Kew +95 higher in Kew

325 96th pct 420 100th pct

Mean slope in Deepdene in Kew +0.3 pts higher in Kew

5.4% 47th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Deepdene with nearby areas

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Compare Kew with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deepdene vs Kew [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20728/deepdene/vs/SAL21336/kew