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Deepdene vs Kew East

Name: Deepdene vs Kew East — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Deepdene profile · Kew East profile

Deepdene Kew East

Kew East and Deepdene (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Kew East has a younger feel, with 18.0% of people under 15, and more adults working or looking for work at 66.1%. It is also much better connected for commuters, with 42 public transport stops and a higher share of bus users. Deepdene (Vic.) is older, with 26.6% of people aged 65 and over, and a higher proportion of overseas-born residents at 37.1%.

While the two areas have similar rates of university degrees and weekly incomes, the gap in overseas arrivals has widened. Deepdene (Vic.) now sees a much higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 15.3%, compared to 9.7% in Kew East. Both areas sit well above the national figure for home ownership, though Deepdene (Vic.) is more likely to own their home outright at 47.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,519 larger in Kew East Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Kew East People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kew East Born overseas: 9.2 pts higher in Deepdene Aged 65+: 9.1 pts higher in Deepdene

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deepdene in Kew East +4,519 larger in Kew East gap widening

2,101 79th pct 6,620 86th pct

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

46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 17.5%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.6% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 52.0%

30.9% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

4.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Deepdene Kew East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 69.8%

15.3% China ◂ +10.5 pts 4.8%

2.5% England even 2.5%

2.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Vietnam even 1.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.2% Chinese ◂ +14.8 pts 13.3%

27.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%

20.3% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.4% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% Greek +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

63.2% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 70.3%

19.4% Mandarin ◂ +12.6 pts 6.8%

1.8% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.7% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 41.8%

5.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

3.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Deepdene in Kew East +4.02 more in Deepdene

6.54 65th pct 2.51 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Deepdene in Kew East +4 more in Kew East

46 91st pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Deepdene in Kew East +156 larger in Kew East

612 86th pct 768 93rd pct

ICSEA in Deepdene in Kew East +15 higher in Deepdene

1,158 100th pct 1,143 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 82.2%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

4.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 43.6%

20.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

7.1% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

26.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 25.5%

14.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

14.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

8.9% Education even 8.9%

4.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Deepdene in Kew East +$61 higher in Kew East gap steady

$982 80th pct $1,043 86th pct

Household income in Deepdene in Kew East +$247 higher in Kew East gap widening

$2,243 85th pct $2,490 89th pct

Family income in Deepdene in Kew East +$331 higher in Kew East gap widening

$2,847 89th pct $3,178 93rd pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.8%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

7.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Mental health even 6.7%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +2.9 pts ▸ 71.1%

18.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deepdene in Kew East +18 larger in Kew East

3 43rd pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Deepdene in Kew East +8 yrs older in Kew East

27 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Deepdene in Kew East +$363 higher in Kew East

$949 76th pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in Deepdene in Kew East +$1,500 higher in Kew East

$2,249 71st pct $3,749 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deepdene in Kew East +0.1 larger in Kew East gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

27.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 20.7%

10.5% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 31.2%

25.2% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 19.9%

18.7% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.9% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deepdene in Kew East +$30 higher in Deepdene gap widening

$501 92nd pct $471 90th pct

Mortgage in Deepdene in Kew East even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Deepdene in Kew East +0.10 higher in Kew East gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 40.7%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.1% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

66.2% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 66.3%

23.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 21.9%

9.3% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.6% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 22.7%

18.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 8.3%

0.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

27.8% $750 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 14.5%

15.2% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.6% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%

8.8% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deepdene in Kew East +34 more in Kew East

8 78th pct 42 87th pct

Stops/1k in Deepdene in Kew East +2.54 more in Kew East

3.81 73rd pct 6.34 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Deepdene in Kew East +675.4 more in Kew East

2,762.5 96th pct 3,437.9 99th pct

PT routes in Deepdene in Kew East +11 more in Kew East

2 75th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Deepdene in Kew East +1 longer in Kew East

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Deepdene in Kew East +1 longer in Deepdene

13 9th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Deepdene in Kew East +6,398 more in Kew East

34,246 86th pct 40,644 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Deepdene in Kew East +108,166 more in Deepdene

278,092 88th pct 169,926 86th pct

Transit to city in Deepdene in Kew East +1 longer in Kew East

49 34th pct 50 36th pct

How people get to work

39.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 39.0%

37.0% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 35.3%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

4.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

14.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

4.5% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

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

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 38.4%

21.8% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 18.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

6.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Deepdene in Kew East +0.1 higher in Kew East

8.4 99th pct 8.5 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Deepdene in Kew East +0.1 more in Deepdene

8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Deepdene in Kew East even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Deepdene in Kew East +3.4 pts higher in Deepdene

100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Deepdene in Kew East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Deepdene in Kew East even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Deepdene in Kew East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Deepdene in Kew East +3.3 pts higher in Deepdene

100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Deepdene in Kew East +0.1 more in Deepdene

14.8 53rd pct 14.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Deepdene in Kew East +76 higher in Deepdene

325 96th pct 248 93rd pct

Mean slope in Deepdene in Kew East +0.1 pts higher in Deepdene

5.4% 47th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Deepdene with nearby areas

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Compare Kew East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deepdene vs Kew East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20728/deepdene/vs/SAL21337/kew-east