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Dewhurst vs Pakenham Upper

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Dewhurst profile · Pakenham Upper profile

Dewhurst Pakenham Upper

Pakenham Upper and Dewhurst are neighbouring areas in Victoria's Cardinia region. Pakenham Upper is more accessible, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. It also has a higher share of children under 15 (17.6%) and people with no religion (53.1%). Dewhurst is older and more residential, where 29.8% of people are aged 65 and over and 54.2% own their homes outright. Residents in Dewhurst also work from home far more often, at 38.5% compared to 25.5% in Pakenham Upper.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in several key ways. Both have nearly identical shares of people earning $2,000 or more a week and a similar proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. They also share a lack of public transport use for commuting, with 0.0% in both places using transit to get to work. While Pakenham Upper is more walkable, both areas sit well below the national figure for homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,045 larger in Pakenham Upper Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Pakenham Upper Separate houses: 6.3 pts higher in Pakenham Upper No religion: 13.4 pts higher in Pakenham Upper Work from home: 13.0 pts higher in Dewhurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +1,045 larger in Pakenham Upper gap steady
151 48th pct 1,196 74th pct
Median age in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +6 yrs older in Dewhurst gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.7 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +12.4 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +3.7 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap narrowing
13.9% 30th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +6.3 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 17.4%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 18.5%
13.9% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

57.4% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 59.9%
24.0% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Dewhurst Pakenham Upper

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +1.0 pts higher in Dewhurst gap steady
15.9% 67th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 82.9%
4.6% England even 4.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 37.6%
41.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 40.4%
13.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
9.3% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.6% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.6% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.9 pts higher in Dewhurst gap steady
6.6% 68th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.7 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 91.4%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +13.4 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap widening
39.7% 47th pct 53.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
50.3% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 41.3%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.3 pts higher in Dewhurst gap steady
54.0% 70th pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +2.4 pts higher in Dewhurst gap narrowing
22.5% 73rd pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +1 more in Pakenham Upper
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +82 larger in Pakenham Upper
312 49th pct 393 58th pct
ICSEA in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +27 higher in Dewhurst
1,024 69th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 53.6%
11.1% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.5% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.4% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 19.9%
10.8% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%
8.6% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.4% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
0.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +$109 higher in Pakenham Upper gap widening
$771 54th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +$244 higher in Pakenham Upper gap narrowing
$2,349 87th pct $2,593 91st pct
Family income in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +$538 higher in Pakenham Upper gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $2,704 87th pct
High earners in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.9 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap steady
17.1% 85th pct 17.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +1.7 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap steady
37.5% 91st pct 39.2% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 29.5%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 19.6%
22.9% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 14.6%
0.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.3% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.7% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +2.3 pts higher in Dewhurst
29.1% 52nd pct 26.8% 40th pct
Mental health in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +4.3 pts higher in Pakenham Upper
4.0% 21st pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.0 pts higher in Dewhurst gap narrowing
4.0% 42nd pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
4.0% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%
6.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
2.6% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +4.1 pts ▸ 67.0%
19.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%
4.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +8.1 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap widening
8.5% 10th pct 16.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +1.5 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap steady
14.7% 71st pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +5.4 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap widening
28.7% 67th pct 34.1% 87th pct
Defence service in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.3 pts higher in Dewhurst
3.1% 57th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +2.7 pts higher in Dewhurst gap steady
34.1% 88th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +8 larger in Pakenham Upper
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper
— $4,874 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.3 larger in Pakenham Upper gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +3.7 pts higher in Dewhurst gap narrowing
8.3% 34th pct 4.6% 22nd pct
Living alone in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +1.1 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap narrowing
12.5% 12th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 68.8%
38.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 26.0%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

47.9% 2 people ◂ +16.3 pts 31.6%
18.8% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 15.7%
12.5% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 5 people +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +$45 higher in Dewhurst
$300 57th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +$250 higher in Pakenham Upper gap narrowing
$2,150 79th pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.10 higher in Pakenham Upper gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +4.9 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
8.3% 21st pct 3.4% 8th pct
Owned outright in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +11.3 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
54.2% 83rd pct 42.8% 55th pct
Separate houses in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +6.3 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap widening
93.8% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.8 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap narrowing
91.7% 82nd pct 92.4% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 42.8%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
8.3% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 38.6%
27.1% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.7% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 34.4%
44.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 34.9%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.0 pts 12.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.8 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +13.0 pts higher in Dewhurst gap widening
38.5% 89th pct 25.5% 73rd pct
PT commute in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +14 more in Pakenham Upper
0 0th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +11.71 more in Pakenham Upper
0.00 0th pct 11.71 88th pct
Departures/1k in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +298.5 more in Pakenham Upper
0.0 0th pct 298.5 75th pct
PT routes in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +1 more in Pakenham Upper
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +52 longer in Dewhurst
61 86th pct 9 44th pct
Drive to city in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +4 longer in Pakenham Upper
46 36th pct 50 38th pct
Reach 30 min in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 25.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 26.5%
30.0% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 23.9%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +2.1 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap narrowing
24.5% 27th pct 26.6% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +1.7 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +1.7 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Participation in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +8.6 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap widening
61.2% 52nd pct 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +3.1 pts higher in Pakenham Upper gap steady
52.6% 24th pct 55.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%
6.4% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.1% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
6.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +6.0 pts 0.4%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%
12.8% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%
9.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
9.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.6 higher in Pakenham Upper
0.1 40th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +0.5 more in Pakenham Upper
0.1 39th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +27.6 pts higher in Pakenham Upper
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +10.2 pts higher in Pakenham Upper
10.3% 47th pct 20.5% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +19.2 more in Pakenham Upper
0.0 0th pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +1 higher in Pakenham Upper
1 52nd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Dewhurstin Pakenham Upper +2.5 pts higher in Pakenham Upper
8.7% 74th pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Dewhurst with nearby areas

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Compare Pakenham Upper with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dewhurst vs Pakenham Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20750/dewhurst/vs/SAL22029/pakenham-upper