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Dutton Way vs Heathmere

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Dutton Way profile · Heathmere profile

Dutton Way Heathmere

Heathmere and Dutton Way are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Heathmere has a larger population and more homes with four bedrooms. It is far more likely to have people who do not follow a religion (51.3%) and those who provide unpaid care for children (24.8%). In contrast, Dutton Way is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 52. Health issues are more common here, as 47.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, compared to 26.9% in Heathmere.

These two areas share several key traits, including a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and nearly identical proportions of children under 15. They are also alike in that very few residents speak a language other than English at home. While both are quite remote, Heathmere has slightly better access to nature, with 24.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas no homes in Dutton Way have this access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 147 larger in Heathmere Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Heathmere Housework 15h+: 9.3 pts higher in Heathmere Unpaid child care: 11.9 pts higher in Heathmere Median age: 7 yrs older in Dutton Way

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +147 larger in Heathmere gap widening
91 39th pct 238 57th pct
Median age in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +7 yrs older in Dutton Way gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +1.3 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +4.9 pts higher in Dutton Way gap widening
26.4% 78th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +0.7 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 13.9% 29th pct
De facto in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +5.3 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
7.2% 18th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 27.3%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.4%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.0 pts 8.8%
13.2% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

52.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 54.0%
41.0% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 35.6%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
5.1% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Dutton Way Heathmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +8.6 pts higher in Dutton Way gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 4.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 55.5%
30.8% English +6.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
22.0% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 12.2%
13.2% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%
8.8% German even 8.8%
4.4% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
4.4% Filipino ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +0.5 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 89.5%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +10.6 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
40.7% 50th pct 51.3% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
41.8% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 39.5%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +0.7 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
29.2% 12th pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +0.5 pts higher in Dutton Way gap narrowing
6.4% 16th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +33 larger in Heathmere
36 13th pct 69 20th pct
ICSEA in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +59 higher in Heathmere
979 43rd pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
26.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.5%
11.1% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

68.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.3 pts 44.0%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 20.2%
22.0% Health ◂ +12.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%
9.8% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +$101 higher in Heathmere gap widening
$617 27th pct $718 43rd pct
Household income in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +$99 higher in Heathmere gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,474 46th pct
Family income in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +$250 higher in Heathmere gap widening
$1,458 24th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +5.4 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +3.1 pts higher in Dutton Way gap narrowing
9.1% 27th pct 6.0% 18th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.8%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 41.1%
24.4% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +20.4 pts higher in Dutton Way
47.3% 99th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +4.5 pts higher in Dutton Way
15.4% 93rd pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +0.4 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 7.6%
15.4% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 1.3%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +6.4 pts 1.3%
5.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +12.3 pts ▸ 61.8%
28.6% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 20.2%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 3.4%
8.8% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +4.8 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +4.8 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +11.9 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
12.8% 10th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +3.3 pts higher in Dutton Way
5.3% 83rd pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +9.3 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
17.9% 18th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +3 larger in Heathmere
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Dutton Wayin Heathmere
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Dutton Wayin Heathmere
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Dutton Wayin Heathmere
— $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +0.1 larger in Heathmere gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +6.3 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
7.7% 31st pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +11.0 pts higher in Dutton Way gap narrowing
24.2% 52nd pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
41.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 35.5%
7.7% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.6% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% 3 people +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +$10 higher in Dutton Way gap narrowing
$210 28th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +$200 higher in Heathmere gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +3.7 pts higher in Dutton Way gap steady
12.1% 34th pct 8.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +8.8 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
39.4% 45th pct 48.2% 71st pct
Separate houses in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +9.1 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
90.9% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +5.4 pts higher in Dutton Way gap narrowing
90.9% 80th pct 85.5% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
39.4% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
12.1% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 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

51.5% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 12.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 25.3%
12.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $200–$349 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
41.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +9.9 pts higher in Dutton Way gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dutton Wayin Heathmere
62 86th pct —

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 70.2%
20.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 10.5%
0.0% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 17.9%
18.2% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +0.6 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 28.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +3.3 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +0.1 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
60.3% 48th pct 60.4% 49th pct
Full-time in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +2.5 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 57.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.1% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%
9.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
9.1% Other services ◂ +6.5 pts 2.6%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 9.6%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
11.4% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +0.2 higher in Heathmere
0.0 30th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +0.2 more in Heathmere
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +24.6 pts higher in Heathmere
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Dutton Wayin Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +16.8 more in Heathmere
0.0 0th pct 16.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +10 higher in Dutton Way
11 72nd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Dutton Wayin Heathmere +2.2 pts higher in Heathmere
2.8% 10th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Dutton Way with nearby areas

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Compare Heathmere with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dutton Way vs Heathmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20820/dutton-way/vs/SAL21164/heathmere