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Edi vs Whitfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Edi profile · Whitfield profile

Edi Whitfield

Whitfield (Vic.) and Edi are both small, sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Edi has a much younger population, with 21.7% children under 15 compared to 11.4% in Whitfield (Vic.). Edi is also more affluent and professional, with a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (17.0% versus 3.2%) and more adults with bachelor degrees (29.8% versus 16.5%). In contrast, Whitfield (Vic.) is more walkable; it is mostly car-dependent but has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools, while Edi is strictly car-dependent.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal weekly income, which is $669 in both places. They also share similar household sizes and a total lack of public transport commuters. While they have much in common, some gaps are wide: Edi has a far higher rate of full-time employment (73.5%) than Whitfield (Vic.) (47.9%), and far more people working from home (38.2% versus 17.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 160 larger in Whitfield Full-time: 25.7 pts higher in Edi 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Whitfield Work from home: 20.3 pts higher in Edi Under 15: 10.3 pts higher in Edi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ediin Whitfield +160 larger in Whitfield gap widening
60 31st pct 220 56th pct
Median age in Ediin Whitfield +4 yrs older in Whitfield gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Ediin Whitfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ediin Whitfield +9.7 pts higher in Whitfield gap widening
21.7% 63rd pct 31.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in Ediin Whitfield +10.3 pts higher in Edi gap widening
21.7% 78th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Ediin Whitfield +5.8 pts higher in Edi gap widening
22.5% 91st pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 28.2%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 11.4%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 45.7%
36.2% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 31.4%
12.8% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
6.4% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Edi Whitfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ediin Whitfield +7.0 pts higher in Whitfield gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 82.3%
0.0% England +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Italy ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 35.9%
28.3% English +10.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
20.0% Italian ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% Scottish +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.0% German ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
6.7% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Dutch +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ediin Whitfield +1.2 pts higher in Edi gap narrowing
11.7% 78th pct 10.5% 76th pct
Limited English in Ediin Whitfield +2.7 pts higher in Edi gap widening
5.0% 91st pct 2.3% 86th pct

Language used at home

78.3% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 84.1%
11.7% Italian ◂ +8.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ediin Whitfield +3.8 pts higher in Whitfield gap narrowing
41.7% 53rd pct 45.5% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
43.3% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ediin Whitfield +3.0 pts higher in Whitfield gap widening
42.6% 44th pct 45.6% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Ediin Whitfield +13.3 pts higher in Edi gap widening
29.8% 85th pct 16.5% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ediin Whitfield
— 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ediin Whitfield even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ediin Whitfield +17 larger in Whitfield
17 3rd pct 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Ediin Whitfield +42 higher in Whitfield
998 55th pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
27.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.5 pts 16.1%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 17.8%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.5 pts 15.1%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 26.9%
23.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

26.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.1 pts 4.2%
10.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ediin Whitfield even gap narrowing
$669 35th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Ediin Whitfield +$12 higher in Whitfield gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,137 21st pct
Family income in Ediin Whitfield +$250 higher in Whitfield gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Ediin Whitfield +13.8 pts higher in Edi gap widening
17.0% 85th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Ediin Whitfield +0.1 pts higher in Whitfield gap narrowing
12.0% 37th pct 12.1% 37th pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 39.4%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.0% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 45.2%
36.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 9.6%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ediin Whitfield +3.3 pts higher in Whitfield
26.7% 39th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Ediin Whitfield +10.9 pts higher in Whitfield
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Ediin Whitfield +4.1 pts higher in Whitfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +3.3 pts 65.0%
11.7% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ediin Whitfield +10.1 pts higher in Edi gap widening
31.9% 87th pct 21.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Ediin Whitfield +5.9 pts higher in Edi gap widening
19.1% 89th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Ediin Whitfield +4.3 pts higher in Whitfield gap narrowing
21.3% 31st pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Ediin Whitfield +4.2 pts higher in Whitfield
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ediin Whitfield +1.6 pts higher in Whitfield gap narrowing
21.3% 33rd pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ediin Whitfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ediin Whitfield
— 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Ediin Whitfield
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Ediin Whitfield
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ediin Whitfield +0.1 larger in Edi gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Ediin Whitfield +2.4 pts higher in Whitfield gap widening
9.3% 41st pct 11.7% 55th pct
Living alone in Ediin Whitfield +0.6 pts higher in Edi gap narrowing
36.0% 86th pct 35.4% 85th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
46.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 37.0%
9.3% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
36.0% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 35.4%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ediin Whitfield +$63 higher in Edi gap widening
$263 44th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Ediin Whitfield +$759 higher in Edi gap widening
$1,842 63rd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Ediin Whitfield +0.10 higher in Edi gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ediin Whitfield +5.2 pts higher in Whitfield gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 17.2% 51st pct
Owned outright in Ediin Whitfield +9.6 pts higher in Whitfield gap narrowing
48.0% 70th pct 57.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in Ediin Whitfield +3.0 pts higher in Edi gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Ediin Whitfield +20.7 pts higher in Whitfield gap widening
52.0% 10th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 17.2%
12.0% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
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

24.0% 3 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 24.2%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ediin Whitfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ediin Whitfield +20.3 pts higher in Edi gap widening
38.2% 89th pct 17.9% 54th pct
PT commute in Ediin Whitfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ediin Whitfield even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Ediin Whitfield +12.12 more in Edi
16.67 91st pct 4.55 76th pct
Departures/1k in Ediin Whitfield +145.5 more in Edi
200.0 73rd pct 54.5 63rd pct
PT routes in Ediin Whitfield even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Ediin Whitfield +41 longer in Edi
57 83rd pct 16 54th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 46.2%
38.2% Worked at home ◂ +20.3 pts 17.9%
0.0% Walked +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
30.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.7% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ediin Whitfield +1.6 pts higher in Edi gap steady
32.8% 57th pct 31.1% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Ediin Whitfield
— 13.3% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ediin Whitfield +2.6 pts higher in Whitfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Ediin Whitfield +11.2 pts higher in Edi gap widening
72.3% 87th pct 61.2% 52nd pct
Full-time in Ediin Whitfield +25.7 pts higher in Edi gap widening
73.5% 91st pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
11.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 23.9%
8.8% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.8% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ediin Whitfield +3.1 higher in Whitfield
0.4 49th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ediin Whitfield +3.4 more in Whitfield
0.3 46th pct 3.6 76th pct
15-min city in Ediin Whitfield +51.5 pts higher in Whitfield
0.0% 0th pct 51.5% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Ediin Whitfield +52.7 pts higher in Whitfield
0.0% 0th pct 52.7% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Ediin Whitfield +26.6 pts higher in Whitfield
18.9% 63rd pct 45.5% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Ediin Whitfield +50.3 pts higher in Whitfield
0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Ediin Whitfield +47.9 pts higher in Whitfield
0.0% 0th pct 47.9% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Ediin Whitfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ediin Whitfield +33.3 more in Whitfield
16.7 57th pct 50.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Ediin Whitfield even
1 43rd pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Ediin Whitfield +0.5 pts higher in Whitfield
6.0% 54th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edi vs Whitfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20846/edi/vs/SAL22772/whitfield