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Elmhurst vs Mount Cole

Name: Elmhurst vs Mount Cole — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Elmhurst profile · Mount Cole profile

Elmhurst Mount Cole

Elmhurst and Mount Cole are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ in scale and accessibility. Elmhurst is somewhat walkable and has more infrastructure, with 72.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 72.6% near public transport. In contrast, Mount Cole is car-dependent. There are also notable health and education gaps: Elmhurst has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.6% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher rate of people with long-term health conditions (37.8% versus 14.3%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly in some ways, and they now share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $450. Both are home to an older population, with typical residents aged 58 in Elmhurst and 65 in Mount Cole. They also share a similar lack of a school within a 15-minute walk and an identical share of people with no religion at 28.6%.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 26.1 pts higher in Mount Cole Population: 164 larger in Elmhurst Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Elmhurst Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in Elmhurst Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in Elmhurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +164 larger in Elmhurst gap steady

185 52nd pct 21 15th pct

Median age in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +7 yrs older in Mount Cole gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 65 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

34.6% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.6 pts 14.3%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +28.8 pts 23.8%

23.1% Never married +24.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

6.4% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elmhurst Mount Cole

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% India ◂ +2.7 pts 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% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English ◂ +0.3 pts 38.1%

15.1% Scottish +18.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.7% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 14.3%

12.4% Irish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.4% English only +27.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity ◂ +26.8 pts 14.3%

28.6% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

26.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 23.8%

4.9% Judaism ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Elmhurst in Mount Cole even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

16.9% Year 11 +20.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 18.8%

21.7% Year 10 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

14.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +$3 higher in Elmhurst gap narrowing

$452 8th pct $449 8th pct

Household income in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +$50 higher in Elmhurst gap narrowing

$774 5th pct $724 3rd pct

Family income in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +$283 higher in Mount Cole gap widening

$866 3rd pct $1,149 10th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%

28.4% Under $650 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 28.6%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Heart disease +16.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%

5.4% Diabetes +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% Cancer ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.1% None +6.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

22.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.6% Two conditions +16.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elmhurst in Mount Cole even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Elmhurst in Mount Cole

57 yrs 92nd pct —

Median income in Elmhurst in Mount Cole

$350 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Elmhurst in Mount Cole even gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples without children ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%

43.8% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.7% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +$68 higher in Mount Cole

$97 5th pct $165 17th pct

Mortgage in Elmhurst in Mount Cole

$803 9th pct —

People / bedroom in Elmhurst in Mount Cole even gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.4% Owned outright +42.1 pts ▸ 112.5%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +6.2 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

18.5% 2 bedrooms +31.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +3 more in Elmhurst

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +16.22 more in Elmhurst

16.22 90th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +108.1 more in Elmhurst

108.1 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +1 more in Elmhurst

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Elmhurst in Mount Cole

16 54th pct —

Drive to city in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +17 longer in Mount Cole

116 78th pct 133 86th pct

How people get to work

22.6% Worked at home +39.0 pts ▸ 61.5%

43.5% Car (driver) ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% Car (passenger) +15.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Walked +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 37.5%

9.3% 3 vehicles +28.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +22.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

25.8% Labourers ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +4.7 higher in Elmhurst

4.7 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +5.2 more in Elmhurst

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +72.0 pts higher in Elmhurst

72.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +72.6 pts higher in Elmhurst

72.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +72.6 pts higher in Elmhurst

72.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Elmhurst in Mount Cole even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +77.7 pts higher in Elmhurst

77.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +68.8 pts higher in Elmhurst

68.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +38.9 more in Elmhurst

86.5 87th pct 47.6 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +2 higher in Mount Cole

1 52nd pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Elmhurst in Mount Cole +4.7 pts higher in Mount Cole

3.8% 26th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Compare Elmhurst with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Cole with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elmhurst vs Mount Cole [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20861/elmhurst/vs/SAL21784/mount-cole