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Elsternwick vs Gardenvale

Name: Elsternwick vs Gardenvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Elsternwick profile · Gardenvale profile

Elsternwick Gardenvale

Elsternwick and Gardenvale are neighbouring suburbs with different housing and income profiles. Elsternwick is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,209 compared to $1,708 in Gardenvale. Rent is also well higher in Elsternwick, where the typical weekly rent is $441, while Gardenvale's is $301. Elsternwick has more people in de facto relationships and more residents who have completed Year 12. In contrast, Gardenvale has a far higher share of people living alone at 45.4% and a much larger proportion of renters.

Both areas share a very similar demographic makeup, with exactly 17.0% of their populations being children under 15. They also have nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home. While Elsternwick has far more public transport stops and routes, both areas are very walkable, with residents in Gardenvale needing only 1 minute to reach a stop and those in Elsternwick needing 2 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,868 larger in Elsternwick Living alone: 11.9 pts higher in Gardenvale Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Elsternwick Renting: 8.2 pts higher in Gardenvale Rent: $140 higher in Elsternwick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +9,868 larger in Elsternwick gap widening

10,887 87th pct 1,019 73rd pct

Median age in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +1 yrs older in Gardenvale gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) even 17.0%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

43.3% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.9% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 38.7%

7.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Elsternwick Gardenvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 68.0%

4.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

30.1% English +4.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.5% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%

13.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

9.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.6% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 77.7%

1.6% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

30.0% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

17.9% Judaism ◂ +11.0 pts 7.0%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

1.1% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elsternwick in Gardenvale

2.16 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +17 more in Elsternwick

49 92nd pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +71 larger in Gardenvale

540 77th pct 610 85th pct

ICSEA in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +5 higher in Gardenvale

1,132 98th pct 1,137 99th pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 79.0%

5.6% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 40.0%

17.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.5%

9.4% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%

10.1% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

8.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Information technology even 3.9%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +$119 higher in Elsternwick gap widening

$1,206 90th pct $1,087 87th pct

Household income in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +$501 higher in Elsternwick gap widening

$2,209 84th pct $1,708 60th pct

Family income in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +$89 higher in Gardenvale gap widening

$3,210 93rd pct $3,299 94th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.6%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 19.2%

12.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.1%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

6.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Heart disease even 3.2%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +3.0 pts 66.9%

17.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +21 larger in Elsternwick

26 72nd pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +9 yrs older in Gardenvale

30 yrs 63rd pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +$349 higher in Gardenvale

$725 58th pct $1,074 83rd pct

Household income in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +$875 higher in Elsternwick

$2,250 71st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +0.2 larger in Elsternwick gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 64.7%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 22.7%

9.6% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.5% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

34.0% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 23.9%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

12.4% 3 people even 12.4%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +$140 higher in Elsternwick gap widening

$441 87th pct $301 57th pct

Mortgage in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +$553 higher in Gardenvale gap widening

$2,400 87th pct $2,953 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Elsternwick in Gardenvale even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 27.4%

28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 24.8%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

41.4% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.2% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 36.5%

19.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 23.0%

29.2% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.8% 1 bedroom +17.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

4.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.3% $200–$349 +42.4 pts ▸ 59.7%

50.3% $350–$549 ◂ +29.0 pts 21.3%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.0%

9.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

4.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.2%

18.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.7%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +53 more in Elsternwick

62 88th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +3.14 more in Gardenvale

5.69 80th pct 8.83 87th pct

Departures/1k in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +2,382.7 more in Gardenvale

1,997.1 92nd pct 4,379.8 100th pct

PT routes in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +7 more in Elsternwick

10 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +1 longer in Elsternwick

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +1 longer in Gardenvale

12 8th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +65,969 more in Elsternwick

113,759 90th pct 47,790 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +33,941 more in Gardenvale

313,293 89th pct 347,234 89th pct

Transit to city in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +3 longer in Gardenvale

45 27th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

45.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 40.5%

30.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

3.9% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 29.3%

10.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

2.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

8.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.6% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 37.7%

19.1% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

8.6% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Sales workers even 7.4%

3.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Elsternwick in Gardenvale +0.1 higher in Elsternwick

8.9 100th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elsternwick in Gardenvale even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Elsternwick in Gardenvale even