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Elsternwick vs Ripponlea

Name: Elsternwick vs Ripponlea — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Elsternwick profile · Ripponlea profile

Elsternwick Ripponlea

Elsternwick and Ripponlea are neighbouring areas in Victoria with different housing profiles. Elsternwick has far more separate houses (38.2% compared to 20.6% in Ripponlea) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. It also has a larger proportion of homes owned outright, at 30.6% compared to 20.3% in Ripponlea. In contrast, Ripponlea is more densely packed with apartments, has more people renting (48.1% versus 38.5%), and has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

These neighbours share a similar feel in other ways, with almost identical rates of people born overseas (around 30%) and a similar typical weekly income of about $1,200. However, the gap in their age profiles is widening, as the typical resident in Elsternwick is now noticeably older at 38, while Ripponlea is younger at 34. This difference is also seen in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is well higher in Elsternwick at 16.2% compared to 8.8% in Ripponlea.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,355 larger in Elsternwick 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Elsternwick Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Elsternwick Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Elsternwick Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Ripponlea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +9,355 larger in Elsternwick gap widening

10,887 87th pct 1,532 76th pct

Median age in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +4 yrs older in Elsternwick gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 8.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

43.3% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

41.9% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 32.3%

7.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Elsternwick Ripponlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 66.4%

4.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

30.1% English +2.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.5% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%

13.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.3% Scottish even 9.3%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.6% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% German even 4.3%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.9% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 72.1%

2.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Italian even 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.0% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 25.5%

17.9% Judaism ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%

5.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Islam even 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elsternwick in Ripponlea

2.16 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +16 more in Elsternwick

49 92nd pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +59 larger in Ripponlea

540 77th pct 598 84th pct

ICSEA in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +7 higher in Ripponlea

1,132 98th pct 1,139 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 84.3%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

17.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

9.4% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 22.4%

16.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

8.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

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

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +$16 higher in Elsternwick gap steady

$1,206 90th pct $1,190 90th pct

Household income in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +$186 higher in Elsternwick gap narrowing

$2,209 84th pct $2,023 76th pct

Family income in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +$342 higher in Elsternwick gap narrowing

$3,210 93rd pct $2,868 89th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 19.4%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.6% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.6%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +0.3 pts 69.6%

17.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +18 larger in Elsternwick

26 72nd pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +1 yrs older in Elsternwick

30 yrs 63rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +$712 higher in Ripponlea

$725 58th pct $1,437 89th pct

Household income in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +$813 higher in Elsternwick

$2,250 71st pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +0.1 larger in Elsternwick gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 54.4%

29.4% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

9.6% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

33.5% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +$50 higher in Elsternwick gap widening

$441 87th pct $391 80th pct

Mortgage in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +$315 higher in Elsternwick gap widening

$2,400 87th pct $2,085 76th pct

People / bedroom in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +0.10 higher in Ripponlea gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

30.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 20.3%

28.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

41.4% Flat or apartment +23.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

38.2% Separate house ◂ +17.7 pts 20.6%

19.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 20.0%

12.8% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 8.3%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 45.2%

17.3% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.4%

9.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

4.1% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 27.1%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +48 more in Elsternwick

62 88th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +3.44 more in Ripponlea

5.69 80th pct 9.14 87th pct

Departures/1k in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +1,501.6 more in Ripponlea

1,997.1 92nd pct 3,498.7 100th pct

PT routes in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +6 more in Elsternwick

10 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Elsternwick in Ripponlea even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

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

12 8th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +26,003 more in Ripponlea

113,759 90th pct 139,762 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +145,033 more in Ripponlea

313,293 89th pct 458,326 91st pct

Transit to city in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +8 longer in Elsternwick

45 27th pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 41.4%

30.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 26.1%

3.9% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.9% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

32.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 26.0%

10.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

2.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

9.8% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

6.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food even 6.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.7% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 39.9%

19.1% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 16.3%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

8.6% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

3.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Elsternwick in Ripponlea +0.3 higher in Ripponlea

8.9 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elsternwick in Ripponlea even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Elsternwick in Ripponlea even