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Eltham vs Research

Name: Eltham vs Research — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Eltham profile · Research profile

Eltham Research

Eltham (Vic.) and Research are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Eltham (Vic.) is very walkable, with 72.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Research is mostly car-dependent and no homes are within that same distance of groceries. Research has a much higher share of separate houses at 97.8%, compared to 85.9% in Eltham (Vic.). Other key differences include the First Nations population, where the typical resident in Eltham (Vic.) is far older at 30, while in Research they are far younger at 8.

These two neighbours share many core traits, including a similar share of children under 15 and nearly identical proportions of people with no religion. Both areas sit well above the national figure for households earning $3,000 or more a week, though this is even more common in Research at 44.5%. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in walkability and access to local services remains a major contrast between them.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,152 larger in Eltham Separate houses: 11.9 pts higher in Research Renting: 6.1 pts higher in Eltham Household income: $485 higher in Research 3+ bedrooms: 4.9 pts higher in Research

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eltham in Research +16,152 larger in Eltham gap steady

18,847 89th pct 2,695 82nd pct

Median age in Eltham in Research +1 yrs older in Research gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.7%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

55.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 57.0%

30.2% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Eltham Research

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 84.5%

4.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

1.2% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English +0.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.6% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

14.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 91.8%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

40.9% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eltham in Research +2.67 more in Research

1.42 16th pct 4.09 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eltham in Research +14 more in Eltham

35 89th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Eltham in Research +29 larger in Research

434 64th pct 463 67th pct

ICSEA in Eltham in Research even

1,095 90th pct 1,093 90th pct

Highest year of school

70.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 68.2%

11.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 32.4%

18.9% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce even 19.1%

12.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

11.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

6.2% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Eltham in Research +$82 higher in Research gap widening

$971 79th pct $1,053 86th pct

Household income in Eltham in Research +$485 higher in Research gap widening

$2,391 88th pct $2,876 95th pct

Family income in Eltham in Research +$316 higher in Research gap widening

$2,811 88th pct $3,127 92nd pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.7%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.9%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.9%

8.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

3.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +1.2 pts ▸ 66.6%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.3%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

1.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eltham in Research +74 larger in Eltham

91 86th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Eltham in Research +22 yrs older in Eltham

30 yrs 63rd pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Eltham in Research +$176 higher in Research

$949 76th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Eltham in Research +$779 higher in Research

$2,471 78th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eltham in Research +0.2 larger in Research gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 70.4%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 30.7%

21.9% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

17.7% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 13.7%

8.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.1% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eltham in Research +$9 higher in Eltham gap steady

$440 87th pct $431 87th pct

Mortgage in Eltham in Research +$50 higher in Research gap narrowing

$2,250 83rd pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Eltham in Research even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.2% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

11.9% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 97.8%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 32.1%

8.7% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom even 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 47.1%

19.8% $550–$749 +9.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.5% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.4%

27.3% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.4%

12.9% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eltham in Research +36 more in Eltham

52 87th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Eltham in Research +3.18 more in Research

2.76 68th pct 5.94 81st pct

Departures/1k in Eltham in Research +372.0 more in Eltham

1,359.0 88th pct 987.0 86th pct

PT routes in Eltham in Research +6 more in Eltham

9 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Eltham in Research +3 longer in Eltham

7 39th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Eltham in Research +3 longer in Research

25 21st pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Eltham in Research +23,444 more in Eltham

23,444 77th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Eltham in Research +23,444 more in Eltham

23,444 51st pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Eltham in Research

87 99th pct —

How people get to work

43.4% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 31.8%

2.6% Car (passenger) even 2.6%

1.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 45.4%

27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 16.5%

14.8% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.5% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

10.6% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Retail trade even 7.9%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Other services even 3.4%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 27.5%

17.9% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.1% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.4% Community & personal service even 9.4%

7.7% Sales workers even 7.7%

4.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Eltham in Research +2.7 higher in Eltham

6.0 88th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eltham in Research +2.4 more in Eltham

5.9 88th pct 3.4 75th pct

15-min city in Eltham in Research +23.9 pts higher in Eltham

65.7% 83rd pct 41.8% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Eltham in Research +72.7 pts higher in Eltham

72.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Eltham in Research +15.0 pts higher in Eltham

78.8% 81st pct 63.8% 77th pct

Walk to school in Eltham in Research +20.1 pts higher in Eltham

81.1% 86th pct 61.0% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Eltham in Research +9.7 pts higher in Eltham

98.9% 85th pct 89.2% 80th pct

Walk to health in Eltham in Research +15.4 pts higher in Eltham

57.3% 86th pct 42.0% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Eltham in Research +2.3 more in Eltham

16.1 56th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Eltham in Research +99 higher in Eltham

113 86th pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Eltham in Research +0.1 pts higher in Research

10.4% 82nd pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Eltham with nearby areas

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Compare Research with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eltham vs Research [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20865/eltham/vs/SAL22160/research