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Eltham North vs Plenty

Name: Eltham North vs Plenty — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Eltham North profile · Plenty profile

Eltham North Plenty

Eltham North and Plenty (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different levels of accessibility. Eltham North is far more walkable, with 90.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 67.2% within reach of health services. In contrast, Plenty (Vic.) is more car-dependent, as only 35.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. There are also notable social differences; Eltham North has far more people with no religion (48.4% compared to 28.7% in Plenty (Vic.)) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (36.0% versus 23.5%).

These two areas share several core characteristics, including very similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,028 and nearly identical rates of home ownership. They also have almost the same proportion of people who speak little or no English. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are wide, such as typical weekly rents which are well higher in Eltham North at $512 compared to $392 in Plenty (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.7 pts higher in Eltham North Population: 4,255 larger in Eltham North Bachelor+: 12.4 pts higher in Eltham North Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in Plenty Year 12: 8.5 pts higher in Eltham North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eltham North in Plenty +4,255 larger in Eltham North gap narrowing

6,830 86th pct 2,575 81st pct

Median age in Eltham North in Plenty +2 yrs older in Plenty gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 57.0%

29.6% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

2.5% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Eltham North Plenty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 82.3%

4.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

0.9% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +5.1 pts 34.4%

34.5% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 32.5%

10.0% Italian +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.6% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

3.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.2% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 83.9%

1.1% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +18.7 pts ▸ 63.9%

48.4% No religion ◂ +19.7 pts 28.7%

3.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eltham North in Plenty

2.94 42nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Eltham North in Plenty even

29 88th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Eltham North in Plenty +174 larger in Plenty

459 67th pct 633 87th pct

ICSEA in Eltham North in Plenty +28 higher in Eltham North

1,093 90th pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

71.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 63.5%

11.7% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.3% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 28.3%

21.8% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.7% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%

11.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

6.3% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Eltham North in Plenty even gap steady

$1,027 85th pct $1,028 85th pct

Household income in Eltham North in Plenty +$420 higher in Plenty gap widening

$2,770 93rd pct $3,190 99th pct

Family income in Eltham North in Plenty +$418 higher in Plenty gap widening

$2,926 90th pct $3,344 95th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.7%

16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%

6.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.3%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.5%

9.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +1.1 pts ▸ 69.7%

19.9% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 16.9%

4.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eltham North in Plenty +40 larger in Eltham North

46 76th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Eltham North in Plenty +5 yrs older in Plenty

30 yrs 63rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Eltham North in Plenty +$526 higher in Eltham North

$1,125 86th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Eltham North in Plenty +$251 higher in Eltham North

$3,125 88th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eltham North in Plenty +0.2 larger in Plenty gap steady

3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 77.0%

20.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 17.1%

7.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 26.1%

27.9% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

9.5% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.3% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eltham North in Plenty +$120 higher in Eltham North gap narrowing

$512 93rd pct $392 80th pct

Mortgage in Eltham North in Plenty +$300 higher in Plenty gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Eltham North in Plenty even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 50.3%

44.2% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

6.2% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

0.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 99.3%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 19.2%

12.1% 5 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.1% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +26.7 pts 23.3%

37.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%

2.9% $200–$349 +33.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 20.4%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

14.1% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eltham North in Plenty +12 more in Eltham North

23 86th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Eltham North in Plenty +0.90 more in Plenty

3.37 71st pct 4.27 75th pct

Departures/1k in Eltham North in Plenty +1,728.6 more in Plenty

940.6 86th pct 2,669.1 95th pct

PT routes in Eltham North in Plenty even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Eltham North in Plenty +6 longer in Plenty

5 32nd pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Eltham North in Plenty even

27 23rd pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Eltham North in Plenty even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Eltham North in Plenty +19,925 more in Plenty

20,807 50th pct 40,732 61st pct

Transit to city in Eltham North in Plenty

87 99th pct —

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 55.2%

34.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 26.7%

2.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 39.0%

12.6% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.5% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%

0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

8.3% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 21.1%

17.9% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.1% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.5% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

4.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Eltham North in Plenty +1.7 higher in Eltham North

5.7 87th pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eltham North in Plenty +1.7 more in Eltham North

5.6 86th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Eltham North in Plenty +29.5 pts higher in Eltham North

65.0% 83rd pct 35.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Eltham North in Plenty +13.5 pts higher in Eltham North

43.2% 78th pct 29.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Eltham North in Plenty +29.4 pts higher in Eltham North

90.5% 84th pct 61.0% 76th pct

Walk to school in Eltham North in Plenty +54.9 pts higher in Eltham North

90.6% 93rd pct 35.7% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Eltham North in Plenty +26.2 pts higher in Eltham North

99.9% 97th pct 73.7% 71st pct

Walk to health in Eltham North in Plenty +37.6 pts higher in Eltham North

67.2% 89th pct 29.6% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Eltham North in Plenty +7.6 more in Eltham North

26.2 69th pct 18.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Eltham North in Plenty +175 higher in Eltham North

221 91st pct 46 78th pct

Mean slope in Eltham North in Plenty +1.9 pts higher in Eltham North

10.9% 85th pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eltham North vs Plenty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20866/eltham-north/vs/SAL22084/plenty