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Eltham North vs Research

Name: Eltham North vs Research — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Eltham North profile · Research profile

Eltham North Research

Eltham North and Research are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Eltham North is far more walkable and connected, with a walkability score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) in Research. This is reflected in the local amenities; 43.2% of Eltham North homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in Research. Eltham North also has a much larger First Nations population, with the typical age being 30, whereas the typical age in Research is far younger at 8.

These differences in accessibility have stood out over time, and the gap in walkability and amenity access remains wide. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,800. Both areas also have a higher share of people with no religion than the national figure, though this is well higher in Research at 52.2% compared to 48.4% in Eltham North.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,135 larger in Eltham North 3+ bedrooms: 5.2 pts higher in Eltham North Living alone: 4.4 pts higher in Research Other language: 4.0 pts higher in Eltham North Rent: $81 higher in Eltham North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eltham North in Research +4,135 larger in Eltham North gap steady

6,830 86th pct 2,695 82nd pct

Median age in Eltham North in Research +2 yrs older in Research gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.7%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 57.0%

29.6% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

5.8% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Eltham North Research

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 84.5%

4.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +1.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.5% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.3% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

4.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 91.8%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Italian even 1.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

45.2% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 43.2%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eltham North in Research +1.15 more in Research

2.94 42nd pct 4.09 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eltham North in Research +8 more in Eltham North

29 88th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Eltham North in Research +4 larger in Research

459 67th pct 463 67th pct

ICSEA in Eltham North in Research even

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

Highest year of school

71.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 68.2%

11.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 32.4%

21.8% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

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

11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

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

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

10.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

6.3% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Creative arts even 4.9%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Eltham North in Research +$26 higher in Research gap widening

$1,027 85th pct $1,053 86th pct

Household income in Eltham North in Research +$106 higher in Research gap narrowing

$2,770 93rd pct $2,876 95th pct

Family income in Eltham North in Research +$201 higher in Research gap widening

$2,926 90th pct $3,127 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.7%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

6.0% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.3%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%

9.1% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Other condition even 8.7%

7.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

2.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 66.6%

19.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eltham North in Research +29 larger in Eltham North

46 76th pct 17 65th pct

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

30 yrs 63rd pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Eltham North in Research even

$1,125 86th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Eltham North in Research +$125 higher in Research

$3,125 88th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eltham North in Research even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 70.4%

20.4% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 30.7%

27.9% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 23.8%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

9.3% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.1% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eltham North in Research +$81 higher in Eltham North gap steady

$512 93rd pct $431 87th pct

Mortgage in Eltham North in Research even gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Eltham North in Research even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 46.2%

44.2% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

6.2% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

0.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 97.8%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 43.1%

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 32.1%

12.1% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.3% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%

37.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.4%

8.8% Under $200 +12.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.9% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.4%

14.1% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 even 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eltham North in Research +7 more in Eltham North

23 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Eltham North in Research +2.57 more in Research

3.37 71st pct 5.94 81st pct

Departures/1k in Eltham North in Research +46.5 more in Research

940.6 86th pct 987.0 86th pct

PT routes in Eltham North in Research +1 more in Eltham North

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Eltham North in Research +1 longer in Eltham North

5 32nd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Eltham North in Research +1 longer in Research

27 23rd pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Eltham North in Research even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Eltham North in Research +20,807 more in Eltham North

20,807 50th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Eltham North in Research

87 99th pct —

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

34.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 31.8%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 45.4%

18.5% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

12.6% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.6% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

10.5% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

3.5% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Finance & insurance even 4.5%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 27.5%

17.9% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

7.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Labourers even 4.3%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Eltham North in Research +2.4 higher in Eltham North

5.7 87th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eltham North in Research +2.2 more in Eltham North

5.6 86th pct 3.4 75th pct

15-min city in Eltham North in Research +23.2 pts higher in Eltham North

65.0% 83rd pct 41.8% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Eltham North in Research +43.2 pts higher in Eltham North

43.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Eltham North in Research +26.6 pts higher in Eltham North

90.5% 84th pct 63.8% 77th pct

Walk to school in Eltham North in Research +29.6 pts higher in Eltham North

90.6% 93rd pct 61.0% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Eltham North in Research +10.7 pts higher in Eltham North

99.9% 97th pct 89.2% 80th pct

Walk to health in Eltham North in Research +25.3 pts higher in Eltham North

67.2% 89th pct 42.0% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Eltham North in Research +12.5 more in Eltham North

26.2 69th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Eltham North in Research +207 higher in Eltham North

221 91st pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Eltham North in Research +0.4 pts higher in Eltham North

10.9% 85th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eltham North vs Research [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20866/eltham-north/vs/SAL22160/research