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Essendon vs Pascoe Vale South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Essendon profile · Pascoe Vale South profile

Essendon Pascoe Vale South

Essendon and Pascoe Vale South are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Essendon has far more renters (35.6%) and people living alone (32.3%), with a high number of flats and apartments. In contrast, Pascoe Vale South is dominated by separate houses (80.5%) and larger homes, with 72.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Essendon is also more accessible, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (94.4%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining closely matched in several key ways. They share the same typical resident age of 39 and have almost identical typical weekly household incomes. They also both sit well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Pascoe Vale South has a higher share of children (18.3%) and people using another language at home (28.9%), Essendon has seen more recent arrivals from overseas (17.0%) and a higher proportion of people moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.3 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South 3+ bedrooms: 15.4 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South Population: 10,706 larger in Essendon Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Essendon Living alone: 10.7 pts higher in Essendon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +10,706 larger in Essendon gap widening
21,240 90th pct 10,534 87th pct
Median age in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South even gap steady
39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.1 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.5% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +1.1 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
15.8% 37th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +3.3 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap steady
15.0% 36th pct 18.3% 58th pct
De facto in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +1.0 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap steady
10.3% 35th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.0%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

Marital status

45.4% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.3% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 38.3%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
4.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Essendon Pascoe Vale South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +1.7 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
24.7% 85th pct 23.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 74.6%
2.4% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
1.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.3% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

26.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 23.4%
23.7% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%
16.3% Italian +6.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.6% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
5.0% Greek +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.5% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
3.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +5.2 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap narrowing
23.7% 88th pct 28.9% 90th pct
Limited English in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +1.6 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap steady
2.1% 86th pct 3.7% 89th pct

Language used at home

72.8% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 68.4%
2.4% Greek +5.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.3% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +3.0 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap widening
32.4% 28th pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
32.4% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
2.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +2.4 pts higher in Essendon gap narrowing
74.0% 94th pct 71.6% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +4.5 pts higher in Essendon gap narrowing
41.4% 94th pct 36.9% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.53 more in Essendon
1.57 20th pct 1.04 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +12 more in Essendon
61 94th pct 49 92nd pct
Avg size in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +72 larger in Essendon
578 82nd pct 506 73rd pct
ICSEA in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South even
1,095 90th pct 1,096 90th pct

Highest year of school

74.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 71.6%
6.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
6.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 36.9%
13.8% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 20.3%
12.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
10.5% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +$114 higher in Essendon gap narrowing
$1,067 86th pct $953 78th pct
Household income in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +$114 higher in Pascoe Vale South gap steady
$2,132 81st pct $2,246 86th pct
Family income in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +$189 higher in Essendon gap narrowing
$2,946 90th pct $2,757 88th pct
High earners in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +2.7 pts higher in Essendon gap narrowing
20.9% 90th pct 18.3% 87th pct
High-income homes in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +1.0 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap narrowing
33.0% 87th pct 34.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 28.8%
21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.5%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.4% Under $650 even 12.3%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.7%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.1 pts higher in Essendon
26.4% 38th pct 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.1 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South
8.1% 50th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +1.9 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap steady
4.7% 51st pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
8.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +0.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
19.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
2.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.7 pts higher in Essendon gap narrowing
12.8% 24th pct 12.1% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +3.3 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap widening
13.9% 62nd pct 17.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +3.9 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap steady
24.3% 45th pct 28.3% 65th pct
Defence service in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.3 pts higher in Essendon
1.5% 36th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +3.2 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap steady
19.1% 23rd pct 22.3% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +31 larger in Essendon
86 85th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +4 yrs older in Essendon
28 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +2.8 pts higher in Essendon
63.4% 89th pct 60.6% 87th pct
Unemployment in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +5.8 pts higher in Essendon
5.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +$162 higher in Pascoe Vale South
$812 66th pct $974 77th pct
Household income in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +$938 higher in Pascoe Vale South
$1,645 48th pct $2,583 81st pct
Indigenous language in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +1.6 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South
9.3% 74th pct 10.9% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.3 larger in Pascoe Vale South gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.9 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap steady
9.7% 43rd pct 10.6% 48th pct
Living alone in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +10.7 pts higher in Essendon gap widening
32.3% 77th pct 21.6% 43rd pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 67.8%
25.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 20.4%
9.7% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.3% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 21.6%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%
15.8% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% 6 or more even 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +$45 higher in Pascoe Vale South gap widening
$380 78th pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +$108 higher in Essendon gap narrowing
$2,275 85th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +11.8 pts higher in Essendon gap narrowing
35.6% 86th pct 23.8% 69th pct
Owned outright in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +4.5 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap narrowing
32.4% 27th pct 36.9% 38th pct
Separate houses in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +33.3 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap widening
47.2% 7th pct 80.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +15.4 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap widening
56.6% 12th pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.4% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
35.6% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 23.8%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

47.2% Separate house +33.3 pts ▸ 80.5%
33.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.7 pts 8.3%
19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 11.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 24.6%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.4 pts 2.3%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 +15.1 pts ▸ 63.4%
30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 15.6%
9.5% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
4.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 29.5%
26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%
12.9% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +2.0 pts higher in Essendon gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 7.0% 82nd pct
Work from home in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +1.1 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South gap steady
34.9% 87th pct 35.9% 88th pct
PT commute in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +1.6 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
4.9% 90th pct 3.3% 87th pct
PT stops in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +64 more in Essendon
120 90th pct 56 88th pct
Stops/1k in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.33 more in Essendon
5.65 80th pct 5.32 79th pct
Departures/1k in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +163.9 more in Essendon
2,116.4 92nd pct 1,952.5 91st pct
PT routes in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +7 more in Essendon
18 86th pct 11 86th pct
Stop walk in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +5 longer in Pascoe Vale South
0 0th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +2 longer in Essendon
15 12th pct 13 9th pct
Reach 30 min in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +25,805 more in Essendon
81,758 88th pct 55,953 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +137,433 more in Essendon
368,249 89th pct 230,816 87th pct
Transit to city in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +12 longer in Pascoe Vale South
41 21st pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

39.6% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.9% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
2.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.7% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 36.3%
31.8% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
9.2% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
5.4% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +9.9 pts higher in Essendon gap widening
41.2% 80th pct 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +8.0 pts higher in Essendon gap narrowing
17.0% 83rd pct 9.0% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.5 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
4.2% 58th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.4 pts higher in Essendon gap narrowing
69.0% 78th pct 68.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +2.4 pts higher in Essendon gap steady
61.6% 67th pct 59.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
9.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
8.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
2.6% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 31.4%
17.0% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
8.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.3 higher in Essendon
8.5 100th pct 8.2 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.2 more in Essendon
7.9 100th pct 7.7 99th pct
15-min city in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.8 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South
99.2% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +15.0 pts higher in Essendon
94.4% 98th pct 79.4% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +10.3 more in Essendon
23.3 66th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +95 higher in Essendon
504 100th pct 409 100th pct
Mean slope in Essendonin Pascoe Vale South +0.5 pts higher in Pascoe Vale South
4.1% 30th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Compare Pascoe Vale South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essendon vs Pascoe Vale South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20885/essendon/vs/SAL22042/pascoe-vale-south