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Flemington vs Maribyrnong

Name: Flemington vs Maribyrnong — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Flemington profile · Maribyrnong profile

Flemington Maribyrnong

Maribyrnong and Flemington are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and transport profiles. Maribyrnong is more likely to have separate houses, with 33.6% compared to 21.6% in Flemington, and homes are typically larger, with 56.4% having three or more bedrooms. There is a strong contrast in incomes and transport; the typical weekly household income in Maribyrnong is $2,020, which is well higher than the $1,525 in Flemington. Maribyrnong also has far more public transport options, with 3,069.1 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 1,366.8 in Flemington.

These two areas share similar proportions of children and seniors, and both see a high number of recent overseas arrivals. However, a gap is widening in how people live, as Flemington has become much more reliant on renting, with 60.5% of households renting compared to 37.7% in Maribyrnong. This is consistent with Flemington having a far higher share of people living alone (42.2%) and a much larger proportion of homes with no motor vehicle (23.2% compared to 6.8% in Maribyrnong).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Flemington Population: 5,548 larger in Maribyrnong No car: 16.4 pts higher in Flemington Other language: 14.9 pts higher in Maribyrnong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flemington in Maribyrnong +5,548 larger in Maribyrnong gap widening

7,025 87th pct 12,573 88th pct

Median age in Flemington in Maribyrnong +2 yrs older in Maribyrnong gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

40.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 38.0%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

Marital status

54.0% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 45.1%

28.2% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Flemington Maribyrnong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.2% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 52.9%

4.5% Vietnam +6.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.6% China +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% India +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.7% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Nepal even 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

25.3% English ◂ +8.7 pts 16.6%

21.9% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 15.1%

7.9% Chinese +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.6% Vietnamese +10.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.8% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

4.9% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.8% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.1% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 48.3%

4.3% Vietnamese +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.0% Cantonese +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 36.7%

27.2% Christianity +14.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

12.7% Islam ◂ +9.6 pts 3.1%

4.3% Buddhism +5.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

1.3% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Flemington in Maribyrnong +1.82 more in Flemington

2.98 43rd pct 1.16 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Flemington in Maribyrnong +3 more in Maribyrnong

51 92nd pct 54 93rd pct

Avg size in Flemington in Maribyrnong +48 larger in Maribyrnong

505 73rd pct 552 78th pct

ICSEA in Flemington in Maribyrnong +16 higher in Flemington

1,100 91st pct 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 76.3%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

5.3% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.4% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%

6.6% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

3.8% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Architecture & building even 3.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Flemington in Maribyrnong +$90 higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing

$890 72nd pct $980 80th pct

Household income in Flemington in Maribyrnong +$495 higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing

$1,525 49th pct $2,020 76th pct

Family income in Flemington in Maribyrnong +$212 higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing

$2,191 68th pct $2,403 78th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.4%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 10.9%

12.9% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 34.6%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +9.1 pts ▸ 72.2%

19.9% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Flemington in Maribyrnong +19 larger in Maribyrnong

41 75th pct 60 79th pct

Median age in Flemington in Maribyrnong +1 yrs older in Flemington

30 yrs 63rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Flemington in Maribyrnong +$731 higher in Maribyrnong

$537 37th pct $1,268 87th pct

Household income in Flemington in Maribyrnong +$973 higher in Maribyrnong

$1,166 25th pct $2,139 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flemington in Maribyrnong +0.4 larger in Maribyrnong gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 29.0%

20.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 11.8%

2.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Household size

42.2% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 29.6%

31.5% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.1% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.7% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.9% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flemington in Maribyrnong +$96 higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $396 81st pct

Mortgage in Flemington in Maribyrnong +$74 higher in Flemington gap narrowing

$2,074 75th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Flemington in Maribyrnong +0.10 higher in Flemington gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.5% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 37.7%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.8% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

54.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.5 pts 34.9%

21.6% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 32.3%

26.3% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.8 pts 10.0%

5.0% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.4% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

28.5% $350–$549 +27.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

29.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.5%

27.8% Under $200 ◂ +24.8 pts 3.0%

8.2% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.9% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 22.2%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Flemington in Maribyrnong +57 more in Maribyrnong

21 86th pct 78 88th pct

Stops/1k in Flemington in Maribyrnong +3.21 more in Maribyrnong

2.99 69th pct 6.20 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Flemington in Maribyrnong +1,702.3 more in Maribyrnong

1,366.8 88th pct 3,069.1 97th pct

PT routes in Flemington in Maribyrnong +2 more in Maribyrnong

7 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Flemington in Maribyrnong +14 longer in Flemington

16 54th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Flemington in Maribyrnong +1 longer in Maribyrnong

10 5th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Flemington in Maribyrnong +58,239 more in Maribyrnong

77 43rd pct 58,316 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Flemington in Maribyrnong +178,548 more in Maribyrnong

77 29th pct 178,625 86th pct

Transit to city in Flemington in Maribyrnong

— 51 38th pct

How people get to work

26.6% Car (driver) +17.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

39.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 32.1%

4.6% Train ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 47.9%

19.0% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

23.2% No vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 6.8%

3.4% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.2% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 9.0%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

7.2% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 30.3%

14.5% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

6.3% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Flemington in Maribyrnong +1.1 higher in Flemington

9.1 100th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Flemington in Maribyrnong +0.3 more in Flemington

8.0 100th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Flemington in Maribyrnong +1.9 pts higher in Flemington

100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Flemington in Maribyrnong +3.0 pts higher in Flemington

100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Flemington in Maribyrnong +0.4 pts higher in Flemington

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Flemington in Maribyrnong +1.4 pts higher in Flemington

100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Flemington in Maribyrnong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Flemington in Maribyrnong +15.4 pts higher in Flemington

100.0% 100th pct 84.6% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Flemington in Maribyrnong +0.8 more in Maribyrnong

14.7 53rd pct 15.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Flemington in Maribyrnong +135 higher in Flemington

522 100th pct 387 99th pct

Mean slope in Flemington in Maribyrnong +1.3 pts higher in Maribyrnong

5.1% 43rd pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Flemington with nearby areas

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Compare Maribyrnong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flemington vs Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20929/flemington/vs/SAL21604/maribyrnong