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Glen Iris vs Malvern East

Name: Glen Iris vs Malvern East — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Glen Iris profile · Malvern East profile

Glen Iris Malvern East

Glen Iris (Vic.) and Malvern East are neighbouring residential areas with high concentrations of university degrees and high incomes. Glen Iris (Vic.) is more likely to have residents with bachelor degrees (53.4% versus 49.4%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (41.9% versus 38.8%). Malvern East is more connected by public transport, with far more routes (30 versus 16) and more people able to reach destinations within 30 minutes by transit (57,413 versus 16,829).

These two areas have stayed very similar in their typical household incomes and the health of their residents, though the gap in recent overseas arrivals is widening, with Malvern East now well higher at 20.9% compared to 12.7% in Glen Iris (Vic.). Both areas sit well above the national figure for people with degrees, and they share a similar mix of housing and a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 8.3 pts higher in Malvern East Bachelor+: 4.1 pts higher in Glen Iris Unpaid child care: 3.0 pts higher in Glen Iris Needs assistance: 1.2 pts higher in Malvern East Population: 3,835 larger in Glen Iris

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Iris in Malvern East +3,835 larger in Glen Iris gap narrowing

26,131 91st pct 22,296 90th pct

Median age in Glen Iris in Malvern East +2 yrs older in Glen Iris gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.2%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 46.7%

36.5% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

6.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Glen Iris Malvern East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.7% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 67.5%

4.7% China +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% India +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

32.2% English ◂ +1.9 pts 30.3%

28.5% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 26.1%

12.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

12.1% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

4.9% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

75.5% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 71.4%

6.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

2.8% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Hindi even 0.9%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

43.5% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 40.0%

4.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Islam even 0.8%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glen Iris in Malvern East +0.08 more in Malvern East

1.33 14th pct 1.41 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Iris in Malvern East +1 more in Glen Iris

63 94th pct 62 94th pct

Avg size in Glen Iris in Malvern East +10 larger in Glen Iris

546 78th pct 536 76th pct

ICSEA in Glen Iris in Malvern East +10 higher in Glen Iris

1,153 100th pct 1,143 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 81.0%

5.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 43.3%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.4% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

28.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 27.7%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

13.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

5.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Creative arts even 5.1%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Glen Iris in Malvern East +$119 higher in Glen Iris gap narrowing

$1,179 90th pct $1,060 86th pct

Household income in Glen Iris in Malvern East +$108 higher in Glen Iris gap narrowing

$2,491 89th pct $2,383 88th pct

Family income in Glen Iris in Malvern East +$159 higher in Glen Iris gap widening

$3,447 96th pct $3,288 94th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 28.7%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.9%

16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +0.9 pts 69.9%

18.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%

4.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Iris in Malvern East +3 larger in Malvern East

62 80th pct 65 80th pct

Median age in Glen Iris in Malvern East +2 yrs older in Malvern East

28 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Glen Iris in Malvern East +$343 higher in Glen Iris

$1,292 88th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Glen Iris in Malvern East +$806 higher in Glen Iris

$3,250 89th pct $2,444 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Iris in Malvern East even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 64.7%

23.8% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.6% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 26.3%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%

15.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% 6 or more even 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Iris in Malvern East +$29 higher in Glen Iris gap widening

$450 88th pct $421 86th pct

Mortgage in Glen Iris in Malvern East +$114 higher in Malvern East gap widening

$2,830 90th pct $2,944 91st pct

People / bedroom in Glen Iris in Malvern East even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 35.6%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 31.3%

27.6% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

54.6% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 53.2%

27.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 21.5%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 26.1%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 23.7%

7.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

17.7% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

15.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%

4.1% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.7%

13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Iris in Malvern East +22 more in Malvern East

89 89th pct 111 90th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Iris in Malvern East +1.57 more in Malvern East

3.41 71st pct 4.98 77th pct

Departures/1k in Glen Iris in Malvern East +398.3 more in Malvern East

1,301.2 88th pct 1,699.5 90th pct

PT routes in Glen Iris in Malvern East +14 more in Malvern East

16 86th pct 30 87th pct

Stop walk in Glen Iris in Malvern East +3 longer in Malvern East

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Glen Iris in Malvern East +2 longer in Malvern East

13 9th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Glen Iris in Malvern East +40,584 more in Malvern East

16,829 70th pct 57,413 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Glen Iris in Malvern East +79,741 more in Malvern East

190,610 87th pct 270,351 88th pct

Transit to city in Glen Iris in Malvern East +4 longer in Glen Iris

49 34th pct 45 27th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 40.7%

33.9% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

2.6% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 39.4%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.6%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

5.6% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%

9.9% Education & training even 9.9%

8.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 37.5%

20.8% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Iris in Malvern East +0.5 higher in Malvern East

8.2 98th pct 8.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Iris in Malvern East +0.1 more in Malvern East

7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Glen Iris in Malvern East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Iris in Malvern East +0.6 pts higher in Malvern East

99.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Iris in Malvern East +1.0 pts higher in Malvern East

98.9% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Glen Iris in Malvern East +0.3 pts higher in Malvern East

99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Glen Iris in Malvern East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Glen Iris in Malvern East +0.3 pts higher in Malvern East

99.6% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Iris in Malvern East +5.0 more in Malvern East

8.7 38th pct 13.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Iris in Malvern East +18 higher in Malvern East

373 99th pct 391 99th pct

Mean slope in Glen Iris in Malvern East +1.5 pts higher in Glen Iris

5.3% 45th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Glen Iris with nearby areas

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Compare Malvern East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Iris vs Malvern East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21010/glen-iris/vs/SAL21587/malvern-east