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Gowanbrae vs Oak Park

Name: Gowanbrae vs Oak Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Gowanbrae profile · Oak Park profile

Gowanbrae Oak Park

Oak Park and Gowanbrae are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Oak Park is more transient and diverse, with 43% of people moving in the last five years and a far higher share of renters at 31.2% compared to 11.6% in Gowanbrae. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 39.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.5% in Gowanbrae. In contrast, Gowanbrae is more focused on larger family homes, where 83% of houses have three or more bedrooms, far higher than the 67.9% in Oak Park.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,200 and almost identical rates of volunteering. While they are both close to the city, Oak Park has better access to health services and schools within a 15-minute walk. Residents in Oak Park are also more likely to use the train for commuting, whereas Gowanbrae relies entirely on buses for public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,743 larger in Oak Park Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Oak Park Recent movers: 17.5 pts higher in Oak Park 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Gowanbrae Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Oak Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +3,743 larger in Oak Park gap widening

2,971 84th pct 6,714 86th pct

Median age in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +4 yrs older in Gowanbrae gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.4%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 46.6%

30.5% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gowanbrae Oak Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 62.0%

2.0% India +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Nepal +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% China +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

24.2% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 21.0%

23.9% English ◂ +0.1 pts 23.7%

18.8% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%

9.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

6.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Vietnamese even 1.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

68.3% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 62.2%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.7% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%

0.8% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.9% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 43.6%

25.4% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

4.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gowanbrae in Oak Park

— 1.77 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +10 more in Oak Park

24 87th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +38 larger in Oak Park

464 67th pct 501 72nd pct

ICSEA in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +41 higher in Oak Park

1,002 58th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

67.8% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

10.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

9.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

23.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 16.2%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%

9.3% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

10.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

9.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$65 higher in Oak Park gap narrowing

$930 75th pct $995 82nd pct

Household income in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$7 higher in Gowanbrae gap narrowing

$2,208 84th pct $2,201 84th pct

Family income in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$19 higher in Oak Park gap narrowing

$2,619 86th pct $2,638 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.0%

18.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.4%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

6.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

6.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +1.0 pts ▸ 69.8%

17.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +24 larger in Oak Park

9 58th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +15 yrs older in Oak Park

12 yrs 7th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$50 higher in Gowanbrae

$1,125 86th pct $1,075 83rd pct

Household income in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$375 higher in Oak Park

$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +0.2 larger in Gowanbrae gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 59.3%

20.1% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

28.3% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

21.3% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 17.3%

18.1% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$44 higher in Gowanbrae gap narrowing

$445 88th pct $401 82nd pct

Mortgage in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$167 higher in Oak Park gap steady

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +0.10 higher in Oak Park gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 36.6%

11.6% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.5% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

7.9% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 0.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

69.1% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 55.9%

28.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

3.1% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 18.5%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 67.3%

4.1% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

0.0% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.6%

20.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +7 more in Oak Park

14 84th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +1.58 more in Gowanbrae

4.71 76th pct 3.13 70th pct

Departures/1k in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +49.5 more in Oak Park

570.5 80th pct 620.0 81st pct

PT routes in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +3 more in Oak Park

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +4 longer in Oak Park

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +4 longer in Gowanbrae

18 15th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +4,787 more in Oak Park

3,111 48th pct 7,898 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +75,041 more in Oak Park

26,730 54th pct 101,771 79th pct

Transit to city in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +27 longer in Gowanbrae

83 93rd pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 39.5%

29.5% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

1.0% Train +4.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 34.5%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

3.1% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

9.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.5% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

9.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

5.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +1.4 higher in Oak Park

6.1 88th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +2.6 more in Oak Park

4.9 82nd pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +11.8 pts higher in Oak Park

86.0% 92nd pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +2.7 pts higher in Gowanbrae

98.3% 99th pct 95.6% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Gowanbrae in Oak Park even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +20.3 pts higher in Oak Park

79.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Gowanbrae in Oak Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +84.6 pts higher in Oak Park

0.7% 72nd pct 85.3% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +0.3 more in Oak Park

9.1 39th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +133 higher in Oak Park

234 92nd pct 367 98th pct

Mean slope in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +1.4 pts higher in Gowanbrae

7.3% 65th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Gowanbrae with nearby areas

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Compare Oak Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowanbrae vs Oak Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21079/gowanbrae/vs/SAL21998/oak-park