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Heathcote Junction vs Waterford Park

Name: Heathcote Junction vs Waterford Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Heathcote Junction profile · Waterford Park profile

Heathcote Junction Waterford Park

Heathcote Junction and Waterford Park are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Heathcote Junction is a more affluent area, where the typical household earns $2,101 a week and 24.2% of homes earn $3,000 or more. It has a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (45.1%) and adults working or looking for work (64.1%). In contrast, Waterford Park has a much higher share of people with no religion (61.8%) and a larger First Nations population (7.4%). It also has more one-parent families (18.6%) and a higher share of people living alone (25.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing, with every home being a separate detached house and a similar number of people per bedroom. They also share similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical drive time to the city. These shared traits persist despite other gaps, such as the typical resident being noticeably older in Heathcote Junction, or the fact that all homes in Waterford Park are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Heathcote Junction Population: 594 larger in Heathcote Junction No religion: 18.0 pts higher in Waterford Park Unpaid child care: 15.9 pts higher in Heathcote Junction One-parent: 14.3 pts higher in Waterford Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +594 larger in Heathcote Junction gap steady

811 72nd pct 217 55th pct

Median age in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +4 yrs older in Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 9.7%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 41.3%

33.4% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

5.7% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.4% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Heathcote Junction Waterford Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 82.9%

1.7% England +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +8.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

42.8% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

12.6% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

6.3% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

3.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 87.6%

0.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +18.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

48.5% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 27.6%

7.5% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +2 more in Heathcote Junction

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park

345 53rd pct —

ICSEA in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park

1,003 58th pct —

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 33.7%

19.0% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%

0.7% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

14.3% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

9.3% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.7% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +$89 higher in Heathcote Junction gap widening

$855 67th pct $766 53rd pct

Household income in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +$530 higher in Heathcote Junction gap widening

$2,101 79th pct $1,571 52nd pct

Family income in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +$510 higher in Heathcote Junction gap widening

$2,238 71st pct $1,728 40th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 3.8%

5.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.9% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.5% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +5.7 pts 54.4%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.1%

4.6% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +3 larger in Heathcote Junction

19 67th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +5 yrs older in Waterford Park

11 yrs 6th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +$900 higher in Heathcote Junction

$1,374 89th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +$625 higher in Heathcote Junction

$2,749 86th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +0.3 larger in Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 54.2%

24.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 24.3%

4.4% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.2% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.5% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 11.3%

3.8% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +$40 higher in Heathcote Junction gap narrowing

$325 64th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +$668 higher in Heathcote Junction gap widening

$1,941 69th pct $1,273 27th pct

People / bedroom in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 55.0%

34.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 32.5%

4.2% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.5% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +39.3 pts ▸ 76.3%

43.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 15.0%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%

7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% $200–$349 ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.4% Under $1,000 +22.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 9.1%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park

25 63rd pct —

Drive to city in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +1 longer in Heathcote Junction

51 39th pct 50 38th pct

Reach 30 min in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +22,627 more in Heathcote Junction

22,627 76th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +22,627 more in Heathcote Junction

22,627 51st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 69.0%

17.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 8.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 42.5%

17.9% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 15.0%

13.7% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 9.2%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.8% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

5.8% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%

12.7% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 3.4%

4.6% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +0.8 higher in Heathcote Junction

1.6 63rd pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +0.3 more in Heathcote Junction

1.3 61st pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +1.2 pts higher in Heathcote Junction

1.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +1.7 pts higher in Heathcote Junction

1.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +44.3 pts higher in Heathcote Junction

44.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +5.4 pts higher in Heathcote Junction

5.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +45.7 pts higher in Waterford Park

54.3% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +0.3 more in Heathcote Junction

4.9 29th pct 4.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +40 higher in Waterford Park

2 59th pct 42 77th pct

Mean slope in Heathcote Junction in Waterford Park +1.3 pts higher in Waterford Park

7.9% 70th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Heathcote Junction with nearby areas

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Compare Waterford Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote Junction vs Waterford Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21161/heathcote-junction/vs/SAL22717/waterford-park