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Heatherton vs Parkdale

Name: Heatherton vs Parkdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Heatherton profile · Parkdale profile

Heatherton Parkdale

Parkdale and Heatherton are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different housing and cultural profiles. Heatherton has a much more diverse population, with 37.4% of people born overseas and 30.2% using a language other than English at home, compared to 21.7% and 12.7% in Parkdale. Housing also differs sharply; Heatherton is dominated by detached houses (81.7%) and larger homes, while Parkdale has more townhouses and is far more walkable, with 94.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

These two areas share many similarities in daily life, including a typical weekly household income of around $2,100 and nearly identical drive times to the city. While they track closely in these areas, the gap in First Nations household income is stark, with Parkdale's typical income of $2,249 far higher than the $1,374 seen in Heatherton. This is one of several notable differences that have persisted or widened between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,482 larger in Parkdale Separate houses: 27.0 pts higher in Heatherton Other language: 17.5 pts higher in Heatherton Born overseas: 15.7 pts higher in Heatherton 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Heatherton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heatherton in Parkdale +9,482 larger in Parkdale gap widening

2,826 83rd pct 12,308 88th pct

Median age in Heatherton in Parkdale +2 yrs older in Parkdale gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.5%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.9%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) even 12.1%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 49.1%

31.9% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

8.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Heatherton Parkdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 76.0%

3.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% South Africa ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

3.6% China ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

2.4% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.7% English +15.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

24.2% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.2% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.6% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Chinese ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%

6.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

4.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.9% Dutch even 1.9%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

64.6% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 84.7%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

3.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.4% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

44.3% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

3.4% Judaism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heatherton in Parkdale +0.36 more in Heatherton

1.72 23rd pct 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heatherton in Parkdale +12 more in Heatherton

38 90th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Heatherton in Parkdale +76 larger in Parkdale

526 75th pct 602 84th pct

ICSEA in Heatherton in Parkdale +10 higher in Parkdale

1,094 90th pct 1,104 92nd pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 70.8%

8.9% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.7% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 22.8%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

11.7% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.2% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Heatherton in Parkdale +$83 higher in Parkdale gap widening

$891 72nd pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Heatherton in Parkdale +$42 higher in Parkdale gap narrowing

$2,088 79th pct $2,130 81st pct

Family income in Heatherton in Parkdale +$298 higher in Parkdale gap widening

$2,531 83rd pct $2,829 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.6%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.5%

16.9% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.5%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.1%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.5% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +1.7 pts 67.6%

17.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heatherton in Parkdale +43 larger in Parkdale

8 57th pct 51 77th pct

Median age in Heatherton in Parkdale +3 yrs older in Parkdale

29 yrs 60th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Heatherton in Parkdale +$426 higher in Parkdale

$474 29th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Heatherton in Parkdale +$875 higher in Parkdale

$1,374 35th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heatherton in Parkdale +0.3 larger in Heatherton gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 63.8%

18.2% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

27.8% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.2% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 18.9%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.3%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heatherton in Parkdale +$61 higher in Heatherton gap narrowing

$471 90th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Heatherton in Parkdale +$142 higher in Parkdale gap widening

$2,224 82nd pct $2,366 86th pct

People / bedroom in Heatherton in Parkdale +0.10 higher in Heatherton gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 38.2%

29.2% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.9% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 22.2%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +27.0 pts 54.6%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

7.2% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 40.9%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 23.6%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

2.9% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

35.4% $550–$749 ◂ +21.9 pts 13.5%

21.2% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

3.8% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% $750 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.2% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.2%

10.6% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heatherton in Parkdale +10 more in Parkdale

30 86th pct 40 87th pct

Stops/1k in Heatherton in Parkdale +7.37 more in Heatherton

10.62 88th pct 3.25 70th pct

Departures/1k in Heatherton in Parkdale +2,069.2 more in Heatherton

2,982.0 97th pct 912.7 86th pct

PT routes in Heatherton in Parkdale +2 more in Parkdale

10 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Heatherton in Parkdale even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Heatherton in Parkdale even

23 20th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Heatherton in Parkdale +10,359 more in Heatherton

44,755 86th pct 34,396 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Heatherton in Parkdale +43,622 more in Parkdale

70,004 72nd pct 113,626 82nd pct

Transit to city in Heatherton in Parkdale +15 longer in Heatherton

79 87th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 43.3%

29.7% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.5% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 41.2%

31.2% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

3.3% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

6.8% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

7.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

5.1% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.5% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Heatherton in Parkdale +1.7 higher in Parkdale

6.3 89th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heatherton in Parkdale +1.8 more in Parkdale

6.1 89th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Heatherton in Parkdale +18.4 pts higher in Parkdale

81.6% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Heatherton in Parkdale +8.7 pts higher in Parkdale

91.3% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Heatherton in Parkdale +8.0 pts higher in Parkdale

92.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Heatherton in Parkdale +47.6 pts higher in Parkdale

46.7% 74th pct 94.3% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Heatherton in Parkdale +3.4 pts higher in Parkdale

96.6% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heatherton in Parkdale +27.5 pts higher in Parkdale

66.8% 89th pct 94.3% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Heatherton in Parkdale +18.9 more in Heatherton

25.1 68th pct 6.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Heatherton in Parkdale +314 higher in Parkdale

83 83rd pct 397 100th pct

Mean slope in Heatherton in Parkdale +0.5 pts higher in Heatherton

3.3% 17th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Heatherton with nearby areas

Clarinda Moorabbin Airport Cheltenham Oakleigh South Clayton South Parkdale Moorabbin Dingley Village

Compare Parkdale with nearby areas

Mordialloc Moorabbin Airport Mentone Cheltenham Aspendale Heatherton Braeside Dingley Village

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heatherton vs Parkdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21163/heatherton/vs/SAL22037/parkdale