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Heathmere vs Narrawong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Heathmere profile · Narrawong profile

Heathmere Narrawong

Narrawong and Heathmere are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, but they differ significantly in education and access. Narrawong has a much more qualified population, with 22.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 5.9% in Heathmere. This is consistent with Narrawong having far more residents who completed Year 12 (50.9% versus 29.8%) and a larger share of professionals. Narrawong is also better connected, with more public transport stops and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 45 and are composed entirely of separate houses. This similarity in age and housing type exists despite Narrawong having a well higher share of children under 15 (20.8% compared to 13.9%) and more people living alone. While Narrawong has a well higher share of high earners and higher typical rents, both areas remain far below the national figure for those with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

Population: 224 larger in Narrawong Year 12: 21.0 pts higher in Narrawong PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Narrawong Bachelor+: 16.6 pts higher in Narrawong No car: 1.8 pts higher in Narrawong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathmerein Narrawong +224 larger in Narrawong gap widening
238 57th pct 462 63rd pct
Median age in Heathmerein Narrawong even gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Heathmerein Narrawong +0.4 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
1.3% 43rd pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.5 pts higher in Narrawong gap steady
21.4% 62nd pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Heathmerein Narrawong +6.9 pts higher in Narrawong gap steady
13.9% 29th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Heathmerein Narrawong +2.1 pts higher in Narrawong gap steady
12.6% 53rd pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.6%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.9% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

54.0% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
35.6% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 24.5%
7.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Heathmere Narrawong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Heathmerein Narrawong +6.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap steady
4.6% 20th pct 11.3% 49th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 84.4%
1.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.5% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 47.4%
37.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
5.9% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
8.8% German ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Heathmerein Narrawong +2.0 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Heathmerein Narrawong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 94.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Heathmerein Narrawong +2.9 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
51.3% 82nd pct 54.1% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 38.7%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Heathmerein Narrawong +21.0 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
29.8% 13th pct 50.9% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Heathmerein Narrawong +16.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap steady
5.9% 14th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Heathmerein Narrawong
— 10.42 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Heathmerein Narrawong even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Heathmerein Narrawong even
69 20th pct 69 20th pct
ICSEA in Heathmerein Narrawong even
1,038 74th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +21.0 pts ▸ 50.9%
28.3% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 16.3%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 16.9%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 36.0%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 14.9%
11.0% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.2% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.7% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 4.1%
11.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%
3.7% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.4% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heathmerein Narrawong +$53 higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
$718 43rd pct $771 54th pct
Household income in Heathmerein Narrawong +$342 higher in Narrawong gap widening
$1,474 46th pct $1,816 66th pct
Family income in Heathmerein Narrawong +$378 higher in Narrawong gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $2,086 62nd pct
High earners in Heathmerein Narrawong +8.8 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
5.4% 34th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Heathmerein Narrawong +9.3 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
6.0% 18th pct 15.3% 48th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.1%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.2%
10.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.4%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.8%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.6 pts higher in Heathmere
26.9% 40th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Heathmerein Narrawong +4.6 pts higher in Heathmere
10.9% 75th pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Heathmerein Narrawong +2.6 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
5.9% 64th pct 3.2% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
7.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Asthma even 6.7%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
1.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +6.9 pts ▸ 68.6%
20.2% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.0%
3.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Heathmerein Narrawong +6.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
22.8% 70th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Heathmerein Narrawong +0.7 pts higher in Narrawong gap steady
16.3% 80th pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Heathmerein Narrawong +4.9 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
24.8% 47th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.0 pts higher in Narrawong
2.0% 41st pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Heathmerein Narrawong +7.1 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
27.2% 67th pct 34.3% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathmerein Narrawong +1 larger in Narrawong
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Heathmerein Narrawong +4 yrs older in Heathmere
18 yrs 18th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Heathmerein Narrawong +$125 higher in Narrawong
$225 2nd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Heathmerein Narrawong +$751 higher in Narrawong
$1,499 42nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heathmerein Narrawong +0.1 larger in Narrawong gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Heathmerein Narrawong +9.3 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
14.0% 68th pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Heathmerein Narrawong +8.5 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
13.3% 14th pct 21.8% 43rd pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 64.6%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 31.5%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 4.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.8% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 38.2%
13.3% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.3% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 12.9%
13.3% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.8% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathmerein Narrawong +$50 higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Heathmerein Narrawong +$230 higher in Narrawong gap widening
$1,200 24th pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Heathmerein Narrawong +0.10 higher in Narrawong gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.4 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
8.4% 21st pct 7.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.8 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
48.2% 71st pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Heathmerein Narrawong even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Heathmerein Narrawong +4.4 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
85.5% 67th pct 81.2% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 42.9%
48.2% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.4% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 46.5%
25.3% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% Under $200 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 even 45.2%
14.3% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.8 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Heathmerein Narrawong +4.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 15.1% 45th pct
PT commute in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.9 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 79th pct
PT stops in Heathmerein Narrawong +2 more in Narrawong
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Heathmerein Narrawong +4.33 more in Narrawong
0.00 0th pct 4.33 75th pct
Departures/1k in Heathmerein Narrawong +106.1 more in Narrawong
0.0 0th pct 106.1 69th pct
PT routes in Heathmerein Narrawong +1 more in Narrawong
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Heathmerein Narrawong
— 34 70th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 68.9%
10.5% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.0% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 1.4%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 37.3%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 24.3%
17.9% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.7% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Heathmerein Narrawong +7.2 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
28.7% 41st pct 35.9% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Heathmerein Narrawong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Heathmerein Narrawong +3.3 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
3.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Heathmerein Narrawong +2.2 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
60.4% 49th pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.8 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
57.0% 44th pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 7.1%
14.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 8.0%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
10.5% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.5% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.4% Professionals +21.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 15.1%
14.9% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.1 higher in Narrawong
0.2 45th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.2 more in Narrawong
0.2 45th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Heathmerein Narrawong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Heathmerein Narrawong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Heathmerein Narrawong +38.1 pts higher in Narrawong
0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 69th pct
Walk to school in Heathmerein Narrawong +29.2 pts higher in Narrawong
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Heathmerein Narrawong +7.9 pts higher in Narrawong
24.6% 55th pct 32.5% 59th pct
Walk to health in Heathmerein Narrawong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Heathmerein Narrawong +1.7 more in Heathmere
16.8 58th pct 15.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Heathmerein Narrawong +1 higher in Narrawong
1 53rd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Heathmerein Narrawong +0.8 pts higher in Heathmere
5.0% 43rd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Heathmere with nearby areas

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Compare Narrawong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathmere vs Narrawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21164/heathmere/vs/SAL21892/narrawong