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Heathmont vs Wantirna

Name: Heathmont vs Wantirna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Heathmont profile · Wantirna profile

Heathmont Wantirna

Wantirna and Heathmont are neighbouring suburbs with similar populations, but they differ sharply in their cultural makeup. Wantirna is much more diverse, with 39.7% of people born overseas and 39.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 22.2% and 16.7% in Heathmont. Wantirna also has far more public transport stops and departures, though a much higher share of Heathmont residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.3% compared to 74.4% in Wantirna).

Both areas are very alike in many ways, sharing the same typical resident age of 41 and nearly identical proportions of children and First Nations people. This strong similarity extends to household sizes, with about 2.8 people per home in both places. While they track closely on these basics, Heathmont has a higher share of university graduates (36.6% versus 32.0%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.6 pts higher in Wantirna Born overseas: 17.5 pts higher in Wantirna Population: 4,304 larger in Wantirna No religion: 8.0 pts higher in Heathmont 3+ bedrooms: 7.0 pts higher in Wantirna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathmont in Wantirna +4,304 larger in Wantirna gap steady

9,933 87th pct 14,237 88th pct

Median age in Heathmont in Wantirna even gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

53.9% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

31.5% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 27.8%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

4.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Heathmont Wantirna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 57.3%

2.8% China +6.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.5% India +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

0.5% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +14.5 pts 24.1%

34.1% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 22.2%

7.6% Chinese +15.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.0% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%

3.3% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +22.9 pts 57.1%

3.9% Mandarin +8.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.7% Cantonese +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.7% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 39.5%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 41.1%

1.7% Buddhism +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heathmont in Wantirna +0.19 more in Heathmont

2.08 30th pct 1.89 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heathmont in Wantirna +15 more in Wantirna

35 89th pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Heathmont in Wantirna +25 larger in Heathmont

551 78th pct 525 75th pct

ICSEA in Heathmont in Wantirna +10 higher in Wantirna

1,087 89th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 65.6%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

9.9% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 32.4%

19.3% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II even 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.8% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

11.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

11.1% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

5.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Heathmont in Wantirna +$146 higher in Heathmont gap widening

$908 73rd pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Heathmont in Wantirna +$254 higher in Heathmont gap widening

$2,140 81st pct $1,886 70th pct

Family income in Heathmont in Wantirna +$459 higher in Heathmont gap widening

$2,566 84th pct $2,107 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

17.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 12.2%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

11.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.9%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

9.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

4.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +2.3 pts ▸ 67.1%

20.7% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathmont in Wantirna +4 larger in Wantirna

61 79th pct 65 80th pct

Median age in Heathmont in Wantirna +13 yrs older in Heathmont

33 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Heathmont in Wantirna +$161 higher in Wantirna

$593 45th pct $754 61st pct

Household income in Heathmont in Wantirna +$41 higher in Heathmont

$1,583 46th pct $1,542 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heathmont in Wantirna +0.1 larger in Wantirna gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 63.8%

22.3% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.5% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.6% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%

20.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%

17.2% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathmont in Wantirna +$28 higher in Wantirna gap steady

$400 82nd pct $428 86th pct

Mortgage in Heathmont in Wantirna even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Heathmont in Wantirna even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 37.3%

38.3% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.9% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.6% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 90.3%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 41.6%

29.2% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%

7.7% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $350–$549 +10.5 pts ▸ 70.0%

15.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

10.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

8.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.5%

22.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.3%

13.4% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heathmont in Wantirna +27 more in Wantirna

19 86th pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in Heathmont in Wantirna +1.32 more in Wantirna

1.91 65th pct 3.23 70th pct

Departures/1k in Heathmont in Wantirna +828.7 more in Wantirna

413.8 77th pct 1,242.5 88th pct

PT routes in Heathmont in Wantirna +17 more in Wantirna

5 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stop walk in Heathmont in Wantirna +2 longer in Wantirna

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Heathmont in Wantirna +1 longer in Wantirna

26 22nd pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Heathmont in Wantirna +37,919 more in Heathmont

52,260 87th pct 14,341 66th pct

Reach 45 min in Heathmont in Wantirna +105,410 more in Heathmont

149,459 86th pct 44,049 62nd pct

Transit to city in Heathmont in Wantirna

59 53rd pct —

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 27.9%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 28.3%

12.6% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

8.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

6.6% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 27.5%

14.7% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.8% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

8.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathmont in Wantirna +0.3 higher in Heathmont

7.6 95th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathmont in Wantirna +0.2 more in Heathmont

7.4 97th pct 7.2 96th pct

15-min city in Heathmont in Wantirna +0.3 pts higher in Heathmont

99.9% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Heathmont in Wantirna +21.9 pts higher in Heathmont

96.3% 98th pct 74.4% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Heathmont in Wantirna +5.3 pts higher in Wantirna

94.2% 85th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Heathmont in Wantirna +1.7 pts higher in Heathmont

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Heathmont in Wantirna even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heathmont in Wantirna +5.2 pts higher in Wantirna

90.1% 97th pct 95.3% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathmont in Wantirna +5.0 more in Wantirna

26.0 69th pct 31.0 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Heathmont in Wantirna +24 higher in Wantirna

303 95th pct 327 96th pct

Mean slope in Heathmont in Wantirna +1.7 pts higher in Heathmont

6.6% 59th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Heathmont with nearby areas

Ringwood East Ringwood Bayswater Wantirna Ringwood North Croydon South Bayswater North Vermont

Compare Wantirna with nearby areas

Wantirna South Heathmont Vermont Bayswater Ringwood Vermont South Mitcham Knoxfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathmont vs Wantirna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21165/heathmont/vs/SAL22685/wantirna