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Heidelberg West vs Ivanhoe

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

Heidelberg West Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe (Vic.) and Heidelberg West are neighbouring areas with very different economic profiles. Ivanhoe (Vic.) has a much wealthier population, where the typical household earns $2,232 a week compared to $1,257 in Heidelberg West. This is reflected in education and employment; nearly half of adults in Ivanhoe (Vic.) have a bachelor degree or higher, and 40.5% work from home, while 23.9% do so in Heidelberg West. In contrast, Heidelberg West has a higher share of renters at 54% and a far greater proportion of people who use another language at home, at 35%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to how people access their surroundings, with 100% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. They also share very similar home densities, with about 2.3 to 2.4 people per home. While Ivanhoe (Vic.) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to 35 in Heidelberg West, both areas have seen a similar flow of recent overseas arrivals over the last few years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,122 larger in Ivanhoe Bachelor+: 22.9 pts higher in Ivanhoe Renting: 21.5 pts higher in Heidelberg West Family income: $1,320 higher in Ivanhoe Household income: $975 higher in Ivanhoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +8,122 larger in Ivanhoe gap widening

5,252 86th pct 13,374 88th pct

Median age in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +5 yrs older in Ivanhoe gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 28.6%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

Marital status

51.8% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 39.9%

28.5% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Heidelberg West Ivanhoe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.6% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 69.9%

3.1% China +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.6% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.7% English +4.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.9% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.3% Italian +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.0% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

57.7% English only +15.8 pts ▸ 73.5%

4.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Arabic ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

1.9% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.7% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

29.5% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

15.9% Islam ◂ +14.5 pts 1.4%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +1.36 more in Ivanhoe

1.11 10th pct 2.47 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +15 more in Ivanhoe

44 91st pct 59 93rd pct

Avg size in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +27 larger in Heidelberg West

649 88th pct 622 86th pct

ICSEA in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +23 higher in Ivanhoe

1,093 90th pct 1,116 95th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 +17.2 pts ▸ 78.1%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 6.0%

9.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

20.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 10.0%

12.3% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

10.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

6.5% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

4.1% Architecture & building even 4.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +$472 higher in Ivanhoe gap widening

$612 26th pct $1,084 87th pct

Household income in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +$975 higher in Ivanhoe gap widening

$1,257 29th pct $2,232 85th pct

Family income in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +$1,320 higher in Ivanhoe gap widening

$1,682 37th pct $3,002 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 12.1%

5.3% $4,000 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 33.6%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.0%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +6.2 pts ▸ 66.9%

18.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +67 larger in Heidelberg West

116 86th pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +9 yrs older in Ivanhoe

26 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +$362 higher in Ivanhoe

$462 27th pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +$1,110 higher in Ivanhoe

$939 16th pct $2,049 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +0.1 larger in Ivanhoe gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

22.7% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 10.4%

2.7% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 29.3%

31.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

10.7% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +$124 higher in Ivanhoe gap narrowing

$306 59th pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +$483 higher in Ivanhoe gap narrowing

$1,900 66th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Rented ◂ +21.5 pts 32.6%

16.0% Owned outright +19.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 52.8%

42.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.1 pts 22.2%

1.4% Flat or apartment +23.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 35.9%

37.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 30.0%

8.8% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

1.8% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.5% Under $200 ◂ +24.8 pts 5.7%

25.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.4%

2.4% $550–$749 +16.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.4% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 26.3%

11.4% $3,000 or more +24.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 17.9%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +23 more in Ivanhoe

43 87th pct 66 88th pct

Stops/1k in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +3.25 more in Heidelberg West

8.19 86th pct 4.93 77th pct

Departures/1k in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +2,413.0 more in Heidelberg West

4,050.5 100th pct 1,637.5 90th pct

PT routes in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe even

14 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +6 longer in Heidelberg West

19 16th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +47,158 more in Heidelberg West

74,468 88th pct 27,310 80th pct

Reach 45 min in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +43,078 more in Ivanhoe

196,997 87th pct 240,075 87th pct

Transit to city in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +16 longer in Heidelberg West

63 62nd pct 47 30th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 35.6%

23.9% Worked at home +16.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 42.6%

31.2% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

15.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 7.7%

6.6% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

6.7% Professional & technical +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.4% Retail trade even 8.3%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

3.0% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety even 5.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

9.2% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 7.8%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 3.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%

6.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +0.5 higher in Ivanhoe

8.1 98th pct 8.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe even

7.9 99th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +2.9 pts higher in Ivanhoe

96.7% 98th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +0.8 pts higher in Ivanhoe

99.2% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +0.6 pts higher in Ivanhoe

99.3% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +4.3 more in Heidelberg West

17.9 59th pct 13.6 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +58 higher in Heidelberg West

415 100th pct 357 98th pct

Mean slope in Heidelberg West in Ivanhoe +2.5 pts higher in Ivanhoe

2.6% 7th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Heidelberg West with nearby areas

Heidelberg Heights Bellfield Kingsbury Ivanhoe Rosanna Heidelberg Eaglemont Macleod

Compare Ivanhoe with nearby areas

Bellfield Ivanhoe East Eaglemont Alphington Fairfield Heidelberg Heights Heidelberg West Kew East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heidelberg West vs Ivanhoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21169/heidelberg-west/vs/SAL21246/ivanhoe