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Highett vs Mentone

Name: Highett vs Mentone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Highett profile · Mentone profile

Highett Mentone

Mentone and Highett are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their layout and transport. Mentone has far more schools per 1,000 children (3.85 compared to 0.45 in Highett) and a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people. It is also more connected, with 665 street intersections per square kilometre compared to 335 in Highett. Highett has a higher share of separate houses (53.3% versus 44.0%) and more people with bachelor degrees (39.1% versus 35.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who volunteer, which sits around 13.4%. They also share similar levels of typical weekly personal income, both hovering around $1,000. While Highett has more people reachable within 30 minutes by transit, both areas have a high proportion of people working from home, well above the national figure. Mentone's population is slightly older, with 19.6% aged 65 and over compared to 16.1% in Highett.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Highett Separate houses: 9.3 pts higher in Highett Under 15: 2.6 pts higher in Highett Renting: 4.7 pts higher in Mentone Aged 65+: 3.5 pts higher in Mentone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highett in Mentone +1,181 larger in Mentone gap narrowing

12,016 88th pct 13,197 88th pct

Median age in Highett in Mentone +2 yrs older in Mentone gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.4%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%

9.9% Youth (15–24) even 9.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

36.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 36.3%

10.1% Divorced even 10.1%

4.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Highett Mentone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 68.6%

4.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italy even 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.3% English +1.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.7% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 28.0%

12.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.8% German even 3.7%

2.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

75.9% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 77.5%

2.7% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 45.2%

41.0% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

1.9% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Highett in Mentone +3.40 more in Mentone

0.45 0th pct 3.85 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highett in Mentone +8 more in Highett

36 89th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Highett in Mentone +152 larger in Mentone

486 70th pct 639 87th pct

ICSEA in Highett in Mentone +14 higher in Highett

1,120 95th pct 1,105 93rd pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 71.4%

8.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 34.6%

15.8% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 23.4%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

10.1% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.1%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Highett in Mentone +$45 higher in Highett gap widening

$1,026 84th pct $981 80th pct

Household income in Highett in Mentone +$230 higher in Highett gap widening

$2,119 80th pct $1,889 70th pct

Family income in Highett in Mentone +$184 higher in Highett gap widening

$2,788 88th pct $2,604 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.8%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 16.0%

14.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.2%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Asthma even 8.6%

8.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 65.3%

19.5% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highett in Mentone +21 larger in Mentone

40 75th pct 61 79th pct

Median age in Highett in Mentone +1 yrs older in Mentone

28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Highett in Mentone +$229 higher in Highett

$1,062 82nd pct $833 68th pct

Household income in Highett in Mentone +$284 higher in Highett

$2,200 70th pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highett in Mentone +0.1 larger in Highett gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 56.7%

25.1% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.7% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.6% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

0.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highett in Mentone +$38 higher in Highett gap steady

$430 87th pct $392 80th pct

Mortgage in Highett in Mentone +$133 higher in Highett gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Highett in Mentone +0.10 higher in Highett gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 33.9%

27.5% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.2% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

53.3% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 44.0%

28.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

17.2% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 34.1%

34.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 30.9%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%

4.9% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 46.9%

11.8% $200–$349 +16.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

8.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.6%

32.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 28.0%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.7% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highett in Mentone +13 more in Mentone

53 87th pct 66 88th pct

Stops/1k in Highett in Mentone +0.59 more in Mentone

4.41 75th pct 5.00 77th pct

Departures/1k in Highett in Mentone +750.7 more in Mentone

1,146.1 87th pct 1,896.8 91st pct

PT routes in Highett in Mentone even

17 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Highett in Mentone +2 longer in Highett

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Highett in Mentone +4 longer in Mentone

19 16th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Highett in Mentone +54,642 more in Highett

81,860 88th pct 27,218 80th pct

Reach 45 min in Highett in Mentone +80,573 more in Highett

269,498 88th pct 188,925 87th pct

Transit to city in Highett in Mentone even

55 45th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

39.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 35.0%

2.6% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Walked even 2.2%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 44.5%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 36.2%

6.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

9.6% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 29.6%

19.3% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.6% Technicians & trades even 10.5%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Highett in Mentone +0.2 higher in Highett

8.7 100th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highett in Mentone even

7.9 100th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Highett in Mentone +0.4 pts higher in Highett

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Highett in Mentone +1.2 pts higher in Highett

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Highett in Mentone +2.5 pts higher in Highett

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Highett in Mentone even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Highett in Mentone even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Highett in Mentone +5.1 pts higher in Highett

100.0% 100th pct 94.9% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Highett in Mentone +2.5 more in Mentone

14.1 51st pct 16.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Highett in Mentone +330 higher in Mentone

335 97th pct 665 100th pct

Mean slope in Highett in Mentone +0.1 pts higher in Highett

2.6% 7th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Highett with nearby areas

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Compare Mentone with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highett vs Mentone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21185/highett/vs/SAL21648/mentone