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Lower Plenty vs Templestowe

Name: Lower Plenty vs Templestowe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Lower Plenty profile · Templestowe profile

Lower Plenty Templestowe

Templestowe and Lower Plenty are neighbouring suburbs with distinct profiles. Templestowe is far more multicultural, with 42.6% of people born overseas and 45.0% using a language other than English at home. It is also more connected, with far more public transport routes and 95.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Lower Plenty is less diverse, with 18.1% born overseas, and has a higher share of people living alone at 26.0% compared to 16.9% in Templestowe.

The two areas are almost identical in typical weekly household income, which is around $2,160. This shared financial standing is consistent with both areas having high education levels, though Templestowe has a slightly higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 38.3%. While Templestowe's typical weekly rent is well higher at $513 compared to $400 in Lower Plenty, both suburbs maintain similar levels of home ownership and a low share of households that rent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,004 larger in Templestowe Other language: 32.1 pts higher in Templestowe Born overseas: 24.5 pts higher in Templestowe 3+ bedrooms: 12.0 pts higher in Templestowe Living alone: 9.1 pts higher in Lower Plenty

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +13,004 larger in Templestowe gap steady

3,962 86th pct 16,966 89th pct

Median age in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +1 yrs older in Templestowe gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.9%

23.6% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

53.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

29.9% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 26.7%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Plenty Templestowe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +24.3 pts 54.5%

2.4% China +8.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.2% English ◂ +18.9 pts 18.3%

32.3% Australian ◂ +16.1 pts 16.2%

4.4% Chinese +19.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.2% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 5.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 5.0%

11.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.2% Greek +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

1.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +32.4 pts 51.6%

2.8% Mandarin +10.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.5% Cantonese +6.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% Greek +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity even 49.1%

42.8% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 34.6%

5.1% Not stated even 5.2%

0.8% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +0.74 more in Lower Plenty

1.50 18th pct 0.76 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lower Plenty in Templestowe even

36 89th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +96 larger in Templestowe

535 76th pct 631 87th pct

ICSEA in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +14 higher in Templestowe

1,110 93rd pct 1,124 96th pct

Highest year of school

68.3% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 71.8%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

9.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

8.4% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 13.0%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

11.5% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.8% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

2.7% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +$174 higher in Lower Plenty gap widening

$955 78th pct $781 56th pct

Household income in Lower Plenty in Templestowe even gap narrowing

$2,160 82nd pct $2,163 82nd pct

Family income in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +$289 higher in Lower Plenty gap widening

$2,708 87th pct $2,419 78th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.3%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.4%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%

10.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.9%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.2%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

8.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

4.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +4.8 pts ▸ 67.9%

21.6% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

2.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +9 larger in Templestowe

25 72nd pct 34 74th pct

Median age in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +4 yrs older in Lower Plenty

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Lower Plenty in Templestowe even

$725 58th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +$1,374 higher in Templestowe

$2,750 86th pct $4,124 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +0.3 larger in Templestowe gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 64.4%

28.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

0.8% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 33.1%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 16.9%

17.0% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.1% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.2% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +$113 higher in Templestowe gap widening

$400 82nd pct $513 93rd pct

Mortgage in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +$500 higher in Templestowe gap widening

$2,200 81st pct $2,700 89th pct

People / bedroom in Lower Plenty in Templestowe even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 35.3%

14.8% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

0.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 77.6%

21.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 27.4%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%

10.9% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 43.4%

9.2% $550–$749 +20.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.1% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 5.7%

3.7% $750 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.5%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.1%

9.6% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +97 more in Templestowe

13 83rd pct 110 90th pct

Stops/1k in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +3.20 more in Templestowe

3.28 71st pct 6.48 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +1,298.9 more in Templestowe

1,715.8 90th pct 3,014.7 97th pct

PT routes in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +16 more in Templestowe

5 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +6 longer in Lower Plenty

16 54th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +2 longer in Lower Plenty

22 19th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +427 more in Templestowe

16,539 70th pct 16,966 71st pct

Reach 45 min in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +16,099 more in Templestowe

16,539 47th pct 32,638 57th pct

Transit to city in Lower Plenty in Templestowe

— 79 87th pct

How people get to work

46.6% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

31.9% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Walked even 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 26.3%

11.7% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

2.5% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

13.2% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

8.7% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.7% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

4.1% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.6% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

2.7% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

8.1% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

4.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +0.3 higher in Templestowe

5.8 87th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +0.3 more in Templestowe

5.3 84th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +8.1 pts higher in Lower Plenty

65.6% 83rd pct 57.5% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +3.3 pts higher in Templestowe

65.6% 84th pct 69.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +16.5 pts higher in Templestowe

78.5% 81st pct 95.0% 86th pct

Walk to school in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +7.1 pts higher in Lower Plenty

79.4% 85th pct 72.3% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +3.1 pts higher in Templestowe

96.6% 84th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +7.6 pts higher in Lower Plenty

59.0% 86th pct 51.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +8.8 more in Templestowe

12.9 48th pct 21.6 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +58 higher in Templestowe

43 77th pct 101 86th pct

Mean slope in Lower Plenty in Templestowe +0.7 pts higher in Lower Plenty

8.8% 75th pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Plenty vs Templestowe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21547/lower-plenty/vs/SAL22483/templestowe