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Mitchell Park vs Wendouree

Name: Mitchell Park vs Wendouree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Mitchell Park profile · Wendouree profile

Mitchell Park Wendouree

Wendouree and Mitchell Park (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they offer very different lifestyles. Wendouree is a very walkable area where 98.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and 42.6% of households rent. In contrast, Mitchell Park (Vic.) is mostly car-dependent, with a much higher share of detached houses (90.9% compared to 80.0% in Wendouree) and a significantly larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 42.3%. There is also a stark gap in First Nations incomes, which are far higher in Mitchell Park (Vic.) than in Wendouree.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home, at around 5.5%. Beyond this, they share similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical percentage of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While Wendouree has a higher proportion of older residents, with 24.7% aged 65 and over, the two areas remain alike in the typical weekly rent, which sits around $250 to $263.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,489 larger in Wendouree Recent arrivals: 28.9 pts higher in Mitchell Park PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Wendouree Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Wendouree Participation: 13.2 pts higher in Mitchell Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +9,489 larger in Wendouree gap steady

887 72nd pct 10,376 87th pct

Median age in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +5 yrs older in Wendouree gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.8%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.0%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

Marital status

43.0% Never married even 43.0%

38.3% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 31.6%

9.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.9% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Mitchell Park Wendouree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 82.8%

2.8% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 41.8%

38.2% English +3.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

15.2% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

10.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

1.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only even 87.3%

3.5% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 48.6%

37.7% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

7.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mitchell Park in Wendouree

— 3.58 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +12 more in Wendouree

13 83rd pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +21 larger in Mitchell Park

570 81st pct 550 78th pct

ICSEA in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +30 higher in Wendouree

1,028 71st pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.4%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.6%

15.6% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 37.3%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 14.9%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 13.4%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

11.3% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

5.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +$93 higher in Mitchell Park gap narrowing

$664 35th pct $571 21st pct

Household income in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +$342 higher in Mitchell Park gap narrowing

$1,332 35th pct $990 13th pct

Family income in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +$421 higher in Mitchell Park gap narrowing

$1,726 39th pct $1,305 15th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.9%

21.3% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.3%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.7% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.5% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.3% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +6.0 pts 48.5%

23.6% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.9% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.7% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +301 larger in Wendouree

26 72nd pct 327 86th pct

Median age in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +7 yrs older in Mitchell Park

26 yrs 50th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +$501 higher in Mitchell Park

$966 77th pct $465 27th pct

Household income in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +$736 higher in Mitchell Park

$1,875 57th pct $1,139 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +0.4 larger in Mitchell Park gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 38.5%

24.3% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.5% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.6% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

28.7% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

32.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 7.8%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +$13 higher in Mitchell Park gap narrowing

$263 44th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +$221 higher in Mitchell Park gap steady

$1,387 34th pct $1,166 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +0.10 higher in Mitchell Park gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 20.2%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 33.2%

2.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 80.0%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 62.8%

28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 10.5%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

29.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 8.7%

20.5% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

29.1% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 6.1%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +91 more in Wendouree

4 73rd pct 95 89th pct

Stops/1k in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +4.65 more in Wendouree

4.51 75th pct 9.16 87th pct

Departures/1k in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +1,325.8 more in Wendouree

421.6 77th pct 1,747.4 90th pct

PT routes in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +10 more in Wendouree

1 71st pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +26 longer in Mitchell Park

34 70th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +5 longer in Mitchell Park

79 56th pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 66.6%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

29.6% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 30.4%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 9.0%

14.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 3.6%

6.1% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% Professionals even 12.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

9.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +4.3 higher in Wendouree

2.8 71st pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +4.9 more in Wendouree

2.3 67th pct 7.2 95th pct

15-min city in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +94.7 pts higher in Wendouree

0.0% 0th pct 94.7% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +30.6 pts higher in Wendouree

57.1% 81st pct 87.7% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +39.9 pts higher in Wendouree

58.2% 75th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to school in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +71.6 pts higher in Wendouree

16.6% 63rd pct 88.3% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +23.7 pts higher in Wendouree

75.3% 71st pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +76.6 pts higher in Wendouree

0.0% 0th pct 76.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +4.9 more in Wendouree

15.8 55th pct 20.7 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +163 higher in Wendouree

15 73rd pct 178 89th pct

Mean slope in Mitchell Park in Wendouree +1.8 pts higher in Mitchell Park

4.7% 38th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitchell Park vs Wendouree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21707/mitchell-park/vs/SAL22745/wendouree