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Montrose vs Mooroolbark

Name: Montrose vs Mooroolbark — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Montrose profile · Mooroolbark profile

Montrose Mooroolbark

Mooroolbark and Montrose (Vic.) are neighbouring suburbs with different residential profiles. Mooroolbark is more diverse and transient, with 15.3% of people using a language other than English at home and 21.5% born overseas. It also has a larger rental market, with 20.4% of households renting. In contrast, Montrose (Vic.) is more established and older; its typical resident is 41 compared to 37 in Mooroolbark, and 19.5% of its population is aged 65 or over. Transport access also differs, as Montrose (Vic.) has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people and a higher share of homes within a short walk of a stop.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, with about 20% of the population in each. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,000. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in their rental markets has remained wide, and Mooroolbark continues to have a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals than Montrose (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,159 larger in Mooroolbark Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Mooroolbark Other language: 10.4 pts higher in Mooroolbark Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in Mooroolbark Recent movers: 7.5 pts higher in Mooroolbark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Montrose in Mooroolbark +16,159 larger in Mooroolbark gap widening

6,900 87th pct 23,059 90th pct

Median age in Montrose in Mooroolbark +4 yrs older in Montrose gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%

19.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 49.5%

32.2% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

2.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Montrose Mooroolbark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 75.6%

5.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

0.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 37.6%

43.3% English ◂ +4.3 pts 39.0%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

5.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

5.3% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 81.6%

0.3% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 47.4%

40.6% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

4.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Montrose in Mooroolbark +0.03 more in Montrose

2.22 32nd pct 2.19 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Montrose in Mooroolbark +9 more in Mooroolbark

27 88th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Montrose in Mooroolbark +105 larger in Mooroolbark

413 61st pct 519 74th pct

ICSEA in Montrose in Mooroolbark +8 higher in Mooroolbark

1,038 74th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

14.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

8.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.0% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Montrose in Mooroolbark +$17 higher in Montrose gap steady

$855 67th pct $838 64th pct

Household income in Montrose in Mooroolbark +$94 higher in Montrose gap widening

$2,088 79th pct $1,994 75th pct

Family income in Montrose in Mooroolbark +$135 higher in Montrose gap widening

$2,381 77th pct $2,246 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Arthritis even 8.4%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +1.4 pts ▸ 63.9%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.8%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Montrose in Mooroolbark +160 larger in Mooroolbark

44 76th pct 204 86th pct

Median age in Montrose in Mooroolbark +20 yrs older in Montrose

43 yrs 81st pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Montrose in Mooroolbark +$56 higher in Montrose

$840 69th pct $784 64th pct

Household income in Montrose in Mooroolbark +$198 higher in Mooroolbark

$1,875 57th pct $2,073 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Montrose in Mooroolbark even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 63.1%

23.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 22.6%

9.2% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 18.6%

19.3% 1 person even 19.3%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

3.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Montrose in Mooroolbark +$35 higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing

$365 74th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Montrose in Mooroolbark even gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Montrose in Mooroolbark even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 46.2%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 31.8%

8.5% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 95.4%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%

10.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 +17.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

26.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 18.1%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

5.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

12.1% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Montrose in Mooroolbark +8 more in Mooroolbark

39 87th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Montrose in Mooroolbark +3.61 more in Montrose

5.65 80th pct 2.04 65th pct

Departures/1k in Montrose in Mooroolbark +768.6 more in Montrose

1,139.1 87th pct 370.5 76th pct

PT routes in Montrose in Mooroolbark +4 more in Mooroolbark

16 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Montrose in Mooroolbark +5 longer in Mooroolbark

5 32nd pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Montrose in Mooroolbark +3 longer in Montrose

35 30th pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Montrose in Mooroolbark +16,203 more in Mooroolbark

6,943 54th pct 23,146 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Montrose in Mooroolbark +5,584 more in Montrose

28,730 55th pct 23,146 51st pct

Transit to city in Montrose in Mooroolbark

— 80 89th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 56.2%

22.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 22.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) even 3.6%

0.5% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles even 43.2%

22.5% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

6.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

10.5% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Montrose in Mooroolbark +0.2 higher in Montrose

6.0 88th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Montrose in Mooroolbark +0.1 more in Montrose

6.0 88th pct 5.8 88th pct

15-min city in Montrose in Mooroolbark +2.5 pts higher in Mooroolbark

67.4% 84th pct 69.9% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Montrose in Mooroolbark +10.2 pts higher in Montrose

73.6% 86th pct 63.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Montrose in Mooroolbark +12.7 pts higher in Montrose

81.0% 82nd pct 68.3% 78th pct

Walk to school in Montrose in Mooroolbark +21.1 pts higher in Mooroolbark

74.1% 83rd pct 95.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Montrose in Mooroolbark +2.7 pts higher in Mooroolbark

97.3% 84th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Montrose in Mooroolbark +6.0 pts higher in Mooroolbark

58.5% 86th pct 64.5% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Montrose in Mooroolbark +5.2 more in Montrose

15.7 55th pct 10.5 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Montrose in Mooroolbark +71 higher in Mooroolbark

80 83rd pct 151 88th pct

Mean slope in Montrose in Mooroolbark +3.0 pts higher in Montrose

10.6% 83rd pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Montrose with nearby areas

Mount Dandenong Kilsyth Kalorama Mooroolbark Kilsyth South Mount Evelyn Olinda The Basin

Compare Mooroolbark with nearby areas

Kilsyth Croydon North Croydon Montrose Chirnside Park Lilydale Kilsyth South Croydon Hills

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Montrose vs Mooroolbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21736/montrose/vs/SAL21755/mooroolbark