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Montrose vs Mount Dandenong

Name: Montrose vs Mount Dandenong — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Montrose profile · Mount Dandenong profile

Montrose Mount Dandenong

Montrose (Vic.) and Mount Dandenong are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Mount Dandenong has a more highly qualified population, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.2% in Montrose (Vic.). Local amenities also differ sharply; Montrose (Vic.) is much better for walking to health services (58.5% of homes) and groceries (73.6%), while Mount Dandenong has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Daily life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical household incomes and a similar share of people using another language at home. However, the gap in education levels is widening, with Mount Dandenong seeing far more residents complete Year 12. Both areas are now older than the national figure, though residents in Mount Dandenong are noticeably older than those in Montrose (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,629 larger in Montrose Bachelor+: 12.1 pts higher in Mount Dandenong Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in Mount Dandenong Volunteering: 7.5 pts higher in Mount Dandenong Housework 15h+: 5.8 pts higher in Mount Dandenong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +5,629 larger in Montrose gap steady

6,900 87th pct 1,271 74th pct

Median age in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +4 yrs older in Mount Dandenong gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 49.7%

32.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

8.3% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

2.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Montrose Mount Dandenong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 78.0%

5.2% England +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +3.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

44.1% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 34.3%

11.3% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.1% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Greek even 1.0%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.9%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 31.2%

4.1% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +2.31 more in Mount Dandenong

2.22 32nd pct 4.52 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +15 more in Montrose

27 88th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +150 larger in Montrose

413 61st pct 263 44th pct

ICSEA in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +11 higher in Mount Dandenong

1,038 74th pct 1,050 78th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 66.3%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%

14.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.3%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 23.1%

23.0% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

10.3% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

4.3% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +$3 higher in Mount Dandenong gap narrowing

$855 67th pct $858 67th pct

Household income in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +$33 higher in Montrose gap steady

$2,088 79th pct $2,055 77th pct

Family income in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +$12 higher in Montrose gap narrowing

$2,381 77th pct $2,369 76th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.9%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.7% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

13.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.2%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

4.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +1.0 pts 61.5%

21.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

3.0% Three or more even 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +31 larger in Montrose

44 76th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +29 yrs older in Montrose

43 yrs 81st pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +$60 higher in Mount Dandenong

$840 69th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +$124 higher in Mount Dandenong

$1,875 57th pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +0.2 larger in Montrose gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 58.3%

23.3% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

9.2% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

19.3% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 13.1%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +$50 higher in Mount Dandenong gap steady

$365 74th pct $415 85th pct

Mortgage in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +$167 higher in Mount Dandenong gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Montrose in Mount Dandenong even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 49.9%

36.3% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.5% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 98.3%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 30.5%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom even 3.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 61.9%

26.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.8%

5.6% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 19.7%

15.9% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.1% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +4 more in Montrose

39 87th pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +21.89 more in Mount Dandenong

5.65 80th pct 27.54 96th pct

Departures/1k in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +1,647.7 more in Mount Dandenong

1,139.1 87th pct 2,786.8 96th pct

PT routes in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +8 more in Montrose

16 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +5 longer in Montrose

5 32nd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +7 longer in Mount Dandenong

35 30th pct 42 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +6,943 more in Montrose

6,943 54th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +28,730 more in Montrose

28,730 55th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 50.5%

22.8% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

0.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

22.5% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 9.2%

8.9% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

6.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

4.5% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 14.2%

12.9% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +1.3 higher in Montrose

6.0 88th pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +1.9 more in Montrose

6.0 88th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +17.8 pts higher in Montrose

67.4% 84th pct 49.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +41.5 pts higher in Montrose

73.6% 86th pct 32.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +15.7 pts higher in Mount Dandenong

81.0% 82nd pct 96.7% 89th pct

Walk to school in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +45.8 pts higher in Montrose

74.1% 83rd pct 28.3% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +2.3 pts higher in Mount Dandenong

97.3% 84th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +50.8 pts higher in Montrose

58.5% 86th pct 7.7% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +30.8 more in Mount Dandenong

15.7 55th pct 46.4 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +42 higher in Montrose

80 83rd pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Montrose in Mount Dandenong +4.1 pts higher in Mount Dandenong

10.6% 83rd pct 14.7% 91st pct

Compare Montrose with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Dandenong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Montrose vs Mount Dandenong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21736/montrose/vs/SAL21787/mount-dandenong