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Scarsdale vs Staffordshire Reef

Name: Scarsdale vs Staffordshire Reef — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Scarsdale profile · Staffordshire Reef profile

Scarsdale Staffordshire Reef

Scarsdale and Staffordshire Reef are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Scarsdale is a larger residential area where families are common, with typical households earning $1,548 a week. In contrast, Staffordshire Reef is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and nearly 40% of people aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the housing; 69% of homes in Staffordshire Reef are owned outright, compared to 37.2% in Scarsdale, where more people pay off a mortgage.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither has any residents commuting by public transport and both are about two hours from the city. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $600 and nearly identical rates of mental health conditions. While Staffordshire Reef has a much higher share of volunteers at 31.4%, Scarsdale is more connected, with more public transport stops and a higher number of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Staffordshire Reef Aged 65+: 26.0 pts higher in Staffordshire Reef Living alone: 58.0 pts higher in Staffordshire Reef Owned outright: 31.7 pts higher in Staffordshire Reef Population: 792 larger in Scarsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +792 larger in Scarsdale gap widening

855 72nd pct 63 32nd pct

Median age in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +21 yrs older in Staffordshire Reef gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

13.7% Seniors (65+) +26.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 15.9%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 15.9%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 23.5%

39.2% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%

8.8% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.2% Widowed +12.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.1% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Scarsdale Staffordshire Reef

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 73.0%

3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 30.2%

34.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.8% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 73.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 58.7%

34.6% Christianity ◂ +23.5 pts 11.1%

12.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +2 more in Scarsdale

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef

174 35th pct —

ICSEA in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef

993 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.3%

19.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 7.8%

17.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.8 pts 17.1%

14.6% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%

11.5% Society & culture even 11.4%

6.0% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +$6 higher in Scarsdale gap narrowing

$608 26th pct $602 25th pct

Household income in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +$809 higher in Scarsdale gap widening

$1,548 51st pct $739 3rd pct

Family income in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +$616 higher in Scarsdale gap widening

$1,699 38th pct $1,083 9th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 17.2%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 29.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.5% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 4.8%

11.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +1.0 pts 52.4%

22.5% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 17.5%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +6 larger in Scarsdale

10 59th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +46 yrs older in Scarsdale

52 yrs 89th pct 6 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef

$1,125 86th pct —

Household income in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef

$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +1.1 larger in Scarsdale gap steady

2.8 76th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +36.4 pts 19.4%

27.1% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.3% One-parent families +19.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.9% 1 person +58.0 pts ▸ 75.9%

36.5% 2 people ◂ +19.3 pts 17.2%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +$105 higher in Scarsdale

$240 37th pct $135 11th pct

Mortgage in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +$606 higher in Scarsdale

$1,473 40th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +0.10 higher in Scarsdale gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +31.7 pts ▸ 69.0%

55.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 37.9%

5.1% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +14.2 pts 86.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 44.8%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 27.6%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.6% 1 bedroom +14.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +2 more in Scarsdale

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +2.34 more in Scarsdale

2.34 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +44.4 more in Scarsdale

44.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +2 more in Scarsdale

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef

56 83rd pct —

Drive to city in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +7 longer in Staffordshire Reef

111 75th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 61.5%

13.4% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

19.4% 1 vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 13.8%

15.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

5.7% Education & training +13.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.9% Wholesale trade +13.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.2% Public administration & safety +13.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.5% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 11.5%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

13.6% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.4% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +1.0 higher in Scarsdale

1.5 62nd pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +1.2 more in Scarsdale

1.7 64th pct 0.5 52nd pct

15-min city in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +23.1 pts higher in Scarsdale

23.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +22.1 pts higher in Scarsdale

22.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +24.0 pts higher in Scarsdale

24.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +9.4 pts higher in Staffordshire Reef

44.5% 62nd pct 54.0% 65th pct

Walk to health in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +0.7 more in Staffordshire Reef

15.2 54th pct 15.9 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +2 higher in Scarsdale

4 64th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Scarsdale in Staffordshire Reef +3.0 pts higher in Staffordshire Reef

5.5% 48th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Scarsdale with nearby areas

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Compare Staffordshire Reef with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scarsdale vs Staffordshire Reef [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22241/scarsdale/vs/SAL22348/staffordshire-reef