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Serviceton vs Telopea Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Serviceton profile · Telopea Downs profile

Serviceton Telopea Downs

Serviceton and Telopea Downs are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Serviceton is the older of the two, where the typical resident is 40 and 20.9% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Telopea Downs is far younger, with a typical age of 26 and 43.2% of its population being children under 15. There are also sharp differences in work and health; 43.1% of people in Serviceton work from home and 12.6% earn $2,000 or more a week, while Telopea Downs has no one in the highest income bracket but far more adults working or looking for work at 85.2%.

These two areas share a very similar financial profile, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,042 in both. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. While they share these commonalities, other gaps are wide; for example, people in Telopea Downs are far more likely to be volunteers (48.1%) than those in Serviceton (31.6%). Serviceton also has more infrastructure, with 40.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to none in Telopea Downs.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 30.0 pts higher in Serviceton Recent movers: 25.0 pts higher in Telopea Downs Housework 15h+: 23.4 pts higher in Telopea Downs Median age: 14 yrs older in Serviceton Under 15: 19.9 pts higher in Telopea Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +85 larger in Serviceton gap narrowing
129 45th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +14 yrs older in Serviceton gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +2.3 pts higher in Serviceton gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +14.1 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
20.9% 60th pct 6.8% 10th pct
Under 15 in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +19.9 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
23.3% 85th pct 43.2% 100th pct
De facto in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +8.2 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
8.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.3% Children (0–14) +19.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
26.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 11.4%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.1 pts 6.8%
2.3% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

70.5% Married ◂ +22.4 pts 48.1%
17.9% Never married +19.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Serviceton Telopea Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +5.9 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 90.9%
3.1% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

42.6% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
50.4% English ◂ +23.1 pts 27.3%
17.1% German ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
3.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +4.8 pts higher in Serviceton gap narrowing
45.7% 67th pct 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

40.3% Christianity +18.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
45.7% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 40.9%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +6.0 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
42.1% 42nd pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +12.2 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
6.3% 15th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
14.7% Year 11 +18.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.8% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +37.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.2% Bachelor degree +21.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.3% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.2% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.8% Society & culture +12.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Creative arts ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even gap narrowing
$1,042 86th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +$52 higher in Serviceton gap narrowing
$1,958 73rd pct $1,906 71st pct
Family income in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +$541 higher in Serviceton gap widening
$2,416 78th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +12.6 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
12.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
32.5% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +72.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 18.5%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 14.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +13.5 pts higher in Serviceton
27.1% 41st pct 13.6% 6th pct
Mental health in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +10.9 pts higher in Serviceton
10.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +3.1 pts higher in Serviceton gap narrowing
3.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +35.1 pts ▸ 88.6%
20.9% One condition ◂ +14.1 pts 6.8%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +16.6 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
31.6% 87th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +9.9 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +11.8 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
32.6% 83rd pct 44.4% 98th pct
Defence service in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +23.4 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
21.1% 32nd pct 44.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +3 larger in Serviceton
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
21 yrs 29th pct —
Median income in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +0.3 larger in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +8.8 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 61.8%
42.5% Couples without children ◂ +21.9 pts 20.6%
0.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 35.7%
7.5% 4 people +21.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +$10 higher in Telopea Downs
$150 14th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
$455 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +0.10 higher in Serviceton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
7.5% 18th pct —
Owned outright in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
70.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +48.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Other tenure +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.5% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 21.4%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
10.0% 87th pct —
Work from home in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +30.0 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
43.1% 93rd pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +1 more in Serviceton
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +7.75 more in Serviceton
7.75 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +31.0 more in Serviceton
31.0 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +1 more in Serviceton
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Servicetonin Telopea Downs
59 85th pct —

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
43.1% Worked at home ◂ +30.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

17.5% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.5% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.0% No vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +25.0 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
19.1% 14th pct 44.1% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +16.8 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
68.4% 77th pct 85.2% 99th pct
Full-time in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +9.0 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
69.2% 87th pct 78.3% 95th pct

Industries people work in

67.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 82.6%
4.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

69.2% Managers ◂ +25.8 pts 43.5%
0.0% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +0.7 higher in Serviceton
0.8 58th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +0.5 more in Serviceton
0.6 54th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +40.3 pts higher in Serviceton
40.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +10.6 pts higher in Serviceton
17.9% 51st pct 7.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +164.2 more in Telopea Downs
108.5 88th pct 272.7 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Servicetonin Telopea Downs even
0 35th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Servicetonin Telopea Downs +0.6 pts higher in Telopea Downs
3.2% 16th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Serviceton vs Telopea Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22262/serviceton/vs/SAL22482/telopea-downs