# Somerville vs Tyabb — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 4.6 km apart

Somerville (Vic.) and Tyabb are neighbouring areas with different levels of accessibility. Somerville (Vic.) is the larger of the two and has a more connected street layout, with 61.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0.0% in Tyabb. In contrast, Tyabb has far more schools per 1,000 children (5.23 versus 1.82 in Somerville (Vic.)) and more public transport departures per 1,000 people. First Nations residents in Tyabb are far older and earn a typical personal income of $1,124, which is much higher than the $619 typical in Somerville (Vic.).

These two areas are very similar in many ways, including their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,800. Both have about the same share of people born overseas and similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree. While they share these common traits, Tyabb has a higher share of homes owned outright and a higher percentage of larger houses with three or more bedrooms.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 8,318 larger in Somerville
- Separate houses: 7.4 pts higher in Tyabb
- 3+ bedrooms: 5.8 pts higher in Tyabb
- Housework 15h+: 3.9 pts higher in Tyabb
- Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in Tyabb

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 11,767 | 3,449 | 8,318 larger in Somerville | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 42 yrs | 2 yrs older in Tyabb | gap widening |
| First Nations | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Somerville | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Somerville | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 16.6% | 2.0 pts higher in Somerville | gap widening |
| De facto | 15.0% | 13.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Somerville | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.8% | 29.5% | -3.7 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.5% | 22.6% | +2.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.9% | 18.2% | +0.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.6% | 16.6% | +2.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.2% | 13.3% | -2.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.3% | 45.8% | +0.5 |
| Never married | 34.9% | 35.4% | -0.6 |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 10.2% | +0.1 |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 4.2% | +1.3 |
| Separated | 2.9% | 4.2% | -1.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Somerville male | Somerville female | Tyabb male | Tyabb female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| 5–9 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| 20–24 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| 30–34 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| 35–39 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| 45–49 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| 60–64 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| 70–74 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 75–79 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 85+ | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.2% | 14.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Somerville | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 81.4% | 82.7% | -1.3 |
| England | 6.9% | 6.4% | +0.5 |
| New Zealand | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| India | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 47.8% | 48.5% | -0.8 |
| Australian | 42.2% | 41.4% | +0.9 |
| Scottish | 11.3% | 13.0% | -1.7 |
| Irish | 10.3% | 12.2% | -2.0 |
| German | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3 |
| Dutch | 3.1% | 4.1% | -0.9 |
| Italian | 4.0% | 3.6% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| Filipino | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Somerville | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.3% | 0.3% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 92.1% | 93.7% | -1.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 53.9% | 53.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Somerville | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 53.9% | 53.3% | +0.7 |
| Christianity | 39.4% | 40.9% | -1.5 |
| Not stated | 5.6% | 4.2% | +1.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.5% | 49.7% | 0.8 pts higher in Somerville | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 15.7% | 15.4% | 0.3 pts higher in Somerville | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.82 | 5.23 | 3.40 more in Tyabb |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 11 | 11 |  |  |
| Avg size | 549 | 434 | 115 larger in Somerville |  |
| ICSEA | 1,053 | 1,021 | 31 higher in Somerville |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.5% | 49.7% | +0.8 |
| Year 10 | 18.3% | 19.0% | -0.7 |
| Year 11 | 15.3% | 16.8% | -1.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.4% | 10.7% | -0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 39.0% | 41.7% | -2.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 18.3% | 19.1% | -0.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.2% | 17.5% | +0.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.9% | 3.8% | +0.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.8% | 3.7% | +0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 2.0% | +0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 16.0% | 19.0% | -2.9 |
| Management & commerce | 14.6% | 14.3% | +0.3 |
| Health | 11.4% | 12.4% | -0.9 |
| Society & culture | 10.7% | 10.4% | +0.3 |
| Education | 10.4% | 9.1% | +1.3 |
| Architecture & building | 9.4% | 8.9% | +0.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.2% | 6.1% | +0.2 |
| Creative arts | 3.0% | 3.3% | -0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.3% | 3.2% | -0.9 |
| Information technology | 1.9% | 1.5% | +0.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.6% | 1.8% | -0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $809 | $783 | $26 higher in Somerville | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,781 | $1,858 | $77 higher in Tyabb | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,149 | $2,110 | $39 higher in Somerville | gap widening |
| High earners | 9.8% | 9.9% |  | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 20.5% | 21.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Tyabb | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 32.9% | 33.6% | -0.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.1% | 25.1% | +1.0 |
| Under $650 | 14.6% | 13.5% | +1.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 9.3% | 11.5% | -2.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.2% | 10.2% | +1.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 38.7% | 40.5% | -1.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.3% | 34.3% | 0.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.9% | 17.1% | +0.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.0% | 3.4% | -0.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 33.5% | 32.7% | 0.8 pts higher in Somerville |  |
| Mental health | 11.8% | 11.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Somerville |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.4% | 5.7% | 0.4 pts higher in Tyabb | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 11.8% | 11.7% | +0.2 |
| Arthritis | 10.4% | 10.6% | -0.2 |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9.1% | +1.0 |
| Other condition | 8.6% | 8.2% | +0.4 |
| Heart disease | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.1 |
| Diabetes | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1 |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.6 |
| Lung condition | 1.9% | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.0 |
| Dementia | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 59.6% | 61.2% | -1.6 |
| One condition | 22.0% | 21.9% | +0.1 |
| Two conditions | 7.8% | 6.6% | +1.2 |
| Three or more | 3.7% | 4.2% | -0.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.0% | 14.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Tyabb | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 14.5% | 15.3% | 0.9 pts higher in Tyabb | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 30.7% | 29.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Somerville | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Tyabb |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.5% | 25.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Tyabb | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 115 | 14 | 101 larger in Somerville |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 33 yrs | 11 yrs older in Tyabb |  |
| Year 12 | 30.6% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $619 | $1,124 | $505 higher in Tyabb |  |
| Household income | $1,937 | $2,749 | $812 higher in Tyabb |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.6% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 larger in Tyabb | gap steady |
| One-parent | 13.7% | 14.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Tyabb | gap steady |
| Living alone | 23.5% | 21.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Somerville | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 59.5% | 59.0% | +0.6 |
| Couples without children | 25.8% | 26.3% | -0.6 |
| One-parent families | 13.7% | 14.6% | -0.9 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |

### Household size

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.2% | 34.8% | -1.6 |
| 1 person | 23.5% | 21.2% | +2.3 |
| 4 people | 17.4% | 15.4% | +2.0 |
| 3 people | 16.5% | 17.2% | -0.7 |
| 5 people | 6.6% | 7.8% | -1.2 |
| 6 or more | 2.7% | 4.0% | -1.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $380 | $383 | $3 higher in Tyabb | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,800 | $1,824 | $24 higher in Tyabb | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 16.0% | 13.2% | 2.9 pts higher in Somerville | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 32.3% | 36.3% | 4.0 pts higher in Tyabb | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 82.3% | 89.7% | 7.4 pts higher in Tyabb | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 84.5% | 90.3% | 5.8 pts higher in Tyabb | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 47.5% | 48.3% | -0.8 |
| Owned outright | 32.3% | 36.3% | -4.0 |
| Rented | 16.0% | 13.2% | +2.9 |
| Other tenure | 2.9% | 1.5% | +1.5 |
| Not stated | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 82.3% | 89.7% | -7.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 17.1% | 10.1% | +7.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.2% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Other dwelling | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.3% | 46.1% | +0.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 30.5% | 34.8% | -4.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.2% | 8.1% | +4.1 |
| 5 or more | 7.7% | 9.3% | -1.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.9% | 1.1% | +0.7 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 57.4% | 55.6% | +1.9 |
| $200–$349 | 25.5% | 25.3% | +0.2 |
| Under $200 | 7.8% | 8.0% | -0.2 |
| $550–$749 | 3.3% | 3.1% | +0.2 |
| $750 or more | 1.3% | 1.9% | -0.6 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 35.7% | 34.8% | +0.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 30.6% | 29.9% | +0.7 |
| Under $1,000 | 16.4% | 16.1% | +0.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 11.6% | 13.1% | -1.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.0% | 1.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Somerville | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 17.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Tyabb | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Tyabb | gap steady |
| PT stops | 25 | 15 | 10 more in Somerville |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.12 | 4.35 | 2.22 more in Tyabb |  |
| Departures/1k | 218.2 | 398.1 | 179.9 more in Tyabb |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 3 |  |  |
| Stop walk | 19 | 10 | 9 longer in Somerville |  |
| Drive to city | 45 | 48 | 3 longer in Tyabb |  |
| Reach 30 min | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Reach 45 min | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 62.6% | 60.2% | +2.4 |
| Worked at home | 16.5% | 17.2% | -0.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.4% | 4.0% | -0.6 |
| Walked | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4 |
| Bus | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| Train | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.5% | 42.4% | -0.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 28.3% | 23.7% | +4.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.3% | 17.2% | -1.9 |
| 4 or more | 11.8% | 15.5% | -3.7 |
| No vehicle | 3.0% | 1.7% | +1.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 34.1% | 32.3% | 1.8 pts higher in Somerville | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 3.8% | 5.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Tyabb | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.4% | 4.4% | 2.0 pts higher in Tyabb | gap widening |
| Participation | 64.7% | 66.9% | 2.2 pts higher in Tyabb | gap widening |
| Full-time | 57.1% | 54.4% | 2.7 pts higher in Somerville | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 16.4% | 18.0% | -1.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.6% | 13.6% | +1.0 |
| Retail trade | 10.1% | 10.5% | -0.4 |
| Education & training | 9.2% | 8.8% | +0.4 |
| Manufacturing | 8.6% | 7.7% | +0.9 |
| Other services | 4.6% | 5.6% | -1.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.5% | 4.7% | +0.8 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.0% | 4.8% | +0.3 |
| Professional & technical | 4.9% | 4.2% | +0.8 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.6% | 3.2% | -0.6 |
| Administrative & support | 3.1% | 3.1% | -0.1 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.7% | 2.3% | +0.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Somerville % | Tyabb % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 19.4% | 19.4% | +0.1 |
| Professionals | 16.7% | 16.7% | 0.0 |
| Managers | 11.2% | 13.6% | -2.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 13.2% | 12.2% | +1.1 |
| Community & personal service | 12.6% | 11.6% | +1.0 |
| Labourers | 10.4% | 11.0% | -0.7 |
| Sales workers | 9.0% | 8.6% | +0.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.6% | 5.5% | +0.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Somerville | Tyabb | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.5 | 4.4 | 1.1 higher in Somerville |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 4.2 | 1.5 more in Somerville |  |
| 15-min city | 65.1% | 64.9% | 0.2 pts higher in Somerville |  |
| Walk to shops | 60.6% | 65.6% | 4.9 pts higher in Tyabb |  |
| Walk to transit | 68.4% | 75.6% | 7.2 pts higher in Tyabb |  |
| Walk to school | 76.6% | 62.2% | 14.4 pts higher in Somerville |  |
| Walk to a park | 94.1% | 76.7% | 17.4 pts higher in Somerville |  |
| Walk to health | 61.0% | 0.0% | 61.0 pts higher in Somerville |  |
| Amenities/1k | 13.3 | 12.5 | 0.8 more in Somerville |  |
| Intersections/km² | 35 | 19 | 16 higher in Somerville |  |
| Mean slope | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Somerville |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22305/somerville/vs/SAL22594/tyabb