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South Yarra vs Toorak

Name: South Yarra vs Toorak — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · South Yarra profile · Toorak profile

South Yarra Toorak

South Yarra and Toorak are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. South Yarra is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 47 in Toorak. It is a high-density hub where 61.8% of homes are rented and 49.3% of people live alone. In contrast, Toorak has a far older population, with 27.2% of residents aged 65 or over, and far more homeowners, as 42.6% own their homes outright. This is reflected in the housing, where Toorak has far more separate houses (30.4%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (51.9%), while South Yarra is dominated by apartments.

Both areas share a similar level of wealth and education, with typical personal incomes and school advantage scores being nearly identical. This shared status is consistent with the fact that both have a very high share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While South Yarra is more transient—with 61.8% of people moving in the last five years—Toorak remains more stable. Despite these different rhythms of life, both areas sit well above the national figure for weekly family incomes.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.7 pts higher in South Yarra 3+ bedrooms: 31.0 pts higher in Toorak Owned outright: 24.8 pts higher in Toorak Median age: 14 yrs older in Toorak Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Toorak

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Yarra in Toorak +12,211 larger in South Yarra gap widening

25,028 91st pct 12,817 88th pct

Median age in South Yarra in Toorak +14 yrs older in Toorak gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.6 pts 25.2%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) even 11.7%

7.0% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

62.2% Never married ◂ +24.9 pts 37.3%

25.6% Married +20.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

7.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.6% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

South Yarra Toorak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.7% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 62.8%

4.4% China +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.8% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% English +0.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

20.6% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

10.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Scottish even 10.6%

5.3% Italian even 5.3%

4.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

68.8% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 74.0%

5.3% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +15.1 pts 37.3%

30.2% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

2.0% Judaism +7.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South Yarra in Toorak +0.55 more in South Yarra

3.40 46th pct 2.86 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Yarra in Toorak +5 more in Toorak

64 94th pct 69 95th pct

Avg size in South Yarra in Toorak +85 larger in Toorak

584 82nd pct 669 89th pct

ICSEA in South Yarra in Toorak +15 higher in Toorak

1,143 100th pct 1,158 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 81.9%

4.3% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 44.9%

20.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

6.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.8% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in South Yarra in Toorak +$32 higher in Toorak gap widening

$1,395 95th pct $1,427 96th pct

Household income in South Yarra in Toorak +$470 higher in Toorak gap widening

$2,063 78th pct $2,533 90th pct

Family income in South Yarra in Toorak +$803 higher in Toorak gap widening

$3,106 92nd pct $3,909 100th pct

Household income distribution

20.1% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 24.0%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%

12.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.3%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.0%

22.5% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.1% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

4.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

2.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None even 67.6%

18.2% One condition even 18.2%

4.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Yarra in Toorak +96 larger in South Yarra

123 86th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in South Yarra in Toorak +2 yrs older in Toorak

28 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in South Yarra in Toorak +$51 higher in Toorak

$1,042 81st pct $1,093 84th pct

Household income in South Yarra in Toorak +$13 higher in South Yarra

$2,200 70th pct $2,187 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Yarra in Toorak +0.4 larger in Toorak gap widening

1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 39.5%

31.7% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

3.3% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

49.3% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 35.2%

37.0% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.2% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.1% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Yarra in Toorak +$71 higher in Toorak gap widening

$415 85th pct $486 91st pct

Mortgage in South Yarra in Toorak +$1,052 higher in Toorak gap widening

$2,100 76th pct $3,152 93rd pct

People / bedroom in South Yarra in Toorak +0.10 higher in South Yarra gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.8% Rented ◂ +30.7 pts 31.1%

17.8% Owned outright +24.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

17.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

79.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.7 pts 49.8%

7.4% Separate house +23.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 36.6%

30.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.5 pts 9.7%

16.6% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

3.3% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.9% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.7%

22.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.1%

8.8% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.9% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $3,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 16.5%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 11.9%

10.9% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Yarra in Toorak +22 more in South Yarra

74 88th pct 52 87th pct

Stops/1k in South Yarra in Toorak +1.10 more in Toorak

2.96 69th pct 4.06 74th pct

Departures/1k in South Yarra in Toorak +588.2 more in Toorak

1,592.1 89th pct 2,180.4 93rd pct

PT routes in South Yarra in Toorak +3 more in South Yarra

9 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in South Yarra in Toorak +1 longer in Toorak

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in South Yarra in Toorak +1 longer in Toorak

9 4th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in South Yarra in Toorak +90,640 more in South Yarra

134,060 91st pct 43,420 86th pct

Reach 45 min in South Yarra in Toorak +359,100 more in South Yarra

574,713 93rd pct 215,613 87th pct

Transit to city in South Yarra in Toorak +17 longer in Toorak

28 6th pct 45 27th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 43.0%

20.4% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

7.8% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

5.5% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 43.9%

15.0% 2 vehicles +17.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

27.9% No vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 8.8%

2.5% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 17.1%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.9% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

2.7% Rental & real estate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

4.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

45.6% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 40.5%

18.9% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

5.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

2.6% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Walkability

Walk score in South Yarra in Toorak +1.6 higher in South Yarra

9.3 100th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Yarra in Toorak +0.4 more in South Yarra

8.0 100th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in South Yarra in Toorak +4.5 pts higher in South Yarra

100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in South Yarra in Toorak +14.5 pts higher in South Yarra

100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in South Yarra in Toorak even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in South Yarra in Toorak +5.8 pts higher in South Yarra

100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in South Yarra in Toorak even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in South Yarra in Toorak +8.0 pts higher in South Yarra

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in South Yarra in Toorak +3.4 more in South Yarra

12.3 47th pct 8.8 38th pct

Intersections/km² in South Yarra in Toorak +244 higher in South Yarra

602 100th pct 358 98th pct

Mean slope in South Yarra in Toorak +0.4 pts higher in Toorak

5.6% 49th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare South Yarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Yarra vs Toorak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22314/south-yarra/vs/SAL22547/toorak