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Strathmore Heights vs Tullamarine

Name: Strathmore Heights vs Tullamarine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Strathmore Heights profile · Tullamarine profile

Strathmore Heights Tullamarine

Tullamarine and Strathmore Heights are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Tullamarine is far more diverse, with 33.9% of people born overseas and 34.2% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher share of renters (34.1%) and people living alone (33.5%). In contrast, Strathmore Heights is more affluent and established; 44.3% of its homes are owned outright, and 26.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Homes in Strathmore Heights are also typically larger, with 91.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 72.7% in Tullamarine.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining close in several key metrics. They share very similar unemployment rates and almost identical proportions of residents with mental or long-term health conditions. Both areas also face similar commutes to the city, taking around 16 to 17 minutes by car. While Tullamarine is more walkable for schools and transport, both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,686 larger in Tullamarine Separate houses: 24.0 pts higher in Strathmore Heights 3+ bedrooms: 18.9 pts higher in Strathmore Heights Renting: 17.6 pts higher in Tullamarine Living alone: 17.0 pts higher in Tullamarine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +5,686 larger in Tullamarine gap steady

1,047 73rd pct 6,733 86th pct

Median age in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +3 yrs older in Strathmore Heights gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.1%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.1%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 41.5%

31.2% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.6% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Strathmore Heights Tullamarine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +17.3 pts 60.9%

1.5% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

32.4% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 20.7%

29.8% English ◂ +7.4 pts 22.4%

12.1% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.6% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

5.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

2.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dutch even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 60.6%

1.5% Arabic +5.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 59.9%

29.4% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 24.1%

4.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Islam even 4.6%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine

— 0.98 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +4 more in Tullamarine

24 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +5 larger in Tullamarine

604 85th pct 609 85th pct

ICSEA in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +12 higher in Strathmore Heights

1,071 85th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 54.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

12.8% Year 10 even 12.9%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 23.1%

19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 16.8%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

10.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +$89 higher in Strathmore Heights gap narrowing

$815 61st pct $726 45th pct

Household income in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +$571 higher in Strathmore Heights gap widening

$1,975 74th pct $1,404 41st pct

Family income in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +$495 higher in Strathmore Heights gap widening

$2,291 73rd pct $1,796 44th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

10.3% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 4.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +1.0 pts 62.1%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.4%

6.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +41 larger in Tullamarine

0 0th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +18 yrs older in Tullamarine

12 yrs 7th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +$430 higher in Strathmore Heights

$1,125 86th pct $695 55th pct

Household income in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +$813 higher in Strathmore Heights

$2,250 71st pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +0.5 larger in Strathmore Heights gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 51.9%

22.3% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

13.8% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

16.5% 1 person +17.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

33.0% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.0%

21.1% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 12.2%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +$93 higher in Strathmore Heights gap widening

$448 88th pct $355 72nd pct

Mortgage in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +$434 higher in Strathmore Heights gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 31.6%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 30.5%

16.5% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house ◂ +24.0 pts 59.2%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 57.8%

26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 13.3%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 51.1%

16.4% $200–$349 +22.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.9%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 7.9%

15.9% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +45 more in Tullamarine

8 78th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +0.23 more in Tullamarine

7.64 86th pct 7.87 86th pct

Departures/1k in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +503.5 more in Tullamarine

1,604.6 90th pct 2,108.1 92nd pct

PT routes in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +7 more in Tullamarine

1 71st pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +3 longer in Strathmore Heights

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +1 longer in Strathmore Heights

17 14th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +3,465 more in Tullamarine

3,111 48th pct 6,576 53rd pct

Reach 45 min in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +12,557 more in Tullamarine

44,659 62nd pct 57,216 68th pct

Transit to city in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +2 longer in Tullamarine

76 83rd pct 78 86th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

32.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 18.4%

1.4% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 36.0%

28.4% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%

3.6% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

11.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

6.5% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 16.0%

17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%

16.8% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 11.0%

11.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.3% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +1.1 higher in Tullamarine

5.4 85th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +1.7 more in Tullamarine

4.6 81st pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +22.6 pts higher in Tullamarine

57.3% 81st pct 80.0% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +2.5 pts higher in Tullamarine

80.3% 89th pct 82.8% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +2.8 pts higher in Strathmore Heights

100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +49.3 pts higher in Tullamarine

12.8% 62nd pct 62.1% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +4.3 pts higher in Strathmore Heights

100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +2.5 pts higher in Tullamarine

18.2% 76th pct 20.7% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +7.1 more in Strathmore Heights

25.8 69th pct 18.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine even

201 91st pct 201 91st pct

Mean slope in Strathmore Heights in Tullamarine +3.9 pts higher in Strathmore Heights

6.8% 61st pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Strathmore Heights with nearby areas

Gowanbrae Essendon Fields Oak Park Airport West Tullamarine Essendon North Gladstone Park Niddrie

Compare Tullamarine with nearby areas

Gowanbrae Gladstone Park Airport West Strathmore Heights Westmeadows Essendon Fields Keilor Park Jacana

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strathmore Heights vs Tullamarine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22381/strathmore-heights/vs/SAL22586/tullamarine