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Streatham vs Westmere

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Streatham profile · Westmere profile

Streatham Westmere

Streatham and Westmere are two small, sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Streatham is a family-oriented place where 22.8% of people are children and 94.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Westmere is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,250 compared to $1,292 in Streatham. Westmere also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 18.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 7.4% do in Streatham.

These two areas have tracked differently over time, with several gaps widening. While both areas are entirely made up of detached houses and have no one speaking a language other than English, their economic and social profiles are drifting apart. Streatham has a much higher share of people doing unpaid housework (29.5%) and a lower rate of full-time employment (52.5%) than Westmere, where 69.2% work full-time. This is consistent with Westmere's higher typical personal income of $1,125, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $584 higher in Westmere 3+ bedrooms: 42.2 pts higher in Streatham Housework 15h+: 21.3 pts higher in Streatham Rent: $115 higher in Streatham Under 15: 17.9 pts higher in Streatham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Streathamin Westmere +96 larger in Streatham gap narrowing
158 49th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Streathamin Westmere +2 yrs older in Westmere gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Streathamin Westmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Streathamin Westmere +5.3 pts higher in Streatham gap widening
27.8% 82nd pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Streathamin Westmere +17.9 pts higher in Streatham gap narrowing
22.8% 83rd pct 4.8% 7th pct
De facto in Streathamin Westmere +8.7 pts higher in Streatham gap widening
8.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.6%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 4.8%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 51.0%
27.0% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
2.5% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Streatham Westmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Streathamin Westmere +2.0 pts higher in Westmere gap narrowing
4.4% 19th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 87.1%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

45.6% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 40.3%
34.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.4% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 11.3%
9.5% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Streathamin Westmere +2.5 pts higher in Streatham gap widening
2.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Streathamin Westmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 88.7%
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 Streathamin Westmere +4.2 pts higher in Westmere gap narrowing
36.1% 37th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 45.2%
36.1% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
10.8% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
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 Streathamin Westmere +8.9 pts higher in Westmere gap widening
31.9% 16th pct 40.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Streathamin Westmere +11.0 pts higher in Westmere gap steady
7.4% 19th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Streathamin Westmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
8.4% Year 9 or below +18.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.4% Year 11 ◂ +18.2 pts 6.1%
16.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.4% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Streathamin Westmere +$584 higher in Westmere gap widening
$541 17th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Streathamin Westmere +$542 higher in Westmere gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Streathamin Westmere +$958 higher in Westmere gap widening
$1,292 14th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Streathamin Westmere +4.9 pts higher in Westmere gap widening
3.3% 25th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Streathamin Westmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

14.5% Under $650 +37.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
41.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +26.3 pts 20.4%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.4%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Streathamin Westmere +8.4 pts higher in Streatham
34.2% 75th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Streathamin Westmere +9.5 pts higher in Streatham
9.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Streathamin Westmere +0.5 pts higher in Streatham gap narrowing
7.0% 74th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
7.6% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +7.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
21.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.4%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Streathamin Westmere +9.1 pts higher in Streatham gap widening
25.4% 76th pct 16.3% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Streathamin Westmere +3.7 pts higher in Streatham gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 10.2% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Streathamin Westmere +3.8 pts higher in Streatham gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 22.4% 36th pct
Defence service in Streathamin Westmere +5.7 pts higher in Streatham
5.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Streathamin Westmere +21.3 pts higher in Streatham gap widening
29.5% 77th pct 8.2% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Streathamin Westmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Streathamin Westmere +0.2 larger in Streatham gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Streathamin Westmere +0.5 pts higher in Streatham gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Streathamin Westmere +11.9 pts higher in Westmere
30.9% 74th pct 42.9% 94th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +18.5 pts ▸ 80.6%
27.4% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +16.9 pts 28.6%
30.9% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.5% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.3% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% 6 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Streathamin Westmere +$115 higher in Streatham
$150 14th pct $35 0th pct
Mortgage in Streathamin Westmere +$336 higher in Westmere gap narrowing
$780 9th pct $1,116 20th pct
People / bedroom in Streathamin Westmere +0.10 higher in Westmere gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Streathamin Westmere +14.5 pts higher in Streatham
14.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Streathamin Westmere +3.0 pts higher in Westmere
63.6% 94th pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Streathamin Westmere even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Streathamin Westmere +42.2 pts higher in Streatham
94.5% 89th pct 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 19.0%
0.0% Not stated +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.5% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.3 pts 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

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 28.6%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 23.8%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Streathamin Westmere
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Streathamin Westmere +12.5 pts higher in Streatham gap widening
35.6% 87th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Streathamin Westmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Streathamin Westmere even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Streathamin Westmere +19.60 more in Westmere
12.66 89th pct 32.26 99th pct
Departures/1k in Streathamin Westmere +274.4 more in Westmere
177.2 72nd pct 451.6 77th pct
PT routes in Streathamin Westmere even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Streathamin Westmere +19 longer in Streatham
48 78th pct 29 66th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +19.2 pts 38.5%
35.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 23.1%
10.2% Walked ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
26.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
23.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Streathamin Westmere +7.4 pts higher in Streatham gap widening
24.3% 27th pct 16.9% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Streathamin Westmere even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Streathamin Westmere +14.9 pts higher in Westmere gap narrowing
48.4% 18th pct 63.3% 59th pct
Full-time in Streathamin Westmere +16.7 pts higher in Westmere gap narrowing
52.5% 24th pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

52.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.9 pts 34.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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

37.3% Managers +16.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
8.5% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Streathamin Westmere even
2.2 67th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Streathamin Westmere +0.1 more in Westmere
2.1 66th pct 2.2 67th pct
15-min city in Streathamin Westmere +44.0 pts higher in Westmere
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Streathamin Westmere +44.0 pts higher in Westmere
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Streathamin Westmere +10.0 pts higher in Streatham
50.0% 73rd pct 40.0% 70th pct
Walk to school in Streathamin Westmere +44.0 pts higher in Westmere
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Streathamin Westmere +11.9 pts higher in Streatham
55.9% 66th pct 44.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Streathamin Westmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Streathamin Westmere +39.8 more in Westmere
57.0 84th pct 96.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Streathamin Westmere even
0 30th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Streathamin Westmere +0.2 pts higher in Westmere
2.8% 10th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Streatham with nearby areas

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Compare Westmere with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Streatham vs Westmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22383/streatham/vs/SAL22762/westmere