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Tecoma vs Tremont

Name: Tecoma vs Tremont — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Tecoma profile · Tremont profile

Tecoma Tremont

Tecoma and Tremont are neighbouring areas in the Yarra Ranges, but they differ sharply in size and layout. Tecoma is a more populated, very walkable area where 72.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 93.4% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Tremont is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, with a much higher drive time to the city (61 minutes compared to 36 in Tecoma) and a steeper average terrain slope of 30.5%. People in Tremont are more likely to be in a de facto relationship (31.9% versus 13.1% in Tecoma) and have higher shares of adults with bachelor degrees or higher (38.9% compared to 29.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people living with a long-term health condition, at around 33%. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, while both have a high proportion of residents who identify as having no religion. Since 2011, the gap in people working from home has remained, with Tremont's share being far higher at 40.6% compared to 29.6% in Tecoma.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 24.6 pts higher in Tecoma Population: 1,995 larger in Tecoma PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in Tecoma De facto: 18.8 pts higher in Tremont Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Tecoma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tecoma in Tremont +1,995 larger in Tecoma gap steady

2,064 79th pct 69 33rd pct

Median age in Tecoma in Tremont +3 yrs older in Tecoma gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 17.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

Marital status

45.9% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

36.8% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.3% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.4% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tecoma Tremont

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 71.0%

5.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +5.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

35.3% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 31.9%

16.1% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%

15.3% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 4.3%

6.3% German +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.5% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 87.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 68.1%

27.8% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 14.5%

5.3% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tecoma in Tremont

2.93 42nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Tecoma in Tremont +10 more in Tremont

13 83rd pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Tecoma in Tremont +40 larger in Tecoma

312 49th pct 271 45th pct

ICSEA in Tecoma in Tremont +28 higher in Tecoma

1,076 86th pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

12.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.7 pts 7.7%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.6% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Creative arts +14.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.7% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +8.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

10.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tecoma in Tremont +$98 higher in Tremont gap narrowing

$876 70th pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Tecoma in Tremont +$165 higher in Tremont gap narrowing

$2,022 76th pct $2,187 83rd pct

Family income in Tecoma in Tremont +$112 higher in Tecoma gap narrowing

$2,486 81st pct $2,374 76th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 12.5%

20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.5%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 16.7%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.8% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.9% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

3.9% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 60.9%

22.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.2% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tecoma in Tremont +11 larger in Tecoma

11 60th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Tecoma in Tremont

27 yrs 54th pct —

Median income in Tecoma in Tremont

$725 58th pct —

Household income in Tecoma in Tremont

$1,562 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tecoma in Tremont +0.1 larger in Tremont gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.6 pts 40.4%

25.4% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.1% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tecoma in Tremont +$53 higher in Tremont gap narrowing

$348 71st pct $401 82nd pct

Mortgage in Tecoma in Tremont +$434 higher in Tremont gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Tecoma in Tremont even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 45.8%

30.5% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.8% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 37.5%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

11.4% $3,000 or more +34.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 27.3%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tecoma in Tremont +10 more in Tecoma

17 86th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Tecoma in Tremont +93.21 more in Tremont

8.24 86th pct 101.45 100th pct

Departures/1k in Tecoma in Tremont +17,170.0 more in Tremont

1,018.4 86th pct 18,188.4 100th pct

PT routes in Tecoma in Tremont +1 more in Tecoma

8 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Tecoma in Tremont +11 longer in Tremont

1 0th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Tecoma in Tremont +25 longer in Tremont

36 30th pct 61 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Tecoma in Tremont +9,777 more in Tecoma

9,777 58th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Tecoma in Tremont +23,922 more in Tecoma

23,922 52nd pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Tecoma in Tremont

87 99th pct —

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 21.9%

29.6% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +38.1 pts ▸ 79.2%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 16.7%

16.0% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Professional & technical +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.4% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%

10.1% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.4% Finance & insurance +10.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.5% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

7.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tecoma in Tremont +2.8 higher in Tecoma

6.6 91st pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tecoma in Tremont +3.5 more in Tecoma

6.3 90th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Tecoma in Tremont +70.8 pts higher in Tecoma

72.8% 85th pct 2.0% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Tecoma in Tremont +5.8 pts higher in Tremont

70.2% 85th pct 76.0% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Tecoma in Tremont +13.4 pts higher in Tecoma

93.4% 85th pct 80.0% 81st pct

Walk to school in Tecoma in Tremont +61.9 pts higher in Tecoma

71.9% 83rd pct 10.0% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Tecoma in Tremont +38.0 pts higher in Tecoma

100.0% 100th pct 62.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Tecoma in Tremont +72.9 pts higher in Tecoma

72.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tecoma in Tremont +141.0 more in Tremont

18.4 60th pct 159.4 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Tecoma in Tremont +87 higher in Tecoma

117 87th pct 30 75th pct

Mean slope in Tecoma in Tremont +16.0 pts higher in Tremont

14.4% 91st pct 30.5% 100th pct

Compare Tecoma with nearby areas

Belgrave Upwey Belgrave Heights Sherbrooke Ferny Creek Tremont Selby Belgrave South

Compare Tremont with nearby areas

Upper Ferntree Gully Ferny Creek The Basin Upwey Boronia Tecoma Sassafras Ferntree Gully

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tecoma vs Tremont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22476/tecoma/vs/SAL22576/tremont