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Tecoma vs Upwey

Name: Tecoma vs Upwey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Tecoma profile · Upwey profile

Tecoma Upwey

Upwey and Tecoma are neighbouring residential areas in the Yarra Ranges. Tecoma is very walkable, with more people able to reach groceries (70.2% vs 48.3%) and health services (72.9% vs 48.5%) within a 15-minute walk. Tecoma also has far higher public transport activity, with 1,018.4 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 380.5 in Upwey. In contrast, Upwey has more large homes, with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms, and a larger number of separate houses.

These two areas have tracked closely over time, as seen in their almost identical typical weekly household incomes of $2,171 in Upwey and $2,022 in Tecoma. They share several common traits, including a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 17%) and a high percentage of residents with no religion. While both are well-served by transport, Tecoma has seen its walkability and access to services remain far higher than in Upwey.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,754 larger in Upwey 3+ bedrooms: 7.7 pts higher in Upwey Living alone: 7.5 pts higher in Tecoma Renting: 5.3 pts higher in Tecoma Separate houses: 4.9 pts higher in Upwey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tecoma in Upwey +4,754 larger in Upwey gap steady

2,064 79th pct 6,818 86th pct

Median age in Tecoma in Upwey +1 yrs older in Tecoma gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 29.5%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.5% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

45.9% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.8% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 35.9%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Tecoma Upwey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 80.7%

5.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +0.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

35.3% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

16.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

15.3% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

6.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 91.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 62.6%

27.8% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tecoma in Upwey +0.64 more in Tecoma

2.93 42nd pct 2.29 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tecoma in Upwey +5 more in Upwey

13 83rd pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Tecoma in Upwey +8 larger in Upwey

312 49th pct 320 50th pct

ICSEA in Tecoma in Upwey +6 higher in Tecoma

1,076 86th pct 1,070 85th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

12.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.4% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

8.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Tecoma in Upwey +$19 higher in Upwey gap steady

$876 70th pct $895 72nd pct

Household income in Tecoma in Upwey +$149 higher in Upwey gap narrowing

$2,022 76th pct $2,171 82nd pct

Family income in Tecoma in Upwey +$23 higher in Tecoma gap narrowing

$2,486 81st pct $2,463 80th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%

12.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 36.6%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +2.9 pts ▸ 64.9%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tecoma in Upwey +20 larger in Upwey

11 60th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Tecoma in Upwey +5 yrs older in Upwey

27 yrs 54th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Tecoma in Upwey even

$725 58th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Tecoma in Upwey +$562 higher in Upwey

$1,562 45th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%

12.1% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 17.1%

17.5% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

1.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tecoma in Upwey +$42 higher in Upwey gap steady

$348 71st pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Tecoma in Upwey +$217 higher in Upwey gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Tecoma in Upwey even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

30.5% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.8% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 98.4%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms even 44.2%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

6.2% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

22.2% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 9.1%

5.1% $550–$749 +7.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.0%

14.6% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tecoma in Upwey +19 more in Upwey

17 86th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Tecoma in Upwey +2.96 more in Tecoma

8.24 86th pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Tecoma in Upwey +637.9 more in Tecoma

1,018.4 86th pct 380.5 76th pct

PT routes in Tecoma in Upwey even

8 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Tecoma in Upwey even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Tecoma in Upwey +3 longer in Tecoma

36 30th pct 33 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Tecoma in Upwey even

9,777 58th pct 9,777 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Tecoma in Upwey even

23,922 52nd pct 23,922 52nd pct

Transit to city in Tecoma in Upwey

87 99th pct —

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

29.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 28.0%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 24.3%

16.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.6% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

7.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Public administration & safety even 6.3%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

13.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

7.8% Sales workers even 7.8%

7.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Tecoma in Upwey +1.1 higher in Tecoma

6.6 91st pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tecoma in Upwey +0.8 more in Tecoma

6.3 90th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Tecoma in Upwey +10.6 pts higher in Tecoma

72.8% 85th pct 62.2% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Tecoma in Upwey +21.9 pts higher in Tecoma

70.2% 85th pct 48.3% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Tecoma in Upwey +4.3 pts higher in Tecoma

93.4% 85th pct 89.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Tecoma in Upwey +0.6 pts higher in Upwey

71.9% 83rd pct 72.5% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Tecoma in Upwey +1.7 pts higher in Tecoma

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Tecoma in Upwey +24.4 pts higher in Tecoma

72.9% 91st pct 48.5% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Tecoma in Upwey +0.5 more in Upwey

18.4 60th pct 18.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Tecoma in Upwey +17 higher in Tecoma

117 87th pct 100 86th pct

Mean slope in Tecoma in Upwey even

14.4% 91st pct 14.4% 91st pct

Compare Tecoma with nearby areas

Belgrave Upwey Belgrave Heights Sherbrooke Ferny Creek Tremont Selby Belgrave South

Compare Upwey with nearby areas

Tecoma Belgrave Heights Upper Ferntree Gully Belgrave Tremont Ferny Creek Sherbrooke Lysterfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tecoma vs Upwey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22476/tecoma/vs/SAL22620/upwey