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Templestowe vs Templestowe Lower

Name: Templestowe vs Templestowe Lower — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Templestowe profile · Templestowe Lower profile

Templestowe Templestowe Lower

Templestowe and Templestowe Lower are neighbouring suburbs with distinct levels of accessibility. Templestowe Lower is much more walkable, with 95.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 57.5% in Templestowe. This accessibility is reflected in the local layout, as Templestowe Lower has far higher street connectivity and far more schools per 1,000 children (1.69 compared to 0.76). Templestowe, however, has more public transport stops and a higher share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more per week (33.2% versus 28.3%).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their core demographics. They share a high level of cultural diversity, with about 45% of residents in both areas using a language other than English at home. They are also alike in their housing style, with both having a high proportion of detached houses and typical weekly personal incomes that sit around $760 to $780.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,868 larger in Templestowe One-parent: 2.7 pts higher in Templestowe Lower Renting: 3.6 pts higher in Templestowe Lower Separate houses: 3.1 pts higher in Templestowe Lower Household income: $243 higher in Templestowe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +2,868 larger in Templestowe gap narrowing

16,966 89th pct 14,098 88th pct

Median age in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +1 yrs older in Templestowe gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.3%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 55.8%

26.7% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

6.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Templestowe Templestowe Lower

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.5% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 57.3%

10.6% China ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

2.7% Italy even 2.7%

2.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.8% India even 1.8%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Philippines even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.9% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 21.1%

18.3% English +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.2% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Scottish even 5.0%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

51.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

13.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

6.3% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hindi even 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.6% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 32.5%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.5% Buddhism even 3.6%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.4% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +0.93 more in Templestowe Lower

0.76 3rd pct 1.69 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +5 more in Templestowe

36 89th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +7 larger in Templestowe Lower

631 87th pct 638 87th pct

ICSEA in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower even

1,124 96th pct 1,122 96th pct

Highest year of school

71.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 70.2%

8.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 37.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

13.0% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 25.3%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

10.5% Health even 10.5%

10.5% Society & culture even 10.5%

7.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +$23 higher in Templestowe gap narrowing

$781 56th pct $758 51st pct

Household income in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +$243 higher in Templestowe gap narrowing

$2,163 82nd pct $1,920 72nd pct

Family income in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +$188 higher in Templestowe gap narrowing

$2,419 78th pct $2,231 70th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 17.0%

12.2% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +0.2 pts ▸ 68.0%

18.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +1 larger in Templestowe Lower

34 74th pct 35 74th pct

Median age in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +1 yrs older in Templestowe

20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +$126 higher in Templestowe Lower

$724 58th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +$1,874 higher in Templestowe

$4,124 96th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +0.1 larger in Templestowe gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 62.4%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 24.3%

9.7% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 32.7%

19.7% 4 people even 19.7%

18.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.9% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +$38 higher in Templestowe gap widening

$513 93rd pct $475 90th pct

Mortgage in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +$200 higher in Templestowe gap widening

$2,700 89th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 32.6%

14.0% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 80.7%

18.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 38.3%

27.4% 3 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

15.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 8.1%

8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

29.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.8%

12.5% $750 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 4.7%

5.7% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 35.9%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +48 more in Templestowe

110 90th pct 62 88th pct

Stops/1k in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +2.09 more in Templestowe

6.48 83rd pct 4.40 75th pct

Departures/1k in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +1,214.7 more in Templestowe

3,014.7 97th pct 1,800.0 91st pct

PT routes in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +3 more in Templestowe Lower

21 86th pct 24 87th pct

Stop walk in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +5 longer in Templestowe

10 46th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +4 longer in Templestowe

20 17th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +2,775 more in Templestowe

16,966 71st pct 14,191 66th pct

Reach 45 min in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +26,744 more in Templestowe Lower

32,638 57th pct 59,382 68th pct

Transit to city in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +18 longer in Templestowe

79 87th pct 61 58th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 45.7%

33.0% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Walked even 0.6%

0.1% Train even 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 44.9%

26.3% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

2.9% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance even 14.3%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

7.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

5.5% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

3.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.3% Other services even 3.3%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 17.0%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

9.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +0.9 higher in Templestowe Lower

6.1 88th pct 7.0 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +1.6 more in Templestowe Lower

5.6 86th pct 7.2 95th pct

15-min city in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +38.2 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

57.5% 81st pct 95.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +13.9 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

69.0% 84th pct 82.8% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +4.9 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

95.0% 86th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +27.2 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

72.3% 83rd pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +0.3 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

99.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +30.6 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

51.3% 84th pct 82.0% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +9.1 more in Templestowe

21.6 64th pct 12.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower +258 higher in Templestowe Lower

101 86th pct 359 98th pct

Mean slope in Templestowe in Templestowe Lower even

8.0% 71st pct 8.0% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Templestowe vs Templestowe Lower [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22483/templestowe/vs/SAL22484/templestowe-lower