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Whittlesea vs Yan Yean

Name: Whittlesea vs Yan Yean — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Whittlesea profile · Yan Yean profile

Whittlesea Yan Yean

Whittlesea and Yan Yean are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Whittlesea is more walkable and has a larger population of 6,117, with 47% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. It has far more one-parent families (16.4%) and people living alone (23.9%) than Yan Yean. In contrast, Yan Yean is car-dependent, where every single home is a separate house and the typical resident is older at 48. First Nations median personal income is far higher in Whittlesea ($756) than in Yan Yean ($250).

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,500 to $1,600. This shared financial baseline exists alongside a widening gap in accessibility; while more people in Whittlesea can walk to schools, health services, and groceries, Yan Yean has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Yan Yean also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.5%) compared to Whittlesea (18.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,871 larger in Whittlesea Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Yan Yean PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Whittlesea No car: 3.8 pts higher in Whittlesea One-parent: 10.1 pts higher in Whittlesea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +5,871 larger in Whittlesea gap widening

6,117 86th pct 246 57th pct

Median age in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +7 yrs older in Yan Yean gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.5% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

35.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 34.3%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Whittlesea Yan Yean

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 74.8%

0.8% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% England even 2.8%

1.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 37.8%

40.5% English ◂ +5.2 pts 35.4%

11.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

3.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 83.7%

1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 43.1%

45.5% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 44.3%

6.4% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.6% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Whittlesea in Yan Yean

2.60 37th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +4 more in Yan Yean

4 71st pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +390 larger in Yan Yean

396 59th pct 786 94th pct

ICSEA in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +43 higher in Yan Yean

983 45th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 42.9%

17.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%

14.8% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 37.6%

14.8% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

11.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

10.1% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

9.6% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +$133 higher in Whittlesea gap widening

$719 44th pct $586 23rd pct

Household income in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +$108 higher in Whittlesea gap steady

$1,628 56th pct $1,520 49th pct

Family income in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +$339 higher in Whittlesea gap widening

$2,038 60th pct $1,699 38th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 21.0%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.3%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.4% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 18.8%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

4.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +0.5 pts 57.3%

22.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 19.1%

7.7% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +78 larger in Whittlesea

85 84th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +7 yrs older in Whittlesea

24 yrs 43rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +$506 higher in Whittlesea

$756 61st pct $250 4th pct

Household income in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +$209 higher in Yan Yean

$1,416 38th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whittlesea in Yan Yean even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 58.4%

22.1% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 6.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 12.3%

16.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%

8.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +$41 higher in Yan Yean gap narrowing

$347 71st pct $388 79th pct

Mortgage in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +$708 higher in Yan Yean gap widening

$1,842 63rd pct $2,550 88th pct

People / bedroom in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +0.10 higher in Whittlesea gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

44.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.7 pts 28.4%

18.3% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 8.6%

0.9% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 25.9%

6.8% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 3.7%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%

36.1% $200–$349 ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

11.3% $3,000 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 17.4%

11.8% Under $1,000 +18.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +17 more in Whittlesea

27 86th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +36.24 more in Yan Yean

4.41 75th pct 40.65 100th pct

Departures/1k in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +9,942.6 more in Yan Yean

789.1 84th pct 10,731.7 100th pct

PT routes in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +2 more in Whittlesea

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +58 longer in Whittlesea

85 99th pct 27 64th pct

Drive to city in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +15 longer in Whittlesea

56 42nd pct 41 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Whittlesea in Yan Yean even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Whittlesea in Yan Yean even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 57.0%

16.1% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 11.8%

16.3% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.6% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.1% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

7.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%

13.3% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +3.3 higher in Whittlesea

4.8 82nd pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +3.4 more in Whittlesea

4.5 80th pct 1.1 59th pct

15-min city in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +47.0 pts higher in Whittlesea

47.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +42.6 pts higher in Whittlesea

42.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +35.1 pts higher in Whittlesea

80.7% 82nd pct 45.6% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +49.6 pts higher in Whittlesea

49.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +30.5 pts higher in Whittlesea

83.0% 76th pct 52.5% 65th pct

Walk to health in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +45.2 pts higher in Whittlesea

45.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +51.1 more in Yan Yean

13.9 51st pct 65.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +2 higher in Whittlesea

4 65th pct 3 60th pct

Mean slope in Whittlesea in Yan Yean +1.0 pts higher in Yan Yean

5.3% 45th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Whittlesea with nearby areas

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Compare Yan Yean with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whittlesea vs Yan Yean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22775/whittlesea/vs/SAL22898/yan-yean