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Carole Park vs Ellen Grove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Carole Park profile · Ellen Grove profile

Carole Park Ellen Grove

Ellen Grove and Carole Park are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Ellen Grove is a residential suburb with 3,586 people where the typical weekly household income is $1,353. In contrast, Carole Park is sparsely populated with only 8 residents, though its typical household income is far higher at $2,250. Ellen Grove is far more connected, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable), while Carole Park is 1.8 (car-dependent).

Both areas are about the same distance from the city, with drive times of 21 to 22 minutes. While they share a similar landscape, Ellen Grove has much more infrastructure, including 15 public transport stops compared to none in Carole Park. This makes a big difference for residents; 89% of homes in Ellen Grove are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 6.8% of homes in Carole Park share that access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,578 larger in Ellen Grove Rent: $200 higher in Ellen Grove People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Ellen Grove Household size: 0.9 larger in Ellen Grove Personal income: $441 higher in Carole Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +3,578 larger in Ellen Grove gap widening
8 6th pct 3,586 86th pct
Median age in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +6 yrs older in Carole Park gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 24.4% 87th pct
De facto in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

62.5% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 47.7%
37.5% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 33.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 38.0% 94th pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 53.9%
50.0% Philippines ◂ +47.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Vietnam +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% New Zealand +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% India +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

50.0% Filipino ◂ +46.3 pts 3.7%
37.5% Australian ◂ +14.6 pts 22.9%
37.5% English ◂ +15.5 pts 22.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 36.3% 92nd pct
Limited English in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 6.9% 94th pct

Language used at home

62.5% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 55.2%
50.0% Tagalog ◂ +49.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +27.8 pts 34.7%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 39.7%
0.0% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Buddhism +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Islam +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 57.9% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +3 more in Ellen Grove
11 81st pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +164 larger in Carole Park
805 95th pct 640 87th pct
ICSEA in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +4 higher in Carole Park
991 50th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
50.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +37.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Year 10 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +83.4 pts 16.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

100.0% Engineering & related ◂ +87.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Society & culture +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +$441 higher in Carole Park gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $621 28th pct
Household income in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +$897 higher in Carole Park
$2,250 86th pct $1,353 37th pct
Family income in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +$851 higher in Carole Park
$2,250 71st pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 3.6% 26th pct
High-income homes in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 8.9% 26th pct

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 34.4%
0.0% Under $650 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +0.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
0.0% One condition +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 8.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 12.0% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 16.1% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +255 larger in Ellen Grove
0 0th pct 255 86th pct
Median age in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 45.7% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 27.1% 91st pct
Median income in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— $416 19th pct
Household income in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— $1,279 30th pct
Indigenous language in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 4.7% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +0.9 larger in Ellen Grove
2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 30.6% 98th pct
Living alone in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

100.0% Other families ◂ +98.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Couples with children +50.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
0.0% One-parent families +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +$200 higher in Ellen Grove
$150 14th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— $1,491 41st pct
People / bedroom in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +0.30 higher in Ellen Grove
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 67.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 10.9% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 61.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 94.8% 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 6.4% 79th pct
Work from home in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 3.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +15 more in Ellen Grove
0 0th pct 15 85th pct
Stops/1k in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +4.18 more in Ellen Grove
0.00 0th pct 4.18 74th pct
Departures/1k in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +1,285.6 more in Ellen Grove
0.0 0th pct 1,285.6 88th pct
PT routes in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +2 more in Ellen Grove
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +4 longer in Carole Park
15 53rd pct 11 47th pct
Drive to city in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +1 longer in Ellen Grove
21 18th pct 22 19th pct
Reach 30 min in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +8 more in Carole Park
8 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +22,470 more in Ellen Grove
8 29th pct 22,478 51st pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +63.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
0.0% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 47.5% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 15.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 10.1% 90th pct
Participation in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove
— 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Construction ◂ +94.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +85.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Professionals +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +3.1 higher in Ellen Grove
1.8 64th pct 4.8 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +3.0 more in Ellen Grove
1.5 62nd pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +30.3 pts higher in Ellen Grove
9.0% 64th pct 39.3% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +16.8 pts higher in Ellen Grove
22.8% 72nd pct 39.6% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +82.2 pts higher in Ellen Grove
6.8% 59th pct 89.0% 84th pct
Walk to school in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +58.7 pts higher in Ellen Grove
16.6% 63rd pct 75.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +40.7 pts higher in Ellen Grove
56.9% 66th pct 97.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +5.4 pts higher in Ellen Grove
2.3% 72nd pct 7.7% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +614.7 more in Carole Park
625.0 100th pct 10.3 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +31 higher in Ellen Grove
31 75th pct 62 80th pct
Mean slope in Carole Parkin Ellen Grove +0.2 pts higher in Ellen Grove
4.1% 30th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Carole Park with nearby areas

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Compare Ellen Grove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carole Park vs Ellen Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30545/carole-park/vs/SAL30963/ellen-grove