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Depot Hill vs The Common

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Depot Hill profile · The Common profile

Depot Hill The Common

Depot Hill and The Common are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Depot Hill has a larger population of 995 people, while The Common is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. Depot Hill is a more walkable place, where 97.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 27.8% in The Common. Income is well higher in The Common, where the typical weekly household income is $1,499, whereas in Depot Hill it is $955. Depot Hill also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 144 people compared to none in The Common.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This lack of transit is consistent across both areas, as they both have zero public transport stops. While they share this car-reliance, they differ in age; residents are far older in The Common, with a typical age of 53 compared to 37 in Depot Hill.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Depot Hillin The Common +991 larger in Depot Hill gap steady
995 73rd pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,064
  • First area, 2016: 1,032
  • First area, 2021: 995
  • Second area, 2011: 3
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Depot Hillin The Common +16 yrs older in The Common gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
14.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
15.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
21.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
11.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

13.2% Divorced +86.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.4% Never married ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
26.0% Married ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

5.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%

Country of birth

83.8% Australia +16.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +63.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.7% Australian ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Irish ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% German ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

2.5% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
Limited English in Depot Hillin The Common
0.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

88.4% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

40.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +59.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.7% Christianity ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

32.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
5.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
Schools/1k kids in Depot Hillin The Common
4.61 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Depot Hillin The Common +5 more in The Common
18 86th pct 23 87th pct
Avg size in Depot Hillin The Common +36 larger in The Common
440 64th pct 477 69th pct
ICSEA in Depot Hillin The Common +12 higher in Depot Hill
983 45th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 10 +92.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
32.8% Year 12 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Depot Hillin The Common +$194 higher in The Common gap widening
$530 15th pct $724 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $463
  • First area, 2016: $455
  • First area, 2021: $530
  • Second area, 2011: $333
  • Second area, 2021: $724
Household income in Depot Hillin The Common +$544 higher in The Common
$955 12th pct $1,499 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: $951
  • First area, 2016: $836
  • First area, 2021: $955
  • Second area, 2021: $1,499
Family income in Depot Hillin The Common +$269 higher in The Common gap widening
$1,230 13th pct $1,499 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,073
  • First area, 2016: $1,004
  • First area, 2021: $1,230
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,499
2.8% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
High-income homes in Depot Hillin The Common
5.2% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 +74.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Depot Hillin The Common
37.4% 86th pct
15.3% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Depot Hillin The Common
9.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +74.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
21.7% One condition ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

9.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
10.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
Unpaid child care in Depot Hillin The Common
23.5% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
Defence service in Depot Hillin The Common
2.6% 48th pct
18.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Depot Hillin The Common +144 larger in Depot Hill
144 86th pct 0 0th pct
21 yrs 29th pct
44.3% 60th pct
17.4% 78th pct
$430 21st pct
Household income in Depot Hillin The Common
$1,292 31st pct
Indigenous language in Depot Hillin The Common
6.9% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Depot Hillin The Common +0.3 larger in Depot Hill
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
40.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.9%
34.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%

Family composition

21.1% Couples without children +78.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.9% One-parent families ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
32.1% Couples with children ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +69.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.8% 1 person ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Depot Hillin The Common +$50 higher in Depot Hill
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $225
  • First area, 2016: $230
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $200
$953 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,114
  • First area, 2016: $1,000
  • First area, 2021: $953
People / bedroom in Depot Hillin The Common +0.20 higher in Depot Hill
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
33.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
33.5% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
Separate houses in Depot Hillin The Common
97.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.1%
  • First area, 2016: 98.0%
  • First area, 2021: 97.9%
57.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.9%
  • First area, 2016: 59.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.2%

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
33.5% Rented ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +97.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.6 pts 0.0%
36.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

10.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
3.2% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
1.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Depot Hillin The Common even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) +31.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

37.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
Recent arrivals in Depot Hillin The Common
7.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%

Jobs & Industry

12.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
49.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.8%
  • First area, 2016: 52.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.9%
59.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 55.5%
  • First area, 2021: 59.3%

Industries people work in

0.0% Arts & recreation +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Labourers ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Depot Hillin The Common +1.4 higher in Depot Hill
4.0 78th pct 2.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Depot Hillin The Common +1.1 more in Depot Hill
4.3 79th pct 3.2 73rd pct
15-min city in Depot Hillin The Common +14.1 pts higher in Depot Hill
41.9% 77th pct 27.8% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Depot Hillin The Common +69.9 pts higher in Depot Hill
97.7% 99th pct 27.8% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Depot Hillin The Common even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Depot Hillin The Common +37.8 pts higher in Depot Hill
87.8% 91st pct 50.0% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Depot Hillin The Common +27.0 pts higher in Depot Hill
99.2% 85th pct 72.2% 71st pct
Walk to health in Depot Hillin The Common +16.4 pts higher in The Common
16.9% 76th pct 33.3% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Depot Hillin The Common +479.9 more in The Common
20.1 62nd pct 500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Depot Hillin The Common +22 higher in Depot Hill
36 76th pct 14 72nd pct
Mean slope in Depot Hillin The Common +1.1 pts higher in The Common
3.6% 22nd pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Depot Hill vs The Common [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30830/depot-hill/vs/SAL32786/the-common