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Monash vs Oxley

Name: Monash vs Oxley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Monash profile · Oxley profile

Monash Oxley

Monash (ACT) and Oxley (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Monash (ACT) is more walkable, with 35.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" and 27.2% near groceries. It is also an older area, where the typical resident is 43 and seniors make up 23.9% of the population. In contrast, Oxley (ACT) has a younger typical age of 39 and a higher share of people in de facto relationships. Crime rates also differ sharply; property damage and theft are far higher in Oxley (ACT), while motor vehicle theft is far higher in Monash (ACT).

Both areas share very similar typical personal and family incomes, as well as similar school advantage scores. This financial commonality exists alongside other differences, such as Monash (ACT) having a well higher share of people born overseas (25.2%) compared to Oxley (ACT) (18.6%). Monash (ACT) also has more people who need help with daily activities, while Oxley (ACT) has a well higher share of people who speak a First Nations language.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,941 larger in Monash Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in Monash Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in Monash De facto: 3.7 pts higher in Oxley People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Oxley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monash in Oxley +3,941 larger in Monash gap steady

5,644 86th pct 1,703 77th pct

Median age in Monash in Oxley +4 yrs older in Monash gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 15.4%

17.6% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 48.7%

28.8% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Monash Oxley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 78.0%

3.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% India ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% China even 0.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Nepal even 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

36.0% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.1% English +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

2.9% Chinese even 2.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 81.7%

1.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 45.4%

37.8% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

4.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Monash in Oxley

1.01 8th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Monash in Oxley +6 more in Monash

21 87th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Monash in Oxley +74 larger in Oxley

509 73rd pct 582 82nd pct

ICSEA in Monash in Oxley +9 higher in Oxley

1,050 78th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

18.6% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.3% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%

10.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%

15.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

7.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

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

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Monash in Oxley +$37 higher in Oxley gap narrowing

$1,095 87th pct $1,132 88th pct

Household income in Monash in Oxley +$229 higher in Oxley gap widening

$2,164 82nd pct $2,393 88th pct

Family income in Monash in Oxley +$72 higher in Oxley gap widening

$2,682 87th pct $2,754 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.2%

17.3% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.5%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

10.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +2.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

23.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Monash in Oxley +122 larger in Monash

183 86th pct 61 79th pct

Median age in Monash in Oxley +1 yrs older in Oxley

19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Monash in Oxley +$354 higher in Monash

$1,187 86th pct $833 68th pct

Household income in Monash in Oxley +$438 higher in Monash

$2,812 86th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monash in Oxley +0.2 larger in Oxley gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 57.4%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 26.6%

13.3% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 20.0%

15.2% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.6% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

3.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monash in Oxley +$50 higher in Monash gap widening

$450 88th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Monash in Oxley +$92 higher in Oxley gap narrowing

$2,058 74th pct $2,150 79th pct

People / bedroom in Monash in Oxley +0.10 higher in Oxley gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%

19.2% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 91.4%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 42.1%

33.8% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

8.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

16.9% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.3% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

1.5% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,800–$2,999 even 43.8%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.8%

15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Monash in Oxley +26 more in Monash

37 87th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Monash in Oxley +0.10 more in Monash

6.56 84th pct 6.46 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Monash in Oxley +228.7 more in Monash

1,225.2 87th pct 996.5 86th pct

PT routes in Monash in Oxley +3 more in Monash

7 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Monash in Oxley +1 longer in Oxley

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Monash in Oxley +1 longer in Monash

17 14th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Monash in Oxley +3,941 more in Monash

5,644 52nd pct 1,703 46th pct

Reach 45 min in Monash in Oxley +7,521 more in Monash

29,888 56th pct 22,367 51st pct

Transit to city in Monash in Oxley +1 longer in Monash

71 76th pct 70 74th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) even 64.8%

9.6% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 31.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 31.3%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

5.5% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

18.3% Clerical & administrative even 18.3%

16.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

11.3% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

6.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Monash in Oxley +866 higher in Oxley

2,658 39th pct 3,523 52nd pct

Assault/100k in Monash in Oxley +44 higher in Monash

514 36th pct 470 32nd pct

Sexual/100k in Monash in Oxley +60 higher in Monash

177 74th pct 117 51st pct

Burglary/100k in Monash in Oxley +75 higher in Oxley

159 10th pct 235 19th pct

Theft/100k in Monash in Oxley +175 higher in Oxley

177 3rd pct 352 16th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Monash in Oxley +65 higher in Monash

124 32nd pct 59 9th pct

Property damage/100k in Monash in Oxley +333 higher in Oxley

372 21st pct 705 50th pct

5-yr change in Monash in Oxley +24.5 pts higher in Oxley

-37.5% 18th pct -13.0% 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Monash in Oxley +0.3 higher in Monash

5.2 84th pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Monash in Oxley +0.7 more in Monash

4.7 81st pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Monash in Oxley +21.9 pts higher in Monash

35.8% 76th pct 13.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Monash in Oxley +10.4 pts higher in Monash

27.2% 74th pct 16.9% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Monash in Oxley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Monash in Oxley +8.8 pts higher in Oxley

91.2% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Monash in Oxley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Monash in Oxley +4.7 pts higher in Monash

13.5% 75th pct 8.9% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Monash in Oxley +2.3 more in Oxley

15.9 56th pct 18.2 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Monash in Oxley +12 higher in Oxley

206 91st pct 218 91st pct

Mean slope in Monash in Oxley +2.4 pts higher in Oxley

4.5% 36th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Monash with nearby areas

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Compare Oxley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monash vs Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80097/monash/vs/SAL80105/oxley