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Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) vs Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) vs Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) and Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's south. Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) is more culturally diverse, with 31.7% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 15.0% in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan). This is consistent with the higher share of people born overseas in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan), which is 35.8% compared to 27.0% in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan). Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) has an older population, with a typical resident aged 44, while the typical resident in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) is 40.

Both areas are very similar in terms of wealth, with a typical weekly household income of around $2,200. They also share similar levels of education, with about 41% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing; the difference in the typical age of residents has widened, and Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) now has a higher share of people living alone (28.4%) and more homes owned outright (37.8%) than Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.7 pts higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 9.7 pts higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 8.8 pts higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 4.8 pts higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +2,877 larger in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

66,780 65th pct 63,903 62nd pct

Median age in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.5%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 50.4%

34.2% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%

7.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.9% females
80–84 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.4% females
75–79 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.2% females
70–74 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.8% females
65–69 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 3.0% females
60–64 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females
55–59 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.7% females
50–54 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.2% females
45–49 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.1% females; 45–49 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 4.1% females
40–44 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.6% females
35–39 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 35–39 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females
30–34 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.9% females
25–29 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 25–29 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.3% females
20–24 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females
15–19 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females
10–14 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.3% females
5–9 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females
0–4 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.2% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 70.0%

3.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% China ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

3.5% India ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

25.5% English +13.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

23.8% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.3% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.3% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Chinese ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

6.8% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

5.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.4% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

3.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

65.1% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 81.9%

7.0% Mandarin ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

4.3% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

39.6% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

7.7% Judaism ◂ +6.7 pts 1.0%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.13 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

1.55 29th pct 1.68 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +2 more in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

20 50th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +1,284 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

11,406 67th pct 12,690 76th pct

Avg size in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +105 larger in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

600 71st pct 705 84th pct

ICSEA in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +5 higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

1,117 89th pct 1,121 90th pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 74.8%

7.3% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

13.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

9.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

5.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +$108 higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$945 76th pct $1,053 86th pct

Household income in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +$29 higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,191 84th pct $2,220 86th pct

Family income in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +$311 higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

$2,732 86th pct $3,043 92nd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.9%

21.8% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.0%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.3% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +3.2 pts 66.9%

17.7% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 61.5%

20.6% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.2% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 16.7%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +$41 higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$481 89th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

$2,500 90th pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 35.0%

27.4% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 24.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

64.2% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 54.5%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 36.1%

23.4% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 22.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

21.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%

11.4% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%

15.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +28 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

309 63rd pct 337 70th pct

Stops/1k in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.65 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

4.63 51st pct 5.27 64th pct

Departures/1k in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +343.3 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

1,266.9 61st pct 1,610.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +1 more in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

29 57th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

38.3% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 37.7%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 39.8%

38.6% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

9.9% Education & training even 9.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

7.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%

18.3% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

8.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

8.2 90th pct 8.4 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) even

7.8 95th pct 7.8 96th pct

15-min city in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

99.8% 100th pct 98.2% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

100.0% 99th pct 99.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

98.8% 96th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

97.0% 97th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +3.8 more in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

11.1 20th pct 14.9 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +37 higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

330 90th pct 368 93rd pct

Mean slope in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

2.9% 5th pct 3.0% 6th pct

Compare Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) vs Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20906/bentleigh/vs/SED27406/sandringham