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Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Kew (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Kew (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) and Kew (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with different housing and wealth profiles. Kew (Southern Metropolitan) has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (39.1% compared to 27.9% in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)) and more detached houses (65.2% versus 54.1%). Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (41.6%) and more residents who speak little or no English (9.1% compared to 5.7% in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of people working or looking for work, similar unemployment rates, and almost the same access to public transport and local amenities. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical household income has grown since 2016, with Kew (Southern Metropolitan) now sitting $576 higher than Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) No car: 5.2 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Unpaid carers: 2.4 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +9,415 larger in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

73,444 73rd pct 64,029 62nd pct

Median age in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 21.9%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

49.1% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

36.5% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 35.0%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.6% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 60.4%

15.1% China ◂ +4.1 pts 11.0%

3.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.6% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 24.3%

25.1% English ◂ +0.9 pts 24.2%

21.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%

9.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Scottish even 8.0%

4.4% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

56.5% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

18.5% Mandarin ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%

5.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

1.6% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 43.0%

36.7% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.58 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

1.98 54th pct 2.57 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +5 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

22 57th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +8,451 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

11,258 66th pct 19,709 90th pct

Avg size in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +218 larger in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

512 57th pct 730 86th pct

ICSEA in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +39 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

1,124 91st pct 1,164 100th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 82.6%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

18.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

9.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.7% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

7.5% Education even 7.5%

6.5% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$177 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$814 55th pct $991 80th pct

Household income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$576 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,836 59th pct $2,412 92nd pct

Family income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$641 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,369 72nd pct $3,010 92nd pct

Household income distribution

17.8% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.6%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 17.9%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 36.7%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None +1.6 pts ▸ 71.1%

17.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

26.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 21.9%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 21.9%

16.8% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.4% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$89 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$411 75th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$627 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $3,010 100th pct

People / bedroom in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.7% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 24.2%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

54.1% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 65.2%

26.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 19.4%

19.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 33.4%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 20.9%

6.7% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 44.3%

12.7% $550–$749 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.8% $750 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 8.9%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.1%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.6%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +93 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

394 79th pct 301 61st pct

Stops/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.66 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.36 66th pct 4.70 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +138.2 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

2,067.1 86th pct 2,205.3 88th pct

PT routes in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +17 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

52 86th pct 35 69th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

36.0% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

3.4% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 36.5%

34.5% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.4% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%

3.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.9% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.4% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.2% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

8.5% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.3 higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

8.5 93rd pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) even

7.9 98th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

98.4% 96th pct 97.6% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

100.0% 99th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

99.9% 100th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +3.8 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

95.1% 95th pct 98.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

14.3 50th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +18 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

325 90th pct 343 91st pct

Mean slope in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 5.9% 60th pct

Compare Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan)

Compare Kew (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Kew (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21001/box-hill/vs/SED24006/kew