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Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) vs Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) vs Kew (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Kew (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

Kew (Southern Metropolitan) and Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) are nearby Victorian suburbs with distinct profiles. Kew (Southern Metropolitan) has a much more highly qualified and wealthier population, with 49.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical family income of $3,010 a week. This is consistent with a higher share of people working from home (38.6%) and much higher typical weekly rents of $500. In contrast, Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) has a higher proportion of separate houses (79.1%) and larger homes, with 81% featuring three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps widen. The difference in the share of people completing Year 12 has grown, and the gap in typical weekly rent has increased to $119. However, some similarities remain; both areas have almost the same proportion of children under 15 (around 16%) and an identical rate of homes within walking distance of a park. They also share very similar levels of full-time employment, with both sitting just under 58%.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 19.7 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Year 12: 17.6 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Volunteering: 6.7 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) Work from home: 13.1 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +3,094 larger in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

60,935 58th pct 64,029 62nd pct

Median age in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 21.9%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

37.9% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 35.0%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Bundoora (Northern 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

64.4% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 60.4%

5.1% China +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

9.8% Chinese +14.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

24.2% English even 24.2%

24.1% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 19.6%

11.3% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

9.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.7% German even 2.6%

1.7% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

63.3% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 60.7%

6.4% Mandarin +7.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.6% Cantonese +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.6% Vietnamese even 1.6%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 43.0%

36.0% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.2% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.62 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

1.95 52nd pct 2.57 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +8 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

19 46th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +10,458 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

9,251 48th pct 19,709 90th pct

Avg size in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +243 larger in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

487 51st pct 730 86th pct

ICSEA in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +98 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

1,066 71st pct 1,164 100th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 82.6%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 4.6%

10.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

21.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 7.3%

13.1% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.7% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

11.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$242 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$749 37th pct $991 80th pct

Household income in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$658 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,754 53rd pct $2,412 92nd pct

Family income in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$870 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,140 57th pct $3,010 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.6%

11.1% $4,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.9%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.4% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +5.2 pts ▸ 71.1%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 21.9%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 30.5%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 21.9%

17.9% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%

6.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$119 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$381 58th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$1,010 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $3,010 100th pct

People / bedroom in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 30.1%

26.5% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 24.2%

1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

79.1% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 65.2%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.1% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 33.4%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.7% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 44.3%

22.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.9 pts 8.9%

5.6% $550–$749 +16.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.5% $750 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.0% $3,000 or more +31.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 18.1%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 10.6%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +3 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

298 60th pct 301 61st pct

Stops/1k in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.19 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

4.89 56th pct 4.70 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +169.6 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

2,035.7 86th pct 2,205.3 88th pct

PT routes in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +4 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

31 61st pct 35 69th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 38.6%

25.5% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

36.0% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.1% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

9.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

4.1% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.4% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

8.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.9 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

7.3 78th pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.8 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

7.1 80th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +8.9 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

90.0% 74th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +11.2 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

86.5% 75th pct 97.6% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +4.7 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

94.6% 60th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +5.2 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

93.8% 82nd pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +12.2 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

86.7% 86th pct 98.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) even

14.5 52nd pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +61 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

404 95th pct 343 91st pct

Mean slope in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

5.3% 49th pct 5.9% 60th pct

Compare Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan) Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) Preston (Northern Metropolitan) Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Thomastown (Northern 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). Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) vs Kew (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21503/bundoora/vs/SED24006/kew