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Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) vs Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) vs Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) and Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) are two nearby areas in Victoria with very different cultural and social profiles. Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) is much more diverse, with 48.3% of people born overseas and 62.6% using a language other than English at home. It is also younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and a higher share of children under 15 (20.8%). Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) is more affluent, with a typical family weekly income of $2,140 compared to $1,671 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan), and is far more walkable, with 90% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Both areas share similar housing costs, with typical weekly rents and monthly home-loan payments sitting at nearly the same levels. They also have an identical share of homes without a motor vehicle at 6.6%. While they share these basics, the gaps in income and education have generally widened since 2016. For example, the typical income gap has grown to $469 and the difference in the share of people working from home has increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.7 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) No religion: 20.6 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 16.4 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) Under 15: 4.9 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +21,576 larger in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

60,935 58th pct 82,511 85th pct

Median age in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.7%

16.0% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

47.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

37.9% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 32.1%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.1% females
80–84 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.5% females
70–74 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.2% females
65–69 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.2% females
60–64 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.3% females
55–59 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females
50–54 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females
45–49 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females
40–44 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.4% females
35–39 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.6% females
30–34 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females
25–29 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.9% females
20–24 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 2.9% females
15–19 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females
10–14 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.9% females
5–9 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.5% females
0–4 in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.4% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 46.8%

3.3% India +6.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% China ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

1.9% Italy +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.2% English ◂ +14.4 pts 9.8%

24.1% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 11.9%

11.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%

3.7% Indian +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

5.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

63.3% English only ◂ +31.1 pts 32.2%

1.9% Arabic +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Punjabi +6.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

2.9% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 44.6%

36.0% No religion ◂ +20.6 pts 15.3%

3.4% Islam +11.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.2% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.9% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.15 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

1.95 52nd pct 1.80 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +12 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

19 46th pct 31 78th pct

Students in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +5,140 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

9,251 48th pct 14,391 86th pct

Avg size in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +23 larger in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

487 51st pct 464 46th pct

ICSEA in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +49 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

1,066 71st pct 1,017 48th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 59.8%

10.8% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 26.5%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

8.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$118 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$749 37th pct $631 11th pct

Household income in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$238 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,754 53rd pct $1,516 33rd pct

Family income in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$469 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,140 57th pct $1,671 17th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

5.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +3.7 pts ▸ 69.6%

19.1% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 15.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 19.6%

13.4% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 28.7%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 19.5%

17.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$20 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

$381 58th pct $361 48th pct

Mortgage in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$100 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

35.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 32.2%

26.5% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

79.1% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 86.6%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 56.8%

22.8% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

5.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 10.2%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +64 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

298 60th pct 362 74th pct

Stops/1k in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.50 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

4.89 56th pct 4.39 45th pct

Departures/1k in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +697.7 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

2,035.7 86th pct 1,338.1 64th pct

PT routes in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +12 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

31 61st pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

25.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 16.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 35.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% No vehicle even 6.6%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

10.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

9.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.4% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 17.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

11.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.4% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.4% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.3 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

7.3 78th pct 6.0 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

7.1 80th pct 5.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +17.5 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

90.0% 74th pct 72.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +8.8 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

86.5% 75th pct 77.6% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +10.9 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

94.6% 60th pct 83.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +9.3 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

93.8% 82nd pct 84.4% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

100.0% 92nd pct 98.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +42.1 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

86.7% 86th pct 44.5% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

14.5 52nd pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +197 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

404 95th pct 207 76th pct

Mean slope in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.5 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

5.3% 49th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Compare Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) vs Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21503/bundoora/vs/SED28203/thomastown