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Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) vs Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)

Name: Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) vs Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) profile

Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)

Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) and Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) are neighbouring suburbs with similar populations, but they differ in their makeup. Mount Waverley is far more culturally diverse, with 54.3% of people born overseas and 56.1% using a language other than English at home, compared to 36.6% and 33.5% in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan). Mount Waverley also has more large family homes, with 85.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, while Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) has 73.9%. Conversely, Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) has a higher share of high earners, with 34.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though some gaps are widening. The difference in the share of overseas-born residents has grown, and the gap in high individual earners has also increased. Despite this, they share many traits, including almost identical shares of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,000 to $2,155. Both areas sit well above the national figure for homes owned outright, though this is more common in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) at 41%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.6 pts higher in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 17.6 pts higher in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Participation: 4.8 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +3,201 larger in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

68,864 67th pct 65,663 64th pct

Median age in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.7%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.0%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

Marital status

48.5% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

37.9% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 31.1%

6.8% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

4.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.9% females
80–84 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.8% females
75–79 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 2.0% females
70–74 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.2% females
65–69 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.5% females
60–64 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.9% females
55–59 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.1% females
50–54 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females
45–49 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.6% females
40–44 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.7% females
35–39 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.6% females
30–34 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 30–34 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females
25–29 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 2.7% females
20–24 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 4.3% males, 4.0% females; 20–24 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.2% females
15–19 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 15–19 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.1% females
10–14 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.3% females
5–9 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.9% females
0–4 in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.8% Australia ◂ +17.4 pts 42.4%

9.3% China +6.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.5% India +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

19.3% Chinese +14.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

26.8% English ◂ +10.7 pts 16.0%

23.6% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 13.0%

10.0% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

4.4% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

62.8% English only ◂ +22.5 pts 40.3%

11.6% Mandarin +9.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.1% Cantonese +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.2% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 38.9%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 33.8%

4.4% Buddhism +4.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Hinduism +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

1.5% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.22 more in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)

1.49 26th pct 1.72 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +2 more in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)

17 39th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +6,389 more in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)

8,385 41st pct 14,774 86th pct

Avg size in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +284 larger in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)

493 52nd pct 778 89th pct

ICSEA in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +13 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

1,147 97th pct 1,135 93rd pct

Highest year of school

78.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 77.0%

5.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 39.0%

19.4% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.2% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

6.4% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +$107 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$866 66th pct $759 40th pct

Household income in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +$155 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,155 81st pct $2,000 70th pct

Family income in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +$500 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,778 87th pct $2,278 67th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 17.6%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.3%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

3.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Cancer even 2.7%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None +2.9 pts ▸ 72.4%

17.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 16.0%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.1% Three or more even 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 66.1%

22.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 21.8%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.0% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 18.8%

19.5% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +$41 higher in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$436 82nd pct $477 89th pct

Mortgage in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +$38 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,600 92nd pct $2,562 91st pct

People / bedroom in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 29.5%

29.7% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 26.5%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

65.2% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 72.4%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 10.0%

12.9% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

27.6% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 11.8%

7.9% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

19.6% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%

12.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.1%

8.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 40.7%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%

12.9% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +53 more in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

306 62nd pct 253 48th pct

Stops/1k in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.59 more in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

4.44 47th pct 3.85 34th pct

Departures/1k in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +286.6 more in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

1,645.2 74th pct 1,358.6 64th pct

PT routes in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +7 more in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)

27 51st pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 34.5%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Walked even 1.4%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 36.3%

10.4% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

4.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

13.1% Professional & technical even 13.1%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

9.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 34.4%

17.8% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.4% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.2 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

7.9 86th pct 7.6 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.4 more in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

7.8 95th pct 7.4 86th pct

15-min city in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +4.6 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 95.4% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

97.0% 93rd pct 93.6% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +2.6 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

99.2% 82nd pct 96.6% 67th pct

Walk to school in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

99.9% 100th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +4.0 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

89.2% 89th pct 85.2% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +2.2 more in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)

11.0 19th pct 13.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +84 higher in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)

262 86th pct 346 91st pct

Mean slope in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

5.6% 56th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) vs Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21706/burwood/vs/SED25501/mount-waverley