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Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Name: Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile

Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) and Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) is far more multicultural, with 55.4% of people born overseas and 59.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) has a much higher share of people who identify as having no religion (48.1% compared to 17.7% in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)). Financial gaps are also clear; the typical weekly household income in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) is $1,744, which is well higher than the $1,358 seen in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan).

Both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 18%. While they share this family profile, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical incomes has widened since 2016, and the gap in people identifying as having no religion has also grown. Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) remains a younger area, with a typical resident aged 35, compared to 39 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 31.8 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Other language: 45.7 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) No religion: 30.4 pts higher in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) De facto: 8.8 pts higher in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +5,494 larger in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

70,841 70th pct 76,335 77th pct

Median age in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.6%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

42.8% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

37.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

5.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females
80–84 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.1% females
75–79 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.5% females
70–74 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.0% females
65–69 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females
60–64 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females
55–59 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females
50–54 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females
45–49 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 2.7% females
40–44 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females
35–39 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 3.7% females
30–34 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.2% females
25–29 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 5.2% males, 4.0% females
20–24 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females
15–19 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.6% females
10–14 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females
5–9 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.9% females
0–4 in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +34.7 pts 37.6%

1.7% India +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% England ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.3% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% China +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% English ◂ +25.9 pts 12.3%

33.9% Australian ◂ +22.0 pts 11.9%

10.5% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 2.7%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 2.7%

2.5% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.6% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

0.5% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only ◂ +49.7 pts 31.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Punjabi +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +30.4 pts 17.7%

40.4% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 34.7%

1.2% Islam +22.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.6% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Hinduism +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.21 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1.14 10th pct 1.35 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +4 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

15 32nd pct 19 46th pct

Students in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1,489 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

7,101 30th pct 8,590 43rd pct

Avg size in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +21 larger in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

473 48th pct 452 43rd pct

ICSEA in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +78 higher in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1,020 50th pct 943 12th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 55.8%

9.6% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%

13.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 22.8%

22.2% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

14.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

8.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$247 higher in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$853 64th pct $606 9th pct

Household income in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$386 higher in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,744 52nd pct $1,358 17th pct

Family income in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$674 higher in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,182 60th pct $1,508 8th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.4%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.4% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.8%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 9.7%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

5.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +4.9 pts ▸ 67.1%

20.7% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 15.4%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 20.1%

16.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 28.3%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 24.5%

17.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.8% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

5.4% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$55 higher in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$380 57th pct $325 34th pct

Mortgage in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$250 higher in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,900 54th pct $1,650 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.20 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 30.2%

25.4% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 26.7%

1.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

71.3% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 66.3%

23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 22.9%

4.2% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 47.8%

18.3% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 16.4%

4.1% 5 or more even 4.1%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.2 pts 35.2%

25.1% $200–$349 +21.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

7.0% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 1.0%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.0%

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.8% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +157 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

299 60th pct 456 86th pct

Stops/1k in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.75 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

4.22 42nd pct 5.97 78th pct

Departures/1k in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +624.3 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1,043.3 52nd pct 1,667.6 75th pct

PT routes in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +36 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

13 19th pct 49 86th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

21.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 13.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 34.5%

36.3% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

5.2% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

9.5% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.3% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 14.5%

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.0% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

13.0% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.8 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

6.5 65th pct 7.3 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.6 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

6.3 66th pct 6.9 76th pct

15-min city in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +8.7 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

81.6% 64th pct 90.3% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +9.8 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

78.8% 66th pct 88.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +6.0 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

92.1% 55th pct 98.1% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +4.8 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

82.4% 59th pct 87.2% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.7 pts higher in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

98.4% 57th pct 95.7% 47th pct

Walk to health in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +6.3 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

71.5% 73rd pct 77.8% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.9 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

12.4 34th pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +98 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

105 55th pct 203 75th pct

Mean slope in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

2.4% 0th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Compare Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21805/carrum/vs/SED22305/dandenong