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Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Eildon (Northern Victoria)

Name: Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Eildon (Northern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Eildon (Northern Victoria) profile

Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Eildon (Northern Victoria)

Eildon (Northern Victoria) and Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) are very different places despite having similar population sizes. Croydon is a very walkable area where 92.7% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Eildon (Northern Victoria) is mostly car-dependent with only 33.1% of homes in such a zone. Diversity also differs sharply; 23.8% of Croydon residents were born overseas compared to 12.4% in Eildon (Northern Victoria), and a much higher share of Croydon residents speak another language at home (17.4% versus 3.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar rates of people living alone and a nearly identical number of people per home. Over time, some gaps have widened; more people in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) have now completed Year 12 and hold bachelor degrees than in Eildon (Northern Victoria). Meanwhile, the share of residents aged 65 and over has become notably higher in Eildon (Northern Victoria) than in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.1 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Other language: 13.7 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Full-time: 6.3 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Median age: 7 yrs older in Eildon (Northern Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +529 larger in Eildon (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

61,836 59th pct 62,365 60th pct

Median age in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +7 yrs older in Eildon (Northern Victoria) gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 20.9%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.5%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 47.3%

33.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 33.3%

9.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Eildon (Northern Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 79.9%

4.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

1.8% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +6.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

34.0% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.3% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 0.8%

4.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.4% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 89.2%

3.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 54.1%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 34.9%

5.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +2.77 more in Eildon (Northern Victoria)

1.78 43rd pct 4.56 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +27 more in Eildon (Northern Victoria)

20 50th pct 47 89th pct

Students in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +2,908 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

9,650 52nd pct 6,742 27th pct

Avg size in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +336 larger in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

483 50th pct 147 2nd pct

ICSEA in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +80 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,079 76th pct 999 37th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 46.6%

13.3% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.8% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.6% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 18.5%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 11.9%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

7.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +$119 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$832 59th pct $713 26th pct

Household income in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +$324 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,780 55th pct $1,456 27th pct

Family income in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +$361 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$2,217 63rd pct $1,856 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.0%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.6%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

4.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Diabetes even 4.6%

3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +5.4 pts 58.5%

20.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +0.1 larger in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 53.8%

25.6% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

25.8% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

5.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +$86 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$391 65th pct $305 27th pct

Mortgage in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +$296 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $1,704 38th pct

People / bedroom in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 40.7%

22.9% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 13.1%

2.0% Other tenure even 2.0%

1.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 94.8%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 47.0%

25.5% 4 bedrooms even 25.6%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 15.0%

5.2% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $350–$549 ◂ +28.1 pts 32.6%

21.4% $200–$349 +20.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.1% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.6%

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.0% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +56 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

282 56th pct 226 41st pct

Stops/1k in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +0.94 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

4.56 49th pct 3.62 29th pct

Departures/1k in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +771.7 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,063.0 53rd pct 291.4 20th pct

PT routes in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +33 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

44 80th pct 11 16th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 56.9%

26.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 19.0%

0.9% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 38.7%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 28.3%

11.3% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.5% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 15.6%

14.8% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.0% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

11.4% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +4.1 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.9 71st pct 2.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +4.0 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.9 76th pct 2.9 10th pct

15-min city in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +59.6 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

92.7% 79th pct 33.1% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +49.3 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

85.4% 74th pct 36.0% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +57.4 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

93.5% 57th pct 36.2% 11th pct

Walk to school in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +57.4 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

93.3% 81st pct 35.9% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +46.5 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

99.9% 80th pct 53.4% 7th pct

Walk to health in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +45.5 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

71.7% 73rd pct 26.2% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +4.9 more in Eildon (Northern Victoria)

14.0 48th pct 18.8 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +203 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

204 75th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eildon (Northern Victoria) +3.9 pts higher in Eildon (Northern Victoria)

5.8% 59th pct 9.7% 93rd pct

Compare Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Eildon (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Eildon (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22201/croydon/vs/SED22404/eildon