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Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)

Name: Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) profile

Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)

Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) and Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) are nearby areas with similar populations, but they differ greatly in how people get around. Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) is very walkable, with 92.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed and 93.5% near public transport. In contrast, Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) is somewhat walkable, with only 62.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) also has a higher share of university degrees at 26.9% compared to 19.5% in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), while Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) has a higher proportion of large homes, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several ways. The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened, with Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) now 6.3 percentage points higher than Evelyn (Eastern Victoria). This is consistent with Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) having a higher share of people who use a language other than English at home. Despite these shifts, the areas remain very similar in other ways, including their typical weekly personal incomes, which both sit around $825 to $832.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) Living alone: 6.2 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Other language: 7.7 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Renting: 7.4 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 7.4 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +985 larger in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

61,836 59th pct 60,851 58th pct

Median age in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +1 yrs older in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

39 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.6%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

48.0% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

33.7% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Evelyn (Eastern 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 +6.3 pts ▸ 79.6%

4.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% China ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.8% English +4.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.0% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

4.7% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.4% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 87.4%

3.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 42.5%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +0.30 more in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)

1.78 43rd pct 2.08 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +4 more in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)

20 50th pct 24 63rd pct

Students in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +947 more in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)

9,650 52nd pct 10,597 60th pct

Avg size in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +41 larger in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

483 50th pct 442 41st pct

ICSEA in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +52 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,079 76th pct 1,027 54th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 54.2%

13.3% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.8% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 22.2%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

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

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 16.4%

13.1% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

7.1% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +$7 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$832 59th pct $825 58th pct

Household income in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +$184 higher in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) gap widening

$1,780 55th pct $1,964 68th pct

Family income in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +$10 higher in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) gap narrowing

$2,217 63rd pct $2,227 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.0%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health even 9.9%

9.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +0.6 pts 63.3%

20.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +0.2 larger in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 62.6%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 24.4%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 33.3%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 19.6%

16.2% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +$1 higher in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) gap steady

$391 65th pct $392 66th pct

Mortgage in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) even gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $2,000 68th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

33.3% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.9% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 15.5%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 92.7%

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

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 47.1%

25.5% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 9.7%

5.2% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 60.4%

21.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%

7.1% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

1.5% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.7%

16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +40 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

282 56th pct 242 45th pct

Stops/1k in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +0.58 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

4.56 49th pct 3.98 36th pct

Departures/1k in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +186.9 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,063.0 53rd pct 876.1 45th pct

PT routes in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +10 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

44 80th pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

26.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 21.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 26.8%

11.3% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.5% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

7.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.3% Wholesale trade even 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 18.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.0% Managers even 12.9%

11.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +1.5 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.9 71st pct 5.4 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +1.7 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.9 76th pct 5.2 45th pct

15-min city in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +30.6 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

92.7% 79th pct 62.1% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +23.8 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

85.4% 74th pct 61.6% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +14.9 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

93.5% 57th pct 78.7% 37th pct

Walk to school in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +18.6 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

93.3% 81st pct 74.6% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +7.6 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

99.9% 80th pct 92.3% 40th pct

Walk to health in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +17.6 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

71.7% 73rd pct 54.1% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +1.0 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

14.0 48th pct 12.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +178 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

204 75th pct 27 34th pct

Mean slope in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) +2.7 pts higher in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)

5.8% 59th pct 8.5% 88th pct

Compare Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan) Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)

Compare Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) with nearby areas

Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan) Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Gembrook (Eastern Victoria)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22201/croydon/vs/SED22802/evelyn