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Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

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

Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) and Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) are nearby areas with very different layouts. Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) is very walkable, with 85.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 6.9 (very walkable). Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) is more car-dependent, with only 47.5% of homes near groceries and a score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable). Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) also has a more diverse population, with 17.4% of people using another language at home compared to 6.9% in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria).

The gap in language diversity has widened since 2016, as has the difference in those who identify as having no religion, which is far higher in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) at 57.0%. Despite this, the two areas share a lot in common. They have almost identical shares of children under 15, similar levels of university qualifications, and the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,000.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 12.4 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) No religion: 10.8 pts higher in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) Other language: 10.5 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Housework 15h+: 4.3 pts higher in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +3,449 larger in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

61,836 59th pct 58,387 54th pct

Median age in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +2 yrs older in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

48.0% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.7% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) Monbulk (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 +6.7 pts ▸ 80.0%

4.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +6.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

34.0% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.3% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%

4.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.4% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.4% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 89.9%

3.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian even 0.5%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 35.4%

5.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +1.13 more in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

1.78 43rd pct 2.91 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +12 more in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

20 50th pct 32 80th pct

Students in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +89 more in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

9,650 52nd pct 9,739 53rd pct

Avg size in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +178 larger in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

483 50th pct 304 21st pct

ICSEA in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +14 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,079 76th pct 1,066 71st pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 61.0%

12.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 25.8%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%

13.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

10.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +$32 higher in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) gap steady

$832 59th pct $864 66th pct

Household income in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +$331 higher in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) gap widening

$1,780 55th pct $2,111 78th pct

Family income in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +$185 higher in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) gap widening

$2,217 63rd pct $2,402 73rd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.5%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%

10.9% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.9%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.3%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

9.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 24.6%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.3% 2 people even 33.4%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 18.8%

16.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.4% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +$6 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$391 65th pct $385 61st pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (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 +10.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

33.3% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

22.9% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 10.5%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 96.7%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 2.1%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 43.2%

25.5% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 9.8%

5.2% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 52.8%

21.4% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

7.1% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.8%

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.0% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +100 more in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

282 56th pct 382 77th pct

Stops/1k in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +1.98 more in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

4.56 49th pct 6.54 87th pct

Departures/1k in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +104.8 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,063.0 53rd pct 958.3 48th pct

PT routes in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +9 more in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

44 80th pct 53 86th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 51.8%

26.1% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 24.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.5% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

11.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.9% Manufacturing even 7.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety even 5.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 23.6%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.0% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +2.1 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.9 71st pct 4.8 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +2.1 more in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.9 76th pct 4.8 38th pct

15-min city in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +37.6 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

92.7% 79th pct 55.0% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +37.8 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

85.4% 74th pct 47.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +21.3 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

93.5% 57th pct 72.2% 30th pct

Walk to school in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +28.0 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

93.3% 81st pct 65.3% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +11.3 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

99.9% 80th pct 88.6% 35th pct

Walk to health in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +33.9 pts higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

71.7% 73rd pct 37.8% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +5.5 more in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

14.0 48th pct 19.5 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +173 higher in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

204 75th pct 31 36th pct

Mean slope in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) +6.7 pts higher in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)

5.8% 59th pct 12.5% 100th pct

Compare Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22201/croydon/vs/SED25102/monbulk