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

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

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) and Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) are nearby Victorian areas with very different social 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, Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) has higher typical incomes, with families usually earning $2,605 a week compared to $1,508 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan). Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) also has a more qualified workforce, where 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.8% in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan).

Both areas are very similar in their family structures, with about 18% of the population being children under 15. They also share excellent access to transport, with over 98% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the gap in wealth and working patterns has grown; the difference in typical household income has widened to $690, and far more people in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) now work from home.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.6 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Other language: 43.2 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) No religion: 27.2 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Family income: $1,097 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +10,537 larger in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

76,335 77th pct 65,798 64th pct

Median age in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +6 yrs older in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

35 yrs 21st pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 25.3%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married even 48.3%

34.2% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.7% females
80–84 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.4% females
75–79 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.8% females
70–74 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.3% females
65–69 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.6% females
60–64 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females
55–59 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females
50–54 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 4.0% females
45–49 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.1% females
40–44 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females
35–39 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.8% females
30–34 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.2% females
25–29 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 5.2% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.5% females
20–24 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females
15–19 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females
10–14 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females
5–9 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.1% females
0–4 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.6% Australia +34.7 pts ▸ 72.3%

7.5% India ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%

1.1% England +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

2.2% China ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

12.3% English +24.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

11.9% Australian +20.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

2.7% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.7% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Indian ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%

3.1% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.7% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% German +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Language

Language used at home

31.9% English only +48.3 pts ▸ 80.3%

3.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

2.7% Arabic ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

17.7% No religion +27.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

23.4% Islam ◂ +22.6 pts 0.9%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

6.3% Buddhism ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.7 pts 1.4%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.03 more in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1.35 18th pct 1.39 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

19 46th pct 17 39th pct

Students in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) even

8,590 43rd pct 8,579 43rd pct

Avg size in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +53 larger in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

452 43rd pct 505 55th pct

ICSEA in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +146 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

943 12th pct 1,089 79th pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 7.2%

7.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

22.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 21.9%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

11.6% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.2% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

2.4% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$333 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$606 9th pct $939 76th pct

Household income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$690 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,358 17th pct $2,048 74th pct

Family income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$1,097 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,508 8th pct $2,605 81st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.1%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.7%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%

4.9% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 36.4%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.2%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +0.7 pts 66.4%

15.4% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 63.9%

20.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.3% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.5% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.2% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$81 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$325 34th pct $406 73rd pct

Mortgage in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$517 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,650 33rd pct $2,167 80th pct

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

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.3% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 22.7%

26.7% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

66.3% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 57.3%

22.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.3% Flat or apartment +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 42.3%

25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 24.4%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom even 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% $350–$549 +13.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +25.5 pts 20.7%

1.0% $550–$749 +13.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

1.1% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 20.7%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

8.4% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +185 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

456 86th pct 271 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.86 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

5.97 78th pct 4.12 40th pct

Departures/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +620.3 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1,667.6 75th pct 1,047.3 52nd pct

PT routes in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +21 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

49 86th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.5 pts 46.5%

13.4% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

2.0% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 37.2%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

5.4% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

3.5% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.5% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 12.5%

7.3% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 5.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 3.3%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

7.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.6 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

7.3 77th pct 7.8 86th pct

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

6.9 76th pct 7.5 88th pct

15-min city in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +8.0 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

90.3% 75th pct 98.3% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +10.5 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

88.6% 78th pct 99.1% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) even

98.1% 73rd pct 98.3% 74th pct

Walk to school in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +7.7 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

87.2% 68th pct 94.9% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +4.0 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

95.7% 47th pct 99.7% 74th pct

Walk to health in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +9.9 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

77.8% 78th pct 87.7% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.7 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

14.4 51st pct 11.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +50 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

203 75th pct 253 85th pct

Mean slope in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

3.9% 21st pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22305/dandenong/vs/SED25205/mordialloc