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

Name: Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) and Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) is wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $1,921 compared to $1,508 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan). Residents in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) are more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (30.4% versus 18.8%) and to work from home (24.2% versus 13.4%). In contrast, Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) has a younger population and a much higher share of renters, at 39.3% compared to 25.1% in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan).

Both areas are very walkable and share similar levels of full-time employment. They are also both very diverse, as more than half of the people in each area were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. While they share these traits, some gaps are changing. The difference in rental rates has widened since 2011, while the gap in high school completion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 13.5 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +12,696 larger in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

76,335 77th pct 63,639 61st pct

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

35 yrs 21st pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 27.2%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

Marital status

48.3% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.2% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 30.8%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

5.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Mulgrave (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 Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 2.2% females
80–84 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females
75–79 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females
70–74 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.9% females
65–69 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.9% females
60–64 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.9% females
55–59 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.8% females
50–54 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
45–49 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
40–44 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females
35–39 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.6% females
30–34 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females
25–29 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 5.2% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.1% females
20–24 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 2.8% females
15–19 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females
10–14 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females
5–9 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.6% females
0–4 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.6% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

7.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

2.2% China +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

5.3% Chinese +11.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.3% English +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.9% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

2.7% Greek +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

31.9% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

2.6% Mandarin +6.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.2% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Cantonese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.7% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

17.7% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.4% Islam ◂ +17.7 pts 5.8%

6.3% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.71 more in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1.35 18th pct 2.06 58th pct

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

19 46th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2,960 more in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

8,590 43rd pct 11,550 69th pct

Avg size in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +98 larger in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

452 43rd pct 550 63rd pct

ICSEA in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +105 higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

943 12th pct 1,048 64th pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 12.4%

10.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

7.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 17.0%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

7.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$87 higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$606 9th pct $693 21st pct

Household income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$289 higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,358 17th pct $1,647 44th pct

Family income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$413 higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,508 8th pct $1,921 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.1%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.0%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 44.8%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.7%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

6.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +1.0 pts ▸ 68.1%

15.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 61.2%

20.1% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

28.3% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 21.5%

18.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.2% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$325 34th pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$350 higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,650 33rd pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.20 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 25.1%

26.7% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.4% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

66.3% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 79.3%

22.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 11.7%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 43.1%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 12.8%

4.1% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.7 pts 26.6%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

1.0% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 22.6%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +169 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

456 86th pct 287 57th pct

Stops/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.46 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

5.97 78th pct 4.51 48th pct

Departures/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +367.2 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1,667.6 75th pct 1,300.4 62nd pct

PT routes in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

49 86th pct 47 84th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 54.2%

13.4% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

2.0% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.8% Train even 1.7%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 33.4%

11.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

6.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%

11.9% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

9.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

2.5% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Other services even 3.9%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 12.0%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 10.4%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%

7.3% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

7.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) even

7.3 77th pct 7.3 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

6.9 76th pct 7.0 78th pct

15-min city in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.9 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

90.3% 75th pct 93.2% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

88.6% 78th pct 89.8% 80th pct

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

98.1% 73rd pct 98.1% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +9.1 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

87.2% 68th pct 96.2% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +4.3 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

95.7% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +9.7 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

77.8% 78th pct 87.5% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.6 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

14.4 51st pct 11.8 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +39 higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

203 75th pct 242 83rd pct

Mean slope in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

3.9% 21st pct 4.7% 36th pct

Compare Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan)

Compare Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22305/dandenong/vs/SED25605/mulgrave