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Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Name: Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) and Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) is far more multicultural, with 55.4% of people born overseas and 59.9% using another language at home. It also has a much higher share of renters at 39.3% and more people living alone. In contrast, Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) is dominated by larger family homes, with 90.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,780, compared to $1,358 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions, with the gap in detached housing and rental rates widening significantly. Despite these shifts, they share several similarities, such as having almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for people with no religion, and nearly all residents in both places live within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Other language: 17.8 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +8,345 larger in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

76,335 77th pct 67,990 66th pct

Median age in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 27.4%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

48.3% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.2% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 33.5%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Narre Warren North (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 Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.2% females
80–84 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 0.9% females
75–79 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females
70–74 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 1.9% females
65–69 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.5% females
60–64 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females
55–59 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females
50–54 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.5% females
45–49 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females
40–44 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.0% females
35–39 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
30–34 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.6% females
25–29 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 5.2% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.5% females
20–24 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.3% females
15–19 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 2.9% females
10–14 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females
5–9 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females
0–4 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.6% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 53.3%

7.5% India ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

2.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

11.9% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.3% English +8.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.9% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

5.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Language

Language used at home

31.9% English only +20.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

2.6% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

17.7% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.4% Islam ◂ +11.0 pts 12.4%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

6.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.53 more in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1.35 18th pct 1.89 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +5 more in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

19 46th pct 24 63rd pct

Students in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2,347 more in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

8,590 43rd pct 10,937 63rd pct

Avg size in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +4 larger in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

452 43rd pct 456 44th pct

ICSEA in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +65 higher in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

943 12th pct 1,007 42nd pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 12.1%

10.1% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.0% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.7% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.6% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences even 3.1%

2.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$111 higher in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$606 9th pct $717 27th pct

Household income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$422 higher in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,358 17th pct $1,780 55th pct

Family income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$454 higher in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,508 8th pct $1,962 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.8%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.9%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 43.4%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.6% Heart disease even 3.6%

1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +1.0 pts 66.0%

15.4% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 65.2%

20.1% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.3% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 17.7%

15.2% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.2% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$36 higher in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$325 34th pct $361 48th pct

Mortgage in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$150 higher in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,650 33rd pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (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

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

39.3% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 22.6%

26.7% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

66.3% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 88.7%

22.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 9.5%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 1.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 7.5%

4.1% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% $350–$549 +22.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 27.7%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

1.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% $750 or more even 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 29.2%

18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +148 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

456 86th pct 308 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.44 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

5.97 78th pct 4.53 49th pct

Departures/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +575.3 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1,667.6 75th pct 1,092.3 54th pct

PT routes in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +20 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

49 86th pct 29 57th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 60.6%

13.4% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

2.0% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 28.2%

11.5% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.3% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

11.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

4.8% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

14.5% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

7.3% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.1 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

7.3 77th pct 6.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.0 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

6.9 76th pct 5.9 57th pct

15-min city in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +9.7 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

90.3% 75th pct 80.6% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +7.1 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

88.6% 78th pct 81.5% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +8.4 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

98.1% 73rd pct 89.7% 51st pct

Walk to school in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +9.2 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

87.2% 68th pct 77.9% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

95.7% 47th pct 96.2% 49th pct

Walk to health in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +14.9 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

77.8% 78th pct 62.9% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.5 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

14.4 51st pct 12.9 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +37 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

203 75th pct 166 67th pct

Mean slope in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

3.9% 21st pct 5.1% 45th 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 Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22305/dandenong/vs/SED25905/narre-warren-north