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

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

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

Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) and Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) is dominated by separate houses, with 94.1% of homes being detached and 94.6% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a higher share of high earners, with 23.3% of households making over $3,000 a week. In contrast, Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) has a much higher proportion of renters (39.3%) and people living alone (24.5%). It is also more culturally diverse, as 55.4% of its residents were born overseas and 59.9% use a language other than English at home.

Both areas have a similar share of people with long-term health conditions, which sits around the national figure. While they share this health profile, their transport and accessibility differ; Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) is far more walkable, with 88.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Many of the gaps between the two have shifted since 2011, with Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) seeing a significant rise in typical household incomes compared to Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.8 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 26.3 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) No car: 6.6 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Unpaid child care: 8.0 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Other language: 16.5 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +10,163 larger in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

76,335 77th pct 86,498 87th pct

Median age in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.2%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

Marital status

48.3% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.2% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Narre Warren South (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 South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.3% males, 0.4% females
80–84 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.5% females
75–79 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 0.8% females
70–74 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females
65–69 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.7% females
60–64 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.4% females
55–59 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females
50–54 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
45–49 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females
40–44 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females
35–39 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.9% females
30–34 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.4% females
25–29 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 5.2% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females
20–24 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.5% females
15–19 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 3.7% females
10–14 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.3% males, 4.0% females
5–9 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.8% females
0–4 in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.6% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

7.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

1.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

2.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

11.9% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.3% English +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.9% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Italian even 3.2%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.7% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

31.9% English only +19.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

3.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.6% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

17.7% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.4% Islam ◂ +10.3 pts 13.1%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

6.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

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

1.35 18th pct 0.82 0th pct

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

19 46th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +5,502 more in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

8,590 43rd pct 14,092 84th pct

Avg size in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +429 larger in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

452 43rd pct 881 94th pct

ICSEA in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +55 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

943 12th pct 997 36th pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 11.4%

10.1% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

23.7% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II even 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$151 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$606 9th pct $757 40th pct

Household income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$652 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,358 17th pct $2,010 71st pct

Family income in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$566 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,508 8th pct $2,074 51st pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.6%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 9.0%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 42.2%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

7.2% Other condition even 7.2%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +3.1 pts ▸ 70.2%

15.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.5 larger in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

2.8 79th pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 71.7%

20.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 14.8%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

28.3% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 23.9%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 12.5%

15.2% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.2% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.6% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$61 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$325 34th pct $386 61st pct

Mortgage in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$210 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,650 33rd pct $1,860 51st pct

People / bedroom in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

39.3% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 23.2%

26.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 22.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

66.3% Separate house +27.8 pts ▸ 94.1%

22.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.5 pts 5.4%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 41.6%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 3.6%

4.1% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% $350–$549 +33.4 pts ▸ 68.6%

46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 19.5%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%

1.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.2%

18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%

8.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +141 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

456 86th pct 315 64th pct

Stops/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.33 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

5.97 78th pct 3.64 29th pct

Departures/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +761.2 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1,667.6 75th pct 906.4 46th pct

PT routes in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +30 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

49 86th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 59.6%

13.4% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.0% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 25.0%

11.5% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.3% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

11.9% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

9.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.5% Accommodation & food even 5.5%

4.8% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

14.5% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.5 higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

7.3 77th pct 5.7 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.3 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

6.9 76th pct 5.6 52nd pct

15-min city in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +23.1 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

90.3% 75th pct 67.2% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +29.3 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

88.6% 78th pct 59.3% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

98.1% 73rd pct 95.8% 64th pct

Walk to school in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.5 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

87.2% 68th pct 84.7% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +4.2 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

95.7% 47th pct 100.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +28.4 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

77.8% 78th pct 49.4% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +5.9 more in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

14.4 51st pct 8.5 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +66 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

203 75th pct 268 87th pct

Mean slope in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.0 pts higher in Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

3.9% 21st pct 3.8% 20th 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 South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Rowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dandenong (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22305/dandenong/vs/SED26005/narre-warren-south