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Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)

Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) and Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Mill Park is much more multicultural, with 35.1% of people born overseas and 42.0% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Eltham has a more qualified and wealthier population; 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly family income is $2,681, which is well higher than the $2,046 seen in Mill Park. Eltham also has a much older population, with a typical age of 43 compared to 37 in Mill Park.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as the size of households and the fact that almost all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, other gaps are widening over time. The difference in weekly incomes has grown since 2016, and far more people in Eltham now work from home compared to Mill Park. While Mill Park has far more street intersections, Eltham is more walkable, with 78.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.1 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) No religion: 25.6 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 16.7 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) Volunteering: 8.7 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Housework 15h+: 6.1 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +11,612 larger in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

59,815 57th pct 71,427 70th pct

Median age in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +6 yrs older in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

43 yrs 76th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 51.4%

30.0% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

4.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +18.5 pts 60.8%

0.7% India +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

1.1% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +21.5 pts 16.8%

34.5% Australian ◂ +14.9 pts 19.5%

9.6% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.6% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 4.8%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 3.8%

1.3% Indian +5.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% German ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

3.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +32.4 pts 53.2%

0.5% Arabic +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

48.6% No religion ◂ +25.6 pts 23.0%

0.8% Islam +7.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% Hinduism +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +1.01 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

2.03 56th pct 1.02 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +9 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

23 60th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +422 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

11,411 67th pct 10,989 64th pct

Avg size in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +289 larger in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)

496 53rd pct 785 89th pct

ICSEA in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +62 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,103 85th pct 1,041 61st pct

Highest year of school

68.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 61.9%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

6.2% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 25.6%

21.3% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 18.9%

13.3% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

11.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +$210 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$963 78th pct $753 38th pct

Household income in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +$453 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,302 88th pct $1,849 60th pct

Family income in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +$635 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,681 84th pct $2,046 49th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

20.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

10.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.0%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

3.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +2.5 pts ▸ 68.1%

20.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

2.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

23.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 18.5%

10.2% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 28.1%

21.8% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.3% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.3% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%

7.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +$59 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$430 80th pct $371 53rd pct

Mortgage in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +$400 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,200 82nd pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 29.7%

12.4% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 84.8%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.1% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 64.7%

14.2% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.6% $550–$749 ◂ +14.1 pts 1.5%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 10.6%

13.2% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +62 more in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)

224 40th pct 286 57th pct

Stops/1k in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +0.26 more in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)

3.74 31st pct 4.00 37th pct

Departures/1k in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +125.8 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,483.0 69th pct 1,357.2 64th pct

PT routes in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +3 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 15 23rd pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 58.5%

33.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.2 pts 19.5%

2.4% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 41.9%

28.0% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

2.3% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%

11.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

8.2% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

5.8% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 18.4%

17.0% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 10.2%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.3 62nd pct 5.7 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +0.9 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.3 65th pct 5.4 48th pct

15-min city in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +15.6 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

78.4% 61st pct 62.8% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +8.2 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

70.3% 56th pct 62.2% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +8.2 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)

87.2% 47th pct 95.4% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

88.3% 70th pct 87.2% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)

98.9% 63rd pct 99.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +15.1 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

66.6% 68th pct 51.5% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +6.3 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

18.1 73rd pct 11.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +241 higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)

113 57th pct 354 92nd pct

Mean slope in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) +5.9 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

9.8% 94th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Compare Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22501/eltham/vs/SED25003/mill-park