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Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

Name: Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) profile

Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) and Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) are neighbouring suburbs with distinct cultural profiles. Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) is far more diverse, with 37.8% of people born overseas and 37.7% using another language at home, compared to 18.4% and 11.9% in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan). This cultural difference is linked to a higher share of recent overseas arrivals in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan), which is 12.5% compared to 5.9% in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan).

Daily life in both places feels very similar, as they share the same typical resident age of 43 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in the share of people born overseas has grown since 2016, and Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) has seen its share of separate houses rise further above that of Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.7 pts higher in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 19.4 pts higher in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) Limited English: 5.1 pts higher in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) No religion: 7.5 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +3,469 larger in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

59,815 57th pct 63,284 61st pct

Median age in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

43 yrs 76th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.9%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

55.7% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 58.3%

30.0% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 28.5%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

4.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Warrandyte (Eastern 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 ◂ +19.9 pts 59.4%

1.4% China +7.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

0.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +13.4 pts 25.0%

34.5% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 21.6%

3.7% Chinese +20.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.6% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%

9.6% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

2.9% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.3% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +26.1 pts 59.4%

1.9% Mandarin +9.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.4% Cantonese +7.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 41.0%

44.1% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

4.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.33 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

2.03 56th pct 1.70 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +4 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

23 60th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +185 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

11,411 67th pct 11,226 66th pct

Avg size in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +95 larger in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

496 53rd pct 591 70th pct

ICSEA in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +20 higher in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,103 85th pct 1,123 90th pct

Highest year of school

68.3% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 72.2%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

10.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

21.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 15.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

12.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

11.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

3.5% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +$179 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$963 78th pct $784 47th pct

Household income in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +$168 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,302 88th pct $2,134 80th pct

Family income in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +$243 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,681 84th pct $2,438 75th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.8%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.6% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

10.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.1%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.7%

7.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

3.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Heart disease even 3.7%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +4.7 pts ▸ 70.4%

20.8% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 17.7%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 67.3%

23.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 22.2%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

0.6% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 30.8%

21.8% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.3% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

17.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +$32 higher in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $462 87th pct

Mortgage in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +$200 higher in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,200 82nd pct $2,400 88th pct

People / bedroom in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 37.8%

41.8% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

12.4% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 78.6%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.5% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 34.5%

35.1% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.6% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 54.9%

15.6% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.8%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

2.8% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 27.1%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%

13.2% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +121 more in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

224 40th pct 345 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.71 more in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

3.74 31st pct 5.45 68th pct

Departures/1k in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +553.5 more in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,483.0 69th pct 2,036.6 86th pct

PT routes in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +18 more in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 36 71st pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 33.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 42.8%

28.0% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.6% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.3% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

10.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.2% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 29.3%

17.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

7.9% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) even

6.3 62nd pct 6.3 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

6.3 65th pct 6.1 62nd pct

15-min city in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +4.4 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

78.4% 61st pct 74.0% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +3.6 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

70.3% 56th pct 66.7% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

87.2% 47th pct 90.3% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +7.9 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

88.3% 70th pct 80.4% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

98.9% 63rd pct 95.8% 48th pct

Walk to health in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

66.6% 68th pct 64.2% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +5.0 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

18.1 73rd pct 13.1 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +47 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

113 57th pct 66 46th pct

Mean slope in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

9.8% 94th pct 7.9% 86th pct

Compare Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22501/eltham/vs/SED28301/warrandyte