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Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Essendon (Western Metropolitan) profile · Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) and Essendon (Western Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) is more likely to have separate houses, with 59.6% compared to 44.8% in Essendon (Western Metropolitan), and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. It is also more culturally diverse, with 37.1% of people using another language at home and 33.8% born overseas, both figures well higher than in Essendon (Western Metropolitan).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at around 14%. While Essendon (Western Metropolitan) typically has higher weekly incomes and more adults with bachelor degrees, the gaps in these figures have narrowed since 2016. Similarly, the difference in the share of people who use another language at home has also narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Other language: 11.8 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 10.8 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Living alone: 6.5 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +9,471 larger in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

70,008 69th pct 79,479 81st pct

Median age in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

37 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 22.0%

15.4% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

Marital status

42.1% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

43.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 41.3%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

4.1% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 2.0% females
80–84 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.4% females
75–79 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females
70–74 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.6% females
65–69 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females
60–64 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.3% females
55–59 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.7% females
50–54 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females
45–49 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females
40–44 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.7% females
35–39 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 4.8% males, 4.7% females
30–34 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 5.0% males, 5.1% females
25–29 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 4.6% females
20–24 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females
15–19 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.2% females
10–14 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.4% females
5–9 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females
0–4 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 61.8%

2.3% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Nepal +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% China even 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

26.5% English ◂ +5.5 pts 21.0%

24.4% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 20.6%

13.5% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

4.3% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.1% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.3% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 58.1%

3.7% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% Arabic +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Hindi even 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 41.2%

37.7% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 34.7%

4.3% Islam +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Buddhism even 2.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.32 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1.95 52nd pct 1.63 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +1 more in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

21 54th pct 22 57th pct

Students in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +484 more in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

10,233 57th pct 10,717 61st pct

Avg size in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +25 larger in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

512 57th pct 487 51st pct

ICSEA in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +55 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1,108 86th pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

73.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 68.3%

7.0% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

6.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 34.0%

13.4% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

10.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

6.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +$171 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$1,055 86th pct $884 70th pct

Household income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +$106 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,053 74th pct $1,947 67th pct

Family income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +$514 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,852 88th pct $2,338 71st pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 13.2%

13.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.7%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

6.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +0.4 pts 66.5%

19.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%

5.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 59.8%

27.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 25.6%

11.0% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.7% Other families even 1.7%

Household size

32.7% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 26.2%

31.8% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.5% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +$22 higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$370 52nd pct $392 66th pct

Mortgage in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +$142 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,200 82nd pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.6% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

44.8% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 59.6%

35.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.4 pts 7.4%

19.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 32.1%

16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 3.4%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.6%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 20.2%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.2% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +16 more in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

343 72nd pct 359 74th pct

Stops/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.38 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

4.90 56th pct 4.52 48th pct

Departures/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +389.0 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1,987.6 85th pct 1,598.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +5 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

27 51st pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 32.6%

3.2% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.3% Bicycle even 1.3%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 44.9%

30.1% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

7.5% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance even 13.6%

12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

10.1% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%

17.1% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 13.0%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

8.2% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.3% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

8.6 94th pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) even

7.7 94th pct 7.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

99.0% 96th pct 98.4% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

96.8% 93rd pct 98.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) even

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

98.8% 96th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

99.7% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +3.2 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

90.2% 90th pct 86.9% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +7.3 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

20.4 81st pct 13.1 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +46 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

477 100th pct 431 97th pct

Mean slope in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

4.4% 30th pct 3.8% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22607/essendon/vs/SED26603/pascoe-vale