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Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Essendon (Western Metropolitan) profile · Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) and Essendon (Western Metropolitan) are two distinct parts of Melbourne. Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) is more multicultural, with 48.3% of people born overseas and 62.6% using a language other than English at home. It is also a place of larger family homes, where 86.4% of houses have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Essendon (Western Metropolitan) has a more highly qualified and wealthier population; 42.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly family income is $2,852, which is far higher than the $1,671 seen in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan).

Both areas are similar in their age profile, with about 15% of the population aged 65 or over. While they share this commonality, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical weekly personal income has grown to $424, and the gap in home ownership has increased as separate houses are now far more common in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan). Essendon (Western Metropolitan) has also become a walker’s paradise, with much higher access to health services and shops compared to the somewhat walkable Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 37.2 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 41.8 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 34.1 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) No religion: 22.4 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Born overseas: 21.1 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +12,503 larger in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

70,008 69th pct 82,511 85th pct

Median age in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.7%

15.4% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

Marital status

42.1% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

43.3% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 32.1%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

4.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Thomastown (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 Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.1% females
80–84 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.5% females
70–74 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.2% females
65–69 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.2% females
60–64 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.3% females
55–59 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females
50–54 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females
45–49 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females
40–44 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.4% females
35–39 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.6% females
30–34 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females
25–29 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.9% females
20–24 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 2.9% females
15–19 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females
10–14 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.9% females
5–9 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.5% females
0–4 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +21.8 pts 46.8%

2.4% India +7.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.3% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

26.5% English ◂ +16.7 pts 9.8%

24.4% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 11.9%

13.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

13.2% Irish ◂ +11.0 pts 2.2%

3.1% Indian +6.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 1.7%

4.3% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.3% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% German ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

70.3% English only ◂ +38.2 pts 32.2%

1.4% Arabic +7.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.2% Punjabi +6.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Vietnamese +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 44.6%

37.7% No religion ◂ +22.4 pts 15.3%

4.3% Islam +11.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.8% Hinduism +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.5% Other religions +5.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.15 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1.95 52nd pct 1.80 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +10 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

21 54th pct 31 78th pct

Students in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +4,158 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

10,233 57th pct 14,391 86th pct

Avg size in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +47 larger in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

512 57th pct 464 46th pct

ICSEA in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +91 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1,108 86th pct 1,017 48th pct

Highest year of school

73.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 59.8%

7.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.6% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 26.5%

13.4% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

10.1% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$424 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,055 86th pct $631 11th pct

Household income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$537 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,053 74th pct $1,516 33rd pct

Family income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$1,181 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,852 88th pct $1,671 17th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 5.5%

13.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 12.1%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

6.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +2.7 pts ▸ 69.6%

19.0% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 15.5%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 larger in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

27.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 19.6%

11.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

32.7% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 19.5%

31.8% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 28.7%

14.5% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.5% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.4% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$9 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$370 52nd pct $361 48th pct

Mortgage in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$300 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,200 82nd pct $1,900 54th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 26.8%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

28.6% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

44.8% Separate house +41.8 pts ▸ 86.6%

35.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +31.7 pts 4.1%

19.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 9.1%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 10.5%

16.3% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.8 pts 1.3%

4.4% 5 or more even 4.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 +14.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

27.8% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 4.2%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 1.3%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 10.2%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +19 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

343 72nd pct 362 74th pct

Stops/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.51 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

4.90 56th pct 4.39 45th pct

Departures/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +649.5 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1,987.6 85th pct 1,338.1 64th pct

PT routes in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +8 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

27 51st pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +23.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

37.1% Worked at home ◂ +20.4 pts 16.6%

2.2% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 35.5%

30.1% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

7.5% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%

7.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

8.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +17.5 pts 17.1%

17.1% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 8.6%

8.2% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

9.0% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.3% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.6 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

8.6 94th pct 6.0 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.1 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

7.7 94th pct 5.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +26.5 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

99.0% 96th pct 72.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +19.2 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

96.8% 93rd pct 77.6% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +16.1 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

99.8% 92nd pct 83.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +14.4 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

98.8% 96th pct 84.4% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

99.7% 72nd pct 98.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +45.6 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

90.2% 90th pct 44.5% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +6.0 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

20.4 81st pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +270 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

477 100th pct 207 76th pct

Mean slope in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

4.4% 30th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Compare Essendon (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22607/essendon/vs/SED28203/thomastown