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Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Essendon (Western Metropolitan) profile · Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan)

Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) and Essendon (Western Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) is a hub for large families, with 92.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a high share of separate houses at 92.1%. It is also much more multicultural, with 45.0% of people born overseas and 56.7% using another language at home. In contrast, Essendon (Western Metropolitan) has a more educated and higher-earning population; 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 20.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week. It is also more urban, with a walkability score described as a walker's paradise.

Both areas share a similar rate of recent overseas arrivals, sitting around 17%. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, which are $390 in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) and $370 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan). However, the gap between them is widening in several areas. More people are born overseas and use other languages in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) compared to Essendon (Western Metropolitan), while the share of people working from home is far higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 31.3 pts higher in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 47.3 pts higher in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 40.6 pts higher in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) No religion: 23.0 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +61,458 larger in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

70,008 69th pct 131,466 99th pct

Median age in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +5 yrs older in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

37 yrs 36th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 20.0%

15.4% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 7.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

42.1% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 55.7%

43.3% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 32.7%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 50.8%

2.4% India +8.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.9% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

26.5% English ◂ +14.0 pts 12.6%

24.4% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 15.5%

13.5% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%

13.2% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 2.9%

3.1% Indian +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

4.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

3.3% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

70.3% English only ◂ +32.5 pts 37.8%

0.2% Punjabi +8.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.4% Arabic +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

0.8% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 44.3%

37.7% No religion ◂ +23.0 pts 14.7%

4.3% Islam +13.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.5% Other religions +7.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +1.01 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1.95 52nd pct 0.94 4th pct

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

21 54th pct 31 78th pct

Students in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +15,343 more in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan)

10,233 57th pct 25,576 95th pct

Avg size in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +313 larger in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan)

512 57th pct 825 91st pct

ICSEA in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +98 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1,108 86th pct 1,010 43rd pct

Highest year of school

73.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 63.6%

7.0% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.6% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 26.7%

13.4% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%

10.1% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

4.3% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +$341 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,055 86th pct $714 26th pct

Household income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +$163 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,053 74th pct $1,890 63rd pct

Family income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +$909 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,852 88th pct $1,943 39th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 8.7%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 14.6%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +6.7 pts ▸ 73.6%

19.0% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 13.9%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 larger in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.3 14th pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 73.4%

27.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 13.9%

11.0% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.7% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 12.3%

31.8% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 22.7%

14.5% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.5% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.0% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.4% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +$20 higher in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$370 52nd pct $390 64th pct

Mortgage in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +$250 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,200 82nd pct $1,950 57th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

39.0% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 23.3%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 18.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

44.8% Separate house +47.3 pts ▸ 92.1%

35.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +35.2 pts 0.6%

19.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 7.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 4 bedrooms +32.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

31.5% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 5.1%

12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.6 pts 0.4%

4.4% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 +29.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 18.7%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 2.6%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +8.9 pts 2.0%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.4 pts 10.9%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +55 more in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan)

343 72nd pct 398 79th pct

Stops/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +1.87 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

4.90 56th pct 3.03 19th pct

Departures/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +1,067.1 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1,987.6 85th pct 920.4 47th pct

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

27 51st pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +25.2 pts ▸ 60.8%

37.1% Worked at home ◂ +19.3 pts 17.7%

2.2% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 27.9%

30.1% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

7.5% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 2.7%

3.8% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 5.2%

7.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

8.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 17.1%

17.1% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%

8.2% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

9.0% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +3.3 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

8.6 94th pct 5.3 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +2.6 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

7.7 94th pct 5.1 44th pct

15-min city in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +33.7 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

99.0% 96th pct 65.3% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +36.8 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

96.8% 93rd pct 60.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +11.8 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

99.8% 92nd pct 88.0% 49th pct

Walk to school in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +15.1 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

98.8% 96th pct 83.7% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

99.7% 72nd pct 98.3% 57th pct

Walk to health in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +52.6 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

90.2% 90th pct 37.6% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +9.7 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

20.4 81st pct 10.7 16th pct

Intersections/km² in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +346 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

477 100th pct 132 61st pct

Mean slope in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

4.4% 30th pct 3.5% 15th pct

Compare Essendon (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

Compare Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22607/essendon/vs/SED28803/yuroke