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Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) vs Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

Thomastown and Mill Park are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with distinct cultural and structural profiles. Thomastown is far more diverse, with 48.3% of people born overseas and 62.6% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more walkable layout, where 77.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 62.2% in Mill Park. Conversely, Mill Park has larger schools and more people working or looking for work (64.4% compared to 56.8% in Thomastown).

Both areas have a similar share of people moving into the region over the last five years, which sits around the national figure. They also share many commonalities, including an identical typical household size of 2.9 people and very similar levels of university qualifications. While the gap in overseas births and home languages has narrowed since 2016, the difference in high-income households has widened, with Mill Park now seeing a larger share of homes earning over $3,000 a week.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +11,084 larger in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
71,427 70th pct 82,511 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 92,430
  • First area, 2016: 68,583
  • First area, 2021: 71,427
  • Second area, 2016: 68,632
  • Second area, 2021: 82,511
Median age in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.9% 22nd pct 0.7% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
13.0% 24th pct 15.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Under 15 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
19.2% 65th pct 20.8% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
De facto in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
7.5% 10th pct 6.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 19.7%
19.2% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
33.9% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
4.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

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

  • 85+ in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 55–59 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 50–54 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 45–49 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.6% females
  • 30–34 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females
  • 25–29 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 2.9% females
  • 15–19 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.5% females
  • 0–4 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +13.2 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
35.1% 75th pct 48.3% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%

Country of birth

60.8% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 46.8%
6.0% India +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.6% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.4% Philippines even 1.5%
0.5% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

19.5% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 11.9%
16.8% English ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%
15.0% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
6.9% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% Greek even 6.0%
4.8% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
1.4% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
2.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +20.6 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
42.0% 88th pct 62.6% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.6%
Limited English in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +5.7 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
5.5% 84th pct 11.2% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Language used at home

53.2% English only ◂ +21.0 pts 32.2%
4.6% Arabic +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.7% Punjabi +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Vietnamese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%

Religion

No religion in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +7.6 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
23.0% 7th pct 15.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 44.6%
23.0% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 15.3%
7.9% Islam +7.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.2% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% Other religions +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Not stated even 6.1%
2.5% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
61.9% 63rd pct 59.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.8%
Bachelor+ in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
22.5% 55th pct 22.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
Schools/1k kids in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.78 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
1.02 6th pct 1.80 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +17 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
14 29th pct 31 78th pct
Students in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +3,402 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
10,989 64th pct 14,391 86th pct
Avg size in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +321 larger in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
785 89th pct 464 46th pct
ICSEA in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +24 higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
1,041 61st pct 1,017 48th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 59.8%
11.3% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
26.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 22.3%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.7%
9.8% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
5.1% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$122 higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$753 38th pct $631 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $642
  • First area, 2016: $626
  • First area, 2021: $753
  • Second area, 2016: $472
  • Second area, 2021: $631
Household income in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$333 higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$1,849 60th pct $1,516 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,243
  • First area, 2016: $1,549
  • First area, 2021: $1,849
  • Second area, 2016: $1,200
  • Second area, 2021: $1,516
Family income in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$375 higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
$2,046 49th pct $1,671 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,832
  • First area, 2016: $1,676
  • First area, 2021: $2,046
  • Second area, 2016: $1,292
  • Second area, 2021: $1,671
High earners in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
7.6% 27th pct 5.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
High-income homes in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +6.3 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
20.7% 53rd pct 14.4% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.0%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.6% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.6%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
24.6% 29th pct 23.0% 19th pct
Mental health in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
7.4% 28th pct 6.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 7.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
7.2% Arthritis even 7.1%
5.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +1.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
17.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
2.7% Three or more even 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
7.4% 4th pct 5.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Unpaid carers in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.2% 74th pct 12.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Unpaid child care in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
27.1% 55th pct 26.8% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Defence service in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
1.1% 8th pct 0.7% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
18.6% 27th pct 17.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%

Family & Households

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.6% 47th pct 15.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Living alone in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.2 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
17.3% 11th pct 19.5% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 64.0%
18.5% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.6% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.0% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 18.9%
19.9% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%
17.3% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
4.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$10 higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
$371 53rd pct $361 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $376
  • First area, 2016: $331
  • First area, 2021: $371
  • Second area, 2016: $320
  • Second area, 2021: $361
Mortgage in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +$100 higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
$1,800 46th pct $1,900 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,100
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,800
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,900
People / bedroom in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +3.9 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
22.9% 27th pct 26.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Owned outright in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.5 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
29.7% 44th pct 32.2% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
Separate houses in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.8 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
84.8% 60th pct 86.6% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 81.7%
  • First area, 2021: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.6%
3+ bedrooms in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.7 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
89.1% 89th pct 86.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 88.9%
  • First area, 2021: 89.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.4%

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 37.7%
29.7% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.9% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 86.6%
13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%
1.8% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 31.2%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
0.6% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

64.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 56.8%
24.9% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
4.0% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.1%
14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
3.2% 17th pct 6.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.9 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
19.5% 68th pct 16.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
PT commute in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
2.6% 52nd pct 3.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
PT stops in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +76 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
286 57th pct 362 74th pct
Stops/1k in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.38 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
4.00 37th pct 4.39 45th pct
Departures/1k in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +19.2 more in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
1,357.2 64th pct 1,338.1 64th pct
PT routes in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +4 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
15 23rd pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 59.5%
19.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 16.6%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Bus even 0.7%
0.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 40.0%
30.5% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
3.2% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +9.1 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
31.0% 9th pct 40.1% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%
Recent arrivals in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +3.5 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
10.5% 40th pct 14.0% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
5.8% 73rd pct 7.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Participation in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +7.6 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
64.4% 67th pct 56.8% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 64.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.8%
Full-time in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
59.8% 59th pct 58.8% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.6%
  • First area, 2016: 62.2%
  • First area, 2021: 59.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.8%

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
11.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
8.3% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.4% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Other services even 3.7%
3.5% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.8% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
10.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
5.7 51st pct 6.0 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
5.4 48th pct 5.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +9.8 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
62.8% 45th pct 72.5% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +15.5 pts higher in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
62.2% 46th pct 77.6% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +11.6 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
95.4% 63rd pct 83.8% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.7 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
87.2% 68th pct 84.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
99.9% 81st pct 98.4% 57th pct
Walk to health in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +7.0 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
51.5% 53rd pct 44.5% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +2.5 more in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
11.9 29th pct 14.4 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +147 higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
354 92nd pct 207 76th pct
Mean slope in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
3.9% 21st pct 2.9% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) vs Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED25003/mill-park/vs/SED28203/thomastown