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Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile

Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) and Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different characters. Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) is a young area where the typical resident is 34 and 22.5% of people are children under 15. It is dominated by large homes, with 94.6% having three or more bedrooms and 94.1% being separate houses. In contrast, Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) has a much older feel; the typical resident is 41, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.8% of the population. This area is also more walkable, with 93.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 67.2% in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan).

The gap in age has widened since 2011, as the two areas have drifted further apart in their demographics. Despite this, they share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,000 and have almost identical shares of people who do not identify with a religion. Both areas are also far more diverse than the national figure, with a very high proportion of residents born overseas and over 43% of people using a language other than English at home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +22,859 larger in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
63,639 61st pct 86,498 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59,271
  • First area, 2016: 62,373
  • First area, 2021: 63,639
  • Second area, 2011: 52,401
  • Second area, 2016: 82,547
  • Second area, 2021: 86,498
Median age in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +7 yrs older in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
41 yrs 64th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.3% 3rd pct 0.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +12.6 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 9.1% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Under 15 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +6.6 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
16.0% 24th pct 22.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
De facto in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
5.5% 3rd pct 7.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
16.0% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 9.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 53.0%
30.8% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

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

  • 85+ in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 2.2% females; 85+ in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.3% males, 0.4% females
  • 80–84 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.5% females
  • 75–79 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 0.8% females
  • 70–74 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 70–74 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 65–69 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 65–69 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 60–64 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 40–44 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 35–39 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 30–34 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 25–29 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 20–24 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 15–19 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 3.7% females
  • 10–14 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.3% males, 4.0% females
  • 5–9 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 0–4 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +6.5 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
50.6% 97th pct 44.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 49.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.1%

Country of birth

45.2% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
6.3% India +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% China ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%
4.6% Vietnam ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%
1.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

13.7% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.1% English +5.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.1% Chinese ◂ +11.7 pts 5.4%
6.6% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Greek ◂ +5.5 pts 1.3%
5.7% Vietnamese ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%
5.6% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%
3.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Other language in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +10.3 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
53.7% 94th pct 43.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 52.3%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Limited English in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +3.0 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
9.9% 94th pct 7.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Language used at home

41.6% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
9.1% Mandarin ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%
5.7% Vietnamese ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%
5.1% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 0.6%
3.6% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%
2.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.5% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

No religion in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
27.2% 11th pct 27.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 39.7%
27.2% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
5.8% Islam +7.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
4.9% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +3.3 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
65.8% 73rd pct 62.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.5%
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.4%
Bachelor+ in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +8.9 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
30.4% 71st pct 21.5% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Schools/1k kids in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.24 more in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
2.06 58th pct 0.82 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +5 more in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
21 54th pct 16 36th pct
Students in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2,542 more in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
11,550 69th pct 14,092 84th pct
Avg size in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +331 larger in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
550 63rd pct 881 94th pct
ICSEA in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +50 higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
1,048 64th pct 997 36th pct

Highest year of school

65.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 62.4%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%
8.5% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.1% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 25.4%
17.0% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 20.6%
14.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Education even 6.7%
6.6% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$64 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$693 21st pct $757 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $614
  • First area, 2016: $560
  • First area, 2021: $693
  • Second area, 2011: $481
  • Second area, 2016: $635
  • Second area, 2021: $757
Household income in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$363 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
$1,647 44th pct $2,010 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,341
  • First area, 2016: $1,404
  • First area, 2021: $1,647
  • Second area, 2011: $1,130
  • Second area, 2016: $1,661
  • Second area, 2021: $2,010
Family income in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$153 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$1,921 37th pct $2,074 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,690
  • First area, 2016: $1,569
  • First area, 2021: $1,921
  • Second area, 2011: $1,268
  • Second area, 2016: $1,699
  • Second area, 2021: $2,074
High earners in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
9.5% 42nd pct 7.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
High-income homes in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
21.0% 54th pct 23.3% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.6%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 42.2%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
25.4% 34th pct 23.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
6.2% 17th pct 6.8% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
7.2% 82nd pct 4.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
6.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
6.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +2.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
17.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
10.1% 15th pct 9.1% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Unpaid carers in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady
12.4% 56th pct 12.1% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid child care in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +5.8 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
24.3% 28th pct 30.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
Defence service in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
1.2% 9th pct 1.1% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady
19.4% 34th pct 18.5% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%

Family & Households

Household size in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.6 larger in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.3 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
One-parent in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
13.0% 40th pct 12.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Living alone in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +9.0 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 12.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 71.7%
24.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 14.8%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 23.9%
18.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.5% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 12.5%
18.3% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.9% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.7% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$6 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$380 57th pct $386 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: $301
  • First area, 2016: $336
  • First area, 2021: $380
  • Second area, 2011: $280
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $386
Mortgage in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +$140 higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,000 68th pct $1,860 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2011: $1,650
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,860
People / bedroom in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
25.1% 37th pct 23.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
Owned outright in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +16.0 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
38.1% 78th pct 22.1% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.2%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%
Separate houses in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +14.7 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
79.3% 45th pct 94.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.6%
  • First area, 2016: 80.4%
  • First area, 2021: 79.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.1%
3+ bedrooms in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +12.8 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
81.9% 65th pct 94.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.6%
  • First area, 2016: 81.7%
  • First area, 2021: 81.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 81.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.6%

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 22.1%
25.1% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 23.2%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 94.1%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%
8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.7% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 41.6%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 3.6%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 +17.7 pts ▸ 68.6%
26.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.5%
8.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%
1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 11.0%
16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +3.9 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
6.4% 60th pct 2.5% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Work from home in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +5.4 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
24.2% 76th pct 18.8% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
PT commute in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady
2.7% 53rd pct 1.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%
PT stops in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +28 more in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
287 57th pct 315 64th pct
Stops/1k in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.87 more in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
4.51 48th pct 3.64 29th pct
Departures/1k in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +394.0 more in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
1,300.4 62nd pct 906.4 46th pct
PT routes in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +28 more in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
47 84th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
24.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 25.0%
12.5% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.7% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.5 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
33.3% 17th pct 35.7% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%
Recent arrivals in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
13.2% 54th pct 12.8% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
5.7% 72nd pct 6.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Participation in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +9.1 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening
56.8% 26th pct 65.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 56.3%
  • First area, 2021: 56.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.9%
Full-time in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady
58.8% 50th pct 60.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.3%
  • First area, 2016: 61.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.8%

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.7% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.9% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.9% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Public administration & safety even 4.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 17.3%
12.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.9% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
10.4% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.5 higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
7.3 77th pct 5.7 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +1.4 more in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
7.0 78th pct 5.6 52nd pct
15-min city in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +26.0 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
93.2% 80th pct 67.2% 50th pct
Walk to shops in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +30.5 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
89.8% 80th pct 59.3% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
98.1% 72nd pct 95.8% 64th pct
Walk to school in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +11.5 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
96.2% 88th pct 84.7% 64th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 84th pct
Walk to health in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +38.1 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
87.5% 87th pct 49.4% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +3.3 more in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
11.8 28th pct 8.5 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +27 higher in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
242 83rd pct 268 87th pct
Mean slope in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
4.7% 36th pct 3.8% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED25605/mulgrave/vs/SED26005/narre-warren-south