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Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) profile · Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) profile

Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) and Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) are two nearby suburbs with very different profiles. Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) is a young, fast-growing area where the typical resident is 31 and 52.7% were born overseas. It has a high share of families, with 26.3% of people under 15 and a high number of detached houses. In contrast, Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) is much older, with a typical age of 42 and 21.5% of people aged 65 and over. More people in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) own their homes outright (43.6%) and live alone (23.5%), and the area has much better access to walkable services and public transport.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical weekly personal income. While they share similar pay and full-time employment rates, other gaps are widening. Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) has seen a rise in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home compared to Niddrie (Western Metropolitan). This growth is consistent with the higher number of recent overseas arrivals and people who have moved into Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 72,510 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 27.1 pts higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Owned outright: 27.3 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) Born overseas: 24.6 pts higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Unpaid carers: 6.1 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +72,510 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

61,796 59th pct 134,306 100th pct

Median age in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +11 yrs older in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

42 yrs 71st pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 16.4%

21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 6.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

51.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

32.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 32.0%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) Tarneit (Western 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 ◂ +26.7 pts 42.0%

1.9% India +20.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.4% Italy ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%

0.8% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

22.3% Italian ◂ +19.5 pts 2.8%

21.9% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 13.1%

2.3% Indian +19.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.9% English ◂ +8.2 pts 12.7%

8.5% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%

6.5% Greek ◂ +5.6 pts 0.9%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

4.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Filipino +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

65.6% English only ◂ +30.7 pts 34.9%

0.3% Punjabi +10.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Italian ◂ +7.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hindi +4.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

1.7% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.4% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.0% Christianity ◂ +32.7 pts 31.3%

24.6% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 16.8%

1.5% Hinduism +15.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.4% Islam +12.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.5% Other religions +9.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.5% Buddhism even 2.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.91 more in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

1.82 45th pct 0.91 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +13 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

19 46th pct 32 80th pct

Students in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +17,721 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

14,632 86th pct 32,353 100th pct

Avg size in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +241 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

770 88th pct 1,011 100th pct

ICSEA in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +48 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

1,099 83rd pct 1,051 65th pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 70.7%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%

10.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 29.8%

23.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 16.8%

9.4% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

22.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 21.7%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

3.6% Information technology +7.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

9.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$23 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$805 53rd pct $828 58th pct

Household income in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$100 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$1,923 65th pct $2,023 72nd pct

Family income in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$295 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,357 72nd pct $2,062 50th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 37.7%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.6%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +9.3 pts ▸ 75.3%

18.9% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 12.1%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.6 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

2.6 57th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 72.8%

23.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 15.1%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

1.1% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

32.2% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 22.4%

18.4% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.5% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 13.0%

17.5% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.5% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$30 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$406 73rd pct $376 55th pct

Mortgage in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$243 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,924 55th pct

People / bedroom in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +27.3 pts 16.3%

20.5% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

73.7% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 88.2%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 9.1%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 35.7%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 5.6%

5.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

16.8% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 1.6%

4.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 9.5%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +194 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

288 57th pct 482 87th pct

Stops/1k in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.07 more in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

4.66 51st pct 3.59 28th pct

Departures/1k in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +671.6 more in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

1,657.3 75th pct 985.7 49th pct

PT routes in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +4 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

24 43rd pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

28.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 22.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 34.0%

12.2% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

9.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Finance & insurance even 5.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 20.3%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

15.5% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 9.2%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.8 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

7.1 74th pct 5.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +2.0 more in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

7.0 78th pct 5.0 42nd pct

15-min city in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +28.7 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

91.5% 77th pct 62.8% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +24.4 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

85.7% 74th pct 61.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +19.2 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

96.7% 67th pct 77.4% 35th pct

Walk to school in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +8.3 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

92.6% 79th pct 84.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

99.9% 82nd pct 98.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +37.3 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

80.4% 81st pct 43.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +7.8 more in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

17.6 71st pct 9.8 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +64 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

281 87th pct 218 78th pct

Mean slope in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

4.3% 27th pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Compare Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Footscray (Western Metropolitan) St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

Compare Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) Altona (Western Metropolitan) Werribee (Western Metropolitan) St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED26207/niddrie/vs/SED28107/tarneit