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Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) vs Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Preston (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

Preston (Northern Metropolitan) and Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with similar total populations. A major difference is that Preston (Northern Metropolitan) is much more multicultural, with 38.4% of people using a language other than English at home and 34.9% born overseas. In contrast, Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) has a much higher share of university-educated adults at 50.2% and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,120, compared to $1,623 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan).

Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, including a typical resident age of 37 and very similar rates of home ownership and renting. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of people working from home has widened since 2016, with 43.7% of Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) residents now working from home compared to 30.1% in Preston (Northern Metropolitan).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2,073 larger in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
67,269 66th pct 69,342 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 64,788
  • First area, 2021: 67,269
  • Second area, 2016: 68,149
  • Second area, 2021: 69,342
37 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.7% 15th pct 1.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
13.2% 25th pct 15.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Under 15 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
15.0% 15th pct 15.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
De facto in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +4.7 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
18.6% 96th pct 13.9% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%

Age structure

36.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 35.8%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.1%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

51.9% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 45.1%
34.7% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
7.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

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

  • 85+ in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.1% females
  • 60–64 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 40–44 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 35–39 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.8% females; 35–39 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 4.5% males, 4.5% females
  • 30–34 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 5.6% females; 30–34 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 5.1% males, 5.2% females
  • 25–29 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 5.0% females; 25–29 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.5% females
  • 20–24 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 10–14 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 5–9 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +9.8 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
25.2% 53rd pct 34.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%

Country of birth

71.6% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 60.1%
2.1% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% China +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
0.9% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.2% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

31.9% English ◂ +11.2 pts 20.7%
26.6% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 19.5%
10.8% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
15.0% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
9.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
4.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
1.7% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Other language in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +16.4 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
22.0% 64th pct 38.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
Limited English in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
3.9% 74th pct 7.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 56.4%
6.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
3.3% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +19.5 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
57.6% 100th pct 38.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.9%
  • First area, 2021: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +19.5 pts 38.1%
32.2% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
5.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.5% Islam +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +12.0 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
77.5% 92nd pct 65.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 71.2%
  • First area, 2021: 77.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Bachelor+ in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +17.9 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
50.2% 97th pct 32.3% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.8%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%
Schools/1k kids in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.08 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
1.98 54th pct 2.06 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
20 50th pct 22 57th pct
Students in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +6,728 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
15,191 86th pct 8,463 42nd pct
Avg size in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +357 larger in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
760 88th pct 403 34th pct
ICSEA in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +51 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
1,106 86th pct 1,055 67th pct

Highest year of school

77.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 65.5%
7.9% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.8% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 32.7%
19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 13.5%
10.5% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%
16.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
7.4% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
8.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
3.5% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$325 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
$1,101 87th pct $776 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $824
  • First area, 2021: $1,101
  • Second area, 2016: $566
  • Second area, 2021: $776
Household income in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$497 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
$2,120 79th pct $1,623 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,721
  • First area, 2021: $2,120
  • Second area, 2016: $1,239
  • Second area, 2021: $1,623
Family income in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$842 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
$2,930 90th pct $2,088 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,257
  • First area, 2021: $2,930
  • Second area, 2016: $1,487
  • Second area, 2021: $2,088
High earners in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +10.8 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
21.3% 88th pct 10.5% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
High-income homes in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +13.0 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
32.7% 86th pct 19.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
20.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 9.0%
13.8% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 18.5%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
29.1% 58th pct 27.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
12.5% 92nd pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
5.5% 47th pct 7.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
6.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 64.6%
21.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.2%
5.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +6.9 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
16.6% 71st pct 9.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Unpaid carers in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.4% 78th pct 12.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
24.1% 26th pct 22.5% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
1.0% 5th pct 1.0% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
18.4% 25th pct 17.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%

Family & Households

Household size in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +4.1 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
11.0% 18th pct 15.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Living alone in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
32.3% 88th pct 30.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 55.4%
29.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%
11.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%
15.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
4.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$45 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
$411 75th pct $366 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: $361
  • First area, 2021: $411
  • Second area, 2016: $320
  • Second area, 2021: $366
Mortgage in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$200 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,200 82nd pct $2,000 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2016: $1,750
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
39.2% 80th pct 39.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%
Owned outright in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
28.4% 38th pct 28.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
Separate houses in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +10.1 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
49.6% 12th pct 59.7% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.7%
  • First area, 2021: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.7%
3+ bedrooms in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +5.3 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
50.9% 9th pct 56.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented even 39.1%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 29.0%
28.4% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
0.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

49.6% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 59.7%
24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.2 pts 7.2%
0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
34.0% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 6.5%
12.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
24.0% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.2% $550–$749 ◂ +13.6 pts 5.6%
7.9% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.8% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 18.2%
20.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.0% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.1% 89th pct 12.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
Work from home in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +13.5 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
43.7% 94th pct 30.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%
PT commute in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
4.8% 79th pct 5.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
PT stops in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +111 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
331 69th pct 442 85th pct
Stops/1k in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.45 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
4.92 57th pct 6.37 85th pct
Departures/1k in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +127.6 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
2,189.0 87th pct 2,316.6 89th pct
PT routes in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +4 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
23 40th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

43.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 30.1%
28.2% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
3.7% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
2.5% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 46.5%
28.7% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
6.3% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2.9 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
42.8% 70th pct 39.9% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.9%
Recent arrivals in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +6.8 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
10.5% 40th pct 17.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
4.3% 30th pct 5.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Participation in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +8.7 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
71.5% 96th pct 62.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 67.6%
  • First area, 2021: 71.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.7%
Full-time in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
60.5% 67th pct 58.5% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61.6%
  • First area, 2021: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.5%

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
7.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 28.5%
16.6% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.1% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.0% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.2% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
8.8 96th pct 8.3 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
7.9 98th pct 7.8 95th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
99.7% 99th pct 99.0% 97th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +5.2 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
97.9% 98th pct 92.7% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
14.0 48th pct 15.4 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +10 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
470 99th pct 480 100th pct
Mean slope in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
3.5% 16th pct 3.4% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) vs Preston (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED26303/northcote/vs/SED26903/preston