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Preston (Northern Metropolitan) vs Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Preston (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) profile

Preston (Northern Metropolitan) Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)

Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) and Preston (Northern Metropolitan) offer very different lifestyles despite being nearby. Yan Yean is a family-heavy area where 24.1% of people are children under 15 and 93.3% of homes are separate houses. In contrast, Preston is far more urban and diverse, with 34.9% of residents born overseas and a much higher share of renters at 39.1%. Preston is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.3, whereas Yan Yean is somewhat walkable at 4.5, with far fewer people living within walking distance of groceries and health services.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care. They also share a similar typical monthly mortgage payment of around $2,000. While they have stayed distinct in their housing and transport patterns, some gaps are closing. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has both narrowed since 2016.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +33,061 larger in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap widening
69,342 68th pct 102,403 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 68,149
  • First area, 2021: 69,342
  • Second area, 2016: 79,880
  • Second area, 2021: 102,403
Median age in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +3 yrs older in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
37 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
1.3% 31st pct 1.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +5.0 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
15.5% 38th pct 10.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Under 15 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +8.7 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap steady
15.4% 19th pct 24.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
De facto in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +2.1 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.9% 77th pct 11.9% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 30.9%
15.4% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.5%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.5%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

38.2% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
45.1% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 33.9%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Preston (Northern Metropolitan) Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)

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

  • 85+ in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.9% females; 85+ in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 0.3% males, 0.5% females
  • 80–84 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 0.5% males, 0.5% females
  • 75–79 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 1.0% males, 1.0% females
  • 70–74 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 65–69 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 60–64 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 50–54 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 3.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 35–39 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 4.5% males, 4.5% females; 35–39 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 4.4% males, 4.6% females
  • 30–34 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 5.1% males, 5.2% females; 30–34 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 3.9% males, 4.4% females
  • 25–29 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 20–24 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 10–14 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 4.3% males, 4.2% females
  • 0–4 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria): 4.2% males, 3.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +12.8 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
34.9% 75th pct 22.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

Country of birth

60.1% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 74.4%
3.5% India +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Italy ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%
3.4% China ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%
1.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

19.5% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
20.7% English +10.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
15.1% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
8.8% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Greek ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%
6.9% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%
3.7% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +17.2 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
38.4% 85th pct 21.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
Limited English in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +5.4 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
7.3% 89th pct 2.0% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%

Language used at home

56.4% English only +18.7 pts ▸ 75.1%
6.0% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%
5.2% Greek ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%
3.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%
3.1% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
0.8% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +1.2 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
38.1% 34th pct 39.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
38.1% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
6.0% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
3.7% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
1.1% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +4.0 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
65.5% 72nd pct 61.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 58.6%
  • First area, 2021: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.5%
Bachelor+ in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +8.9 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
32.3% 74th pct 23.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
Schools/1k kids in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +0.92 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
2.06 58th pct 1.13 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +6 more in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)
22 57th pct 28 73rd pct
Students in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +8,380 more in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)
8,463 42nd pct 16,843 88th pct
Avg size in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +199 larger in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)
403 34th pct 602 72nd pct
ICSEA in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +27 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
1,055 67th pct 1,029 55th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 61.5%
7.8% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
7.3% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 24.2%
17.8% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.7% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
8.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 3.3%
4.6% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +$117 higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
$776 45th pct $893 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $566
  • First area, 2021: $776
  • Second area, 2016: $753
  • Second area, 2021: $893
Household income in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +$493 higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
$1,623 42nd pct $2,116 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,239
  • First area, 2021: $1,623
  • Second area, 2016: $1,765
  • Second area, 2021: $2,116
Family income in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +$189 higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
$2,088 53rd pct $2,277 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,487
  • First area, 2021: $2,088
  • Second area, 2016: $1,918
  • Second area, 2021: $2,277
High earners in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +1.5 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap steady
10.5% 49th pct 11.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
High-income homes in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +5.8 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap steady
19.7% 48th pct 25.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.9%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 9.3%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.6%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +2.7 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
27.9% 49th pct 25.1% 32nd pct
Mental health in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +2.1 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
10.5% 74th pct 8.4% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +2.9 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
7.4% 86th pct 4.5% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
8.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +3.5 pts ▸ 68.1%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +1.3 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
9.7% 13th pct 11.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Unpaid carers in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +0.9 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap steady
12.7% 62nd pct 13.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid child care in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +13.4 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap steady
22.5% 17th pct 35.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
Defence service in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +1.0 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)
1.0% 5th pct 2.0% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +4.7 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap steady
17.5% 19th pct 22.3% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family & Households

Household size in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +0.6 larger in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap widening
2.4 29th pct 3.0 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +2.5 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
15.2% 63rd pct 12.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Living alone in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +15.5 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
30.6% 81st pct 15.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 68.4%
27.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 18.2%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 28.2%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 15.1%
13.8% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.3% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.4% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +$15 higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap steady
$366 50th pct $381 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: $320
  • First area, 2021: $366
  • Second area, 2016: $341
  • Second area, 2021: $381
Mortgage in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +$7 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,000 68th pct $1,993 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,750
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $1,900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,993
People / bedroom in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +0.10 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +20.0 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
39.1% 80th pct 19.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Owned outright in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +5.4 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
28.5% 39th pct 23.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
Separate houses in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +33.6 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap widening
59.7% 19th pct 93.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.2%
  • First area, 2021: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.3%
3+ bedrooms in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +37.3 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap steady
56.3% 12th pct 93.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 55.6%
  • First area, 2021: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.5%

How homes are owned or rented

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
39.1% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 19.2%
28.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 23.2%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

59.7% Separate house +33.6 pts ▸ 93.3%
32.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.4 pts 6.1%
7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.6% 4 bedrooms +40.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 34.3%
35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 4.8%
2.6% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.5%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.7% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 69.7%
27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.7%
11.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 3.0%
5.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +10.4 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
12.2% 88th pct 1.8% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
Work from home in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +8.6 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
30.1% 83rd pct 21.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
PT commute in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +3.6 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
5.4% 85th pct 1.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +78 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
442 85th pct 364 75th pct
Stops/1k in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +2.82 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
6.37 85th pct 3.55 28th pct
Departures/1k in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +1,399.1 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
2,316.6 89th pct 917.5 46th pct
PT routes in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +3 more in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)
27 51st pct 30 59th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 57.2%
30.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 21.5%
3.3% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.6 pts 26.0%
30.0% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
7.6% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.2% No vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 1.8%
3.8% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +3.1 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
39.9% 54th pct 42.9% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Recent arrivals in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +4.9 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
17.3% 73rd pct 12.4% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +1.5 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
5.9% 74th pct 4.4% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +7.1 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
62.7% 58th pct 69.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 57.6%
  • First area, 2021: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.8%
Full-time in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +2.5 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) gap steady
58.5% 48th pct 60.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.2%
  • First area, 2021: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.2% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
9.1% Retail trade even 9.1%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
6.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 19.3%
12.2% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +3.8 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
8.3 91st pct 4.5 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +3.4 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
7.8 95th pct 4.4 30th pct
15-min city in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +55.8 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
100.0% 100th pct 44.2% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +59.8 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
99.9% 100th pct 40.1% 18th pct
Walk to transit in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +28.9 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
100.0% 100th pct 71.1% 28th pct
Walk to school in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +40.4 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
99.0% 97th pct 58.6% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +10.1 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
100.0% 100th pct 89.9% 37th pct
Walk to health in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +56.7 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
92.7% 93rd pct 36.0% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +3.2 more in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)
15.4 58th pct 18.6 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +442 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
480 100th pct 38 38th pct
Mean slope in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) +2.1 pts higher in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)
3.4% 14th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston (Northern Metropolitan) vs Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED26903/preston/vs/SED28704/yan-yean