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Drouin vs Garfield

Name: Drouin vs Garfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Drouin profile · Garfield profile

Drouin Garfield

Drouin and Garfield are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Drouin is far more mobile, with 70.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a much higher number of street intersections. In contrast, Garfield is more walkable for daily errands, with 77.6% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 43.7% in Drouin. Drouin also has a more transient population, as 49.1% of residents moved there in the last five years, and it is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (13.2%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the typical weekly income and a similar number of people with bachelor degrees. Both areas also have a high proportion of detached houses and similar monthly mortgage payments. While Drouin has seen a rise in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home, Garfield has seen an increase in the share of people caring for children unpaid since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,120 larger in Drouin Recent arrivals: 5.9 pts higher in Drouin Other language: 3.1 pts higher in Drouin People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Garfield Recent movers: 10.3 pts higher in Drouin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drouin in Garfield +13,120 larger in Drouin gap widening

14,764 86th pct 1,644 67th pct

Median age in Drouin in Garfield +1 yrs older in Drouin gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.4% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.2%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

48.1% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

32.4% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Drouin Garfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 83.7%

4.0% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

44.6% English ◂ +4.1 pts 40.5%

10.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

3.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 47.6%

42.1% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

6.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 43.2%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.1%

15.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

16.7% Bachelor degree even 16.7%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

7.8% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Drouin in Garfield +$32 higher in Garfield gap steady

$693 56th pct $725 63rd pct

Household income in Drouin in Garfield +$225 higher in Garfield gap widening

$1,422 62nd pct $1,647 74th pct

Family income in Drouin in Garfield +$213 higher in Garfield gap widening

$1,768 62nd pct $1,981 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.2%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% $4,000 or more even 5.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.2%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.9%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +5.3 pts ▸ 61.9%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.0%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Drouin in Garfield +0.3 larger in Garfield gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 64.8%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 26.2%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 34.1%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 21.2%

13.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

6.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drouin in Garfield +$15 higher in Garfield gap widening

$330 70th pct $345 74th pct

Mortgage in Drouin in Garfield +$93 higher in Garfield gap widening

$1,640 72nd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Drouin in Garfield +0.10 higher in Garfield gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

35.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 34.6%

21.6% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 12.4%

1.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 92.8%

3.9% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 34.1%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 40.6%

41.3% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

0.2% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 36.1%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.2% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 61.0%

13.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 28.8%

13.6% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.5% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

4.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

9.9% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Drouin in Garfield +0.5 higher in Garfield

4.6 56th pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Drouin in Garfield +1.0 more in Garfield

4.5 48th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Drouin in Garfield +29.5 pts higher in Garfield

43.9% 41st pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Drouin in Garfield +33.9 pts higher in Garfield

43.7% 41st pct 77.6% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Drouin in Garfield +25.5 pts higher in Drouin

70.9% 64th pct 45.3% 48th pct

Walk to school in Drouin in Garfield +27.3 pts higher in Garfield

57.6% 41st pct 84.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Drouin in Garfield +5.5 pts higher in Garfield

92.2% 49th pct 97.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Drouin in Garfield +33.7 pts higher in Drouin

33.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Drouin in Garfield +3.1 more in Garfield

10.9 26th pct 14.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Drouin in Garfield +36 higher in Drouin

66 84th pct 30 47th pct

Mean slope in Drouin in Garfield +0.9 pts higher in Drouin

7.7% 82nd pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Drouin with nearby areas

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Compare Garfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drouin vs Garfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213004/drouin/vs/UCL215035/garfield