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Millgrove vs Yarra Junction - Wesburn

Name: Millgrove vs Yarra Junction - Wesburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Millgrove profile · Yarra Junction - Wesburn profile

Millgrove Yarra Junction - Wesburn

Yarra Junction - Wesburn and Millgrove are neighbouring areas in the Yarra Ranges. Yarra Junction - Wesburn is the more walkable of the two, described as somewhat walkable, while Millgrove is mostly car-dependent. There are significant cost differences between them: the typical monthly home loan payment is far higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn at $1,757 compared to $900 in Millgrove, and typical weekly rent is far higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn at $335 against $180 in Millgrove. Yarra Junction - Wesburn also has better access to services, with 44.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Millgrove has 0.0%.

Many social and economic gaps between the two have widened since 2016. For instance, the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has grown from 1.1 to 6.6 percentage points, with this group now well higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have the same share of people born overseas (11.2%), nearly identical typical weekly incomes, and a similar proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,699 larger in Yarra Junction - Wesburn Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Millgrove PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn One-parent: 9.5 pts higher in Millgrove Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Millgrove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +1,699 larger in Yarra Junction - Wesburn gap widening

1,584 66th pct 3,283 79th pct

Median age in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +1 yrs older in Yarra Junction - Wesburn gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 22.8%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.4%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.4% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 33.2%

30.3% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

16.0% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%

4.4% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Millgrove Yarra Junction - Wesburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 80.6%

4.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 43.2%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

6.0% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

2.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 55.3%

28.0% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.4%

21.3% Year 10 even 21.3%

12.9% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.4% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

9.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

3.4% Agriculture & environment even 3.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +$34 higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn gap widening

$600 37th pct $634 44th pct

Household income in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +$179 higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn gap widening

$1,186 43rd pct $1,365 58th pct

Family income in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +$276 higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn gap widening

$1,455 40th pct $1,731 60th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.5%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.9%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.6% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 46.0%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.0%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

8.7% Other condition even 8.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.4% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +6.3 pts ▸ 57.4%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

4.7% Three or more even 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +0.3 larger in Yarra Junction - Wesburn gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

22.2% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 16.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.4% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 27.2%

32.9% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 31.8%

9.4% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

5.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn

— $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn

— $1,757 78th pct

People / bedroom in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 45.5%

32.7% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.4% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.9 pts 86.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 47.9%

9.8% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%

1.9% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +21.6 pts 37.1%

20.6% $350–$549 +21.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.2% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.0 pts 30.7%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 16.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 60.6%

11.0% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 30.6%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.5%

13.5% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.9% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%

9.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

6.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 22.2%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%

7.2% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%

7.4% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +1.4 higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn

3.5 37th pct 4.9 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +1.5 more in Yarra Junction - Wesburn

3.6 35th pct 5.1 58th pct

15-min city in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +14.5 pts higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn

46.1% 42nd pct 60.6% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +9.4 pts higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn

49.2% 43rd pct 58.6% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +18.4 pts higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn

50.9% 51st pct 69.3% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +31.3 pts higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn

41.2% 32nd pct 72.6% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +19.5 pts higher in Millgrove

91.1% 46th pct 71.5% 25th pct

Walk to health in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +44.7 pts higher in Yarra Junction - Wesburn

0.0% 0th pct 44.7% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +9.8 more in Yarra Junction - Wesburn

7.6 16th pct 17.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +2 higher in Millgrove

26 41st pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Millgrove in Yarra Junction - Wesburn +2.2 pts higher in Millgrove

11.1% 93rd pct 8.9% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millgrove vs Yarra Junction - Wesburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215056/millgrove/vs/UCL215097/yarra-junction-wesburn