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Wonga Park vs Yarra Glen

Name: Wonga Park vs Yarra Glen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Wonga Park profile · Yarra Glen profile

Wonga Park Yarra Glen

Yarra Glen and Wonga Park are nearby Victorian areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Wonga Park is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,107 compared to $1,741 in Yarra Glen. This is reflected in higher education levels, as 28% of Wonga Park residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 15.6% in Yarra Glen. Yarra Glen is more walkable and connected, with 49.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas no homes in Wonga Park have that access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition. They also share similar patterns in their populations, with nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those who speak little or no English. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2016, and Wonga Park has seen a significant increase in the share of people working from home compared to Yarra Glen.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.1 pts higher in Wonga Park Population: 875 larger in Yarra Glen Work from home: 13.5 pts higher in Wonga Park Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Wonga Park Living alone: 12.6 pts higher in Yarra Glen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +875 larger in Yarra Glen gap narrowing

1,542 66th pct 2,417 74th pct

Median age in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +7 yrs older in Wonga Park gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 24.9%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.2% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%

Marital status

64.6% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 52.8%

28.4% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

3.0% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Wonga Park Yarra Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 84.5%

5.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English +2.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

41.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.8% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 94.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

48.1% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 37.9%

3.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 12 ◂ +20.1 pts 48.7%

9.8% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.9% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.8% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 17.8%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 13.6%

15.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.3% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

8.3% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +$161 higher in Wonga Park gap narrowing

$991 90th pct $830 80th pct

Household income in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +$1,366 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$3,107 100th pct $1,741 78th pct

Family income in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +$1,165 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$3,198 100th pct $2,033 77th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 9.6%

14.2% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

6.1% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.6%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +7.6 pts 62.2%

18.0% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.2% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +0.5 larger in Wonga Park gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 61.2%

25.1% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

4.5% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

28.9% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 17.4%

7.9% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.6% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +$179 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$559 100th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +$573 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$2,523 100th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 36.5%

47.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

2.5% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 33.9%

19.0% 3 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

24.3% 5 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 5.5%

0.6% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.7% $550–$749 ◂ +35.7 pts 5.9%

0.0% $200–$349 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.0% $750 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.1 pts 9.7%

14.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.0% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

30.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 17.4%

1.8% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

26.6% 4 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 8.5%

7.8% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 15.0%

0.6% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%

9.4% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

6.9% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

3.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%

21.1% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 13.4%

15.4% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%

7.5% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +0.6 higher in Yarra Glen

5.3 69th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +0.7 more in Yarra Glen

5.1 59th pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +9.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen

82.5% 73rd pct 91.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +5.8 pts higher in Yarra Glen

88.0% 79th pct 93.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +0.3 pts higher in Yarra Glen

82.5% 74th pct 82.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +31.7 pts higher in Yarra Glen

54.5% 39th pct 86.2% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +1.6 pts higher in Wonga Park

98.8% 78th pct 97.3% 68th pct

Walk to health in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +49.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 49.5% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +6.9 more in Wonga Park

20.1 54th pct 13.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +47 higher in Yarra Glen

66 83rd pct 113 93rd pct

Mean slope in Wonga Park in Yarra Glen +2.9 pts higher in Wonga Park

8.8% 87th pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Wonga Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wonga Park vs Yarra Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215091/wonga-park/vs/UCL215096/yarra-glen