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Wonga Park vs St Andrews

Name: Wonga Park vs St Andrews — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Wonga Park profile · St Andrews profile

Wonga Park St Andrews

Wonga Park and St Andrews (L) are both residential areas in Victoria, but they differ sharply in wealth and layout. Wonga Park is far more affluent, with 47.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 20.9% in St Andrews (L). Wonga Park also has more large homes, with 96.2% having three or more bedrooms, and it is more walkable, with a score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) in St Andrews (L).

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have very similar shares of children under 15. They also share a similar percentage of recent overseas arrivals, at around 8%. While they share these basics, the gap in household income has widened since 2011. At the same time, the share of people with no religion has become far higher in St Andrews (L), where it now reaches 64.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,157 larger in Wonga Park No religion: 17.5 pts higher in St Andrews PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Wonga Park De facto: 8.7 pts higher in St Andrews 3+ bedrooms: 14.1 pts higher in Wonga Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wonga Park in St Andrews +1,157 larger in Wonga Park gap narrowing

1,542 66th pct 385 25th pct

Median age in Wonga Park in St Andrews +2 yrs older in Wonga Park gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 27.8%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.2% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

Marital status

64.6% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 50.6%

28.4% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

3.0% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Wonga Park St Andrews

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 75.3%

5.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

0.6% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +5.1 pts 42.1%

41.2% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.4% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.9% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.7% German even 4.7%

4.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 88.6%

0.8% Mandarin even 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +17.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

48.1% Christianity ◂ +22.9 pts 25.2%

3.9% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 59.1%

14.9% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

2.8% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%

29.8% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 8.6%

8.3% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%

11.6% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

2.2% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wonga Park in St Andrews +$201 higher in Wonga Park gap steady

$991 90th pct $790 75th pct

Household income in Wonga Park in St Andrews +$1,084 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$3,107 100th pct $2,023 87th pct

Family income in Wonga Park in St Andrews +$926 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$3,198 100th pct $2,272 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 14.7%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

14.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 6.2%

6.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.4%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

5.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +8.0 pts 61.8%

18.0% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wonga Park in St Andrews +0.3 larger in Wonga Park gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 59.4%

25.1% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

4.5% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

28.9% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 17.1%

7.9% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

3.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wonga Park in St Andrews +$143 higher in Wonga Park gap narrowing

$559 100th pct $416 88th pct

Mortgage in Wonga Park in St Andrews +$356 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$2,523 100th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Wonga Park in St Andrews even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 44.2%

47.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

2.5% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 25.6%

19.0% 3 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.3% 5 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 11.6%

0.6% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

33.3% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.7% $550–$749 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

25.0% $750 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +29.2 pts 12.7%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.0% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

30.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 23.4%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 37.9%

24.3% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 17.7%

7.8% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 18.6%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 2.7%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.1% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 11.2%

15.4% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

7.5% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

6.1% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wonga Park in St Andrews +2.1 higher in Wonga Park

5.3 69th pct 3.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wonga Park in St Andrews +0.9 more in Wonga Park

5.1 59th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Wonga Park in St Andrews +27.3 pts higher in Wonga Park

82.5% 73rd pct 55.2% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Wonga Park in St Andrews +35.0 pts higher in Wonga Park

88.0% 79th pct 53.0% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Wonga Park in St Andrews +82.5 pts higher in Wonga Park

82.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wonga Park in St Andrews +14.9 pts higher in St Andrews

54.5% 39th pct 69.4% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Wonga Park in St Andrews +4.8 pts higher in Wonga Park

98.8% 78th pct 94.0% 54th pct

Walk to health in Wonga Park in St Andrews even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wonga Park in St Andrews +0.7 more in St Andrews

20.1 54th pct 20.8 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Wonga Park in St Andrews +26 higher in Wonga Park

66 83rd pct 40 61st pct

Mean slope in Wonga Park in St Andrews +3.8 pts higher in St Andrews

8.8% 87th pct 12.6% 97th pct

Compare Wonga Park with nearby areas

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Compare St Andrews with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wonga Park vs St Andrews [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215091/wonga-park/vs/UCL222086/st-andrews