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Yarra Glen vs St Andrews

Name: Yarra Glen vs St Andrews — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Yarra Glen profile · St Andrews profile

Yarra Glen St Andrews

Yarra Glen and St Andrews (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Yarra Glen is more developed and walkable, with 93.8% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 82.7% near public transport. In contrast, St Andrews (L) is mostly car-dependent, where no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Educational profiles also differ; 59.1% of residents in St Andrews (L) finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 48.7% in Yarra Glen.

The gap in school completion has widened since 2016, reflecting a growing difference in qualifications between the two places. Despite this, they share several common traits, such as having roughly the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (about 20%) and similar typical weekly incomes. Both areas also have similar levels of volunteering and a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.7.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,032 larger in Yarra Glen PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Yarra Glen Separate houses: 9.3 pts higher in St Andrews Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Yarra Glen Full-time: 8.4 pts higher in Yarra Glen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +2,032 larger in Yarra Glen gap widening

2,417 74th pct 385 25th pct

Median age in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +5 yrs older in St Andrews gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 20.5%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.1%

19.4% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 50.6%

30.0% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

8.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Yarra Glen St Andrews

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 75.3%

5.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.5% English ◂ +7.4 pts 42.1%

42.8% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 42.1%

12.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.1% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

0.4% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 88.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 64.7%

37.9% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 25.2%

5.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 8.6%

16.8% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 30.5%

17.8% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%

11.8% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

10.8% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%

10.5% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 2.3%

2.0% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +5.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +$40 higher in Yarra Glen gap widening

$830 80th pct $790 75th pct

Household income in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +$282 higher in St Andrews gap widening

$1,741 78th pct $2,023 87th pct

Family income in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +$239 higher in St Andrews gap widening

$2,033 77th pct $2,272 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.5%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 16.3%

9.6% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.7%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

8.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +0.4 pts 61.8%

20.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

2.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +0.2 larger in St Andrews gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 59.4%

25.9% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

20.6% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 14.0%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

2.3% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +$36 higher in St Andrews gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $416 88th pct

Mortgage in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +$217 higher in St Andrews gap narrowing

$1,950 87th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Yarra Glen in St Andrews even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.5% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

13.5% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 4.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 45.0%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 25.6%

5.5% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

1.1% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.7% $200–$349 +48.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

50.0% $350–$549 even 50.0%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 28.6%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.0%

16.2% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.7% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 55.3%

17.4% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 37.9%

15.0% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 21.0%

8.5% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 2.7%

4.3% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 19.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +2.7 higher in Yarra Glen

5.9 82nd pct 3.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +1.6 more in Yarra Glen

5.8 72nd pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +36.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen

91.7% 84th pct 55.2% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +40.8 pts higher in Yarra Glen

93.8% 86th pct 53.0% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +82.7 pts higher in Yarra Glen

82.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +16.8 pts higher in Yarra Glen

86.2% 72nd pct 69.4% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +3.3 pts higher in Yarra Glen

97.3% 68th pct 94.0% 54th pct

Walk to health in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +49.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen

49.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +7.5 more in St Andrews

13.2 34th pct 20.8 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +73 higher in Yarra Glen

113 93rd pct 40 61st pct

Mean slope in Yarra Glen in St Andrews +6.7 pts higher in St Andrews

5.9% 66th pct 12.6% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yarra Glen vs St Andrews [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215096/yarra-glen/vs/UCL222086/st-andrews