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Yarra Glen vs Wonga Park - South

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Yarra Glen profile · Wonga Park - South profile

Yarra Glen Wonga Park - South

Yarra Glen and Wonga Park - South (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and wealth levels. Yarra Glen is a somewhat walkable hub where 93.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Wonga Park - South (L) is mostly car-dependent with no such access. Wealth is noticeably higher in Wonga Park - South (L), where the typical weekly household income is $3,050, compared to $1,741 in Yarra Glen. Education levels also differ, with 70.2% of residents in Wonga Park - South (L) finishing Year 12, which is far higher than the 48.7% in Yarra Glen.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2016, growing from $777 to $1,309. Despite this, the two areas share a similar demographic profile; they both have about 21% of their population under 15 and around 19% aged 65 and over. They also track closely in other areas, with nearly identical shares of volunteers and people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,195 larger in Yarra Glen Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Wonga Park - South PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Yarra Glen Household income: $1,309 higher in Wonga Park - South Separate houses: 9.3 pts higher in Wonga Park - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +2,195 larger in Yarra Glen gap widening
2,417 74th pct 222 11th pct
Median age in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +6 yrs older in Wonga Park - South gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +1.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap steady
1.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +1.0 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
19.4% 40th pct 18.5% 36th pct
Under 15 in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +0.9 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap narrowing
20.3% 70th pct 21.2% 75th pct
De facto in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +8.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap widening
12.0% 37th pct 3.8% 0th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.5 pts 10.8%
20.3% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

52.8% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 68.0%
30.0% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 22.1%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%
3.7% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Yarra Glen Wonga Park - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +1.8 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap narrowing
12.2% 59th pct 14.0% 70th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 80.6%
5.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.2% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 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 ◂ +1.3 pts 48.2%
42.8% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 31.5%
12.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.5% German +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
0.2% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +0.6 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 1.8% 17th pct
Limited English in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +0.3 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 93.7%
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% Mandarin even 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

No religion in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +11.6 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap widening
55.3% 89th pct 43.7% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 43.7%
37.9% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
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

Year 12 in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +21.5 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap widening
48.7% 77th pct 70.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +8.2 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap widening
15.6% 71st pct 23.8% 88th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +21.5 pts ▸ 70.2%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.6%
16.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.4%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 30.2%
17.8% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 12.1%
10.8% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.1% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +7.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%
2.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +$141 higher in Wonga Park - South gap narrowing
$830 80th pct $971 89th pct
Household income in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +$1,309 higher in Wonga Park - South gap widening
$1,741 78th pct $3,050 100th pct
Family income in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +$1,142 higher in Wonga Park - South gap widening
$2,033 77th pct $3,175 100th pct
High earners in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +11.0 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap widening
11.1% 81st pct 22.1% 98th pct
High-income homes in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +22.8 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap widening
20.0% 81st pct 42.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 15.7%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 14.3%
9.6% $4,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 29.7%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.7%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +3.4 pts higher in Yarra Glen
30.0% 34th pct 26.6% 21st pct
Mental health in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +0.6 pts higher in Wonga Park - South
8.9% 38th pct 9.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +0.8 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
3.9% 20th pct 3.2% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%
8.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
4.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +0.5 pts 61.7%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +0.9 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
15.4% 39th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +1.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap steady
13.7% 58th pct 12.2% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +4.2 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap narrowing
31.9% 82nd pct 36.0% 88th pct
Defence service in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South even
2.3% 18th pct 2.3% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +0.9 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
23.6% 45th pct 22.7% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +0.5 larger in Wonga Park - South gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +6.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
12.2% 32nd pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Living alone in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +9.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
20.6% 24th pct 11.4% 5th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 68.7%
25.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 24.6%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%
17.4% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.6% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 11.4%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +9.0 pts 7.1%
7.9% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.3% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +$28 higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
$380 83rd pct $352 76th pct
Mortgage in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +$450 higher in Wonga Park - South gap widening
$1,950 87th pct $2,400 98th pct
People / bedroom in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +6.4 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
13.5% 24th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Owned outright in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +3.5 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap steady
36.5% 41st pct 40.0% 51st pct
Separate houses in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +9.3 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap widening
90.7% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South even gap narrowing
87.3% 81st pct 87.1% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
36.5% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.5% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%
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 ◂ +7.9 pts 40.0%
33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 31.4%
5.5% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
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

9.7% $3,000 or more +40.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 21.1%
23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.1%
16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +2.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
2.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +15.7 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap widening
17.4% 86th pct 33.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +1.1 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.4 pts 44.3%
17.4% Worked at home +15.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
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 +5.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
25.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 14.3%
15.0% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +1.7 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap narrowing
31.3% 33rd pct 33.0% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +1.0 pts higher in Yarra Glen
1.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +1.1 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap narrowing
3.1% 24th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Participation in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +3.4 pts higher in Wonga Park - South gap narrowing
65.2% 85th pct 68.6% 90th pct
Full-time in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +11.1 pts higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing
59.0% 65th pct 47.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.8% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 16.5%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%
8.0% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
1.5% Finance & insurance +5.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
2.7% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
20.1% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.4% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +3.0 higher in Yarra Glen
5.9 82nd pct 2.9 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +3.6 more in Yarra Glen
5.8 72nd pct 2.3 21st pct
15-min city in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +82.9 pts higher in Yarra Glen
91.7% 84th pct 8.8% 31st pct
Walk to shops in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +93.8 pts higher in Yarra Glen
93.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +17.3 pts higher in Wonga Park - South
82.7% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +86.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen
86.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +88.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen
97.3% 68th pct 8.8% 3rd pct
Walk to health in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +49.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen
49.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +4.8 more in Wonga Park - South
13.2 34th pct 18.0 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +65 higher in Yarra Glen
113 93rd pct 48 71st pct
Mean slope in Yarra Glenin Wonga Park - South +7.4 pts higher in Wonga Park - South
5.9% 66th pct 13.3% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yarra Glen vs Wonga Park - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215096/yarra-glen/vs/UCL222103/wonga-park-south