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Smiths Beach vs Wimbledon Heights

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Smiths Beach profile · Wimbledon Heights profile

Smiths Beach Wimbledon Heights

Wimbledon Heights and Smiths Beach are neighbouring areas in Victoria that differ sharply in their layout and demographics. Smiths Beach is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to the mostly car-dependent Wimbledon Heights, and it is the only one of the two where residents can walk to groceries. Education levels are also far higher in Smiths Beach, where 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.9% in Wimbledon Heights. Additionally, home ownership differs significantly, with 46.2% of Smiths Beach homes owned outright, while only 28.2% are owned outright in Wimbledon Heights.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,190 and have almost identical rates of detached housing. They also both have a high share of people who identify as having no religion, sitting at about 53%. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, residents in Smiths Beach have become noticeably older than those in Wimbledon Heights, a trend that has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach Bachelor+: 18.6 pts higher in Smiths Beach Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Smiths Beach Work from home: 15.4 pts higher in Smiths Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +106 larger in Wimbledon Heights gap narrowing
315 18th pct 421 28th pct
Median age in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +6 yrs older in Smiths Beach gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +1.2 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +1.9 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap narrowing
19.7% 41st pct 17.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +2.7 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights gap widening
14.9% 28th pct 17.6% 50th pct
De facto in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +0.2 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights gap narrowing
13.5% 56th pct 13.7% 58th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 34.0%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.5%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%
14.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 49.6%
32.7% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
3.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Smiths Beach Wimbledon Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +6.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 12.1% 59th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 81.0%
3.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +0.9 pts 44.2%
27.0% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
20.3% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%
11.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.0% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
3.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.9% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +3.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap widening
8.6% 83rd pct 5.2% 69th pct
Limited English in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +1.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap widening
1.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 87.2%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +0.4 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap narrowing
53.3% 86th pct 53.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 53.0%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 35.2%
6.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +23.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap steady
64.9% 98th pct 41.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +18.6 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap widening
33.5% 99th pct 14.9% 67th pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 ◂ +23.3 pts 41.6%
11.8% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.6% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.6% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.4 pts 16.6%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.1%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.3 pts 1.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%
9.6% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%
11.2% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +$6 higher in Wimbledon Heights gap narrowing
$635 44th pct $641 45th pct
Household income in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +$15 higher in Wimbledon Heights gap narrowing
$1,181 42nd pct $1,196 44th pct
Family income in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +$100 higher in Smiths Beach gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,525 46th pct
High earners in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +3.8 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap steady
9.0% 71st pct 5.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +2.2 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap narrowing
9.8% 46th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 19.4%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 even 5.3%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 46.6%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +8.2 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights
27.9% 26th pct 36.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +6.9 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights
7.6% 26th pct 14.5% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +3.7 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights gap widening
3.2% 12th pct 6.9% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.4% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.8% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
1.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +8.1 pts 56.1%
18.4% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +6.1 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap steady
19.5% 66th pct 13.4% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +4.3 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 16.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +3.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap narrowing
26.3% 60th pct 23.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +0.9 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights
1.1% 8th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +0.6 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights gap steady
25.9% 67th pct 26.5% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +0.2 larger in Wimbledon Heights gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +2.7 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights gap narrowing
6.2% 5th pct 8.9% 14th pct
Living alone in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +5.6 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap widening
35.6% 74th pct 30.0% 53rd pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 57.0%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 34.1%
6.2% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.6% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%
11.4% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.3% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights even gap narrowing
$330 70th pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +$200 higher in Smiths Beach gap narrowing
$1,600 69th pct $1,400 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +0.10 higher in Wimbledon Heights gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +1.0 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap narrowing
17.4% 36th pct 16.5% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +18.0 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap widening
46.2% 72nd pct 28.2% 21st pct
Separate houses in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights even gap narrowing
97.0% 70th pct 97.1% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +7.5 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights gap narrowing
84.8% 74th pct 92.4% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +26.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
46.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 28.2%
17.4% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 97.1%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 22.9%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 7.1%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 60.7%
34.8% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
11.8% Under $1,000 +13.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.6%
20.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +0.0 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap steady
3.1% 42nd pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +15.4 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap widening
26.1% 95th pct 10.8% 66th pct
PT commute in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

49.7% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 60.2%
26.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.4 pts 10.8%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 41.8%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 35.2%
11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
4.6% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% No vehicle even 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +6.9 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap steady
48.8% 92nd pct 42.0% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +2.9 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap widening
5.0% 54th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +3.7 pts higher in Smiths Beach gap narrowing
60.5% 72nd pct 56.9% 61st pct
Full-time in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +5.9 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights gap narrowing
45.2% 9th pct 51.1% 25th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%
7.6% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 6.5%
9.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
7.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
4.5% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%
3.2% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Professionals ◂ +18.3 pts 9.7%
15.9% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.0% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.6% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
3.8% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +2.1 higher in Smiths Beach
4.5 53rd pct 2.3 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +1.9 more in Smiths Beach
4.0 40th pct 2.1 19th pct
15-min city in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +100.0 pts higher in Smiths Beach
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +13.4 pts higher in Smiths Beach
75.9% 68th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Walk to school in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +7.9 more in Smiths Beach
12.7 32nd pct 4.8 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +28 higher in Smiths Beach
66 84th pct 39 60th pct
Mean slope in Smiths Beachin Wimbledon Heights +0.6 pts higher in Smiths Beach
5.2% 57th pct 4.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smiths Beach vs Wimbledon Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222085/smiths-beach/vs/UCL222102/wimbledon-heights