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Aspendale Gardens

3 km²

Aspendale Gardens has more residents than most areas, well-off households and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population6,427▼ -2.6%since 2011Median age43 yrs▲ +10.3%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.3%People aged 65 and over17.0%Children under 1517.7%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4313313

Age structure

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)30.9%
Young adults (25–44)20.1%
Children (0–14)17.7%
Seniors (65+)17.0%
Youth (15–24)14.3%

Marital status

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (6%).

  • Married57%
  • Never married30%
  • Divorced6%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Australia at 81%, followed by England (5%) and India (4%).

Australia66.4%
England3.7%
India3.0%
China2.6%
South Africa1.4%
Vietnam1.4%
New Zealand1.0%
Italy1.0%
Philippines0.9%

Language

People using another language at home26.8%

Language used at home

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is English only at 84%, followed by Mandarin (4%) and Greek (4%).

English only71.0%
Mandarin3.5%
Greek3.2%
Vietnamese1.8%
Cantonese1.4%
Italian1.4%
Hindi0.7%
Arabic0.4%
Tagalog0.4%
Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion35.8%

Religious affiliation

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (37%) and Buddhism (4%).

  • Christianity53%
  • No religion37%
  • Buddhism4%
  • Hinduism3%
  • Islam2%
  • Judaism1%
  • Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1266.2%

Highest year of school

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Year 12 at 68%, followed by Year 11 (12%) and Year 10 (11%).

Year 1266.2%
Year 1111.5%
Year 1010.9%
Year 9 or below8.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$810▲ +31.7%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,210▲ +35.3%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,441▲ +36.4%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week13.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week30.8%

Household income distribution

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

$1,500–$2,99932.4%
$650–$1,49921.3%
$4,000 or more17.0%
$3,000–$3,99913.8%
Under $65010.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.4%People with a mental health condition6.7%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Arthritis (17%).

Other condition8.6%
Asthma7.8%
Arthritis7.7%
Mental health6.7%
Diabetes5.1%
Heart disease3.8%
Cancer3.3%
Lung condition1.3%
Stroke1.0%
Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.0%People providing unpaid care14.0%People caring for children unpaid28.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -6.5%since 2011One-parent families9.2%

Family composition

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Couples with children at 71%, followed by Couples without children (20%) and One-parent families (9%).

  • Couples with children71%
  • Couples without children20%
  • One-parent families9%
  • Other families0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$496▲ +41.3%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +9.9%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011Households renting10.4%Homes owned outright39.4%Separate (detached) houses84.3%

How homes are owned or rented

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (11%).

  • Owned with a mortgage45%
  • Owned outright40%
  • Rented11%
  • Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Separate house at 84%, followed by Flat or apartment (13%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (3%).

  • Separate house84%
  • Flat or apartment13%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Car (driver) at 62%, followed by Worked at home (31%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)52.6%
Worked at home26.3%
Car (passenger)3.1%
Walked1.1%
Train0.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Bus0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years20.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation66.7%Employed full-time59.0%

Industries people work in

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 13%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Manufacturing (10%).

Health care & social assistance12.7%
Retail trade12.4%
Manufacturing9.9%
Construction9.4%
Education & training9.0%
Professional & technical7.3%
Accommodation & food5.8%
Public administration & safety5.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Transport & warehousing4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Aspendale Gardens, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Managers (15%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals22.9%
Managers14.8%
Clerical & administrative14.7%
Technicians & trades13.3%
Sales workers11.0%
Community & personal service10.2%
Labourers7.0%
Machinery operators & drivers4.6%

Nearby areas

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