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Melbourne vs Scullin

Name: Melbourne vs Scullin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Melbourne profile · Scullin profile

Melbourne Scullin

Melbourne and Scullin are two very different urban environments. Melbourne is a dense hub where 70.8% of people live in flats or apartments and 54.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It has a high proportion of people who live alone (41.0%) and a typical resident is more likely to earn $2,000 or more a week (19.3%). In contrast, Scullin is a residential area where 84.3% of homes are separate houses, and 86.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is much more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 19.6% of the population, compared to just 8.1% in Melbourne.

Daily life in both places shares some similarities, such as an identical unemployment rate of 6.4% and a high level of access to parks. However, the two areas have drifted apart since 2011. The gap in language diversity has widened, with 50.9% of Scullin residents using another language at home compared to 36.0% in Melbourne. At the same time, Melbourne has seen a surge in people working from home (41.7%) and recent overseas arrivals (36.7%), while Scullin remains more reliant on cars for commuting.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 33.6 pts higher in Melbourne Bachelor+: 31.6 pts higher in Melbourne Renting: 37.1 pts higher in Melbourne Separate houses: 78.3 pts higher in Scullin 3+ bedrooms: 63.8 pts higher in Scullin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne in Scullin +29,565 larger in Melbourne gap steady

199,964 96th pct 170,399 61st pct

Median age in Melbourne in Scullin +5 yrs older in Scullin gap narrowing

31 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

49.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 31.0%

16.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.1% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%

8.7% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

65.3% Never married ◂ +31.5 pts 33.7%

24.2% Married +26.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

6.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Scullin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.2% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

7.7% China ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%

4.2% India +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.8% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

25.0% English ◂ +11.0 pts 14.1%

18.1% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

16.7% Chinese ◂ +11.5 pts 5.2%

5.1% Italian +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 3.0%

4.4% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% German ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

57.1% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 44.2%

9.8% Mandarin ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%

1.0% Arabic +5.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Punjabi +3.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion ◂ +33.6 pts 20.7%

23.5% Christianity +25.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

3.4% Islam +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

3.8% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

0.6% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne in Scullin +1.23 more in Melbourne

2.67 76th pct 1.43 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melbourne in Scullin +5 more in Scullin

43 14th pct 48 29th pct

Students in Melbourne in Scullin +10,541 more in Scullin

17,883 10th pct 28,424 60th pct

Avg size in Melbourne in Scullin +156 larger in Scullin

436 38th pct 592 72nd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne in Scullin +60 higher in Melbourne

1,088 78th pct 1,029 51st pct

Highest year of school

81.7% Year 12 ◂ +20.3 pts 61.4%

3.6% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.3% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.0% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.4 pts 26.5%

7.0% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.4 pts 11.0%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

8.1% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.6% Creative arts ◂ +6.6 pts 2.9%

8.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne in Scullin +$361 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$1,055 85th pct $694 17th pct

Household income in Melbourne in Scullin +$169 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,840 58th pct $1,671 43rd pct

Family income in Melbourne in Scullin +$750 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,622 83rd pct $1,872 28th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%

16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 7.3%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 14.3%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

6.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 68.7%

16.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

3.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne in Scullin +1.0 larger in Scullin gap widening

1.9 0th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples with children +28.3 pts ▸ 65.0%

48.4% Couples without children ◂ +29.0 pts 19.3%

10.9% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.1% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

Household size

41.0% 1 person ◂ +21.9 pts 19.1%

38.3% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 28.6%

6.5% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.0% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.6% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.6% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne in Scullin +$31 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $369 48th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne in Scullin +$285 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,100 68th pct $1,815 41st pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne in Scullin +0.20 higher in Melbourne gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Rented ◂ +37.1 pts 25.9%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.7% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

6.1% Separate house +78.3 pts ▸ 84.3%

70.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +67.2 pts 3.5%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 12.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.1% 3 bedrooms +31.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

48.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +37.7 pts 10.3%

4.0% 4 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +24.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $350–$549 +16.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

23.6% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.1% $550–$749 ◂ +12.4 pts 1.7%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 10.8%

11.4% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne in Scullin +46 more in Melbourne

771 47th pct 725 39th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne in Scullin +0.40 more in Scullin

3.86 27th pct 4.25 37th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne in Scullin +2,551.8 more in Melbourne

4,011.7 100th pct 1,459.9 68th pct

PT routes in Melbourne in Scullin +109 more in Melbourne

138 89th pct 29 13th pct

Stop walk in Melbourne in Scullin +1 longer in Melbourne

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Melbourne in Scullin +16 longer in Scullin

7 0th pct 23 38th pct

How people get to work

17.0% Car (driver) +41.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

41.7% Worked at home ◂ +23.2 pts 18.5%

9.9% Walked ◂ +9.3 pts 0.6%

1.1% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

3.0% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 33.6%

13.6% 2 vehicles +26.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

38.0% No vehicle ◂ +32.9 pts 5.1%

2.3% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.8% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +12.6 pts 5.5%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

7.8% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

3.2% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals ◂ +23.9 pts 18.4%

14.7% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%

7.3% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.0% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne in Scullin +3.3 higher in Melbourne

9.5 100th pct 6.3 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne in Scullin +2.0 more in Melbourne

8.0 100th pct 5.9 58th pct

15-min city in Melbourne in Scullin +23.9 pts higher in Melbourne

99.9% 100th pct 76.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne in Scullin +21.4 pts higher in Melbourne

99.6% 100th pct 78.2% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne in Scullin +5.9 pts higher in Melbourne

100.0% 100th pct 94.1% 60th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne in Scullin +10.2 pts higher in Melbourne

98.6% 96th pct 88.5% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne in Scullin +0.5 pts higher in Melbourne

99.9% 87th pct 99.4% 78th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne in Scullin +44.1 pts higher in Melbourne

99.9% 100th pct 55.8% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne in Scullin +7.7 more in Melbourne

20.7 88th pct 13.0 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne in Scullin +473 higher in Melbourne

817 100th pct 344 93rd pct

Mean slope in Melbourne in Scullin +4.9 pts higher in Melbourne

8.3% 90th pct 3.4% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Scullin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED233/melbourne/vs/CED237/scullin