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No usual address vs Rest of Vic.

Capital City comparison · No usual address profile · Rest of Vic. profile

No usual address Rest of Vic.

No usual address and Rest of Vic. are compared side by side below. They make a contrasting pair. Population runs 1,576,613 in Rest of Vic. against 9,089 in No usual address — Rest of Vic. ranks high among capital cities where No usual address sits nearer the middle. Participation is higher in Rest of Vic. (57.4% vs 28.7%) — Rest of Vic. ranks high among capital cities where No usual address sits nearer the middle, a gap that has grown over the censuses.

The two differ clearly on housework 15h+: 23.4% in Rest of Vic., 9.0% in No usual address — Rest of Vic. sits well above the typical capital city, No usual address below. The full statistic-by-statistic picture is below.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +1,567,524 larger in Rest of Vic. gap steady
9,089 44th pct 1,576,613 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 7,565
  • First area, 2021: 9,089
  • Second area, 2016: 1,433,818
  • Second area, 2021: 1,576,613
— 43 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +3.0 pts higher in No usual address gap steady
5.1% 47th pct 2.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Aged 65+ in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +13.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
8.8% 17th pct 22.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Under 15 in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +5.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing
12.6% 35th pct 17.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
— 12.5% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.8 pts 23.3%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.1%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.6% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

56.3% Never married ◂ +22.3 pts 34.0%
20.7% Married +25.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%
8.3% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
2.1% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

No usual address Rest of Vic.

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

  • 85+ in No usual address: 0.1% males, 0.2% females; 85+ in Rest of Vic.: 1.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in No usual address: 0.2% males, 0.2% females; 80–84 in Rest of Vic.: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 75–79 in No usual address: 0.8% males, 0.5% females; 75–79 in Rest of Vic.: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 70–74 in No usual address: 1.3% males, 0.8% females; 70–74 in Rest of Vic.: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in No usual address: 3.0% males, 1.6% females; 65–69 in Rest of Vic.: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 60–64 in No usual address: 3.2% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Rest of Vic.: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 55–59 in No usual address: 3.9% males, 2.3% females; 55–59 in Rest of Vic.: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in No usual address: 4.7% males, 2.7% females; 50–54 in Rest of Vic.: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in No usual address: 5.3% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Rest of Vic.: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in No usual address: 5.4% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Rest of Vic.: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in No usual address: 5.7% males, 4.6% females; 35–39 in Rest of Vic.: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in No usual address: 5.1% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Rest of Vic.: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in No usual address: 5.2% males, 5.0% females; 25–29 in Rest of Vic.: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in No usual address: 3.8% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Rest of Vic.: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in No usual address: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Rest of Vic.: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in No usual address: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 10–14 in Rest of Vic.: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in No usual address: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Rest of Vic.: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in No usual address: 2.5% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Rest of Vic.: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +2.9 pts higher in No usual address gap narrowing
15.3% 35th pct 12.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Country of birth

47.1% Australia +33.9 pts ▸ 81.0%
1.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.0% India even 1.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

21.5% English +19.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
20.6% Australian +18.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
6.9% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.3% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +3.6 pts higher in No usual address gap narrowing
10.7% 41st pct 7.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Limited English in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +0.8 pts higher in No usual address gap narrowing
2.0% 61st pct 1.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

49.3% English only +37.1 pts ▸ 86.4%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +13.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
32.3% 25th pct 45.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%

Religious affiliation

32.3% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
19.8% Christianity +23.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.4% Not stated ◂ +34.3 pts 8.1%
2.3% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions even 0.7%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +15.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
31.2% 23rd pct 46.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.2%
Bachelor+ in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +5.1 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
13.1% 35th pct 18.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
11.2% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.9% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.2% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

16.1% Certificate III / IV +17.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.9% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

6.9% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.9% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.7% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.8% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

— $713 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $398
  • Second area, 2016: $576
  • Second area, 2021: $713
— $1,386 12th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,124
  • Second area, 2021: $1,386
— $1,808 27th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,418
  • Second area, 2021: $1,808
High earners in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +4.8 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
3.4% 9th pct 8.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
— 14.8% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +8.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
25.0% 40th pct 33.3% 92nd pct
Mental health in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +5.3 pts higher in No usual address
16.2% 91st pct 10.9% 70th pct
Needs assistance in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +1.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
5.9% 66th pct 6.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%
5.4% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.5% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.5% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +24.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
16.0% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +8.9 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing
8.4% 18th pct 17.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Unpaid carers in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +5.1 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
9.0% 32nd pct 14.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Unpaid child care in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +12.9 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
12.7% 24th pct 25.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%
Defence service in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +1.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
2.2% 21st pct 3.2% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +14.4 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
9.0% 16th pct 23.4% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +31,772 larger in Rest of Vic.
462 40th pct 32,234 78th pct
Median age in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +9 yrs older in No usual address
32 yrs 70th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +23.1 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
11.9% 13th pct 35.0% 57th pct
Unemployment in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +28.8 pts higher in No usual address
39.3% 81st pct 10.5% 23rd pct
Median income in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +$180 higher in Rest of Vic.
$379 20th pct $559 56th pct
— $1,354 31st pct
Indigenous language in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +1.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
3.2% 18th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Family & Households

— 2.4 29th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
— 14.7% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
— 29.3% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%

Housing & Dwellings

— $285 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: $231
  • Second area, 2021: $285
— $1,430 21st pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,430
— 0.70 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 23.6% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%
— 39.3% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%
— 89.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 89.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.9%
— 79.5% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 77.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.5%

Transport & Vehicles

— 4.8% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Work from home in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +2.2 pts higher in No usual address gap steady
17.3% 86th pct 15.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
PT commute in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +3.9 pts higher in No usual address gap narrowing
4.5% 69th pct 0.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
— 7,297 61st pct
— 4.63 50th pct
— 507.1 41st pct
— 481 73rd pct

How people get to work

41.0% Car (driver) +20.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
17.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%
8.0% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.6% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +10.6 pts higher in No usual address gap narrowing
48.2% 74th pct 37.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58.7%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.6%
Recent arrivals in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +17.8 pts higher in No usual address gap narrowing
31.4% 86th pct 13.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +17.2 pts higher in No usual address gap steady
21.3% 87th pct 4.1% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +28.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
28.7% 12th pct 57.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%
Full-time in No usual addressin Rest of Vic. +4.8 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
51.1% 18th pct 55.9% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58.7%
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%
10.6% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
7.0% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.4% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 12.0%
9.7% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
7.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

— 1,638,269 58th pct
— 4.2% 29th pct

Environment & Climate

— 544 31st pct
— 21.0 30th pct
— 8.7 22nd pct

Walkability

— 4.5 46th pct
— 4.5 47th pct
— 51.4% 45th pct
— 51.8% 44th pct
— 64.4% 46th pct
— 56.5% 43rd pct
— 79.1% 48th pct
— 39.8% 43rd pct
— 21.3 72nd pct
— 2 33rd pct
— 4.7% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). No usual address vs Rest of Vic. [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/29499/no-usual-address/vs/2RVIC/rest-of-vic