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Migratory - Offshore - Shipping vs Greater Melbourne

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Migratory - Offshore - Shipping Greater Melbourne

Migratory - Offshore - Shipping and Greater Melbourne are compared side by side below. The two read quite differently. Population runs 4,917,750 in Greater Melbourne against 38 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping — Greater Melbourne sits well above the typical capital city, Migratory - Offshore - Shipping below. In Greater Melbourne, born overseas reaches 35.7%, against 7.9% in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping — Greater Melbourne ranks high among capital cities where Migratory - Offshore - Shipping sits nearer the middle, and the gap has widened since 2011.

In Greater Melbourne, year 12 reaches 66.9%, against 13.2% in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping — Greater Melbourne ranks high among capital cities where Migratory - Offshore - Shipping sits nearer the middle, and the gap has widened since 2011. In Greater Melbourne, unpaid child care reaches 26.5%, against 0.0% in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping — Greater Melbourne ranks high among capital cities where Migratory - Offshore - Shipping sits nearer the middle, a gap that has grown over the censuses. The full statistic-by-statistic picture is below.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +4,917,712 larger in Greater Melbourne gap steady
38 15th pct 4,917,750 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29
  • First area, 2021: 38
  • Second area, 2016: 4,485,211
  • Second area, 2021: 4,917,750
Median age in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +13 yrs older in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping gap steady
50 yrs 93rd pct 37 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +0.7 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +1.9 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap narrowing
13.2% 41st pct 15.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Under 15 in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +18.1 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
— 10.7% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 31.0%
47.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.8 pts 23.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

36.8% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
21.1% Never married +16.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
34.2% Separated ◂ +31.3 pts 2.9%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Migratory - Offshore - Shipping Greater Melbourne

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

  • 85+ in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Greater Melbourne: 0.8% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Greater Melbourne: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Greater Melbourne: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Greater Melbourne: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 11.4% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Greater Melbourne: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 13.6% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Greater Melbourne: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 11.4% males, 13.6% females; 55–59 in Greater Melbourne: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 6.8% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Greater Melbourne: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Greater Melbourne: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 22.7% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Greater Melbourne: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 6.8% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Greater Melbourne: 4.0% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 13.6% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Greater Melbourne: 4.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 25–29 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Greater Melbourne: 3.9% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Greater Melbourne: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 15–19 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Greater Melbourne: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Greater Melbourne: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Greater Melbourne: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Greater Melbourne: 3.0% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +27.8 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening
7.9% 0th pct 35.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%

Country of birth

23.7% Australia +36.2 pts ▸ 59.9%
13.2% Philippines ◂ +12.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% India +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% China +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

13.2% English +12.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Australian +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Chinese +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
7.9% Filipino ◂ +6.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Italian +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Indian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +21.0 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 34.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%
Limited English in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +5.4 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Language used at home

34.2% English only +26.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
7.9% Tagalog ◂ +7.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Religion

No religion in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +18.9 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening
18.4% 4th pct 37.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%

Religious affiliation

71.1% Not stated ◂ +64.8 pts 6.2%
13.2% Christianity +27.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
18.4% No religion +18.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% Islam +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +53.8 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening
13.2% 0th pct 66.9% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.9%
Bachelor+ in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +24.9 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening
7.9% 7th pct 32.8% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%

Highest year of school

13.2% Year 12 +53.8 pts ▸ 66.9%
0.0% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

7.5% Bachelor degree +24.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
10.0% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.5% Engineering & related ◂ +15.1 pts 12.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Information technology +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +$1,359 higher in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping gap narrowing
$2,200 99th pct $841 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2016: $673
  • Second area, 2021: $841
— $1,901 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,542
  • Second area, 2021: $1,901
— $2,243 71st pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,826
  • Second area, 2021: $2,243
High earners in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +15.3 pts higher in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping gap narrowing
28.9% 99th pct 13.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 64.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
— 25.4% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.4%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.9%
13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +25.5 pts higher in Greater Melbourne
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 42nd pct
Mental health in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +8.1 pts higher in Greater Melbourne
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +5.5 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other condition +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.8% None +30.6 pts ▸ 67.5%
0.0% One condition +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +12.1 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid carers in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +12.6 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Unpaid child care in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +26.5 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%
Defence service in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +1.6 pts higher in Greater Melbourne
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +19.1 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +32,952 larger in Greater Melbourne
0 0th pct 32,952 78th pct
Median age in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +18 yrs older in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping
43 yrs 89th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct
— 49.5% 94th pct
— 8.6% 6th pct
Median income in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +$2,556 higher in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping
$3,250 100th pct $694 79th pct
— $1,809 81st pct
— 6.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

— 2.6 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
— 12.9% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
— 24.8% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%

Housing & Dwellings

— $390 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $390
— $2,000 81st pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
— 0.90 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
— 30.2% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
— 29.7% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%
— 67.8% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.8%
— 72.2% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 71.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.2%

Transport & Vehicles

— 8.6% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
— 28.8% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%
— 3.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
— 21,386 93rd pct
— 4.35 40th pct
— 1,514.2 78th pct
— 623 87th pct

How people get to work

26.7% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% Worked at home +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +17.1 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening
23.7% 4th pct 40.8% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%
— 15.8% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%

Jobs & Industry

— 5.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Participation in Migratory - Offshore - Shippingin Greater Melbourne +24.7 pts higher in Greater Melbourne gap narrowing
39.5% 30th pct 64.1% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 92.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.1%
— 60.1% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.1%

Industries people work in

60.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +55.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.7% Labourers ◂ +18.8 pts 7.8%
0.0% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

— 5,435,590 99th pct
— 9.3% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

— 825 47th pct
— 20.4 29th pct
— 10.0 40th pct

Walkability

— 7.1 97th pct
— 6.6 97th pct
— 82.6% 94th pct
— 82.0% 100th pct
— 91.0% 82nd pct
— 87.2% 98th pct
— 97.3% 92nd pct
— 73.0% 100th pct
— 13.9 18th pct
— 76 100th pct
— 4.8% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Migratory - Offshore - Shipping vs Greater Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/29799/migratory-offshore-shipping/vs/2GMEL/greater-melbourne