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Greater Melbourne vs Rest of Qld

Name: Greater Melbourne vs Rest of Qld — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,637 km apart · Greater Melbourne profile · Rest of Qld profile

Greater Melbourne Rest of Qld

Greater Melbourne and Rest of Qld are very different environments, separated by over 1,600 km. Greater Melbourne is far more diverse and walkable, with 35.7% of people born overseas and a walkability score of 7.1 (very walkable). In contrast, Rest of Qld is more traditional and spread out, where only 18.4% of people were born overseas and the walkability score is 4.2 (somewhat walkable). Education levels also differ sharply, with 32.8% of Greater Melbourne adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.1% in Rest of Qld.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2016, especially regarding work and education. The gap in people working from home has flipped and widened, now sitting at 28.8% in Greater Melbourne and 10.6% in Rest of Qld. Similarly, the gap in university qualifications has widened. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some basic ways: both have a similar share of children under 15 (around 18%) and nearly identical unemployment rates of about 5%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.2 pts higher in Greater Melbourne Work from home: 18.2 pts higher in Greater Melbourne One-parent: 2.9 pts higher in Rest of Qld Born overseas: 17.3 pts higher in Greater Melbourne Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +2,302,714 larger in Greater Melbourne gap widening

4,917,750 99th pct 2,615,036 88th pct

Median age in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +4 yrs older in Rest of Qld gap widening

37 yrs 23rd pct 41 yrs 60th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 24.9%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 45.1%

38.0% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 35.6%

7.6% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Greater Melbourne Rest of Qld

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 74.4%

4.9% India ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% China ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

25.6% English +14.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.4% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +6.7 pts 1.6%

6.6% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

2.9% German +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%

3.5% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

61.1% English only +22.6 pts ▸ 83.7%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

37.3% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

6.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Islam ◂ +4.7 pts 0.5%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 50.7%

9.6% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.3% Year 9 or below even 9.3%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

19.3% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.4 pts 20.0%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 5.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 16.1%

12.4% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

9.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +$95 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$841 45th pct $746 23rd pct

Household income in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +$394 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$1,901 72nd pct $1,507 28th pct

Family income in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +$375 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$2,243 71st pct $1,868 35th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 8.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +6.8 pts 60.7%

17.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +126,227 larger in Rest of Qld

32,952 78th pct 159,179 97th pct

Median age in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +2 yrs older in Greater Melbourne

25 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +$156 higher in Greater Melbourne

$694 79th pct $538 52nd pct

Household income in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +$364 higher in Greater Melbourne

$1,809 81st pct $1,445 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +0.1 larger in Greater Melbourne gap narrowing

2.6 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 52.7%

23.8% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.9% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

24.8% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

3.2% 6 or more even 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +$45 higher in Greater Melbourne gap steady

$390 86th pct $345 55th pct

Mortgage in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +$345 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$2,000 81st pct $1,655 45th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +0.10 higher in Greater Melbourne gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 32.8%

29.7% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.2% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

67.8% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 76.1%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%

15.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 10.4%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 38.8%

27.0% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%

5.8% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 37.6%

23.8% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.0% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.5%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 10.4%

13.0% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +15,873 more in Greater Melbourne

21,386 93rd pct 5,513 54th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +2.24 more in Greater Melbourne

4.35 40th pct 2.11 13th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +1,097.3 more in Greater Melbourne

1,514.2 78th pct 416.9 28th pct

PT routes in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +392 more in Greater Melbourne

623 87th pct 231 51st pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 64.2%

28.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 10.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 35.3%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

6.1% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

9.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Education & training even 8.7%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 18.0%

12.1% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.8% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

7.8% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +2,599,350 higher in Greater Melbourne

5,435,590 99th pct 2,836,240 79th pct

Growth in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +2.1 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

9.3% 87th pct 7.1% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +448 higher in Greater Melbourne

825 47th pct 377 16th pct

Max temp in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +12.7 higher in Rest of Qld

20.4 29th pct 33.1 86th pct

Min temp in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +6.1 higher in Rest of Qld

10.0 40th pct 16.1 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +2.9 higher in Greater Melbourne

7.1 97th pct 4.2 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +2.5 more in Greater Melbourne

6.6 97th pct 4.1 39th pct

15-min city in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +33.6 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

82.6% 94th pct 49.0% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +30.8 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

82.0% 100th pct 51.2% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +42.0 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

91.0% 82nd pct 49.0% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +38.0 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

87.2% 98th pct 49.2% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +20.4 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

97.3% 92nd pct 77.0% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +33.3 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

73.0% 100th pct 39.7% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +0.6 more in Greater Melbourne

13.9 18th pct 13.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +76 higher in Greater Melbourne

76 100th pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Greater Melbourne in Rest of Qld +1.2 pts higher in Rest of Qld

4.8% 43rd pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare Greater Melbourne with nearby areas

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Compare Rest of Qld with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Melbourne vs Rest of Qld [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/2GMEL/greater-melbourne/vs/3RQLD/rest-of-qld