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Greater Melbourne vs Rest of SA

Name: Greater Melbourne vs Rest of SA — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,260 km apart · Greater Melbourne profile · Rest of SA profile

Greater Melbourne Rest of SA

Greater Melbourne and Rest of SA are distinct regions separated by over 1,200 km. Greater Melbourne is a highly educated and diverse hub where 35.7% of people were born overseas and 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Rest of SA is far more traditional, with only 11.6% born overseas and 11.3% of adults with a degree. The age gap is also stark; residents in Rest of SA are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 37 in Greater Melbourne.

Both areas share a similar rate of people providing unpaid care, sitting around 13%. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical home-loan payments has grown to $847, and the divide in typical weekly rents has increased to $170. While Greater Melbourne is far more walkable, the proportion of people working from home has risen much faster there, with 28.8% now doing so compared to just 8.9% in Rest of SA.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.8 pts higher in Greater Melbourne Year 12: 28.2 pts higher in Greater Melbourne Born overseas: 24.1 pts higher in Greater Melbourne Population: 4,526,907 larger in Greater Melbourne Bachelor+: 21.5 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +4,526,907 larger in Greater Melbourne gap steady

4,917,750 99th pct 390,843 70th pct

Median age in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +10 yrs older in Rest of SA gap widening

37 yrs 23rd pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 21.1%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

Marital status

47.0% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

38.0% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 31.7%

7.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Greater Melbourne Rest of SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 81.3%

4.9% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%

2.7% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% China ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.6% English +16.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

23.4% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

2.9% German +7.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +7.8 pts 0.5%

8.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

6.6% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

5.3% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.4%

3.5% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

61.1% English only +26.6 pts ▸ 87.7%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.3% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

40.1% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

6.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Islam ◂ +4.8 pts 0.4%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.9% Year 12 ◂ +28.2 pts 38.8%

8.6% Year 11 +12.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.6% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.3% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

19.3% Certificate III / IV +20.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.8 pts 15.6%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.6 pts 3.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 13.0%

12.4% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

9.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +$195 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$841 45th pct $646 7th pct

Household income in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +$711 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$1,901 72nd pct $1,190 0th pct

Family income in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +$718 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$2,243 71st pct $1,525 13th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.2%

14.0% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 4.5%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +10.7 pts 56.7%

17.9% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.1% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +14,537 larger in Greater Melbourne

32,952 78th pct 18,415 68th pct

Median age in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA even

25 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +$254 higher in Greater Melbourne

$694 79th pct $440 35th pct

Household income in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +$692 higher in Greater Melbourne

$1,809 81st pct $1,117 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +0.3 larger in Greater Melbourne gap narrowing

2.6 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 48.8%

23.8% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.8% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +$170 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$390 86th pct $220 13th pct

Mortgage in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +$847 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$2,000 81st pct $1,153 0th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +0.20 higher in Greater Melbourne gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 30.6%

30.2% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 24.6%

1.6% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

67.8% Separate house +20.3 pts ▸ 88.1%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 8.4%

15.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.5 pts 2.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 8.0%

23.8% $200–$349 +24.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

7.0% Under $200 +31.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.3%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

13.0% Under $1,000 +24.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 13.6%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +20,109 more in Greater Melbourne

21,386 93rd pct 1,277 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +1.08 more in Greater Melbourne

4.35 40th pct 3.27 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +1,414.0 more in Greater Melbourne

1,514.2 78th pct 100.2 12th pct

PT routes in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +472 more in Greater Melbourne

623 87th pct 151 45th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +19.9 pts ▸ 66.3%

28.8% Worked at home ◂ +19.9 pts 8.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bus even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 34.0%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%

11.1% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.1% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 2.7%

9.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

6.9% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 13.1%

13.8% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.8% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.1% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +5,023,940 higher in Greater Melbourne

5,435,590 99th pct 411,650 34th pct

Growth in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +6.5 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

9.3% 87th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +680 higher in Greater Melbourne

825 47th pct 145 0th pct

Max temp in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +9.0 higher in Rest of SA

20.4 29th pct 29.4 71st pct

Min temp in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +3.8 higher in Rest of SA

10.0 40th pct 13.8 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +4.0 higher in Greater Melbourne

7.1 97th pct 3.2 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +3.3 more in Greater Melbourne

6.6 97th pct 3.3 18th pct

15-min city in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +44.6 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

82.6% 94th pct 38.0% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +44.3 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

82.0% 100th pct 37.8% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +50.7 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

91.0% 82nd pct 40.2% 27th pct

Walk to school in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +47.6 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

87.2% 98th pct 39.6% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +36.6 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

97.3% 92nd pct 60.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +43.4 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

73.0% 100th pct 29.6% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +8.7 more in Rest of SA

13.9 18th pct 22.6 86th pct

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

76 100th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in Greater Melbourne in Rest of SA +0.5 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

4.8% 43rd pct 4.3% 24th pct

Compare Greater Melbourne with nearby areas

Rest of Vic. Australian Capital Territory Rest of Tas. Rest of NSW Greater Hobart Greater Sydney Greater Adelaide Rest of SA Greater Brisbane Rest of Qld Rest of NT Rest of WA

Compare Rest of SA with nearby areas

Greater Adelaide Rest of NT Rest of Vic. Rest of Qld Rest of NSW Greater Melbourne Rest of WA Australian Capital Territory Greater Sydney Rest of Tas. Greater Brisbane Greater Hobart

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Melbourne vs Rest of SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/2GMEL/greater-melbourne/vs/4RSAU/rest-of-sa