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Greater Melbourne vs Other Territories

Name: Greater Melbourne vs Other Territories — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 4,972 km apart · Greater Melbourne profile · Other Territories profile

Greater Melbourne Other Territories

Greater Melbourne and Other Territories — about 4,972 km apart — are contrasted below on every statistic CensusAtlas tracks. They make a contrasting pair. Population is larger in Greater Melbourne (4,917,750 vs 4,778) — Greater Melbourne sits well above the typical capital city, Other Territories below. The two differ clearly on year 12: 66.9% in Greater Melbourne, 42.6% in Other Territories — Greater Melbourne sits well above the typical capital city, Other Territories below, a gap that has grown over the censuses.

In Greater Melbourne, work from home reaches 28.8%, against 5.4% in Other Territories — Greater Melbourne ranks high among capital cities where Other Territories sits nearer the middle, and the gap has widened since 2011. Beyond these gaps, the two capital cities look broadly alike.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,912,972 larger in Greater Melbourne Year 12: 24.3 pts higher in Greater Melbourne Work from home: 23.4 pts higher in Greater Melbourne No car: 4.3 pts higher in Greater Melbourne Bachelor+: 19.6 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +4,912,972 larger in Greater Melbourne gap steady

4,917,750 99th pct 4,778 41st pct

Median age in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +6 yrs older in Other Territories gap steady

37 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.4%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

38.0% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 32.7%

7.6% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Greater Melbourne Other Territories

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.9% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 55.9%

1.7% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%

3.4% China ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

2.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.6% English ◂ +6.6 pts 19.0%

23.4% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.3% Chinese even 8.3%

8.3% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

6.6% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.7%

5.3% Indian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.6%

3.5% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 0.1%

2.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

61.1% English only ◂ +20.3 pts 40.8%

4.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 29.8%

37.3% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 27.2%

6.2% Not stated +14.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.3% Islam +10.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.9% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.3 pts 42.6%

9.6% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.3% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.0 pts 13.4%

19.3% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.7 pts 3.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

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

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 10.9%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

9.8% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +$10 higher in Greater Melbourne gap narrowing

$841 45th pct $831 42nd pct

Household income in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +$404 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$1,901 72nd pct $1,497 26th pct

Family income in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +$353 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$2,243 71st pct $1,890 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.2%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.0% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.0%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.3% Heart disease even 3.4%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +7.2 pts 60.3%

17.9% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +32,733 larger in Greater Melbourne

32,952 78th pct 219 34th pct

Median age in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +17 yrs older in Other Territories

25 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +$249 higher in Greater Melbourne

$694 79th pct $445 36th pct

Household income in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +$653 higher in Greater Melbourne

$1,809 81st pct $1,156 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +0.2 larger in Greater Melbourne gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 53.5%

23.8% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.8% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.0%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 12.1%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +$190 higher in Greater Melbourne gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $200 8th pct

Mortgage in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +$700 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$2,000 81st pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 18.3%

29.7% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.6% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

67.8% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 82.1%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 6.9%

15.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 17.9%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.8% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +39.6 pts 11.3%

7.0% Under $200 +35.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

23.8% $200–$349 +11.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 1.5%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 20.0%

13.0% Under $1,000 +14.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +21,386 more in Greater Melbourne

21,386 93rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +4.35 more in Greater Melbourne

4.35 40th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +1,514.2 more in Greater Melbourne

1,514.2 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +623 more in Greater Melbourne

623 87th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

28.8% Worked at home ◂ +23.4 pts 5.4%

2.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 35.7%

11.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

6.1% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.4% Public administration & safety +13.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%

6.1% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 2.7%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

9.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

0.2% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 13.3%

12.1% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.5% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

7.8% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +5,430,577 higher in Greater Melbourne

5,435,590 99th pct 5,013 0th pct

Growth in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +5.9 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

9.3% 87th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories

825 47th pct —

Max temp in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories

20.4 29th pct —

Min temp in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories

10.0 40th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +4.1 higher in Greater Melbourne

7.1 97th pct 3.0 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +3.6 more in Greater Melbourne

6.6 97th pct 3.0 14th pct

15-min city in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +55.5 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

82.6% 94th pct 27.1% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +23.8 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

82.0% 100th pct 58.2% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +91.0 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

91.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +70.5 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

87.2% 98th pct 16.7% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +45.1 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

97.3% 92nd pct 52.3% 13th pct

Walk to health in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +47.8 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

73.0% 100th pct 25.2% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +29.2 more in Other Territories

13.9 18th pct 43.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +70 higher in Greater Melbourne

76 100th pct 6 47th pct

Mean slope in Greater Melbourne in Other Territories +7.1 pts higher in Other Territories

4.8% 43rd pct 11.8% 100th 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 Other Territories with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Melbourne vs Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/2GMEL/greater-melbourne/vs/9OTER/other-territories