# Craigieburn - Sunbury vs Melton — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 19 km apart

Craigieburn - Sunbury and Melton are two nearby residential areas in Victoria with distinct differences in accessibility and education. Craigieburn - Sunbury is more walkable, with 85.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 59.5% in Melton. This higher walkability is also seen in the number of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (75.8% versus 60.8%) and groceries (56.5% versus 39.0%). Among First Nations residents, Year 12 completion is far higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury at 48.1%, while it is 31.7% in Melton.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining somewhat walkable with a shared focus on park access for residents. They are similar in the types of amenities available within a short walk, though Craigieburn - Sunbury maintains a lead in overall walkability scores. In both places, parks and public transport are the most common walkable amenities. While First Nations residents are more numerous in Melton, the unemployment rate for this group is well higher in Melton than in Craigieburn - Sunbury.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Craigieburn - Sunbury | Melton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,327 | 2,123 | 796 larger in Melton |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 25 yrs | 3 yrs older in Melton |  |
| Year 12 | 48.1% | 31.7% | 16.4 pts higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| Unemployment | 8.1% | 13.4% | 5.3 pts higher in Melton |  |
| Median income | $723 | $588 | $135 higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| Household income | $2,057 | $1,662 | $395 higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.8% | 4.1% | 1.7 pts higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Craigieburn - Sunbury | Melton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 more in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| 15-min city | 56.0% | 37.1% | 18.9 pts higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| Walk to shops | 56.5% | 39.0% | 17.5 pts higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| Walk to transit | 85.0% | 59.5% | 25.5 pts higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| Walk to school | 75.8% | 60.8% | 15.0 pts higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| Walk to a park | 96.3% | 93.4% | 2.9 pts higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| Walk to health | 33.0% | 28.7% | 4.2 pts higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |
| Intersections/km² | 70 | 77 | 7 higher in Melton |  |
| Mean slope | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Craigieburn - Sunbury |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE201003/craigieburn-sunbury/vs/IARE201013/melton