# Melbourne - East vs Moreland - Broadmeadows — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 23 km apart

Melbourne - East and Moreland - Broadmeadows are two nearby Victorian areas with very different outcomes for First Nations residents. In Melbourne - East, typical First Nations household income is $2,331, which is well higher than the $1,709 seen in Moreland - Broadmeadows. This gap is also seen in education, where Year 12 completion for First Nations people is far higher in Melbourne - East at 67.8% compared to 57.1% in Moreland - Broadmeadows.

Both areas share a similar level of First Nations unemployment, which sits near the national figure. They are also both a walker's paradise, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Melbourne - East has a higher share of homes within walking distance of health services, schools, and groceries, both areas have very similar street connectivity and terrain.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Melbourne - East | Moreland - Broadmeadows | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,480 | 1,635 | 155 larger in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 27 yrs | 2 yrs older in Melbourne - East |  |
| Year 12 | 67.8% | 57.1% | 10.7 pts higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Unemployment | 7.5% | 6.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Median income | $961 | $725 | $236 higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Household income | $2,331 | $1,709 | $622 higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.6% | 7.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Melbourne - East |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Melbourne - East | Moreland - Broadmeadows | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.5 | 8.1 | 0.3 higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.9 | 7.4 | 0.4 more in Melbourne - East |  |
| 15-min city | 99.7% | 95.2% | 4.6 pts higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Walk to shops | 98.6% | 95.5% | 3.1 pts higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.8% | 97.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Walk to school | 99.6% | 94.5% | 5.0 pts higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Walk to health | 98.3% | 85.0% | 13.3 pts higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Intersections/km² | 375 | 360 | 15 higher in Melbourne - East |  |
| Mean slope | 4.1% | 3.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - East |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE201010/melbourne-east/vs/IARE201015/moreland-broadmeadows