# Melton vs Geelong - Queenscliff — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 39 km apart

Melton and Geelong - Queenscliff are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Geelong - Queenscliff is much more walkable, with 65.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 86% within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Melton has far fewer people within walking distance of groceries (39%) or health services (28.7%), though it has far higher street connectivity with 77 intersections per square kilometre. There are also notable differences for First Nations people; Year 12 completion is far higher in Geelong - Queenscliff at 42.1% compared to 31.7% in Melton, while the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Melton at 13.4%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a consistent pattern of differences in their urban design and community outcomes. They share several similarities, including the share of people who speak a First Nations language and the typical personal income for First Nations residents. Both areas also provide excellent access to nature, with over 93% of homes in both Melton and Geelong - Queenscliff being within a 15-minute walk of a park.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Melton | Geelong - Queenscliff | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,123 | 3,572 | 1,449 larger in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 24 yrs | 1 yrs older in Melton |  |
| Year 12 | 31.7% | 42.1% | 10.4 pts higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| Unemployment | 13.4% | 9.5% | 3.8 pts higher in Melton |  |
| Median income | $588 | $625 | $37 higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| Household income | $1,662 | $1,605 | $57 higher in Melton |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.1% | 4.4% | 0.3 pts higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Melton | Geelong - Queenscliff | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.0 | 5.9 | 1.9 higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.8 | 5.6 | 1.7 more in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| 15-min city | 37.1% | 65.5% | 28.3 pts higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| Walk to shops | 39.0% | 63.7% | 24.7 pts higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| Walk to transit | 59.5% | 86.0% | 26.5 pts higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| Walk to school | 60.8% | 68.5% | 7.8 pts higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.4% | 95.8% | 2.4 pts higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| Walk to health | 28.7% | 55.9% | 27.1 pts higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |
| Intersections/km² | 77 | 38 | 39 higher in Melton |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.4 pts higher in Geelong - Queenscliff |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE201013/melton/vs/IARE202006/geelong-queenscliff