Melbourne - Central vs Port Phillip

Melbourne - Central and Port Phillip are neighbouring areas with very different profiles for First Nations residents. In Port Phillip, the typical First Nations resident is noticeably older at 32 compared to 27 in Melbourne - Central. First Nations personal income is also well higher in Port Phillip, where the typical person earns $1,015, while the typical person in Melbourne - Central earns $754. However, Melbourne - Central has a well larger First Nations population, with 772 people compared to 514 in Port Phillip, and a well higher share of Year 12 completions at 73.3%.

Both areas are a walker's paradise, with every single home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While they are almost identical in their overall access to parks and groceries, the gap in their street connectivity is quite large, with Melbourne - Central having 622 intersections per square kilometre compared to 472 in Port Phillip. This gap in street connectivity has widened since the last census.