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Hume vs Melton

Name: Hume vs Melton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Hume profile · Melton profile

Hume Melton

Hume and Melton are two large, growing areas in Greater Melbourne. Hume has much better access to local services; 65.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" setup, compared to 37.1% in Melton. Hume is also much better connected by public transport, with 1,312.4 weekly departures per 1,000 people against 733.8 in Melton. Cultural diversity is more pronounced in Hume, where 48.8% of people use a language other than English at home, compared to 39.0% in Melton.

While both areas have a typical resident age of 33 and almost identical average home loan payments, the gap in the number of people using other languages at home has narrowed since 2011. Melton has seen far more recent growth, with its population increasing by 27.7% since 2021 compared to 12.9% in Hume. This rapid expansion is mirrored in the housing, as Melton has a higher share of four-bedroom homes and separate houses than Hume.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Hume Other language: 9.8 pts higher in Hume Personal income: $121 higher in Melton Needs assistance: 1.6 pts higher in Hume Population: 64,941 larger in Hume

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hume in Melton +64,941 larger in Hume gap widening

243,901 88th pct 178,960 87th pct

Median age in Hume in Melton even gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

22.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

10.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 50.6%

34.3% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

6.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Hume Melton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.1% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

6.7% India +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

19.2% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.9% English +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.6% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

4.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.0% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Greek even 2.1%

1.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

45.2% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

9.3% Arabic ◂ +7.2 pts 2.0%

5.2% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

19.3% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.9% Islam ◂ +12.6 pts 6.4%

6.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hume in Melton +24 more in Hume

72 87th pct 48 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hume in Melton +0.21 more in Hume

1.31 4th pct 1.10 0th pct

Students in Hume in Melton +13,974 more in Hume

50,960 88th pct 36,986 87th pct

Avg size in Hume in Melton +63 larger in Melton

708 97th pct 771 100th pct

ICSEA in Hume in Melton +5 higher in Melton

1,007 71st pct 1,013 73rd pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%

11.3% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

8.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Hume in Melton +$121 higher in Melton gap narrowing

$665 31st pct $786 60th pct

Household income in Hume in Melton +$184 higher in Melton gap widening

$1,703 72nd pct $1,887 80th pct

Family income in Hume in Melton +$199 higher in Melton gap widening

$1,852 55th pct $2,051 71st pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.3%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 39.8%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

7.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +0.4 pts 68.1%

16.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hume in Melton +253 larger in Melton

1,870 77th pct 2,123 80th pct

Median age in Hume in Melton +2 yrs older in Melton

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Hume in Melton +$57 higher in Hume

$645 73rd pct $588 59th pct

Household income in Hume in Melton +$149 higher in Hume

$1,811 81st pct $1,662 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hume in Melton even gap narrowing

3.1 91st pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 68.8%

16.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

14.4% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

26.1% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%

20.7% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.1% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%

10.1% 5 people even 10.0%

7.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hume in Melton +$9 higher in Hume gap steady

$369 81st pct $360 79th pct

Mortgage in Hume in Melton +$6 higher in Hume gap narrowing

$1,806 74th pct $1,800 74th pct

People / bedroom in Hume in Melton +0.10 higher in Hume gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

25.2% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 22.6%

24.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 21.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.1%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 91.0%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 38.8%

7.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

6.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 53.7%

27.2% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

6.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

1.7% $550–$749 even 1.7%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

9.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hume in Melton +494 more in Hume

1,060 87th pct 566 86th pct

Stops/1k in Hume in Melton +1.18 more in Hume

4.35 63rd pct 3.16 49th pct

Departures/1k in Hume in Melton +578.6 more in Hume

1,312.4 84th pct 733.8 76th pct

PT routes in Hume in Melton +30 more in Hume

64 86th pct 34 80th pct

Stop walk in Hume in Melton +22 longer in Hume

59 86th pct 37 67th pct

Drive to city in Hume in Melton +3 longer in Melton

26 33rd pct 29 36th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 57.6%

17.8% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 29.4%

14.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

11.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

9.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

7.5% Education & training even 7.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

9.9% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hume in Melton +2 higher in Melton

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Hume in Melton +3 higher in Melton

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Hume in Melton +1 higher in Melton

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Hume in Melton even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Hume in Melton +25 higher in Melton

949 46th pct 974 66th pct

ERP in Hume in Melton +47,318 higher in Hume

278,885 88th pct 231,567 87th pct

Growth in Hume in Melton +14.7 pts higher in Melton

12.9% 92nd pct 27.7% 100th pct

Businesses in Hume in Melton +9,482 higher in Hume

28,471 88th pct 18,989 87th pct

Approvals in Hume in Melton +784 higher in Melton

3,780 92nd pct 4,564 94th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hume in Melton +91 higher in Hume

612 45th pct 521 35th pct

Max temp in Hume in Melton +0.5 higher in Melton

19.6 13th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Hume in Melton +0.3 higher in Melton

9.8 29th pct 10.1 33rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hume in Melton +264 higher in Hume

7,292 41st pct 7,028 39th pct

Assault/100k in Hume in Melton +42 higher in Hume

824 39th pct 782 36th pct

Sexual/100k in Hume in Melton +1 higher in Melton

146 20th pct 147 20th pct

Robbery/100k in Hume in Melton +3 higher in Hume

46 77th pct 42 74th pct

Burglary/100k in Hume in Melton +89 higher in Melton

455 43rd pct 544 54th pct

Theft/100k in Hume in Melton +231 higher in Melton

2,529 86th pct 2,760 88th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Hume in Melton +190 higher in Hume

575 73rd pct 386 55th pct

Property damage/100k in Hume in Melton +3 higher in Hume

559 33rd pct 555 33rd pct

Drugs/100k in Hume in Melton +28 higher in Hume

241 27th pct 213 23rd pct

5-yr change in Hume in Melton +14.4 pts higher in Melton

10.4% 53rd pct 24.8% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hume in Melton +1.5 higher in Hume

5.5 77th pct 4.0 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hume in Melton +1.5 more in Hume

5.3 76th pct 3.8 46th pct

15-min city in Hume in Melton +27.9 pts higher in Hume

65.1% 75th pct 37.1% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Hume in Melton +26.9 pts higher in Hume

65.9% 75th pct 39.0% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Hume in Melton +27.0 pts higher in Hume

86.5% 80th pct 59.5% 61st pct

Walk to school in Hume in Melton +17.1 pts higher in Hume

77.9% 79th pct 60.8% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Hume in Melton +3.0 pts higher in Hume

96.4% 83rd pct 93.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Hume in Melton +15.0 pts higher in Hume

43.7% 61st pct 28.7% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Hume in Melton +2.6 more in Hume

13.2 24th pct 10.6 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Hume in Melton +8 higher in Hume

84 82nd pct 77 81st pct

Mean slope in Hume in Melton +1.2 pts higher in Hume

3.8% 34th pct 2.6% 8th pct

Compare Hume with nearby areas

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Compare Melton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hume vs Melton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA23270/hume/vs/LGA24650/melton