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Melbourne vs Moreland

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Melbourne profile · Moreland profile

Melbourne Moreland

Moreland and Melbourne are neighbouring areas with very different housing and demographics. Melbourne is far more likely to be home to people born overseas (54.8%) and those who use another language at home (46.0%). It is also dominated by apartments, with 85.8% of homes being flats or apartments and 67.2% of households renting. Moreland has a more traditional residential feel; 53.4% of homes are separate houses and 55.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Moreland also has a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (22.3%) compared to Melbourne (10.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar financial pace, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $921 in Moreland and $959 in Melbourne. They are also alike in their overall advantage scores and the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, some gaps are shifting; while the difference in high school completion has narrowed, the gap in the number of people living alone has widened, with 43.1% of Melbourne residents living alone compared to 29.5% in Moreland.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.0 pts higher in Melbourne Separate houses: 51.1 pts higher in Moreland 3+ bedrooms: 39.0 pts higher in Moreland No car: 33.0 pts higher in Melbourne Recent movers: 25.7 pts higher in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbournein Moreland +21,742 larger in Moreland gap narrowing
149,615 86th pct 171,357 87th pct
Median age in Melbournein Moreland +5 yrs older in Moreland gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Melbournein Moreland +0.1 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
0.5% 4th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Melbournein Moreland +6.0 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
7.3% 7th pct 13.3% 21st pct
Under 15 in Melbournein Moreland +8.7 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
6.7% 0th pct 15.5% 23rd pct
De facto in Melbournein Moreland +4.0 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
19.0% 88th pct 15.0% 74th pct

Age structure

50.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 38.4%
14.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
21.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 11.5%
6.7% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.3% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

65.1% Never married ◂ +17.4 pts 47.7%
25.2% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
5.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.6% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Moreland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melbournein Moreland +21.8 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
54.8% 100th pct 32.9% 88th pct

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +24.9 pts ▸ 62.9%
11.2% China ◂ +10.0 pts 1.2%
6.7% India ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
0.8% Italy +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.5% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

19.4% English +4.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
23.0% Chinese ◂ +19.3 pts 3.8%
13.9% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.0% Italian +11.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.1% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Indian ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
1.2% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Melbournein Moreland +11.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
46.0% 91st pct 34.5% 88th pct
Limited English in Melbournein Moreland +0.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
5.2% 89th pct 5.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

46.4% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 61.0%
14.3% Mandarin ◂ +12.6 pts 1.7%
1.0% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.2% Arabic +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%
2.4% Hindi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Melbournein Moreland +8.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
49.3% 86th pct 41.2% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 41.2%
23.8% Christianity +12.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
3.9% Islam +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
6.3% Buddhism ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%
6.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Melbournein Moreland +10.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
82.1% 100th pct 71.9% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Melbournein Moreland +13.1 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
54.2% 100th pct 41.1% 93rd pct
Schools in Melbournein Moreland
22 74th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Melbournein Moreland
2.18 25th pct —
Students in Melbournein Moreland
14,750 84th pct —
Avg size in Melbournein Moreland
702 97th pct —
ICSEA in Melbournein Moreland
1,110 93rd pct —

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 71.9%
2.6% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 36.7%
23.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 17.7%
6.4% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 17.3%
12.7% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
3.9% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Melbournein Moreland +$38 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
$959 82nd pct $921 79th pct
Household income in Melbournein Moreland +$265 higher in Moreland gap widening
$1,678 71st pct $1,943 83rd pct
Family income in Melbournein Moreland +$35 higher in Moreland gap narrowing
$2,368 86th pct $2,403 86th pct
High earners in Melbournein Moreland +1.4 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
16.7% 86th pct 15.3% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Melbournein Moreland +4.9 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
21.6% 76th pct 26.6% 85th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.3%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%
13.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melbournein Moreland +9.4 pts higher in Moreland
18.4% 10th pct 27.8% 42nd pct
Mental health in Melbournein Moreland +2.9 pts higher in Moreland
8.1% 44th pct 11.0% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Melbournein Moreland +4.1 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
2.3% 7th pct 6.5% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.0% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +7.3 pts 65.5%
14.3% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melbournein Moreland +1.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
14.0% 27th pct 12.5% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Melbournein Moreland +6.4 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
6.3% 6th pct 12.7% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Melbournein Moreland +11.7 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
10.7% 0th pct 22.3% 28th pct
Defence service in Melbournein Moreland even
1.0% 3rd pct 1.0% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melbournein Moreland +7.0 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
10.4% 5th pct 17.5% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbournein Moreland +314 larger in Moreland
772 58th pct 1,086 65th pct
Median age in Melbournein Moreland +1 yrs older in Moreland
27 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Melbournein Moreland +6.8 pts higher in Melbourne
73.3% 100th pct 66.4% 96th pct
Unemployment in Melbournein Moreland +5.6 pts higher in Melbourne
11.3% 48th pct 5.7% 13th pct
Median income in Melbournein Moreland +$82 higher in Moreland
$754 85th pct $836 88th pct
Household income in Melbournein Moreland +$186 higher in Moreland
$1,728 76th pct $1,914 86th pct
Indigenous language in Melbournein Moreland +0.6 pts higher in Melbourne
8.3% 72nd pct 7.6% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbournein Moreland +0.6 larger in Moreland gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Melbournein Moreland +2.5 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
9.8% 18th pct 12.3% 37th pct
Living alone in Melbournein Moreland +13.6 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
43.1% 99th pct 29.5% 54th pct

Family composition

32.0% Couples with children +25.4 pts ▸ 57.5%
53.2% Couples without children ◂ +24.8 pts 28.4%
9.8% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.0% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

43.1% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 29.5%
39.5% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 32.8%
10.8% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.9% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.1% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbournein Moreland +$4 higher in Moreland gap narrowing
$396 86th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Melbournein Moreland +$71 higher in Moreland gap narrowing
$1,963 81st pct $2,034 84th pct
People / bedroom in Melbournein Moreland +0.10 higher in Melbourne gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Melbournein Moreland +29.0 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
67.2% 93rd pct 38.3% 80th pct
Owned outright in Melbournein Moreland +14.4 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
13.6% 8th pct 28.1% 24th pct
Separate houses in Melbournein Moreland +51.1 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
2.2% 0th pct 53.4% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Melbournein Moreland +39.0 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
16.7% 0th pct 55.7% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.2% Rented ◂ +29.0 pts 38.3%
16.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.6% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

85.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +67.3 pts 18.5%
2.2% Separate house +51.1 pts ▸ 53.4%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 34.4%
13.5% 3 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
28.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.4 pts 8.4%
2.4% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.7% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
26.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.3%
10.7% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.0% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.7%
21.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.0% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melbournein Moreland +33.0 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
46.1% 100th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Work from home in Melbournein Moreland +2.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
38.6% 95th pct 36.1% 94th pct
PT commute in Melbournein Moreland +7.4 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
13.1% 100th pct 5.8% 88th pct
PT stops in Melbournein Moreland +217 more in Moreland
599 86th pct 816 86th pct
Stops/1k in Melbournein Moreland +0.76 more in Moreland
4.00 59th pct 4.76 69th pct
Departures/1k in Melbournein Moreland +2,847.8 more in Melbourne
4,583.8 100th pct 1,735.9 89th pct
PT routes in Melbournein Moreland +96 more in Melbourne
138 89th pct 42 85th pct
Stop walk in Melbournein Moreland +1 longer in Moreland
3 21st pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Melbournein Moreland +11 longer in Moreland
3 0th pct 14 16th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 36.1%
14.5% Car (driver) +20.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
12.1% Walked ◂ +10.2 pts 1.9%
3.9% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
2.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
46.1% No vehicle ◂ +33.0 pts 13.1%
9.8% 2 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
1.3% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.5% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melbournein Moreland +25.7 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
69.8% 100th pct 44.1% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Melbournein Moreland +23.9 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
41.7% 100th pct 17.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melbournein Moreland +2.6 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
7.6% 86th pct 5.0% 65th pct
Participation in Melbournein Moreland +2.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
70.1% 99th pct 67.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Melbournein Moreland +1.5 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
58.7% 44th pct 60.2% 55th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 11.7%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%
8.5% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
3.6% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
2.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

39.4% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 34.7%
13.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
6.3% Labourers even 6.2%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Melbournein Moreland +1 higher in Melbourne
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Melbournein Moreland even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Melbournein Moreland +3 higher in Moreland
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Melbournein Moreland +1 higher in Melbourne
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Melbournein Moreland +37 higher in Melbourne
1,086 92nd pct 1,049 87th pct
ERP in Melbournein Moreland
194,481 87th pct —
Growth in Melbournein Moreland
27.0% 100th pct —
Businesses in Melbournein Moreland
46,783 90th pct —
Approvals in Melbournein Moreland
3,903 93rd pct —

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbournein Moreland +4 higher in Melbourne
631 47th pct 627 47th pct
Max temp in Melbournein Moreland even
20.4 17th pct 20.4 17th pct
Min temp in Melbournein Moreland +0.3 higher in Melbourne
11.3 52nd pct 11.0 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Melbournein Moreland +16,241 higher in Melbourne
22,983 88th pct 6,742 36th pct
Assault/100k in Melbournein Moreland +1,787 higher in Melbourne
2,380 86th pct 593 22nd pct
Sexual/100k in Melbournein Moreland +377 higher in Melbourne
503 88th pct 126 14th pct
Robbery/100k in Melbournein Moreland +159 higher in Melbourne
184 100th pct 25 51st pct
Burglary/100k in Melbournein Moreland +959 higher in Melbourne
1,602 90th pct 643 65th pct
Theft/100k in Melbournein Moreland +7,148 higher in Melbourne
10,040 100th pct 2,892 89th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Melbournein Moreland +574 higher in Melbourne
1,000 90th pct 425 59th pct
Property damage/100k in Melbournein Moreland +1,206 higher in Melbourne
1,784 87th pct 578 35th pct
Drugs/100k in Melbournein Moreland +675 higher in Melbourne
825 70th pct 150 14th pct
5-yr change in Melbournein Moreland +21.6 pts higher in Melbourne
28.6% 75th pct 7.0% 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbournein Moreland +0.8 higher in Melbourne
9.4 100th pct 8.6 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Melbournein Moreland +0.2 more in Melbourne
7.9 100th pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Melbournein Moreland +1.2 pts higher in Melbourne
99.4% 99th pct 98.2% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Melbournein Moreland +1.4 pts higher in Melbourne
99.4% 100th pct 98.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Melbournein Moreland even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Melbournein Moreland +1.0 pts higher in Moreland
97.6% 97th pct 98.6% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Melbournein Moreland +0.4 pts higher in Moreland
99.6% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Melbournein Moreland +7.9 pts higher in Melbourne
98.5% 100th pct 90.6% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Melbournein Moreland +5.4 more in Melbourne
20.1 53rd pct 14.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Melbournein Moreland +151 higher in Melbourne
622 100th pct 471 100th pct
Mean slope in Melbournein Moreland +5.6 pts higher in Melbourne
9.1% 92nd pct 3.4% 27th pct

Compare Melbourne with nearby areas

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Compare Moreland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Moreland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24600/melbourne/vs/LGA25250/moreland