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Melton vs Surf Coast

Name: Melton vs Surf Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Melton profile · Surf Coast profile

Melton Surf Coast

Surf Coast and Melton are very different Victorian areas. Residents in Surf Coast are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 33 in Melton. The two areas differ sharply on cultural and social grounds; 35.7% of people in Melton were born overseas and 39% use a language other than English at home, while those figures are much lower in Surf Coast at 11.8% and 4.1%. Surf Coast also has a much higher share of people with no religion (53.6% versus 24.3%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (33.6% compared to 21.6%).

Both areas have a very similar proportion of people working or looking for work. While they share this commonality, other gaps have grown. The difference in overseas births and the use of other languages at home have both widened since 2011. The gap in home ownership has also increased, with 39.6% of Surf Coast homes owned outright compared to 21.8% in Melton. Crime rates are also distinct, with recorded offences being far higher in Melton.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 34.8 pts higher in Melton No religion: 29.2 pts higher in Surf Coast Born overseas: 23.9 pts higher in Melton Population: 141,266 larger in Melton Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Surf Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton in Surf Coast +141,266 larger in Melton gap widening

178,960 87th pct 37,694 71st pct

Median age in Melton in Surf Coast +9 yrs older in Surf Coast gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 24.0%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 19.7%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

Marital status

50.6% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.6% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 32.2%

7.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Melton Surf Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia +23.4 pts ▸ 82.9%

8.0% India ◂ +7.8 pts 0.2%

1.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Philippines ◂ +3.1 pts 0.2%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

18.5% English +24.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

20.9% Australian +17.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

4.4% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.0% Scottish +9.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.0% Indian ◂ +7.6 pts 0.4%

6.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

2.1% German +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Filipino ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

0.8% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

54.3% English only +36.3 pts ▸ 90.7%

5.9% Punjabi ◂ +5.9 pts 0.1%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

24.3% No religion +29.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

48.0% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 38.1%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

6.4% Islam ◂ +6.2 pts 0.2%

5.5% Other religions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.3%

5.2% Hinduism ◂ +5.0 pts 0.2%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melton in Surf Coast +35 more in Melton

48 86th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melton in Surf Coast +0.65 more in Surf Coast

1.10 0th pct 1.75 14th pct

Students in Melton in Surf Coast +32,684 more in Melton

36,986 87th pct 4,302 62nd pct

Avg size in Melton in Surf Coast +440 larger in Melton

771 100th pct 331 65th pct

ICSEA in Melton in Surf Coast +72 higher in Surf Coast

1,013 73rd pct 1,084 89th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 64.7%

13.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

9.4% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 22.5%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%

8.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

8.7% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.2% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

5.6% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

2.5% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Melton in Surf Coast +$155 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$786 60th pct $941 80th pct

Household income in Melton in Surf Coast +$201 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$1,887 80th pct $2,088 87th pct

Family income in Melton in Surf Coast +$390 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$2,051 71st pct $2,441 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.9%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.6%

9.3% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 34.2%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.9%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

5.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

2.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +2.5 pts 65.5%

16.2% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Three or more even 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melton in Surf Coast +1,884 larger in Melton

2,123 80th pct 239 33rd pct

Median age in Melton in Surf Coast +7 yrs older in Surf Coast

25 yrs 50th pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Melton in Surf Coast +$223 higher in Surf Coast

$588 59th pct $811 87th pct

Household income in Melton in Surf Coast +$369 higher in Surf Coast

$1,662 73rd pct $2,031 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melton in Surf Coast +0.5 larger in Melton gap widening

3.1 91st pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 61.5%

15.9% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

25.3% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

22.6% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 18.3%

16.5% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton in Surf Coast +$101 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$360 79th pct $461 92nd pct

Mortgage in Melton in Surf Coast +$345 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$1,800 74th pct $2,145 87th pct

People / bedroom in Melton in Surf Coast even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 38.6%

21.8% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.6% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 18.1%

1.1% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 93.2%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 37.0%

38.8% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

4.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 45.9%

35.7% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 17.2%

1.7% $550–$749 +21.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.3% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.8% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.6%

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 23.0%

10.4% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.0% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melton in Surf Coast +451 more in Melton

566 86th pct 115 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Melton in Surf Coast +0.11 more in Melton

3.16 49th pct 3.05 47th pct

Departures/1k in Melton in Surf Coast +330.4 more in Melton

733.8 76th pct 403.4 70th pct

PT routes in Melton in Surf Coast +18 more in Melton

34 80th pct 16 65th pct

Stop walk in Melton in Surf Coast

37 67th pct —

Drive to city in Melton in Surf Coast +44 longer in Surf Coast

29 36th pct 73 57th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 51.3%

19.8% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

0.5% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 27.6%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

8.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 2.4%

5.2% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.0% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 2.7%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Melton in Surf Coast +3 higher in Surf Coast

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Melton in Surf Coast +4 higher in Surf Coast

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Melton in Surf Coast +1 higher in Surf Coast

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Melton in Surf Coast +2 higher in Surf Coast

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Melton in Surf Coast +102 higher in Surf Coast

974 66th pct 1,076 91st pct

ERP in Melton in Surf Coast +191,302 higher in Melton

231,567 87th pct 40,265 70th pct

Growth in Melton in Surf Coast +20.7 pts higher in Melton

27.7% 100th pct 7.0% 76th pct

Businesses in Melton in Surf Coast +14,446 higher in Melton

18,989 87th pct 4,543 72nd pct

Approvals in Melton in Surf Coast +4,381 higher in Melton

4,564 94th pct 183 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melton in Surf Coast +118 higher in Surf Coast

521 35th pct 639 49th pct

Max temp in Melton in Surf Coast +1.6 higher in Melton

20.1 15th pct 18.5 9th pct

Min temp in Melton in Surf Coast +0.2 higher in Surf Coast

10.1 33rd pct 10.3 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Melton in Surf Coast +4,359 higher in Melton

7,028 39th pct 2,669 0th pct

Assault/100k in Melton in Surf Coast +450 higher in Melton

782 36th pct 332 4th pct

Sexual/100k in Melton in Surf Coast +59 higher in Melton

147 20th pct 88 2nd pct

Robbery/100k in Melton in Surf Coast +35 higher in Melton

42 74th pct 8 11th pct

Burglary/100k in Melton in Surf Coast +369 higher in Melton

544 54th pct 175 7th pct

Theft/100k in Melton in Surf Coast +1,937 higher in Melton

2,760 88th pct 822 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Melton in Surf Coast +295 higher in Melton

386 55th pct 90 5th pct

Property damage/100k in Melton in Surf Coast +219 higher in Melton

555 33rd pct 337 9th pct

Drugs/100k in Melton in Surf Coast +109 higher in Melton

213 23rd pct 103 5th pct

5-yr change in Melton in Surf Coast +40.4 pts higher in Melton

24.8% 72nd pct -15.6% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melton in Surf Coast +0.8 higher in Surf Coast

4.0 58th pct 4.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton in Surf Coast +0.7 more in Surf Coast

3.8 46th pct 4.5 64th pct

15-min city in Melton in Surf Coast +15.3 pts higher in Surf Coast

37.1% 30th pct 52.5% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Melton in Surf Coast +23.7 pts higher in Surf Coast

39.0% 34th pct 62.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Melton in Surf Coast +2.0 pts higher in Surf Coast

59.5% 61st pct 61.5% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Melton in Surf Coast +12.8 pts higher in Melton

60.8% 60th pct 48.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Melton in Surf Coast +1.8 pts higher in Melton

93.4% 79th pct 91.6% 76th pct

Walk to health in Melton in Surf Coast +12.6 pts higher in Surf Coast

28.7% 32nd pct 41.3% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton in Surf Coast +28.8 more in Surf Coast

10.6 11th pct 39.4 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Melton in Surf Coast +73 higher in Melton

77 81st pct 4 62nd pct

Mean slope in Melton in Surf Coast +4.0 pts higher in Surf Coast

2.6% 8th pct 6.7% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton vs Surf Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24650/melton/vs/LGA26490/surf-coast