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Melville vs Rockingham

Name: Melville vs Rockingham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Melville profile · Rockingham profile

Melville Rockingham

Rockingham and Melville are two large, nearby areas of Greater Perth with very different characters. Melville is a very walkable area where 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.5% in Rockingham. Higher incomes are also far more common in Melville, where 32.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while 19.4% of households do so in Rockingham. In contrast, Rockingham has a much higher share of separate houses at 90.4% and a younger population, with 21.7% of residents being children under 15.

Both areas are very similar in terms of how many people live in each home and the share of adults working or looking for work. They also share a similar level of mobility, with about 38% of residents having moved house in the last five years. However, gaps in education and high incomes have widened since 2011, and Melville has seen a growing lead in the share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 25.9 pts higher in Melville Year 12: 22.2 pts higher in Melville Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Melville Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Rockingham De facto: 5.4 pts higher in Rockingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melville in Rockingham +32,155 larger in Rockingham gap widening

103,523 86th pct 135,678 86th pct

Median age in Melville in Rockingham +6 yrs older in Melville gap steady

42 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.7%

17.3% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 45.8%

31.4% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Melville Rockingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.1% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

6.6% England +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.7% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.9% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +11.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

28.5% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.1% Chinese ◂ +11.2 pts 0.9%

9.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

6.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

3.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 86.0%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +4.3 pts 0.3%

2.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

47.4% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 39.2%

5.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melville in Rockingham +16 more in Rockingham

32 82nd pct 48 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melville in Rockingham +0.16 more in Melville

1.79 15th pct 1.63 11th pct

Students in Melville in Rockingham +4,439 more in Rockingham

23,236 86th pct 27,675 87th pct

Avg size in Melville in Rockingham +150 larger in Melville

726 98th pct 577 88th pct

ICSEA in Melville in Rockingham +127 higher in Melville

1,118 94th pct 991 62nd pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +22.2 pts 49.2%

13.5% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.9% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.4% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

16.6% Certificate III / IV +24.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.9 pts 15.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.5 pts 3.1%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 14.8%

15.7% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.1% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

10.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Melville in Rockingham +$123 higher in Melville gap widening

$909 78th pct $786 60th pct

Household income in Melville in Rockingham +$372 higher in Melville gap widening

$2,096 87th pct $1,724 73rd pct

Family income in Melville in Rockingham +$577 higher in Melville gap widening

$2,654 89th pct $2,077 72nd pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 8.8%

14.5% Under $650 even 14.6%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.8%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +5.6 pts 62.5%

18.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melville in Rockingham +2,685 larger in Rockingham

920 61st pct 3,605 86th pct

Median age in Melville in Rockingham +4 yrs older in Melville

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Melville in Rockingham +$97 higher in Rockingham

$580 57th pct $677 77th pct

Household income in Melville in Rockingham +$74 higher in Melville

$1,867 84th pct $1,793 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melville in Rockingham even gap narrowing

2.6 79th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 59.0%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 23.9%

10.8% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.6%

24.3% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 23.3%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

16.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melville in Rockingham +$70 higher in Melville gap widening

$400 87th pct $330 71st pct

Mortgage in Melville in Rockingham +$467 higher in Melville gap widening

$2,200 88th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Melville in Rockingham even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 24.9%

20.9% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 90.4%

18.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 5.7%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 29.4%

13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 41.7%

20.3% $200–$349 +24.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

13.6% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 1.7%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.2% $1,000–$1,799 +19.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.5 pts 8.7%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melville in Rockingham +123 more in Rockingham

561 86th pct 684 86th pct

Stops/1k in Melville in Rockingham +0.38 more in Melville

5.42 77th pct 5.04 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Melville in Rockingham +1,178.4 more in Melville

2,426.2 95th pct 1,247.7 83rd pct

PT routes in Melville in Rockingham +19 more in Melville

42 85th pct 23 73rd pct

Stop walk in Melville in Rockingham +51 longer in Rockingham

5 33rd pct 56 83rd pct

Drive to city in Melville in Rockingham +37 longer in Rockingham

15 18th pct 52 49th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 63.0%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.8% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 40.4%

33.4% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.8% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

7.3% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.2% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 14.3%

10.3% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.3% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

9.7% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

5.6% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Melville in Rockingham +4 higher in Melville

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Melville in Rockingham +4 higher in Melville

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Melville in Rockingham +1 higher in Melville

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Melville in Rockingham +6 higher in Melville

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Melville in Rockingham +119 higher in Melville

1,081 91st pct 962 58th pct

ERP in Melville in Rockingham +43,989 higher in Rockingham

115,945 86th pct 159,934 86th pct

Growth in Melville in Rockingham +5.2 pts higher in Rockingham

8.5% 84th pct 13.8% 94th pct

Businesses in Melville in Rockingham +4,255 higher in Melville

10,852 86th pct 6,597 77th pct

Approvals in Melville in Rockingham +1,369 higher in Rockingham

376 77th pct 1,745 88th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melville in Rockingham +9 higher in Rockingham

664 52nd pct 673 53rd pct

Max temp in Melville in Rockingham +0.9 higher in Melville

25.0 59th pct 24.1 48th pct

Min temp in Melville in Rockingham +0.4 higher in Rockingham

13.7 74th pct 14.1 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melville in Rockingham +2.3 higher in Melville

7.3 90th pct 5.1 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melville in Rockingham +2.6 more in Melville

7.3 94th pct 4.7 69th pct

15-min city in Melville in Rockingham +45.2 pts higher in Melville

96.7% 97th pct 51.4% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Melville in Rockingham +30.8 pts higher in Melville

85.0% 88th pct 54.1% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Melville in Rockingham +8.3 pts higher in Melville

99.7% 99th pct 91.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Melville in Rockingham +14.2 pts higher in Melville

89.8% 88th pct 75.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Melville in Rockingham +6.4 pts higher in Melville

100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 79th pct

Walk to health in Melville in Rockingham +59.0 pts higher in Melville

87.7% 94th pct 28.7% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Melville in Rockingham +5.7 more in Melville

17.6 46th pct 11.9 16th pct

Intersections/km² in Melville in Rockingham +163 higher in Melville

239 91st pct 76 80th pct

Mean slope in Melville in Rockingham +1.0 pts higher in Melville

5.9% 69th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Melville with nearby areas

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Compare Rockingham with nearby areas

Kwinana Serpentine-Jarrahdale Cockburn Fremantle Melville East Fremantle Canning Murray

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melville vs Rockingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA55320/melville/vs/LGA57490/rockingham