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Docklands vs West Melbourne - Residential

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Docklands profile · West Melbourne - Residential profile

Docklands West Melbourne - Residential

Docklands and West Melbourne - Residential are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct profiles. Docklands has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (61.6%) and those using another language at home (53.3%). It also stands out for its First Nations community, where 22.0% speak a First Nations language and Year 12 completion is far higher at 65.3%. In contrast, West Melbourne - Residential has a far higher share of people with no religion (53.6%) and a higher proportion of townhouses, while Docklands is almost entirely made up of flats or apartments.

These two areas share a very similar social makeup, with almost identical rates of adults holding university degrees (around 56%) and typical weekly family incomes of about $2,400. Both are highly urbanised, with very few people owning cars and a high number of people working from home. While Docklands has far more public transport departures and walkable amenities per person, both areas are just a few minutes' walk from the city centre.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,047 larger in Docklands No religion: 11.9 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential Other language: 7.5 pts higher in Docklands Born overseas: 7.4 pts higher in Docklands Work from home: 7.2 pts higher in Docklands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +8,047 larger in Docklands
15,493 78th pct 7,446 37th pct
Median age in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +1 yrs older in Docklands
32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.6 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
0.3% 5th pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +1.7 pts higher in Docklands
6.1% 6th pct 4.3% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.2 pts higher in Docklands
7.8% 3rd pct 7.6% 3rd pct
De facto in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +3.3 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
18.9% 92nd pct 22.2% 99th pct

Age structure

57.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 57.3%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Marital status

51.5% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
37.5% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 27.0%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
1.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Docklands West Melbourne - Residential

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +7.4 pts higher in Docklands
61.6% 100th pct 54.2% 96th pct

Country of birth

29.7% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
14.5% India ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%
12.9% China ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%
1.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

22.0% Chinese even 22.1%
15.3% English +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.0% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.1% Indian ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
5.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +7.5 pts higher in Docklands
53.3% 91st pct 45.8% 88th pct
Limited English in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
5.5% 85th pct 5.5% 84th pct

Language used at home

37.5% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
14.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%
4.7% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
3.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +11.9 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
41.6% 51st pct 53.6% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
24.3% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 22.2%
13.0% Hinduism ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
4.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
0.9% Other religions even 0.8%
0.2% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +2.0 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
80.1% 93rd pct 82.1% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.2 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
56.2% 100th pct 56.4% 100th pct
Schools in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.95 more in West Melbourne - Residential
0.83 10th pct 1.78 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +5 more in West Melbourne - Residential
35 76th pct 40 81st pct
Students in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +257 more in Docklands
616 22nd pct 359 12th pct
Avg size in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +257 larger in Docklands
616 73rd pct 359 41st pct
ICSEA in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +80 higher in Docklands
1,133 92nd pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

80.1% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 82.1%
3.6% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.9% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
6.6% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 22.9%
9.4% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
12.3% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%
5.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +$135 higher in Docklands
$1,182 88th pct $1,047 81st pct
Household income in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +$172 higher in Docklands
$1,956 63rd pct $1,784 52nd pct
Family income in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +$65 higher in Docklands
$2,462 73rd pct $2,397 71st pct
High earners in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +4.0 pts higher in Docklands
21.2% 86th pct 17.2% 76th pct
High-income homes in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +3.6 pts higher in Docklands
26.3% 66th pct 22.6% 56th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 33.4%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
13.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
26.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.6%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +3.3 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
14.0% 0th pct 17.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +3.2 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
4.9% 10th pct 8.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.2 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
1.4% 0th pct 1.6% 2nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.0% None ◂ +2.0 pts 73.9%
11.2% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +2.7 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
9.8% 17th pct 12.5% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +1.1 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
5.4% 0th pct 6.5% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.3 pts higher in Docklands
13.1% 2nd pct 12.8% 2nd pct
Defence service in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.2 pts higher in Docklands
1.2% 13th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.3 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
11.4% 3rd pct 11.7% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +18 larger in West Melbourne - Residential
50 16th pct 68 22nd pct
Median age in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +1 yrs older in West Melbourne - Residential
30 yrs 86th pct 31 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +20.0 pts higher in Docklands
65.3% 88th pct 45.3% 54th pct
Unemployment in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +9.5 pts higher in Docklands
9.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +$249 higher in Docklands
$1,149 93rd pct $900 84th pct
Household income in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +$394 higher in Docklands
$1,875 60th pct $1,481 36th pct
Indigenous language in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +22.0 pts higher in Docklands
22.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.1 larger in West Melbourne - Residential
1.8 0th pct 1.9 4th pct
One-parent in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +1.4 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
6.8% 0th pct 8.2% 8th pct
Living alone in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +1.1 pts higher in Docklands
39.4% 95th pct 38.3% 93rd pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 53.4%
34.3% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.8% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 41.2%
39.4% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 38.3%
11.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.4% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.9% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +$21 higher in Docklands
$411 67th pct $390 57th pct
Mortgage in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +$135 higher in West Melbourne - Residential
$2,000 61st pct $2,135 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
1.10 95th pct 1.10 95th pct
Renting in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +2.2 pts higher in Docklands
67.0% 99th pct 64.8% 98th pct
Owned outright in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.3 pts higher in Docklands
12.3% 6th pct 12.1% 6th pct
Separate houses in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.7 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
0.5% 0th pct 1.3% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +6.3 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
11.8% 0th pct 18.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.0% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 64.8%
18.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

97.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.0 pts 77.8%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.5% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 48.6%
32.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 31.2%
10.4% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.2% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 53.8%
20.6% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%
6.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
1.3% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.2%
29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.8%
23.3% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +4.6 pts higher in Docklands
40.9% 100th pct 36.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +7.2 pts higher in Docklands
45.7% 95th pct 38.5% 90th pct
PT commute in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +1.8 pts higher in Docklands
13.2% 100th pct 11.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +34 more in Docklands
56 63rd pct 22 32nd pct
Stops/1k in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.66 more in Docklands
3.61 39th pct 2.95 30th pct
Departures/1k in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +2,327.6 more in Docklands
4,136.6 88th pct 1,809.0 80th pct
PT routes in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +65 more in Docklands
77 88th pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +1 longer in Docklands
2 14th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +2 longer in Docklands
5 0th pct 3 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +4,778 more in West Melbourne - Residential
88,357 89th pct 93,135 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +21,989 more in West Melbourne - Residential
410,757 90th pct 432,746 90th pct
Transit to city in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +5 longer in Docklands
25 4th pct 20 0th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 38.5%
16.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%
7.5% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.2% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 36.2%
10.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% 4 or more even 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.4 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
72.9% 100th pct 73.3% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +3.5 pts higher in Docklands
41.9% 100th pct 38.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.6 pts higher in Docklands
7.0% 85th pct 6.3% 78th pct
Participation in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +3.9 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
71.0% 88th pct 74.9% 96th pct
Full-time in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +6.6 pts higher in Docklands
68.5% 94th pct 61.9% 74th pct

Industries people work in

22.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 18.4%
8.9% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Construction even 4.3%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing even 3.5%
2.6% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%
16.2% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%
11.4% Clerical & administrative even 11.5%
7.7% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
4.6% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +10 higher in Docklands
1,109 89th pct 1,099 87th pct
ERP in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +9,440 higher in Docklands
19,139 85th pct 9,699 46th pct
Growth in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +7.1 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
20.3% 90th pct 27.4% 93rd pct
Businesses in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +2,710 higher in Docklands
3,866 86th pct 1,156 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
631 23rd pct 631 23rd pct
Max temp in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct
Min temp in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
11.3 43rd pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
9.4 100th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.1 more in West Melbourne - Residential
7.9 95th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +0.2 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
99.8% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +4.2 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
95.8% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +5.5 pts higher in West Melbourne - Residential
94.5% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +7.1 more in Docklands
17.7 66th pct 10.6 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +691 higher in West Melbourne - Residential
620 98th pct 1,311 100th pct
Mean slope in Docklandsin West Melbourne - Residential +2.3 pts higher in Docklands
8.7% 86th pct 6.4% 66th pct

Compare Docklands with nearby areas

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Compare West Melbourne - Residential with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Docklands vs West Melbourne - Residential [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206041118/docklands/vs/206041510/west-melbourne-residential