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Melbourne CBD - East vs Melbourne CBD - West

Name: Melbourne CBD - East vs Melbourne CBD - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Melbourne CBD - East profile · Melbourne CBD - West profile

Melbourne CBD - East Melbourne CBD - West

Melbourne CBD - West and Melbourne CBD - East are neighbouring inner-city areas with very high proportions of overseas-born residents. Melbourne CBD - West is far more diverse, with 69.1% of people born overseas and 59.5% using a language other than English at home. It is also more commercial, with 16,010 businesses and 78 public transport stops. Melbourne CBD - East has a slightly older population, and a higher share of people who own their homes outright (14.5% compared to 8.1% in the west).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which is about $376. They share many other similarities, such as having the same proportion of First Nations people (0.4%) and very similar typical household incomes. While both have seen huge growth since 2021, Melbourne CBD - East grew slightly faster. The two areas also share a very high rate of renting and a population that is far younger than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,800 larger in Melbourne CBD - West Other language: 11.0 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - West Born overseas: 10.6 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - West Recent movers: 9.3 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - West Renting: 6.8 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +5,800 larger in Melbourne CBD - West

9,848 51st pct 15,648 78th pct

Median age in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +1 yrs older in Melbourne CBD - East

30 yrs 3rd pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

52.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

21.8% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%

6.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

4.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Marital status

66.9% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 72.5%

23.8% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 20.5%

6.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne CBD - East Melbourne CBD - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

30.7% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 22.7%

10.7% China +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.1% India +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

26.4% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.9% English ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

10.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

6.5% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

5.5% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

2.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

40.3% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 31.9%

16.1% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.2% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 45.2%

21.6% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

6.8% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.6% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West

4.56 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +6 more in Melbourne CBD - East

50 88th pct 44 86th pct

Students in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West

802 30th pct —

Avg size in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West

401 47th pct —

ICSEA in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West

951 20th pct —

Highest year of school

79.6% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.6% Year 10 even 2.6%

2.2% Year 9 or below even 2.1%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

22.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 22.0%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.6% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

7.8% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

6.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +$23 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

$884 64th pct $861 61st pct

Household income in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +$65 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

$1,511 36th pct $1,446 32nd pct

Family income in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +$303 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

$2,248 61st pct $1,945 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.7% Under $650 even 19.7%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

5.1% Asthma even 5.1%

2.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None +5.2 pts ▸ 77.3%

12.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

2.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +29 larger in Melbourne CBD - West

38 12th pct 67 21st pct

Median age in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +8 yrs older in Melbourne CBD - East

33 yrs 91st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West even

$762 71st pct $762 71st pct

Household income in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +$359 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

$1,625 46th pct $1,266 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West even

1.7 0th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 65.1%

25.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 19.8%

7.2% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Household size

49.3% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 46.7%

37.0% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.6% 5 people even 0.6%

0.2% 6 or more even 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +$1 higher in Melbourne CBD - West

$375 52nd pct $376 52nd pct

Mortgage in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +$60 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

$1,770 45th pct $1,710 41st pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +0.10 higher in Melbourne CBD - West

1.00 90th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.4% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 76.2%

14.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

12.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

98.5% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 99.2%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

31.8% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

4.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

0.3% 4 bedrooms even 0.3%

0.1% 5 or more even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.5%

9.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

4.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%

17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +43 more in Melbourne CBD - West

35 45th pct 78 79th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +1.43 more in Melbourne CBD - West

3.55 39th pct 4.98 60th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +428.0 more in Melbourne CBD - East

7,783.9 93rd pct 7,355.9 92nd pct

PT routes in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +19 more in Melbourne CBD - West

56 87th pct 75 88th pct

Stop walk in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +1 longer in Melbourne CBD - East

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West even

2 0th pct 2 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +25,246 more in Melbourne CBD - West

180,263 95th pct 205,509 96th pct

Reach 45 min in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +19,748 more in Melbourne CBD - West

630,207 94th pct 649,955 94th pct

Transit to city in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +1 longer in Melbourne CBD - West

10 0th pct 11 0th pct

How people get to work

35.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%

16.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%

7.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

66.3% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 68.8%

29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 28.1%

3.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

0.3% 3 vehicles even 0.3%

0.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

7.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

6.3% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 34.2%

12.3% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.1% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

8.5% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Sales workers even 7.2%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +1 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +6 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

1,079 81st pct 1,073 79th pct

ERP in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +7,897 higher in Melbourne CBD - West

14,266 68th pct 22,163 88th pct

Growth in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +3.3 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - East

41.0% 100th pct 37.7% 98th pct

Businesses in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +8,351 higher in Melbourne CBD - West

7,659 88th pct 16,010 91st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West even

631 23rd pct 631 23rd pct

Max temp in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West even

20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West even

11.3 43rd pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +0.4 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

9.8 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West +0.1 more in Melbourne CBD - East

8.0 100th pct 7.9 97th pct

15-min city in Melbourne CBD - East in Melbourne CBD - West even