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Melbourne CBD - East vs Southbank (West) - South Wharf

Name: Melbourne CBD - East vs Southbank (West) - South Wharf — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Melbourne CBD - East profile · Southbank (West) - South Wharf profile

Melbourne CBD - East Southbank (West) - South Wharf

Melbourne CBD - East and Southbank (West) - South Wharf are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct economic profiles. Southbank (West) - South Wharf has a wealthier population, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,227 compared to $884 in Melbourne CBD - East. High earners are more common in Southbank (West) - South Wharf, where 27.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 17.7% in Melbourne CBD - East. In contrast, Melbourne CBD - East is much more reliant on public transport and walking, with 66.3% of homes having no motor vehicle compared to 36.3% in Southbank (West) - South Wharf.

Both areas have tracked as fast-growing parts of the city since 2011, though Melbourne CBD - East has grown more quickly with a 41.0% increase in population. They share a very similar international makeup, with about 58% of residents born overseas, and both have a high share of adults with a university degree. These two areas also sit near each other in terms of overall advantage, with both scoring slightly above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No car: 30.0 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - East Full-time: 11.5 pts higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf Personal income: $343 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf Recent arrivals: 9.5 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - East Household income: $543 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +3,385 larger in Melbourne CBD - East

9,848 51st pct 6,463 31st pct

Median age in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +3 yrs older in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

30 yrs 3rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

52.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

21.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 11.0%

14.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.2% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

66.9% Never married ◂ +12.6 pts 54.4%

23.8% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

6.0% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne CBD - East Southbank (West) - South Wharf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

30.7% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.7% China ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

7.1% India +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

26.4% Chinese ◂ +6.6 pts 19.8%

16.9% English +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.1% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.5% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Irish even 6.7%

5.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.2% German even 2.1%

1.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

40.3% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

16.1% Mandarin ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%

4.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.2% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 43.6%

21.6% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

8.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

6.8% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

4.56 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +7 more in Melbourne CBD - East

50 88th pct 43 85th pct

Students in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

802 30th pct —

Avg size in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

401 47th pct —

ICSEA in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

951 20th pct —

Highest year of school

79.6% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 81.7%

3.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

22.3% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

5.6% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

6.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +$343 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

$884 64th pct $1,227 90th pct

Household income in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +$543 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

$1,511 36th pct $2,054 69th pct

Family income in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +$433 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

$2,248 61st pct $2,681 81st pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.2%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 11.1%

10.5% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 24.5%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

6.8% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

5.5% Other condition even 5.5%

5.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None +2.4 pts ▸ 74.5%

12.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.6% Two conditions even 2.6%

0.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +9 larger in Melbourne CBD - East

38 12th pct 29 9th pct

Median age in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +4 yrs older in Melbourne CBD - East

33 yrs 91st pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +$581 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

$762 71st pct $1,343 99th pct

Household income in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +$660 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

$1,625 46th pct $2,285 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +0.1 larger in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

1.7 0th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 56.1%

25.3% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

Household size

49.3% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 43.3%

37.0% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

9.4% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.5% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +$55 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

$375 52nd pct $430 74th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +$230 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

$1,770 45th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.4% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 62.5%

12.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.5% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

98.5% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 99.7%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Separate house even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

31.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 29.4%

9.1% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.4% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 17.3%

9.6% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.1% $750 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.3%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.9%

17.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +21 more in Melbourne CBD - East

35 45th pct 14 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +1.39 more in Melbourne CBD - East

3.55 39th pct 2.17 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +5,431.0 more in Melbourne CBD - East

7,783.9 93rd pct 2,352.9 86th pct

PT routes in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +45 more in Melbourne CBD - East

56 87th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +1 longer in Melbourne CBD - East

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +2 longer in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

2 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +28,403 more in Melbourne CBD - East

180,263 95th pct 151,860 93rd pct

Reach 45 min in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +150,700 more in Melbourne CBD - East

630,207 94th pct 479,507 91st pct

Transit to city in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +10 longer in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

10 0th pct 20 0th pct

How people get to work

35.9% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.6% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%

7.5% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.8% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

66.3% No vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 36.3%

29.3% 1 vehicle +24.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

3.7% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 9.5%

6.3% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

13.1% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +1 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +3 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +33 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

1,079 81st pct 1,112 89th pct

ERP in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +6,144 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

14,266 68th pct 8,122 38th pct

Growth in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +18.1 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - East

41.0% 100th pct 22.9% 91st pct

Businesses in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +5,995 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

7,659 88th pct 1,664 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf even

631 23rd pct 632 24th pct

Max temp in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +0.1 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

20.4 20th pct 20.3 19th pct

Min temp in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +0.2 higher in Southbank (West) - South Wharf

11.3 43rd pct 11.4 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf +0.5 higher in Melbourne CBD - East

9.8 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Melbourne CBD - East in Southbank (West) - South Wharf even