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Melbourne CBD - North vs North Melbourne

Name: Melbourne CBD - North vs North Melbourne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Melbourne CBD - North profile · North Melbourne profile

Melbourne CBD - North North Melbourne

Melbourne CBD - North and North Melbourne are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Melbourne CBD - North is far more international, with 75.4% of people born overseas and 68.7% using a language other than English at home. It is also much more transient and younger, with a typical resident aged 26 and 79.4% of people moving in within the last five years. In contrast, North Melbourne is more established, with a typical age of 31 and higher family incomes, which are far higher at $2,475 per week compared to $1,520 in Melbourne CBD - North.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they have nearly identical levels of overall advantage and similar typical weekly rents. However, the two areas are diverging in their growth and transport habits. Melbourne CBD - North has seen faster population growth since 2021 and is far more likely to be car-free, with 77.6% of homes having no motor vehicle. North Melbourne is more likely to have children, with 11.3% of the population under 15, and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 33.0 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - North Other language: 31.0 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - North No car: 44.3 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - North Recent arrivals: 24.2 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - North Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +1,233 larger in Melbourne CBD - North

16,870 83rd pct 15,637 78th pct

Median age in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +5 yrs older in North Melbourne

26 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

50.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 45.2%

38.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.6 pts 18.5%

6.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.8% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.9% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

80.3% Never married ◂ +17.3 pts 63.0%

14.6% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

3.3% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne CBD - North North Melbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

16.1% Australia +32.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

24.7% China ◂ +17.1 pts 7.6%

5.7% India ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

2.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

47.1% Chinese ◂ +29.9 pts 17.2%

9.2% English +12.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.7% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.6% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.1% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

1.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% German +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

22.8% English only +30.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

32.7% Mandarin ◂ +23.3 pts 9.3%

5.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.5% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 53.9%

18.4% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.3% Buddhism ◂ +7.8 pts 4.4%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

2.2% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne

— 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne

— 2.83 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +11 more in North Melbourne

38 79th pct 49 87th pct

Students in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne

— 3,464 84th pct

Avg size in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne

— 693 79th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne

— 1,032 58th pct

Highest year of school

83.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 79.0%

2.3% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 39.2%

22.6% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

5.1% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 16.1%

9.5% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.3% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.9% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

6.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +$315 higher in North Melbourne

$638 17th pct $953 73rd pct

Household income in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +$629 higher in North Melbourne

$1,089 8th pct $1,718 48th pct

Family income in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +$955 higher in North Melbourne

$1,520 15th pct $2,475 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.0%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 22.7%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

4.2% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 34.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.2%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.1% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +13.3 pts 66.7%

9.1% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.4% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +49 larger in North Melbourne

52 17th pct 101 32nd pct

Median age in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +1 yrs older in North Melbourne

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +$8 higher in North Melbourne

$575 37th pct $583 39th pct

Household income in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +$520 higher in North Melbourne

$1,292 22nd pct $1,812 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +0.3 larger in North Melbourne

1.7 0th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples without children ◂ +24.4 pts 38.7%

15.9% Couples with children +26.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.5% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.4% Other families ◂ +9.2 pts 3.3%

Household size

47.7% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 40.5%

40.7% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 35.9%

8.4% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.5% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.5% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +$20 higher in North Melbourne

$361 47th pct $381 54th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +$310 higher in North Melbourne

$1,725 42nd pct $2,035 64th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.4% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 64.0%

9.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.0% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

99.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.4 pts 69.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 48.5%

33.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 24.8%

6.7% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.3% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 42.9%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 23.5%

2.5% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.9% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.0% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 27.2%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.6%

11.9% $3,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +24 more in North Melbourne

33 43rd pct 57 64th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +1.69 more in North Melbourne

1.96 20th pct 3.65 40th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +549.8 more in Melbourne CBD - North

3,055.5 87th pct 2,505.7 86th pct

PT routes in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +53 more in Melbourne CBD - North

63 88th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +2 longer in Melbourne CBD - North

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +4 longer in North Melbourne

1 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +135,391 more in Melbourne CBD - North

202,451 96th pct 67,060 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +319,371 more in Melbourne CBD - North

693,115 95th pct 373,744 89th pct

Transit to city in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +17 longer in North Melbourne

8 0th pct 25 4th pct

How people get to work

27.8% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

6.8% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

18.1% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 11.8%

7.4% Train ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

1.7% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

77.6% No vehicle ◂ +44.3 pts 33.3%

20.4% 1 vehicle +30.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

1.6% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.3% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.8 pts 9.7%

14.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.3% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

2.6% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.7% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.9% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%

8.1% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +1 higher in North Melbourne

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +5 higher in North Melbourne

1,051 72nd pct 1,056 73rd pct

ERP in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +5,010 higher in Melbourne CBD - North

24,296 89th pct 19,286 86th pct

Growth in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +19.0 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - North

40.0% 99th pct 21.0% 90th pct

Businesses in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +363 higher in Melbourne CBD - North

2,516 86th pct 2,153 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne even

631 23rd pct 631 23rd pct

Max temp in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne even

20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne even

11.3 43rd pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne +0.1 higher in Melbourne CBD - North

9.7 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Melbourne CBD - North in North Melbourne even