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Melbourne CBD - North vs Southbank - East

Name: Melbourne CBD - North vs Southbank - East — 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 · Southbank - East profile

Melbourne CBD - North Southbank - East

Melbourne CBD - North and Southbank - East are neighbouring inner-city areas with high populations and very few detached houses. Melbourne CBD - North is far more diverse, with 75.4% of people born overseas and 68.7% using a language other than English at home. It also has a much lower typical weekly household income of $1,089. In contrast, Southbank - East is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,880 and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more per week (19.0% compared to 7.0% in Melbourne CBD - North).

Both areas are very similar in their housing layouts and the fact that nearly 80% of residents moved in the last five years. They also share a similar share of one-parent families, which sits around 8.6%, close to the national figure. While both are highly walkable, Melbourne CBD - North has far more people living without a car (77.6%) and a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

No car: 35.4 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - North Full-time: 17.6 pts higher in Southbank - East Personal income: $514 higher in Southbank - East Other language: 18.8 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - North Household income: $791 higher in Southbank - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +769 larger in Melbourne CBD - North

16,870 83rd pct 16,101 80th pct

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

26 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

50.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

38.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.0 pts 16.1%

6.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.8% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

80.3% Never married ◂ +15.2 pts 65.0%

14.6% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne CBD - North Southbank - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

16.1% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

24.7% China ◂ +15.6 pts 9.1%

5.7% India +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.9% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

47.1% Chinese ◂ +26.0 pts 21.1%

9.2% English +8.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.7% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.6% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

22.8% English only +22.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.7% Mandarin ◂ +20.9 pts 11.8%

5.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

1.9% Hindi +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

0.5% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 47.3%

18.4% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.3% Buddhism ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

5.5% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East

— 1 0th pct

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

— 1.15 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +9 more in Southbank - East

38 79th pct 47 87th pct

Students in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East

— 344 11th pct

Avg size in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East

— 344 39th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East

— 1,141 94th pct

Highest year of school

83.4% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 85.2%

3.2% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

22.6% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

5.1% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

26.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

9.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.7% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +$514 higher in Southbank - East

$638 17th pct $1,152 87th pct

Household income in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +$791 higher in Southbank - East

$1,089 8th pct $1,880 58th pct

Family income in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +$865 higher in Southbank - East

$1,520 15th pct $2,385 70th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 11.6%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 24.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 25.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +2.9 pts 77.1%

9.1% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +14 larger in Southbank - East

52 17th pct 66 21st pct

Median age in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +2 yrs older in Southbank - East

25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +$374 higher in Southbank - East

$575 37th pct $949 87th pct

Household income in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +$395 higher in Southbank - East

$1,292 22nd pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +0.1 larger in Southbank - East

1.7 0th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 62.2%

15.9% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.4% Other families ◂ +8.0 pts 4.5%

8.5% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Household size

47.7% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 42.6%

40.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

8.4% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.5% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +$47 higher in Southbank - East

$361 47th pct $408 66th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +$95 higher in Southbank - East

$1,725 42nd pct $1,820 49th pct

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

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.4% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 68.6%

9.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.0% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 97.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Separate house even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

33.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 28.2%

6.7% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 62.4%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +14.8 pts 19.9%

5.9% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.9%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +12 more in Melbourne CBD - North

33 43rd pct 21 31st pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +0.65 more in Melbourne CBD - North

1.96 20th pct 1.30 15th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +1,346.8 more in Melbourne CBD - North

3,055.5 87th pct 1,708.7 78th pct

PT routes in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +48 more in Melbourne CBD - North

63 88th pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +1 longer in Melbourne CBD - North

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +5 longer in Southbank - East

1 0th pct 6 2nd pct

Reach 30 min in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +101,734 more in Melbourne CBD - North

202,451 96th pct 100,717 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +230,339 more in Melbourne CBD - North

693,115 95th pct 462,776 91st pct

Transit to city in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +14 longer in Southbank - East

8 0th pct 22 2nd pct

How people get to work

27.8% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

18.1% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%

6.8% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.4% Train ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

77.6% No vehicle ◂ +35.4 pts 42.2%

20.4% 1 vehicle +28.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

1.6% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 10.9%

14.8% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

5.6% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

3.8% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%

8.1% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +1 higher in Southbank - East

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +5 higher in Southbank - East

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +53 higher in Southbank - East

1,051 72nd pct 1,104 88th pct

ERP in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +4,744 higher in Melbourne CBD - North

24,296 89th pct 19,552 86th pct

Growth in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +21.5 pts higher in Melbourne CBD - North

40.0% 99th pct 18.5% 89th pct

Businesses in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +395 higher in Melbourne CBD - North

2,516 86th pct 2,121 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East even

631 23rd pct 632 24th pct

Max temp in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +0.1 higher in Melbourne CBD - North

20.4 20th pct 20.3 19th pct

Min temp in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +0.2 higher in Southbank - East

11.3 43rd pct 11.4 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne CBD - North in Southbank - East +0.3 higher in Melbourne CBD - North

9.7 100th pct 9.3 100th pct

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

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

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