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Bacchus Marsh vs Melton West

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Melton West profile

Bacchus Marsh Melton West

Bacchus Marsh and Melton West are two large neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different social profiles. Melton West is much more culturally diverse, with 28.8% of people born overseas and 27.2% using a language other than English at home, compared to 15.7% and 9.8% in Bacchus Marsh. Bacchus Marsh is more likely to be without a religion (46.0% versus 33.3%) and has a higher share of high-earners, with 21.7% of households earning over $3,000 a week compared to 13.6% in Melton West.

These differences in cultural diversity and language use have widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share a lot in common, including a similar number of First Nations residents and the same typical weekly rent of $340. They also have very similar commute times to the city, taking about 40 to 42 minutes. While Melton West has more street connectivity, Bacchus Marsh is more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (65.7%) and health services (47.7%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.4 pts higher in Melton West Born overseas: 13.1 pts higher in Melton West No religion: 12.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in Melton West Limited English: 2.8 pts higher in Melton West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3,509 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
24,717 95th pct 21,208 91st pct
Median age in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +4 yrs older in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
37 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.2 pts higher in Melton West gap steady
1.5% 40th pct 1.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +6.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
16.1% 42nd pct 9.9% 14th pct
Under 15 in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +4.8 pts higher in Melton West gap widening
20.9% 78th pct 25.7% 95th pct
De facto in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +2.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
14.1% 74th pct 11.6% 44th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
20.9% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.6%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 45.1%
35.2% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
8.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
3.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Melton West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +13.1 pts higher in Melton West gap widening
15.7% 33rd pct 28.8% 65th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 65.0%
2.9% India +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.4% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 28.6%
38.4% English ◂ +11.3 pts 27.1%
11.6% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%
2.5% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
0.7% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +17.4 pts higher in Melton West gap widening
9.8% 43rd pct 27.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +2.8 pts higher in Melton West gap widening
1.0% 42nd pct 3.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +20.3 pts 65.9%
2.4% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.5% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +12.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
46.0% 71st pct 33.3% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 33.3%
43.3% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
5.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.8% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.3 pts higher in Melton West gap narrowing
51.5% 40th pct 51.8% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
17.7% 40th pct 14.1% 28th pct
Schools in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +1 more in Melton West
7 86th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.11 more in Melton West
1.36 27th pct 1.47 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +7 more in Melton West
13 34th pct 20 51st pct
Students in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +194 more in Bacchus Marsh
7,049 94th pct 6,855 93rd pct
Avg size in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +150 larger in Bacchus Marsh
1,007 92nd pct 857 88th pct
ICSEA in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +81 higher in Bacchus Marsh
1,060 69th pct 979 32nd pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
17.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%
11.4% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 17.7%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%
12.8% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.7% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
8.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +$98 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$823 54th pct $725 33rd pct
Household income in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +$186 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$1,807 54th pct $1,621 43rd pct
Family income in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +$362 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$2,156 55th pct $1,794 31st pct
High earners in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +5.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
11.1% 53rd pct 5.7% 18th pct
High-income homes in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +8.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
21.7% 53rd pct 13.6% 27th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.5%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +4.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
31.6% 72nd pct 27.1% 44th pct
Mental health in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +1.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
10.9% 77th pct 9.5% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
6.7% 72nd pct 6.5% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
5.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +2.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.8% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 18.7%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +4.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
12.3% 31st pct 7.5% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
13.7% 76th pct 13.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +2.1 pts higher in Melton West gap steady
31.0% 80th pct 33.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +1.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
2.7% 47th pct 1.7% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +2.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
21.7% 55th pct 19.7% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3 larger in Bacchus Marsh
379 73rd pct 376 72nd pct
Median age in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +4 yrs older in Bacchus Marsh
24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +5.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
45.2% 54th pct 39.3% 40th pct
Unemployment in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +10.5 pts higher in Melton West
4.9% 25th pct 15.4% 78th pct
Median income in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +$223 higher in Bacchus Marsh
$764 72nd pct $541 29th pct
Household income in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +$185 higher in Bacchus Marsh
$1,699 50th pct $1,514 38th pct
Indigenous language in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +1.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
5.8% 55th pct 4.5% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.3 larger in Melton West gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.0 89th pct
One-parent in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +5.4 pts higher in Melton West gap widening
14.9% 64th pct 20.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +4.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
22.8% 40th pct 18.7% 24th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 61.8%
24.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 17.0%
14.9% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 27.5%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 18.7%
17.6% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.8% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marshin Melton West even gap narrowing
$340 40th pct $340 40th pct
Mortgage in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +$108 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$1,733 43rd pct $1,625 36th pct
People / bedroom in Bacchus Marshin Melton West even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +5.0 pts higher in Melton West gap widening
20.7% 31st pct 25.6% 46th pct
Owned outright in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +6.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
28.4% 38th pct 21.7% 20th pct
Separate houses in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3.7 pts higher in Melton West gap steady
90.1% 65th pct 93.8% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +7.1 pts higher in Melton West gap narrowing
87.7% 75th pct 94.8% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
28.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 21.7%
20.7% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 93.8%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
0.8% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.2% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%
6.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 41.5%
11.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.7%
1.1% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.3%
12.9% Under $1,000 even 12.9%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 3.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +4.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
18.7% 62nd pct 14.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Bacchus Marshin Melton West even gap steady
1.6% 44th pct 1.6% 45th pct
PT stops in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +6 more in Melton West
82 81st pct 88 85th pct
Stops/1k in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.83 more in Melton West
3.32 35th pct 4.15 48th pct
Departures/1k in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +120.4 more in Melton West
709.1 46th pct 829.5 51st pct
PT routes in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +6 more in Melton West
6 43rd pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +38 longer in Bacchus Marsh
42 90th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +2 longer in Bacchus Marsh
42 70th pct 40 68th pct
Reach 30 min in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3,509 more in Bacchus Marsh
24,717 72nd pct 21,208 64th pct
Reach 45 min in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3,509 more in Bacchus Marsh
24,717 34th pct 21,208 30th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.8% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.7 pts higher in Melton West gap narrowing
42.1% 67th pct 42.8% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.9 pts higher in Melton West gap narrowing
9.7% 44th pct 10.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3.0 pts higher in Melton West gap widening
4.0% 35th pct 7.1% 86th pct
Participation in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
64.5% 63rd pct 61.5% 50th pct
Full-time in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +1.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
61.6% 72nd pct 59.9% 59th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%
8.7% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
5.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 12.1%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%
12.5% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.9% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%
8.3% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3 higher in Bacchus Marsh
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3 higher in Bacchus Marsh
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +2 higher in Bacchus Marsh
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3 higher in Bacchus Marsh
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +63 higher in Bacchus Marsh
983 44th pct 920 18th pct
ERP in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +4,472 higher in Bacchus Marsh
27,182 91st pct 22,710 88th pct
Growth in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +2.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
8.5% 75th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Businesses in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +956 higher in Bacchus Marsh
2,258 86th pct 1,302 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +14 higher in Melton West
535 13th pct 549 13th pct
Max temp in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.2 higher in Bacchus Marsh
20.1 14th pct 19.8 13th pct
Min temp in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +0.0 higher in Melton West
9.6 21st pct 9.7 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +1.1 higher in Bacchus Marsh
5.0 44th pct 4.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +1.3 more in Bacchus Marsh
4.7 42nd pct 3.4 24th pct
15-min city in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +43.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
55.0% 42nd pct 11.5% 7th pct
Walk to shops in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +55.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
65.7% 53rd pct 10.0% 6th pct
Walk to transit in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +14.7 pts higher in Melton West
80.2% 39th pct 94.9% 56th pct
Walk to school in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +35.9 pts higher in Melton West
51.5% 31st pct 87.4% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +4.6 pts higher in Melton West
94.3% 42nd pct 98.9% 56th pct
Walk to health in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +36.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
47.7% 52nd pct 11.7% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +6.6 more in Bacchus Marsh
15.9 59th pct 9.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +112 higher in Melton West
21 31st pct 133 58th pct
Mean slope in Bacchus Marshin Melton West +3.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
5.7% 56th pct 2.4% 0th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

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Compare Melton West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Melton West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213041353/bacchus-marsh/vs/213041358/melton-west