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Melton West vs Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

Name: Melton West vs Cobblebank - Strathtulloh — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Melton West profile · Cobblebank - Strathtulloh profile

Melton West Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

Melton West and Cobblebank - Strathtulloh are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Cobblebank - Strathtulloh is a rapidly growing hub where 81.6% of people moved in the last five years and 47.8% were born overseas. It is also more highly qualified, with 30.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.1% in Melton West. In contrast, Melton West has more established infrastructure; it has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people (4.15 versus 1.58) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (87.4% versus 43.5%).

These two places share a very similar level of business activity, with roughly 1,300 to 1,400 businesses in each. They also have almost identical unemployment rates, sitting between 6.6% and 7.1%. While both areas are more diverse than the national figure, the gap is widening as Cobblebank - Strathtulloh sees a surge in overseas arrivals and a population growth of 67% since 2021.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.3 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh Recent movers: 38.7 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh Born overseas: 19.0 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +13,610 larger in Melton West

21,208 91st pct 7,598 38th pct

Median age in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +4 yrs older in Melton West

33 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

25.7% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 10.5%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 2.4%

Marital status

45.1% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

38.4% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 33.5%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Melton West Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 47.1%

5.2% India +17.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.0% Philippines +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

28.6% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 16.6%

27.1% English ◂ +12.3 pts 14.9%

5.5% Indian +11.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.9% Filipino +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.0% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

65.9% English only ◂ +26.6 pts 39.3%

3.9% Punjabi +19.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.9% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 35.2%

33.3% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 19.7%

3.7% Other religions +17.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.6% Hinduism +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

4.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +7 more in Melton West

8 87th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1.04 more in Melton West

1.47 31st pct 0.43 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh even

20 51st pct 20 51st pct

Students in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +5,505 more in Melton West

6,855 93rd pct 1,350 47th pct

Avg size in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +493 larger in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

857 88th pct 1,350 100th pct

ICSEA in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +45 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

979 32nd pct 1,024 54th pct

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 72.6%

16.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.0%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.1 pts 20.6%

17.7% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

8.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Information technology +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$215 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$725 33rd pct $940 72nd pct

Household income in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$435 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$1,621 43rd pct $2,056 69th pct

Family income in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$263 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$1,794 31st pct $2,057 48th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.8%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.4%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 32.5%

34.9% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +13.6 pts ▸ 77.2%

18.7% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +299 larger in Melton West

376 72nd pct 77 25th pct

Median age in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1 yrs older in Melton West

20 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$128 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$541 29th pct $669 57th pct

Household income in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$173 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$1,514 38th pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.3 larger in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

3.0 89th pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 72.1%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 11.3%

17.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

27.5% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 22.9%

19.0% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.4% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.7% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 10.6%

8.8% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$31 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$340 40th pct $371 50th pct

Mortgage in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +$279 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

$1,625 36th pct $1,904 54th pct

People / bedroom in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

25.6% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 6.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.5% Other tenure even 0.5%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 98.2%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 69.7%

42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 20.7%

6.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $350–$549 +29.9 pts ▸ 71.3%

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +25.6 pts 22.8%

4.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 33.5%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 4.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +76 more in Melton West

88 85th pct 12 21st pct

Stops/1k in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +2.57 more in Melton West

4.15 48th pct 1.58 17th pct

Departures/1k in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +494.0 more in Melton West

829.5 51st pct 335.5 32nd pct

PT routes in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +7 more in Melton West

12 71st pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +6 longer in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

4 43rd pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +7 longer in Melton West

40 68th pct 33 61st pct

Reach 30 min in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +13,610 more in Melton West

21,208 64th pct 7,598 19th pct

Reach 45 min in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +13,610 more in Melton West

21,208 30th pct 7,598 12th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 59.8%

14.7% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.2% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Walked even 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 50.2%

31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 30.3%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

3.4% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.6% Other services even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

14.1% Community & personal service even 14.1%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

8.4% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +4 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +3 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +3 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +4 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +81 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

920 18th pct 1,001 52nd pct

ERP in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +9,825 higher in Melton West

22,710 88th pct 12,885 62nd pct

Growth in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +61.4 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

5.6% 59th pct 67.0% 100th pct

Businesses in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +98 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

1,302 70th pct 1,400 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +41 higher in Melton West

549 13th pct 508 11th pct

Max temp in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.2 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

19.8 13th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.3 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

9.7 21st pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1.4 higher in Melton West

4.0 29th pct 2.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1.1 more in Melton West

3.4 24th pct 2.3 13th pct

15-min city in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +3.0 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

11.5% 7th pct 14.5% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +13.8 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

10.0% 6th pct 23.8% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +60.8 pts higher in Melton West

94.9% 56th pct 34.1% 19th pct

Walk to school in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +43.8 pts higher in Melton West

87.4% 64th pct 43.5% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +18.1 pts higher in Melton West

98.9% 56th pct 80.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +10.7 pts higher in Melton West

11.7% 18th pct 0.9% 2nd pct

Amenities/1k in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +1.4 more in Melton West

9.4 19th pct 8.0 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +18 higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

133 58th pct 151 61st pct

Mean slope in Melton West in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh +0.3 pts higher in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh

2.4% 0th pct 2.6% 4th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton West vs Cobblebank - Strathtulloh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213041358/melton-west/vs/213041572/cobblebank-strathtulloh