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Kurunjang - Toolern Vale vs Melton

Name: Kurunjang - Toolern Vale vs Melton — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Kurunjang - Toolern Vale profile · Melton profile

Kurunjang - Toolern Vale Melton

Kurunjang - Toolern Vale and Melton are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Kurunjang - Toolern Vale is a mostly car-dependent area where detached houses are far more common, at 94.2%. It has larger schools and a higher share of adults working or looking for work, at 61.5%. In contrast, Melton is very walkable, with a much higher share of renters (34.6%) and more people living alone (33.1%). Melton also has far more public transport options and better access to shops and health services within a short walk.

These two areas have a similar number of businesses and almost identical typical weekly rents, which sit around $300 to $321. However, the gap in access to money and resources is wide, with Kurunjang - Toolern Vale scoring far higher than Melton. This difference in advantage is more pronounced than the similarities they share. While both areas have seen a similar amount of people moving in over the last five years, they remain distinct in how people live and get around.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale No car: 7.1 pts higher in Melton Living alone: 13.1 pts higher in Melton Renting: 12.2 pts higher in Melton Unpaid child care: 6.7 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +3,746 larger in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

11,632 61st pct 7,886 40th pct

Median age in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +4 yrs older in Melton

35 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.6%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.3%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%

12.1% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 37.6%

39.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 39.1%

9.3% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Kurunjang - Toolern Vale Melton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 63.1%

2.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.2% South Africa even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

30.9% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 29.1%

30.3% English ◂ +1.4 pts 28.9%

7.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.0% German even 3.0%

2.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Greek even 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dutch even 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.8% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 68.0%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 45.0%

36.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 35.5%

7.2% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.9% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +1 more in Melton

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +1.52 more in Melton

1.17 21st pct 2.69 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +7 more in Melton

16 43rd pct 23 57th pct

Students in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +521 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

1,618 54th pct 1,097 40th pct

Avg size in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +265 larger in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

539 65th pct 274 29th pct

ICSEA in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +31 higher in Melton

946 18th pct 977 31st pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 39.7%

18.4% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.0% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 35.3%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

7.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

7.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +$166 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

$704 29th pct $538 7th pct

Household income in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +$495 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

$1,556 38th pct $1,061 6th pct

Family income in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +$462 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

$1,765 29th pct $1,303 6th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 24.0%

14.1% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.4%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +10.0 pts 51.1%

19.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.7% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +53 larger in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

252 60th pct 199 53rd pct

Median age in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +2 yrs older in Melton

20 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +$140 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

$622 47th pct $482 15th pct

Household income in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +$581 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

$1,692 50th pct $1,111 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +0.4 larger in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

2.8 79th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 49.8%

19.5% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.0% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

20.0% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 10.5%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +$21 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

$321 33rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +$217 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

$1,517 28th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +0.10 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.5 pts 29.8%

22.4% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.0% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

1.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 83.1%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 17.7%

4.0% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

0.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 +11.7 pts ▸ 72.2%

26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 13.0%

6.8% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.5% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

16.6% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 12.6%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +23 more in Melton

36 46th pct 59 66th pct

Stops/1k in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +4.39 more in Melton

3.09 32nd pct 7.48 86th pct

Departures/1k in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +1,174.3 more in Melton

565.9 41st pct 1,740.2 78th pct

PT routes in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +4 more in Melton

7 48th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +68 longer in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

71 99th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +7 longer in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

37 65th pct 30 58th pct

Reach 30 min in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +3,746 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

11,632 35th pct 7,886 20th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +3,746 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

11,632 18th pct 7,886 12th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 60.8%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

29.2% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 30.4%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%

12.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 5.1%

2.4% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

12.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

9.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +1 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +2 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +4 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +1 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +78 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

921 19th pct 843 2nd pct

ERP in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +4,075 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

12,082 58th pct 8,007 37th pct

Growth in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +2.3 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

2.8% 35th pct 0.5% 14th pct

Businesses in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +56 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

803 44th pct 747 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +117 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

625 23rd pct 508 11th pct

Max temp in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +0.8 higher in Melton

19.2 11th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +0.6 higher in Melton

9.3 18th pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +3.5 higher in Melton

3.2 22nd pct 6.6 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +3.8 more in Melton

2.8 18th pct 6.7 71st pct

15-min city in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +67.9 pts higher in Melton

19.2% 12th pct 87.1% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +63.0 pts higher in Melton

30.7% 21st pct 93.7% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +21.9 pts higher in Melton

70.5% 33rd pct 92.4% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +40.1 pts higher in Melton

40.8% 24th pct 80.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +8.3 pts higher in Melton

87.4% 35th pct 95.6% 45th pct

Walk to health in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +71.0 pts higher in Melton

0.0% 0th pct 71.0% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +10.6 more in Melton

6.4 5th pct 17.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +186 higher in Melton

11 25th pct 197 70th pct

Mean slope in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale in Melton +0.5 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

3.2% 14th pct 2.7% 4th pct

Compare Kurunjang - Toolern Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Melton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurunjang - Toolern Vale vs Melton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213041576/kurunjang-toolern-vale/vs/213041577/melton