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Evatt vs Melba

Name: Evatt vs Melba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Evatt profile · Melba profile

Evatt Melba

Evatt and Melba are neighbouring areas in the ACT with distinct profiles. Evatt has far more businesses (265 compared to 146) and a much higher share of separate houses, at 96.7% compared to 80.2% in Melba. Access to health services is a major difference, with 83.3% of Evatt homes within a 15-minute walk, while only 6.7% of homes in Melba have the same access. Educational outcomes for First Nations residents also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Evatt at 70.3% compared to 60.0% in Melba.

This gap in housing types has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share much in common, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar share of people who speak a language other than English. They also have very similar numbers of schools per child. Both areas sit well above the national figure for adults working or looking for work, and they share a similar population of First Nations people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in Evatt Population: 2,148 larger in Evatt Rent: $66 higher in Evatt 3+ bedrooms: 5.2 pts higher in Evatt Participation: 4.8 pts higher in Evatt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evatt in Melba +2,148 larger in Evatt gap steady

5,531 26th pct 3,383 13th pct

Median age in Evatt in Melba +1 yrs older in Melba gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.1%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 23.6%

20.5% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Marital status

50.3% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

36.5% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 33.8%

7.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Evatt Melba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 75.6%

2.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Nepal even 0.4%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 38.6%

35.8% English ◂ +0.4 pts 35.4%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

5.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 80.6%

1.9% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.6% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 45.6%

42.0% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

4.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Evatt in Melba +1 more in Evatt

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Evatt in Melba +0.03 more in Melba

2.64 63rd pct 2.67 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Evatt in Melba +1 more in Evatt

20 51st pct 19 49th pct

Students in Evatt in Melba +327 more in Melba

1,087 40th pct 1,414 49th pct

Avg size in Evatt in Melba +345 larger in Melba

362 41st pct 707 80th pct

ICSEA in Evatt in Melba +24 higher in Evatt

1,070 73rd pct 1,046 63rd pct

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 73.8%

14.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 19.6%

13.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%

10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

7.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

6.4% Information technology even 6.4%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Evatt in Melba +$31 higher in Evatt gap widening

$1,149 87th pct $1,118 86th pct

Household income in Evatt in Melba +$102 higher in Evatt gap narrowing

$2,428 87th pct $2,326 85th pct

Family income in Evatt in Melba +$38 higher in Melba gap steady

$2,729 83rd pct $2,767 84th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.2%

19.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%

6.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.0%

29.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.3%

5.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.6% Diabetes even 4.6%

3.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +1.7 pts 62.2%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.8%

6.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Evatt in Melba +18 larger in Evatt

105 33rd pct 87 28th pct

Median age in Evatt in Melba +2 yrs older in Melba

23 yrs 36th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Evatt in Melba even

$1,052 90th pct $1,050 90th pct

Household income in Evatt in Melba +$208 higher in Melba

$2,708 90th pct $2,916 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Evatt in Melba even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 62.6%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 24.2%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 31.7%

17.2% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.5% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 19.4%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%

6.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evatt in Melba +$66 higher in Evatt gap steady

$466 84th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Evatt in Melba +$100 higher in Melba gap narrowing

$2,000 61st pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Evatt in Melba even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 43.4%

32.9% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.8% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 20.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +16.5 pts 80.2%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.2% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 38.5%

36.0% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.6 pts 36.8%

14.0% Under $200 +14.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.0%

12.1% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

25.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.5%

16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%

11.0% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Evatt in Melba +3 more in Evatt

38 48th pct 35 45th pct

Stops/1k in Evatt in Melba +3.48 more in Melba

6.87 81st pct 10.35 88th pct

Departures/1k in Evatt in Melba +521.9 more in Melba

1,274.1 67th pct 1,796.0 79th pct

PT routes in Evatt in Melba +1 more in Melba

4 29th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Evatt in Melba +2 longer in Melba

2 14th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Evatt in Melba +2 longer in Melba

13 20th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Evatt in Melba +1,656 more in Evatt

14,241 45th pct 12,585 39th pct

Reach 45 min in Evatt in Melba +9,178 more in Melba

24,819 34th pct 33,997 43rd pct

Transit to city in Evatt in Melba +5 longer in Melba

58 49th pct 63 59th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 62.3%

10.9% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 42.2%

30.3% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

2.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 25.4%

11.1% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.8% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

9.9% Community & personal service even 9.8%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

5.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Evatt in Melba even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Evatt in Melba +1 higher in Evatt

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Evatt in Melba even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Evatt in Melba +1 higher in Melba

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Evatt in Melba +9 higher in Evatt

1,073 79th pct 1,064 76th pct

ERP in Evatt in Melba +2,125 higher in Evatt

5,549 23rd pct 3,424 12th pct

Growth in Evatt in Melba +0.8 pts higher in Melba

1.0% 19th pct 1.8% 26th pct

Businesses in Evatt in Melba +119 higher in Evatt

265 12th pct 146 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Evatt in Melba even

855 49th pct 855 49th pct

Max temp in Evatt in Melba even

21.0 29th pct 21.0 29th pct

Min temp in Evatt in Melba even

6.9 2nd pct 6.9 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Evatt in Melba +0.9 higher in Evatt

7.0 74th pct 6.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Evatt in Melba +1.1 more in Evatt

7.4 82nd pct 6.3 65th pct

15-min city in Evatt in Melba +4.5 pts higher in Evatt

86.6% 68th pct 82.1% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Evatt in Melba +4.8 pts higher in Evatt

84.2% 69th pct 79.5% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Evatt in Melba +0.9 pts higher in Melba

99.1% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Evatt in Melba +2.0 pts higher in Evatt

99.4% 87th pct 97.4% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Evatt in Melba even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Evatt in Melba +76.5 pts higher in Evatt

83.3% 79th pct 6.7% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Evatt in Melba +2.6 more in Melba

13.0 44th pct 15.7 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Evatt in Melba +68 higher in Melba

248 77th pct 316 85th pct

Mean slope in Evatt in Melba +1.1 pts higher in Melba

5.3% 49th pct 6.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evatt vs Melba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011007/evatt/vs/801011022/melba