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Barwon - West vs Melton - Bacchus Marsh

Name: Barwon - West vs Melton - Bacchus Marsh — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Barwon - West profile · Melton - Bacchus Marsh profile

Barwon - West Melton - Bacchus Marsh

Barwon - West and Melton - Bacchus Marsh are very different in their makeup and layout. Melton - Bacchus Marsh is much more diverse, with 33.5% of people born overseas compared to 9.3% in Barwon - West. This is reflected in the languages spoken at home, which are far more common in Melton - Bacchus Marsh. Barwon - West has a much higher share of people with no religion (49.4%) and more people who own their homes outright (36.2%). In contrast, Melton - Bacchus Marsh has far more public transport options and more amenities within a 15-minute walk, while Barwon - West is much further from the city and more car-dependent.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,900. Both areas also have about the same share of First Nations people and similar numbers of people caring for children unpaid. While the typical resident in Barwon - West is noticeably older at 39, the gap between the two areas has narrowed slightly since 2011. At the same time, the differences in cultural diversity and the share of renters have widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 175,956 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh Other language: 32.7 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh Born overseas: 24.2 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh No religion: 22.7 pts higher in Barwon - West Unemployment: 3.7 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +175,956 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh gap widening

22,483 16th pct 198,439 92nd pct

Median age in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +6 yrs older in Barwon - West gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 21.3%

21.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 50.3%

31.9% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Barwon - West Melton - Bacchus Marsh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +23.3 pts 61.8%

0.2% India +7.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

0.1% Philippines +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian ◂ +21.2 pts 22.9%

41.4% English ◂ +20.6 pts 20.8%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%

12.3% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%

0.3% Indian +7.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

0.3% Filipino +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +33.9 pts 57.8%

0.0% Punjabi +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +22.7 pts 26.7%

42.1% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

7.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.2% Islam +5.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.3% Other religions +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.2% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +42 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

12 14th pct 54 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +1.31 more in Barwon - West

2.45 57th pct 1.13 9th pct

Students in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +41,033 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

2,442 9th pct 43,475 92nd pct

Avg size in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +602 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

204 17th pct 805 90th pct

ICSEA in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +2 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

1,018 52nd pct 1,020 53rd pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 59.2%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.1%

16.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

9.1% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 28.6%

19.7% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%

11.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$37 higher in Barwon - West gap narrowing

$821 58th pct $784 48th pct

Household income in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$101 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$1,974 70th pct $1,873 64th pct

Family income in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$137 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$2,194 63rd pct $2,057 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

11.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

4.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +3.9 pts ▸ 67.3%

20.4% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +2,158 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

269 10th pct 2,427 68th pct

Median age in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +3 yrs older in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$31 higher in Barwon - West

$636 58th pct $605 48th pct

Household income in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$577 higher in Barwon - West

$2,214 87th pct $1,637 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +0.2 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh gap widening

2.8 86th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 67.9%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%

9.2% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 26.0%

19.8% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.0% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.4% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$21 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$330 39th pct $351 47th pct

Mortgage in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh even gap narrowing

$1,800 47th pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 22.8%

10.0% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 90.9%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 39.0%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%

10.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +599 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

17 5th pct 616 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +2.35 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

0.76 5th pct 3.10 27th pct

Departures/1k in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +702.5 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

12.8 4th pct 715.3 48th pct

PT routes in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +26 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

7 14th pct 33 59th pct

Stop walk in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

— 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +39 longer in Barwon - West

71 75th pct 32 55th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 57.9%

18.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

17.3% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 15.2%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 9.0%

1.1% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

8.5% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.6%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 14.2%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

15.6% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

7.6% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +226,887 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

24,428 12th pct 251,315 93rd pct

Growth in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +15.9 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

9.1% 76th pct 25.0% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +27 higher in Barwon - West

535 16th pct 508 13th pct

Max temp in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +0.6 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

19.5 12th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +0.1 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

9.9 25th pct 10.0 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +2.0 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

2.1 8th pct 4.1 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +1.6 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

2.3 8th pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +14.6 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

24.0% 8th pct 38.6% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +17.6 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

24.3% 7th pct 41.9% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +49.5 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

11.1% 5th pct 60.6% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +27.5 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

31.9% 11th pct 59.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +37.1 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

56.4% 12th pct 93.4% 55th pct

Walk to health in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +9.0 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

20.1% 12th pct 29.1% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +4.1 more in Barwon - West

15.3 50th pct 11.2 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +63 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

1 25th pct 65 58th pct

Mean slope in Barwon - West in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +1.4 pts higher in Barwon - West

4.4% 28th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Compare Barwon - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwon - West vs Melton - Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20301/barwon-west/vs/21304/melton-bacchus-marsh