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Melbourne City vs Maribyrnong

Name: Melbourne City vs Maribyrnong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Melbourne City profile · Maribyrnong profile

Melbourne City Maribyrnong

Melbourne City and Maribyrnong are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Melbourne City is a high-density hub where 67.2% of households rent and 43.1% of people live alone. It is far more international, with 54.8% of residents born overseas and a high proportion of recent arrivals from abroad. In contrast, Maribyrnong has a more residential feel, where nearly half (49.7%) of homes are separate houses and 52.8% have three or more bedrooms. This is reflected in its family life, with 15.6% of people being children under 15, compared to just 6.7% in Melbourne City.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, yet the two areas share several everyday similarities. They have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $960, and very similar rates of adults working or looking for work. While Melbourne City is far more likely to be car-free, both areas sit well above the national figure for people who use another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 47.4 pts higher in Maribyrnong 3+ bedrooms: 36.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong No car: 33.5 pts higher in Melbourne City Recent arrivals: 24.8 pts higher in Melbourne City Recent movers: 24.4 pts higher in Melbourne City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +64,392 larger in Melbourne City gap widening

149,601 88th pct 85,209 69th pct

Median age in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +5 yrs older in Maribyrnong gap narrowing

30 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

50.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 40.5%

14.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.5 pts 10.6%

6.7% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.3% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

65.1% Never married ◂ +16.6 pts 48.5%

25.2% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

5.9% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne City Maribyrnong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +19.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

11.2% China ◂ +9.3 pts 1.9%

1.9% Vietnam +7.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% India ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

2.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

19.4% English +4.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

23.0% Chinese ◂ +13.7 pts 9.3%

13.9% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.4% Vietnamese +8.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

4.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

46.4% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 56.6%

14.3% Mandarin ◂ +11.9 pts 2.4%

2.1% Vietnamese +9.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.4% Hindi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 45.2%

23.8% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

6.3% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

3.9% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong even

22 40th pct 22 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +0.52 more in Melbourne City

2.18 51st pct 1.66 31st pct

Students in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +3,044 more in Melbourne City

14,750 71st pct 11,706 59th pct

Avg size in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +170 larger in Melbourne City

702 85th pct 532 65th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +46 higher in Melbourne City

1,110 87th pct 1,064 71st pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 72.8%

2.6% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 37.4%

23.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 16.5%

6.4% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%

12.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.4% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

3.9% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +$6 higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing

$959 77th pct $965 77th pct

Household income in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +$321 higher in Maribyrnong gap widening

$1,677 50th pct $1,998 72nd pct

Family income in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +$126 higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing

$2,368 73rd pct $2,494 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.4%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.1%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.9%

13.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.6%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +5.4 pts 67.4%

14.3% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +133 larger in Melbourne City

772 30th pct 639 24th pct

Median age in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +3 yrs older in Maribyrnong

27 yrs 71st pct 30 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +$119 higher in Maribyrnong

$754 78th pct $873 88th pct

Household income in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +$89 higher in Maribyrnong

$1,728 60th pct $1,817 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +0.6 larger in Maribyrnong gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

32.0% Couples with children +23.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

53.2% Couples without children ◂ +24.8 pts 28.4%

9.8% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.0% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

Household size

43.1% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 29.7%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 33.3%

10.8% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.9% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.1% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +$20 higher in Melbourne City gap narrowing

$396 69th pct $376 58th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +$138 higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing

$1,962 60th pct $2,100 75th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +0.10 higher in Melbourne City gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.2% Rented ◂ +24.4 pts 42.9%

16.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.6% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

85.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +60.2 pts 25.6%

2.2% Separate house +47.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 35.2%

13.6% 3 bedrooms +24.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

28.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.5 pts 10.3%

2.4% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 45.8%

26.4% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

5.0% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

5.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 23.9%

21.7% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.0% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +104 more in Melbourne City

561 79th pct 457 70th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +1.61 more in Maribyrnong

3.75 37th pct 5.36 71st pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +1,828.1 more in Melbourne City

4,370.8 100th pct 2,542.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +105 more in Melbourne City

137 90th pct 32 57th pct

Stop walk in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +1 longer in Melbourne City

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +9 longer in Maribyrnong

4 0th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 36.1%

14.5% Car (driver) +21.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.1% Walked ◂ +10.1 pts 2.0%

3.9% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.2% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

46.1% No vehicle ◂ +33.5 pts 12.6%

9.8% 2 vehicles +19.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.3% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.5% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%

12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.6% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

39.4% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 32.4%

13.3% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

7.7% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +100,038 higher in Melbourne City

194,710 89th pct 94,672 68th pct

Growth in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +17.6 pts higher in Melbourne City

27.2% 100th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +8 higher in Melbourne City

631 25th pct 623 24th pct

Max temp in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +0.1 higher in Maribyrnong

20.4 18th pct 20.5 19th pct

Min temp in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +0.0 higher in Melbourne City

11.3 44th pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +0.9 higher in Melbourne City

9.5 100th pct 8.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +0.1 more in Melbourne City

7.9 100th pct 7.8 98th pct

15-min city in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +0.9 pts higher in Melbourne City

99.9% 100th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +1.3 pts higher in Melbourne City

99.6% 100th pct 98.3% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +0.9 pts higher in Melbourne City

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +0.5 pts higher in Maribyrnong

98.2% 94th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong even

99.9% 85th pct 99.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +3.9 pts higher in Melbourne City

99.0% 100th pct 95.1% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +4.8 more in Melbourne City

19.8 74th pct 15.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +191 higher in Melbourne City

622 100th pct 431 95th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne City in Maribyrnong +5.5 pts higher in Melbourne City

9.1% 89th pct 3.6% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne City vs Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20604/melbourne-city/vs/21303/maribyrnong