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Hobsons Bay vs Melton - Bacchus Marsh

Name: Hobsons Bay vs Melton - Bacchus Marsh — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Hobsons Bay profile · Melton - Bacchus Marsh profile

Hobsons Bay Melton - Bacchus Marsh

Melton - Bacchus Marsh and Hobsons Bay offer very different ways of living. Melton - Bacchus Marsh is a fast-growing area where separate houses are common, with 90.9% of homes being detached and 92% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Hobsons Bay is very walkable, and more of its residents have a bachelor degree or higher (32.2% compared to 21.1% in Melton - Bacchus Marsh). Residents in Hobsons Bay are also more likely to work from home, at 34.6% compared to 19.6% in Melton - Bacchus Marsh.

Everyday life shares several similarities across both areas, including very similar typical weekly household incomes and almost identical rates of adults working or looking for work. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the typical age of residents has grown, with people in Hobsons Bay now seven years older than those in Melton - Bacchus Marsh. The two areas also differ in their layout, as Hobsons Bay is very walkable while Melton - Bacchus Marsh is only somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Population: 111,850 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh Separate houses: 22.2 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh Work from home: 15.0 pts higher in Hobsons Bay No car: 3.8 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +111,850 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh gap widening

86,589 69th pct 198,439 92nd pct

Median age in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +7 yrs older in Hobsons Bay gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 21.3%

18.7% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

46.9% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

36.1% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 35.4%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Hobsons Bay Melton - Bacchus Marsh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.8% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 61.8%

2.0% India +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% New Zealand even 2.1%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.0% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

28.7% English ◂ +7.9 pts 20.8%

26.0% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 22.9%

10.6% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

7.7% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

2.5% Indian +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

1.6% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

69.7% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 57.8%

0.5% Punjabi +5.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.4% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 26.7%

5.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% Other religions +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +29 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

25 47th pct 54 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +0.41 more in Hobsons Bay

1.54 25th pct 1.13 9th pct

Students in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +29,283 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

14,192 69th pct 43,475 92nd pct

Avg size in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +237 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

568 72nd pct 805 90th pct

ICSEA in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +66 higher in Hobsons Bay

1,086 79th pct 1,020 53rd pct

Highest year of school

64.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 59.2%

10.2% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

9.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 24.8%

20.4% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 18.9%

13.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

8.7% Health even 8.7%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

4.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$146 higher in Hobsons Bay gap widening

$930 74th pct $784 48th pct

Household income in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$133 higher in Hobsons Bay gap widening

$2,006 72nd pct $1,873 64th pct

Family income in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$443 higher in Hobsons Bay gap widening

$2,500 78th pct $2,057 53rd pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 9.4%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

4.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.3% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +1.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +1,862 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

565 21st pct 2,427 68th pct

Median age in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +5 yrs older in Hobsons Bay

30 yrs 88th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$218 higher in Hobsons Bay

$823 86th pct $605 48th pct

Household income in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$393 higher in Hobsons Bay

$2,030 79th pct $1,637 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +0.5 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh gap widening

2.5 57th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 67.9%

24.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 16.7%

13.2% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 26.0%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 17.2%

17.0% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.6% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$35 higher in Hobsons Bay gap widening

$386 64th pct $351 47th pct

Mortgage in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$367 higher in Hobsons Bay gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 22.8%

28.3% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 22.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

68.7% Separate house +22.2 pts ▸ 90.9%

24.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.0 pts 8.0%

7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 39.0%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 5.4%

3.2% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

26.1% $200–$349 +10.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 1.6%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

26.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 10.4%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +194 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

422 66th pct 616 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +1.77 more in Hobsons Bay

4.87 59th pct 3.10 27th pct

Departures/1k in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +867.4 more in Hobsons Bay

1,582.7 76th pct 715.3 48th pct

PT routes in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +15 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

18 35th pct 33 59th pct

Stop walk in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +16 longer in Hobsons Bay

19 76th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +14 longer in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

18 31st pct 32 55th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

34.6% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 19.6%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 29.5%

9.7% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.6% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 17.1%

16.4% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.3% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +159,249 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

92,066 66th pct 251,315 93rd pct

Growth in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +19.7 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

5.3% 46th pct 25.0% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +76 higher in Hobsons Bay

584 21st pct 508 13th pct

Max temp in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +0.3 higher in Hobsons Bay

20.4 18th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +1.2 higher in Hobsons Bay

11.2 42nd pct 10.0 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +3.5 higher in Hobsons Bay

7.6 84th pct 4.1 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +3.3 more in Hobsons Bay

7.2 83rd pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +55.2 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

93.8% 84th pct 38.6% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +51.5 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

93.4% 87th pct 41.9% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +36.8 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

97.4% 77th pct 60.6% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +31.9 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

91.4% 80th pct 59.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +5.9 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

99.3% 77th pct 93.4% 55th pct

Walk to health in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +49.3 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

78.4% 81st pct 29.1% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +3.7 more in Hobsons Bay

14.9 47th pct 11.2 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +165 higher in Hobsons Bay

230 85th pct 65 58th pct

Mean slope in Hobsons Bay in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +0.5 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

2.5% 0th pct 2.9% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hobsons Bay vs Melton - Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21302/hobsons-bay/vs/21304/melton-bacchus-marsh