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Melville vs Rockingham

Name: Melville vs Rockingham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Melville profile · Rockingham profile

Melville Rockingham

Rockingham and Melville are both large areas of Greater Perth, but they differ sharply in their layouts and demographics. Melville is a very walkable area where 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.5% in Rockingham. This gap in qualifications is reflected in the typical weekly family income, which is $2,654 in Melville and $2,077 in Rockingham. Rockingham has a more suburban feel, with a much higher share of separate houses (90.4% compared to 76.4% in Melville) and a significantly longer typical drive time to the city of 52 minutes, whereas Melville's is just 15 minutes.

Since 2011, the gaps in income, education and home ownership have generally widened between the two. Despite these shifting trends, they share several common traits: both have identical rates of adults working or looking for work (63.4%) and an equal number of people per home. They also have very similar levels of First Nations household income and rainfall. While Rockingham remains younger with more children, Melville has a larger share of people aged 65 and over, which has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 25.8 pts higher in Melville Year 12: 22.1 pts higher in Melville Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in Melville Volunteering: 7.9 pts higher in Melville De facto: 5.5 pts higher in Rockingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melville in Rockingham +29,551 larger in Rockingham gap widening

106,127 78th pct 135,678 86th pct

Median age in Melville in Rockingham +6 yrs older in Melville gap steady

42 yrs 67th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.7%

17.3% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 14.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 45.8%

31.2% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

2.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Melville Rockingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.0% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 63.9%

6.6% England +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.7% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.9% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +11.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

28.4% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.3% Chinese ◂ +11.4 pts 0.9%

9.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

6.7% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.0% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 86.0%

4.8% Mandarin ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

2.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

47.4% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 39.2%

5.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melville in Rockingham +16 more in Rockingham

32 61st pct 48 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melville in Rockingham +0.11 more in Melville

1.74 35th pct 1.63 29th pct

Students in Melville in Rockingham +4,439 more in Rockingham

23,236 86th pct 27,675 87th pct

Avg size in Melville in Rockingham +150 larger in Melville

726 86th pct 577 72nd pct

ICSEA in Melville in Rockingham +127 higher in Melville

1,118 90th pct 991 37th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +22.1 pts 49.2%

13.6% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.5% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +24.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.8 pts 15.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.5 pts 3.1%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 14.8%

15.8% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.0% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

10.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Melville in Rockingham +$123 higher in Melville gap widening

$909 72nd pct $786 49th pct

Household income in Melville in Rockingham +$380 higher in Melville gap widening

$2,104 78th pct $1,724 53rd pct

Family income in Melville in Rockingham +$577 higher in Melville gap widening

$2,654 83rd pct $2,077 55th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 8.8%

14.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +5.7 pts 62.5%

18.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melville in Rockingham +2,678 larger in Rockingham

927 36th pct 3,605 79th pct

Median age in Melville in Rockingham +4 yrs older in Melville

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Melville in Rockingham +$100 higher in Rockingham

$577 39th pct $677 67th pct

Household income in Melville in Rockingham +$82 higher in Melville

$1,875 72nd pct $1,793 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melville in Rockingham even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 59.0%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 23.9%

10.7% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.6%

24.0% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%

16.1% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melville in Rockingham +$70 higher in Melville gap widening

$400 71st pct $330 39th pct

Mortgage in Melville in Rockingham +$467 higher in Melville gap widening

$2,200 82nd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Melville in Rockingham even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 24.9%

20.6% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

76.4% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 90.4%

18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 5.7%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

34.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 29.4%

13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.7%

20.3% $200–$349 +24.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

13.7% $550–$749 ◂ +12.1 pts 1.7%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 +19.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

29.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 8.7%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melville in Rockingham +115 more in Rockingham

569 80th pct 684 86th pct

Stops/1k in Melville in Rockingham +0.32 more in Melville

5.36 71st pct 5.04 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Melville in Rockingham +1,145.1 more in Melville

2,392.9 90th pct 1,247.7 66th pct

PT routes in Melville in Rockingham +19 more in Melville

42 73rd pct 23 43rd pct

Stop walk in Melville in Rockingham +51 longer in Rockingham

5 50th pct 56 92nd pct

Drive to city in Melville in Rockingham +37 longer in Rockingham

15 24th pct 52 67th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 63.0%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.9% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%

33.1% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.0% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

10.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

7.3% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food even 5.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 14.3%

10.4% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.2% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 9.6%

9.7% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

5.6% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melville in Rockingham +41,102 higher in Rockingham

118,832 77th pct 159,934 87th pct

Growth in Melville in Rockingham +5.2 pts higher in Rockingham

8.5% 74th pct 13.8% 89th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melville in Rockingham +9 higher in Rockingham

664 29th pct 673 30th pct

Max temp in Melville in Rockingham +0.9 higher in Melville

25.0 62nd pct 24.1 53rd pct

Min temp in Melville in Rockingham +0.4 higher in Rockingham

13.7 70th pct 14.1 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melville in Rockingham +2.3 higher in Melville

7.3 80th pct 5.1 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melville in Rockingham +2.6 more in Melville

7.3 85th pct 4.7 47th pct

15-min city in Melville in Rockingham +45.0 pts higher in Melville

96.5% 89th pct 51.4% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Melville in Rockingham +30.7 pts higher in Melville

84.8% 76th pct 54.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Melville in Rockingham +8.3 pts higher in Melville

99.7% 93rd pct 91.4% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Melville in Rockingham +13.8 pts higher in Melville

89.4% 77th pct 75.6% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Melville in Rockingham +6.4 pts higher in Melville

100.0% 98th pct 93.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Melville in Rockingham +59.0 pts higher in Melville

87.7% 89th pct 28.7% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Melville in Rockingham +5.4 more in Melville

17.3 62nd pct 11.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Melville in Rockingham +162 higher in Melville

238 86th pct 76 60th pct

Mean slope in Melville in Rockingham +1.0 pts higher in Melville

5.9% 58th pct 4.9% 39th pct

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Compare Rockingham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melville vs Rockingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50704/melville/vs/50705/rockingham