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Riverina vs Melbourne - Outer East

Name: Riverina vs Melbourne - Outer East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 341 km apart · Riverina profile · Melbourne - Outer East profile

Riverina Melbourne - Outer East

Melbourne - Outer East and Riverina are two very different regions. Melbourne - Outer East is more urban and diverse, with 26.9% of people born overseas and 21.3% using another language at home. It has a more highly qualified workforce, where 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Riverina has a larger First Nations population at 6.6% and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.3%. Life in Melbourne - Outer East is also more walkable, as 88.3% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to 52.9% in Riverina.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gaps in typical weekly household income, university qualifications, and the share of people with no religion have all widened. However, they still share some common ground; both have similar unemployment rates, and people in both areas typically have about 2.6 people per home. This similarity in household size exists even though the typical weekly income is well higher in Melbourne - Outer East at $1,907, compared to $1,480 in Riverina.

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Where they differ most

Population: 354,645 larger in Melbourne - Outer East Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East No religion: 18.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Work from home: 17.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Recent arrivals: 16.9 pts higher in Riverina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +354,645 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

163,656 37th pct 518,301 89th pct

Median age in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +1 yrs older in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.8%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

Marital status

47.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

35.4% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%

7.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Riverina Melbourne - Outer East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 70.0%

0.4% China +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% England +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 31.8%

37.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 34.8%

11.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

1.1% Chinese +9.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

6.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 75.3%

0.6% Mandarin +4.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity ◂ +18.0 pts 41.4%

27.4% No religion +18.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

0.6% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +59 more in Melbourne - Outer East

129 71st pct 188 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +1.99 more in Riverina

4.03 85th pct 2.04 47th pct

Students in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +51,212 more in Melbourne - Outer East

26,327 23rd pct 77,539 86th pct

Avg size in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +207 larger in Melbourne - Outer East

206 15th pct 412 45th pct

ICSEA in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +102 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

969 19th pct 1,070 77th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 12.7%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

7.0% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 25.6%

19.1% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

8.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

1.4% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Income

Personal income in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +$40 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap narrowing

$776 49th pct $816 59th pct

Household income in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +$427 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$1,480 33rd pct $1,907 72nd pct

Family income in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +$359 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$1,898 41st pct $2,257 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.4%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.7%

7.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.6%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

7.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +6.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

20.3% One condition even 20.2%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +7,067 larger in Riverina

10,822 74th pct 3,755 36th pct

Median age in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +3 yrs older in Melbourne - Outer East

22 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +$77 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$592 50th pct $669 71st pct

Household income in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +$452 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$1,384 28th pct $1,836 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +0.1 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 24.4%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 32.4%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 22.1%

12.8% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.0% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +$126 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$270 21st pct $396 70th pct

Mortgage in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +$613 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$1,387 20th pct $2,000 71st pct

People / bedroom in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 35.1%

28.7% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 19.6%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 86.5%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 30.1%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

6.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

21.5% $350–$549 +38.5 pts ▸ 60.1%

49.9% $200–$349 ◂ +30.6 pts 19.4%

22.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 8.2%

1.0% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.3% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.8 pts 24.4%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 14.4%

6.9% $3,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +1,871 more in Melbourne - Outer East

723 31st pct 2,594 88th pct

Stops/1k in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +0.59 more in Melbourne - Outer East

4.42 42nd pct 5.00 64th pct

Departures/1k in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +994.0 more in Melbourne - Outer East

189.1 17th pct 1,183.1 60th pct

PT routes in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +72 more in Melbourne - Outer East

70 44th pct 142 87th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 51.8%

8.9% Worked at home +17.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

4.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 31.4%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

8.8% 4 or more even 8.8%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

7.6% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.9%

9.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

9.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

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

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.2% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.6% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 7.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

8.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +369,964 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

166,404 23rd pct 536,368 87th pct

Growth in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +1.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

1.3% 6th pct 2.6% 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +445 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

547 21st pct 992 61st pct

Max temp in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +3.6 higher in Riverina

23.9 50th pct 20.3 17th pct

Min temp in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +0.3 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

9.0 16th pct 9.3 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +2.3 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

4.1 28th pct 6.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +2.1 more in Melbourne - Outer East

4.2 32nd pct 6.3 78th pct

15-min city in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +29.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

50.7% 36th pct 80.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +32.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

42.6% 18th pct 75.6% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +35.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

52.9% 24th pct 88.3% 64th pct

Walk to school in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +26.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

58.0% 39th pct 84.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +21.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

73.9% 29th pct 95.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +27.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

40.4% 45th pct 68.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +3.2 more in Riverina

20.8 83rd pct 17.6 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +36 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

1 17th pct 37 64th pct

Mean slope in Riverina in Melbourne - Outer East +2.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

4.4% 25th pct 6.9% 77th pct

Compare Riverina with nearby areas

Central West Australian Capital Territory Shepparton Hume Murray Latrobe - Gippsland Capital Region Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - North East Bendigo Melbourne - North West Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

Compare Melbourne - Outer East with nearby areas

Melbourne - South East Melbourne - North East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - North West Melbourne - West Hume Geelong Shepparton Latrobe - Gippsland

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverina vs Melbourne - Outer East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/113/riverina/vs/211/melbourne-outer-east