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Latrobe - Gippsland vs Melbourne - Outer East

Name: Latrobe - Gippsland vs Melbourne - Outer East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 135 km apart · Latrobe - Gippsland profile · Melbourne - Outer East profile

Latrobe - Gippsland Melbourne - Outer East

Melbourne - Outer East and Latrobe - Gippsland are both large Victorian regions, but they differ sharply in their social and physical makeup. Melbourne - Outer East is very walkable and more diverse, with 26.9% of people born overseas and 21.3% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Latrobe - Gippsland is mostly car-dependent and has a much smaller share of overseas-born residents at 12.4%. Weekly family income is also well higher in Melbourne - Outer East, with a typical amount of $2,257 compared to $1,636 in Latrobe - Gippsland.

The gap in typical family income has widened since 2011, reflecting a broader trend of growing differences between these two areas. Despite this, they share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 17%, and both have roughly the same number of schools. While Melbourne - Outer East has far more public transport options and a younger typical resident, the age gap has also grown over time, with the typical person in Latrobe - Gippsland now 6 years older than those in Melbourne - Outer East.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Population: 217,453 larger in Melbourne - Outer East Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in Latrobe - Gippsland Other language: 16.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Household income: $647 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +217,453 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

300,848 69th pct 518,301 89th pct

Median age in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +6 yrs older in Latrobe - Gippsland gap widening

46 yrs 89th pct 40 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.1%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

46.8% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

32.0% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Latrobe - Gippsland Melbourne - Outer East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 70.0%

0.2% China +3.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +7.2 pts 34.8%

40.4% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 31.8%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

0.8% Chinese +9.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.7% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 75.3%

0.3% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 46.2%

40.5% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

0.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +11 more in Melbourne - Outer East

177 90th pct 188 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +1.43 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

3.47 75th pct 2.04 47th pct

Students in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +31,171 more in Melbourne - Outer East

46,368 57th pct 77,539 86th pct

Avg size in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +149 larger in Melbourne - Outer East

263 26th pct 412 45th pct

ICSEA in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +77 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

994 38th pct 1,070 77th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +20.8 pts ▸ 62.2%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.7%

16.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 25.6%

17.1% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

11.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.3% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Income

Personal income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +$163 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$653 10th pct $816 59th pct

Household income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +$647 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$1,260 9th pct $1,907 72nd pct

Family income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +$621 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$1,636 13th pct $2,257 72nd pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 24.4%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 13.7%

5.9% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 39.9%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +9.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.2%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +2,064 larger in Latrobe - Gippsland

5,819 54th pct 3,755 36th pct

Median age in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +2 yrs older in Melbourne - Outer East

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +$118 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$551 32nd pct $669 71st pct

Household income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +$501 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$1,335 21st pct $1,836 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +0.3 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 24.4%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 32.4%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 22.1%

11.5% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.7% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$270 21st pct $396 70th pct

Mortgage in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +$657 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$1,343 17th pct $2,000 71st pct

People / bedroom in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +0.10 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 35.1%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

20.8% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.9% Other tenure even 1.8%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 86.5%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 44.1%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

4.6% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

20.9% $350–$549 +39.1 pts ▸ 60.1%

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +32.6 pts 19.4%

21.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 8.2%

0.6% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.6 pts 24.4%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.2 pts 14.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +1,367 more in Melbourne - Outer East

1,227 57th pct 2,594 88th pct

Stops/1k in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +0.93 more in Melbourne - Outer East

4.08 30th pct 5.00 64th pct

Departures/1k in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +849.4 more in Melbourne - Outer East

333.7 30th pct 1,183.1 60th pct

PT routes in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +29 more in Melbourne - Outer East

113 82nd pct 142 87th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 51.8%

14.0% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.2% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 31.4%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

8.7% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%

10.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

14.0% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +222,635 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

313,733 57th pct 536,368 87th pct

Growth in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +2.0 pts higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

4.6% 34th pct 2.6% 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +116 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

876 52nd pct 992 61st pct

Max temp in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +0.5 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

20.8 20th pct 20.3 17th pct

Min temp in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +0.5 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

8.8 14th pct 9.3 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +2.6 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

3.8 19th pct 6.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +2.5 more in Melbourne - Outer East

3.8 17th pct 6.3 78th pct

15-min city in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +38.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

41.4% 15th pct 80.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +31.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

44.4% 22nd pct 75.6% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +31.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

57.3% 27th pct 88.3% 64th pct

Walk to school in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +37.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

47.3% 14th pct 84.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +23.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

71.9% 23rd pct 95.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +37.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

30.7% 14th pct 68.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +1.1 more in Melbourne - Outer East

16.5 53rd pct 17.6 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +36 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

1 28th pct 37 64th pct

Mean slope in Latrobe - Gippsland in Melbourne - Outer East +1.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

5.3% 41st pct 6.9% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Latrobe - Gippsland vs Melbourne - Outer East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/205/latrobe-gippsland/vs/211/melbourne-outer-east