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Melbourne - Inner vs Melbourne - Inner South

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Melbourne - Inner profile · Melbourne - Inner South profile

Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Inner South

Melbourne - Inner and Melbourne - Inner South are nearby urban areas with very different living patterns. Melbourne - Inner is a high-density hub where 52.5% of homes are rented and 39.1% of people live alone. In contrast, Melbourne - Inner South is more residential, with a far higher share of separate houses (53.1% compared to 20.3%) and many more three-bedroom homes. This difference is reflected in the people who live there; the typical resident in Melbourne - Inner South is noticeably older at 41, while the typical person in Melbourne - Inner is 34.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,800 and have nearly identical rates of volunteering. However, the gap between them has widened in several ways since 2011. Melbourne - Inner has seen a rise in the share of people living alone and a greater increase in recent overseas arrivals compared to Melbourne - Inner South. The two areas have also drifted further apart in terms of housing, with renting becoming far more common in Melbourne - Inner.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +194,379 larger in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
617,018 92nd pct 422,639 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 501,990
  • First area, 2016: 591,679
  • First area, 2021: 617,018
  • Second area, 2011: 378,215
  • Second area, 2016: 403,707
  • Second area, 2021: 422,639
Median age in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +7 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
34 yrs 1st pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
0.5% 8th pct 0.3% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +6.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
11.9% 15th pct 18.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
Under 15 in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +6.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
10.9% 11th pct 17.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
De facto in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +7.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
18.8% 96th pct 10.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%

Age structure

43.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.1 pts 26.1%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.9% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

Marital status

56.8% Never married ◂ +21.1 pts 35.7%
30.4% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
7.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Inner South

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

  • 85+ in Melbourne - Inner: 0.6% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Melbourne - Inner South: 1.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Melbourne - Inner: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Melbourne - Inner South: 1.0% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.0% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Melbourne - Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in Melbourne - Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Melbourne - Inner South: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 60–64 in Melbourne - Inner South: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.5% males, 3.9% females
  • 45–49 in Melbourne - Inner: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 40–44 in Melbourne - Inner: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Melbourne - Inner: 4.8% males, 4.7% females; 35–39 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 30–34 in Melbourne - Inner: 6.4% males, 6.5% females; 30–34 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 25–29 in Melbourne - Inner: 6.6% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 20–24 in Melbourne - Inner: 4.3% males, 5.0% females; 20–24 in Melbourne - Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 10–14 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.8% males, 1.7% females; 5–9 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Melbourne - Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +4.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
35.9% 83rd pct 31.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 65.9%
3.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.8% India even 2.8%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.5% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

28.2% English +3.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
21.5% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
9.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
7.9% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
4.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% German even 3.7%
3.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.5% Dutch even 1.5%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +5.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
28.5% 80th pct 23.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
Limited English in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +1.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
3.9% 79th pct 2.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%

Language used at home

66.0% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 73.4%
5.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
2.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +9.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
51.1% 100th pct 41.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.1%
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.5%

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 41.5%
31.0% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
1.3% Judaism +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.8% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +4.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
79.4% 100th pct 75.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.8%
  • First area, 2016: 74.0%
  • First area, 2021: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.2%
Bachelor+ in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +9.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
51.4% 100th pct 42.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.4%
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.0%
Schools in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +34 more in Melbourne - Inner
147 84th pct 113 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.65 more in Melbourne - Inner
2.20 51st pct 1.54 19th pct
Students in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +14,485 more in Melbourne - Inner
78,819 86th pct 64,334 76th pct
Avg size in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +27 larger in Melbourne - Inner South
547 73rd pct 574 77th pct
ICSEA in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +4 higher in Melbourne - Inner South
1,118 91st pct 1,122 92nd pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 75.2%
5.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 38.8%
20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 15.4%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.0% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%
9.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.0% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%
5.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.4%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +$115 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
$1,137 86th pct $1,022 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $796
  • First area, 2016: $883
  • First area, 2021: $1,137
  • Second area, 2011: $691
  • Second area, 2016: $802
  • Second area, 2021: $1,022
Household income in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +$168 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
$2,006 76th pct $2,174 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,506
  • First area, 2016: $1,699
  • First area, 2021: $2,006
  • Second area, 2011: $1,491
  • Second area, 2016: $1,793
  • Second area, 2021: $2,174
Family income in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +$35 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap narrowing
$2,833 88th pct $2,868 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,070
  • First area, 2016: $2,323
  • First area, 2021: $2,833
  • Second area, 2011: $1,995
  • Second area, 2016: $2,309
  • Second area, 2021: $2,868
High earners in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
21.8% 88th pct 21.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
High-income homes in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +4.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
29.6% 80th pct 34.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.5%
18.9% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.5%
14.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.0%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.3%
10.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +1.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
24.8% 28th pct 26.0% 37th pct
Mental health in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +2.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
10.3% 69th pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +1.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
3.9% 17th pct 5.0% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.1% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
18.6% One condition even 18.6%
4.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
15.0% 53rd pct 15.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid carers in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +3.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
10.4% 26th pct 13.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Unpaid child care in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +10.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
17.2% 10th pct 27.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
Defence service in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
1.1% 4th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +5.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap narrowing
14.2% 13th pct 19.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +1,877 larger in Melbourne - Inner
3,346 33rd pct 1,469 18th pct
29 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +9.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
70.4% 100th pct 61.1% 92nd pct
Unemployment in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
6.6% 7th pct 6.4% 6th pct
Median income in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +$48 higher in Melbourne - Inner
$902 88th pct $854 87th pct
Household income in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +$205 higher in Melbourne - Inner South
$1,940 86th pct $2,145 90th pct
Indigenous language in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +2.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
8.6% 76th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.5 larger in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
2.0 2nd pct 2.5 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
10.8% 12th pct 11.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Living alone in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +11.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
39.1% 100th pct 27.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 62.7%
39.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 25.3%
10.8% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.1% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 27.7%
36.0% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 32.1%
9.0% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.5% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +$37 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
$401 72nd pct $438 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: $356
  • First area, 2016: $401
  • First area, 2021: $401
  • Second area, 2011: $330
  • Second area, 2016: $386
  • Second area, 2021: $438
Mortgage in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +$233 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
$2,167 82nd pct $2,400 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,100
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,400
People / bedroom in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.10 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +24.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
52.5% 97th pct 28.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.4%
  • First area, 2016: 52.9%
  • First area, 2021: 52.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Owned outright in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +13.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
21.4% 9th pct 34.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.7%
Separate houses in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +32.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
20.3% 0th pct 53.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.1%
3+ bedrooms in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +31.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
33.3% 0th pct 64.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.3%

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Rented ◂ +24.1 pts 28.4%
21.4% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

57.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +35.4 pts 22.0%
20.3% Separate house +32.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 27.8%
24.0% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.5% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
21.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.4 pts 6.6%
1.8% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.5%
15.2% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.7% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%
22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.1%
11.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +17.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
24.7% 100th pct 7.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Work from home in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +3.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
42.2% 95th pct 38.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%
PT commute in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +4.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
7.8% 95th pct 3.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
PT stops in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +545 more in Melbourne - Inner
2,568 88th pct 2,023 77th pct
Stops/1k in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.62 more in Melbourne - Inner South
4.16 33rd pct 4.79 57th pct
Departures/1k in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +1,344.3 more in Melbourne - Inner
2,893.3 99th pct 1,549.1 75th pct
PT routes in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +88 more in Melbourne - Inner
174 89th pct 86 57th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 38.3%
23.9% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
6.1% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%
2.8% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
2.7% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

49.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 40.6%
20.3% 2 vehicles +18.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.7% No vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 7.1%
4.0% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.7% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +15.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
54.5% 93rd pct 39.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.1%
  • First area, 2016: 53.3%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.5%
Recent arrivals in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +13.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
27.2% 91st pct 13.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.5%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +1.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
5.1% 58th pct 4.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +5.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
71.1% 100th pct 66.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.3%
  • First area, 2016: 65.4%
  • First area, 2021: 71.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.1%
Full-time in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +2.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
63.1% 85th pct 60.3% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.8%
  • First area, 2016: 66.3%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.3%

Industries people work in

16.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
5.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
6.3% Finance & insurance even 6.3%
3.7% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.1% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

40.4% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 33.3%
16.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
7.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.4% Labourers even 4.5%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +259,155 higher in Melbourne - Inner
713,493 92nd pct 454,338 82nd pct
Growth in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +7.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
13.8% 99th pct 6.4% 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +13 higher in Melbourne - Inner South
631 28th pct 644 30th pct
Max temp in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.3 higher in Melbourne - Inner
20.4 17th pct 20.1 15th pct
Min temp in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.2 higher in Melbourne - Inner
11.3 46th pct 11.1 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +1.1 higher in Melbourne - Inner
9.3 100th pct 8.2 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.2 more in Melbourne - Inner
7.9 100th pct 7.7 97th pct
15-min city in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +1.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
99.7% 100th pct 98.5% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +1.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
99.5% 100th pct 97.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 97th pct
Walk to school in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +1.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
98.8% 100th pct 97.2% 97th pct
99.8% 97th pct 99.8% 96th pct
Walk to health in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +4.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
98.7% 100th pct 94.4% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +4.7 more in Melbourne - Inner
16.7 55th pct 12.0 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +267 higher in Melbourne - Inner
597 100th pct 330 98th pct
Mean slope in Melbourne - Innerin Melbourne - Inner South +3.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
6.4% 71st pct 2.9% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner vs Melbourne - Inner South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/206/melbourne-inner/vs/208/melbourne-inner-south