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Melbourne - Inner East vs Melbourne - South East

Name: Melbourne - Inner East vs Melbourne - South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Melbourne - Inner East profile · Melbourne - South East profile

Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - South East

Melbourne - South East and Melbourne - Inner East are nearby Victorian areas with very different housing and income profiles. Melbourne - Inner East is far more affluent, with 31.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 46% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also more walkable, with 92.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Melbourne - South East is more family-oriented and suburban, with a typical resident aged 35 and a far higher share of separate houses (81.4%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (84.1%).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including very similar unemployment rates and the proportion of adults working or looking for work. However, the gap in professional lifestyles is widening; since 2011, the share of people working from home has grown much faster in Melbourne - Inner East. Religious views are also diverging, as the share of people with no religion is now far higher in Melbourne - Inner East, creating a 12% gap that has widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 486,588 larger in Melbourne - South East Separate houses: 21.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Bachelor+: 20.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East Work from home: 16.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +486,588 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

373,472 79th pct 860,060 100th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +5 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.4%

15.8% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 14.0%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 50.9%

35.2% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 34.4%

6.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

2.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.3% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 50.9%

11.2% China ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%

2.8% India +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.3% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

24.2% Chinese ◂ +14.0 pts 10.3%

24.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 20.4%

20.3% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 19.7%

9.0% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

3.7% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

6.8% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

5.5% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

1.5% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.7% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

57.9% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 49.7%

14.0% Mandarin ◂ +8.7 pts 5.3%

5.5% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

3.6% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

0.4% Punjabi +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 30.9%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 38.2%

1.9% Islam +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +132 more in Melbourne - South East

109 52nd pct 241 100th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +0.44 more in Melbourne - Inner East

1.85 39th pct 1.41 12th pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +88,942 more in Melbourne - South East

64,632 76th pct 153,574 98th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +47 larger in Melbourne - South East

593 80th pct 640 86th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +108 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

1,145 100th pct 1,036 63rd pct

Highest year of school

77.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 63.1%

6.4% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.4% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 28.2%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 11.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 20.6%

10.4% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

11.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

5.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +$128 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady

$873 71st pct $745 37th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +$248 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap narrowing

$2,059 79th pct $1,811 64th pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +$548 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap narrowing

$2,552 80th pct $2,004 52nd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 9.9%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

6.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

6.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +0.9 pts 69.1%

17.8% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

4.8% Two conditions even 4.8%

2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +3,784 larger in Melbourne - South East

967 15th pct 4,751 45th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +2 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner East

25 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +$171 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

$765 86th pct $594 51st pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +$478 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

$2,209 91st pct $1,731 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +0.3 larger in Melbourne - South East gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.9 93rd pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 65.4%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 20.1%

11.2% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 28.5%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 18.8%

18.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +$61 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady

$441 86th pct $380 64th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +$537 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

$2,500 91st pct $1,963 66th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +0.10 higher in Melbourne - South East gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 27.9%

28.1% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 26.9%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

59.8% Separate house +21.7 pts ▸ 81.4%

21.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 12.3%

18.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.9 pts 6.0%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.2% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 12.4%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

14.1% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +10.6 pts 6.5%

9.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.8%

5.0% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.7 pts 15.5%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +1,747 more in Melbourne - South East

1,761 70th pct 3,508 100th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +0.64 more in Melbourne - Inner East

4.72 54th pct 4.08 30th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +967.5 more in Melbourne - Inner East

2,091.0 89th pct 1,123.5 58th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +68 more in Melbourne - South East

89 62nd pct 157 88th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 56.9%

37.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 20.6%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 31.8%

10.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

13.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%

4.5% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 20.3%

17.4% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 11.0%

7.7% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.8% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +553,760 higher in Melbourne - South East

405,012 76th pct 958,772 99th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +2.9 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

7.3% 64th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +301 higher in Melbourne - South East

749 43rd pct 1,050 65th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +0.4 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

20.4 17th pct 20.0 15th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +0.7 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

10.7 39th pct 10.0 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +1.7 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

8.1 92nd pct 6.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +1.6 more in Melbourne - Inner East

7.7 97th pct 6.1 75th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +19.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

97.2% 97th pct 77.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +18.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

95.8% 97th pct 77.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +10.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

99.4% 97th pct 89.1% 66th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +13.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

98.0% 99th pct 84.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +3.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 76th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +30.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

92.8% 97th pct 62.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +2.6 more in Melbourne - Inner East

14.6 36th pct 11.9 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +215 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

286 95th pct 71 74th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner East in Melbourne - South East +1.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

5.8% 56th pct 4.0% 17th pct

Compare Melbourne - Inner East with nearby areas

Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North East Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - West Melbourne - South East Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - North West Geelong Hume Ballarat Shepparton

Compare Melbourne - South East with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner East vs Melbourne - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/207/melbourne-inner-east/vs/212/melbourne-south-east