# Melbourne - Inner East vs Melbourne - West — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 43 km apart

Melbourne - West and Melbourne - Inner East are two distinct parts of the city with very different housing and lifestyles. Melbourne - Inner East is a walker's paradise where 97.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Melbourne - West is somewhat walkable with 68% of homes in such a zone. Homes in Melbourne - West are more likely to be separate houses (80.3%) and larger, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Melbourne - Inner East has a more highly qualified workforce, with 46% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 27.8% in Melbourne - West.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted, with the difference in the number of people reporting no religion and those working from home both widening. Despite these trends, they share some similarities, such as having a nearly identical share of recent overseas arrivals and very similar proportions of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of people using another language at home, though this is slightly higher in Melbourne - West.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 479,582 larger in Melbourne - West
- Separate houses: 20.5 pts higher in Melbourne - West
- Bachelor+: 18.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
- Under 15: 5.9 pts higher in Melbourne - West
- Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 373,472 | 853,054 | 479,582 larger in Melbourne - West | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 34 yrs | 6 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |
| First Nations | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 11.2% | 8.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 5.9 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap widening |
| De facto | 7.8% | 9.6% | 1.8 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.9% | 33.8% | -7.9 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.5% | 21.6% | +3.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.8% | 21.6% | -5.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.3% | 11.2% | +8.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.6% | 11.8% | +1.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 51.0% | 49.1% | +1.9 |
| Never married | 35.2% | 36.3% | -1.1 |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 7.4% | -0.9 |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 3.9% | +1.3 |
| Separated | 2.1% | 3.3% | -1.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Melbourne - Inner East male | Melbourne - Inner East female | Melbourne - West male | Melbourne - West female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| 5–9 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| 10–14 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 15–19 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| 25–29 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| 35–39 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 60–64 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| 65–69 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 70–74 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 75–79 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 85+ | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 39.6% | 42.0% | 2.4 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 57.3% | 52.9% | +4.4 |
| China | 11.2% | 1.5% | +9.6 |
| India | 2.8% | 9.2% | -6.4 |
| Vietnam | 1.3% | 4.7% | -3.4 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 2.5% | -2.0 |
| New Zealand | 1.2% | 2.3% | -1.1 |
| England | 2.3% | 1.7% | +0.6 |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chinese | 24.2% | 5.6% | +18.6 |
| English | 24.0% | 18.3% | +5.6 |
| Australian | 20.3% | 18.4% | +1.9 |
| Indian | 3.7% | 9.2% | -5.5 |
| Irish | 9.0% | 5.3% | +3.6 |
| Scottish | 7.7% | 4.6% | +3.1 |
| Italian | 6.8% | 5.2% | +1.6 |
| Vietnamese | 1.5% | 6.2% | -4.7 |
| Greek | 5.5% | 2.4% | +3.2 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 3.5% | -2.8 |
| German | 2.7% | 2.1% | +0.6 |
| Dutch | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 38.8% | 44.9% | 6.1 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 6.8% | 7.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 57.9% | 49.1% | +8.9 |
| Mandarin | 14.0% | 2.1% | +12.0 |
| Vietnamese | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3 |
| Cantonese | 5.5% | 1.3% | +4.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 4.4% | -4.0 |
| Greek | 3.6% | 1.3% | +2.3 |
| Hindi | 1.0% | 2.4% | -1.4 |
| Arabic | 0.8% | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| Italian | 1.8% | 1.2% | +0.6 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 42.8% | 27.5% | 15.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 42.8% | 27.5% | +15.3 |
| Christianity | 41.5% | 41.5% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 2.8% | 7.3% | -4.5 |
| Not stated | 5.1% | 7.2% | -2.1 |
| Islam | 1.9% | 7.2% | -5.2 |
| Buddhism | 4.4% | 5.1% | -0.7 |
| Other religions | 0.9% | 4.1% | -3.2 |
| Judaism | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.5 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 77.8% | 63.7% | 14.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 46.0% | 27.8% | 18.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |
| Schools | 109 | 232 | 123 more in Melbourne - West |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.85 | 1.26 | 0.59 more in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Students | 64,632 | 163,303 | 98,671 more in Melbourne - West |  |
| Avg size | 593 | 704 | 111 larger in Melbourne - West |  |
| ICSEA | 1,145 | 1,037 | 108 higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 77.8% | 63.7% | +14.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.4% | 11.1% | -4.7 |
| Year 10 | 5.4% | 10.5% | -5.1 |
| Year 11 | 6.0% | 8.1% | -2.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 41.0% | 29.3% | +11.7 |
| Certificate III / IV | 9.6% | 21.4% | -11.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 19.0% | 12.5% | +6.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.5% | 15.7% | -2.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.7% | 3.7% | +1.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 26.1% | 20.4% | +5.7 |
| Engineering & related | 10.4% | 13.6% | -3.2 |
| Society & culture | 12.2% | 11.5% | +0.7 |
| Health | 11.9% | 8.3% | +3.6 |
| Education | 7.5% | 6.5% | +0.9 |
| Information technology | 5.7% | 7.0% | -1.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.9% | 5.5% | -2.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.8% | 3.2% | +1.6 |
| Creative arts | 4.8% | 3.6% | +1.2 |
| Architecture & building | 3.8% | 4.7% | -0.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $873 | $786 | $87 higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |
| Household income | $2,059 | $1,867 | $192 higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,552 | $2,077 | $475 higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 19.1% | 10.5% | 8.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 31.9% | 22.8% | 9.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.3% | 33.2% | -6.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 21.6% | 24.8% | -3.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 21.5% | 11.3% | +10.2 |
| Under $650 | 14.5% | 13.2% | +1.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.4% | 11.5% | -1.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 39.3% | 40.3% | -0.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.5% | 31.8% | -5.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.5% | 17.2% | +2.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 10.0% | 3.5% | +6.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 24.7% | 22.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Mental health | 6.8% | 7.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Melbourne - West |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.3% | 5.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 8.0% | 7.0% | +1.0 |
| Asthma | 6.9% | 7.5% | -0.6 |
| Arthritis | 7.0% | 5.8% | +1.2 |
| Mental health | 6.8% | 7.0% | -0.2 |
| Diabetes | 3.8% | 5.0% | -1.2 |
| Heart disease | 3.7% | 2.7% | +1.0 |
| Cancer | 3.0% | 1.8% | +1.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 70.0% | 69.1% | +0.9 |
| One condition | 17.8% | 16.1% | +1.7 |
| Two conditions | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3 |
| Three or more | 2.1% | 2.2% | -0.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.0% | 8.8% | 7.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.7% | 11.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 25.8% | 29.1% | 3.3 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap widening |
| Defence service | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.8% | 18.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 967 | 7,018 | 6,051 larger in Melbourne - West |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 25 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 65.6% | 40.6% | 25.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Unemployment | 9.8% | 10.8% | 0.9 pts higher in Melbourne - West |  |
| Median income | $765 | $646 | $119 higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Household income | $2,209 | $1,696 | $513 higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.7% | 5.9% | 2.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.9 | 0.3 larger in Melbourne - West | gap widening |
| One-parent | 11.2% | 14.5% | 3.3 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 24.7% | 19.9% | 4.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 62.4% | 65.2% | -2.8 |
| Couples without children | 25.1% | 19.0% | +6.1 |
| One-parent families | 11.2% | 14.5% | -3.3 |
| Other families | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.1% | 27.8% | +4.3 |
| 1 person | 24.7% | 19.9% | +4.9 |
| 4 people | 18.0% | 20.0% | -2.0 |
| 3 people | 16.8% | 19.3% | -2.5 |
| 5 people | 6.3% | 8.1% | -1.8 |
| 6 or more | 2.1% | 5.0% | -2.9 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $441 | $361 | $80 higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $2,500 | $1,900 | $600 higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Melbourne - West | gap steady |
| Renting | 28.1% | 29.5% | 1.3 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 38.6% | 25.2% | 13.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 59.8% | 80.3% | 20.5 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 70.8% | 83.5% | 12.7 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 30.0% | 42.3% | -12.3 |
| Owned outright | 38.6% | 25.2% | +13.4 |
| Rented | 28.1% | 29.5% | -1.3 |
| Other tenure | 2.2% | 1.3% | +0.9 |
| Not stated | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 59.8% | 80.3% | -20.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 21.0% | 13.6% | +7.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 18.9% | 5.8% | +13.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.9% | 43.4% | -8.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.2% | 34.8% | -7.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.6% | 12.3% | +10.3 |
| 5 or more | 8.7% | 5.3% | +3.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.3% | 2.5% | +2.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 51.0% | 51.4% | -0.4 |
| $200–$349 | 14.1% | 31.8% | -17.7 |
| $550–$749 | 17.2% | 4.5% | +12.6 |
| $750 or more | 9.2% | 1.6% | +7.6 |
| Under $200 | 5.0% | 6.8% | -1.8 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 40.2% | 13.1% | +27.1 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 23.7% | 37.6% | -13.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 15.4% | 30.0% | -14.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.4% | 12.5% | +0.9 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.4% | 5.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap widening |
| Work from home | 37.3% | 24.7% | 12.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap widening |
| PT commute | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 1,761 | 3,295 | 1,534 more in Melbourne - West |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.72 | 3.86 | 0.85 more in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Departures/1k | 2,091.0 | 1,186.8 | 904.1 more in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| PT routes | 89 | 113 | 24 more in Melbourne - West |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 38.6% | 51.1% | -12.5 |
| Worked at home | 37.3% | 24.7% | +12.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.8% | 4.0% | -1.2 |
| Train | 1.8% | 2.6% | -0.8 |
| Walked | 2.1% | 0.9% | +1.2 |
| Bus | 1.3% | 0.5% | +0.7 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 39.5% | 36.3% | +3.3 |
| 2 vehicles | 38.0% | 39.2% | -1.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 10.0% | 12.2% | -2.2 |
| No vehicle | 7.4% | 5.9% | +1.5 |
| 4 or more | 5.0% | 6.4% | -1.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 39.7% | 41.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 16.2% | 15.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 6.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap steady |
| Participation | 62.0% | 63.6% | 1.7 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap steady |
| Full-time | 58.1% | 61.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Melbourne - West | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.2% | 11.9% | +3.3 |
| Professional & technical | 13.5% | 7.4% | +6.1 |
| Retail trade | 9.9% | 9.6% | +0.3 |
| Education & training | 9.7% | 7.5% | +2.2 |
| Construction | 6.2% | 9.1% | -2.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.8% | 8.9% | -6.0 |
| Manufacturing | 4.5% | 7.0% | -2.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.5% | 6.0% | +0.6 |
| Finance & insurance | 6.5% | 4.9% | +1.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.6% | 5.8% | -1.3 |
| Administrative & support | 2.8% | 3.6% | -0.8 |
| Other services | 2.9% | 3.4% | -0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Melbourne - Inner East % | Melbourne - West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 36.1% | 21.6% | +14.5 |
| Managers | 17.4% | 11.2% | +6.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.5% | 13.5% | -1.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 7.7% | 12.3% | -4.6 |
| Community & personal service | 8.6% | 11.0% | -2.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 2.3% | 10.1% | -7.9 |
| Labourers | 4.8% | 9.6% | -4.8 |
| Sales workers | 8.8% | 8.2% | +0.6 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 405,012 | 980,300 | 575,288 higher in Melbourne - West |  |
| Growth | 7.3% | 13.4% | 6.2 pts higher in Melbourne - West |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 749 | 522 | 227 higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Max temp | 20.4 | 20.1 | 0.2 higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Min temp | 10.7 | 10.4 | 0.3 higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Melbourne - Inner East | Melbourne - West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.1 | 5.9 | 2.2 higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.7 | 5.6 | 2.1 more in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| 15-min city | 97.2% | 68.0% | 29.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Walk to shops | 95.8% | 68.7% | 27.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.4% | 82.6% | 16.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Walk to school | 98.0% | 81.0% | 17.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 97.1% | 2.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Walk to health | 92.8% | 51.9% | 40.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Amenities/1k | 14.6 | 11.7 | 2.9 more in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Intersections/km² | 286 | 116 | 170 higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |
| Mean slope | 5.8% | 2.9% | 3.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/207/melbourne-inner-east/vs/213/melbourne-west