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Melbourne - Inner East vs Western Australia - Outback (South)

Name: Melbourne - Inner East vs Western Australia - Outback (South) — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,240 km apart · Melbourne - Inner East profile · Western Australia - Outback (South) profile

Melbourne - Inner East Western Australia - Outback (South)

Melbourne - Inner East and Western Australia - Outback (South) are very different places separated by over 2,000 kilometres. Melbourne - Inner East is a densely populated urban area where 46% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 39.6% were born overseas. In contrast, Western Australia - Outback (South) is sparsely populated with 11.7% of adults holding a degree and 16.7% born overseas. The urban area is much more expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 compared to $1,517 in the outback. Housing also differs, as 84.7% of homes in Western Australia - Outback (South) are separate houses, while Melbourne - Inner East has far more flats and apartments.

Despite these contrasts, typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical, sitting at $873 in Melbourne - Inner East and $877 in Western Australia - Outback (South). They also share similar rates of volunteering and people with no religion. However, the gaps in education and housing costs have widened since 2011. This is most evident in the workforce, where 37.3% of people in Melbourne - Inner East now work from home, compared to just 5.5% in Western Australia - Outback (South).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East Year 12: 37.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East Bachelor+: 34.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East Work from home: 31.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East Separate houses: 24.9 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +254,714 larger in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady

373,472 79th pct 118,758 27th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +1 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner East gap narrowing

40 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.8% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.7%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 43.5%

35.2% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

6.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

2.1% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner East Western Australia - Outback (South)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.3% Australia +13.6 pts ▸ 70.9%

11.2% China ◂ +10.9 pts 0.2%

1.2% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

20.3% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

24.0% English +11.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

24.2% Chinese ◂ +23.4 pts 0.8%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

5.5% Greek ◂ +5.3 pts 0.3%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

2.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

57.9% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 78.0%

14.0% Mandarin ◂ +13.7 pts 0.4%

5.5% Cantonese ◂ +5.4 pts 0.1%

3.6% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 39.5%

5.1% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +7 more in Melbourne - Inner East

109 52nd pct 102 45th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +2.55 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

1.85 39th pct 4.41 90th pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +43,044 more in Melbourne - Inner East

64,632 76th pct 21,588 16th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +381 larger in Melbourne - Inner East

593 80th pct 212 16th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +212 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

1,145 100th pct 932 10th pct

Highest year of school

77.8% Year 12 ◂ +37.8 pts 40.0%

5.4% Year 10 +19.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.0% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.4% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.3 pts 14.7%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +25.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.9 pts 3.1%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.6 pts 11.5%

10.4% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%

11.9% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

7.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Information technology ◂ +4.8 pts 0.9%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$4 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap narrowing

$873 71st pct $877 72nd pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$351 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

$2,059 79th pct $1,708 55th pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$400 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

$2,552 80th pct $2,152 65th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 9.9%

14.5% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 34.2%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.0%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

7.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Heart disease even 3.7%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +10.6 pts 59.4%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

4.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +10,454 larger in Western Australia - Outback (South)

967 15th pct 11,421 75th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +1 yrs older in Western Australia - Outback (South)

25 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$322 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

$765 86th pct $443 12th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$966 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

$2,209 91st pct $1,243 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +0.2 larger in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 53.8%

25.1% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.2% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.7% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.9%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

2.1% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$186 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

$441 86th pct $255 16th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +$983 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

$2,500 91st pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 29.8%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.1% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

2.2% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

59.8% Separate house +24.9 pts ▸ 84.7%

21.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 10.3%

18.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.3 pts 1.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

27.2% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 12.6%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +31.5 pts 19.6%

14.1% $200–$349 +31.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

5.0% Under $200 +21.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +15.0 pts 2.2%

9.2% $750 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.4 pts 8.8%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +22.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.4% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +1,040 more in Melbourne - Inner East

1,761 70th pct 721 31st pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +1.36 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

4.72 54th pct 6.07 87th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +1,862.6 more in Melbourne - Inner East

2,091.0 89th pct 228.3 21st pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +59 more in Melbourne - Inner East

89 62nd pct 30 17th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) +25.3 pts ▸ 63.9%

37.3% Worked at home ◂ +31.8 pts 5.5%

2.8% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 33.2%

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 37.9%

10.0% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.0% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%

0.2% Mining +14.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.5% Professional & technical ◂ +10.3 pts 3.2%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

6.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.7 pts 0.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +21.9 pts 14.2%

7.7% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.4% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

4.8% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +276,706 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

405,012 76th pct 128,306 14th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +3.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

7.3% 64th pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +618 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

749 43rd pct 132 0th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +9.6 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

20.4 17th pct 29.9 90th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +4.0 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

10.7 39th pct 14.7 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +4.1 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

8.1 92nd pct 4.0 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +3.7 more in Melbourne - Inner East

7.7 97th pct 4.0 27th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +49.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

97.2% 97th pct 47.7% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +45.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

95.8% 97th pct 49.9% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +40.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

99.4% 97th pct 58.6% 28th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +41.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

98.0% 99th pct 56.3% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +24.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

100.0% 100th pct 75.8% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +54.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

92.8% 97th pct 38.0% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +8.5 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

14.6 36th pct 23.1 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +286 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

286 95th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner East in Western Australia - Outback (South) +2.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

5.8% 56th pct 3.9% 14th pct

Compare Melbourne - Inner East with nearby areas

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Compare Western Australia - Outback (South) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner East vs Western Australia - Outback (South) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/207/melbourne-inner-east/vs/511/western-australia-outback