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Melbourne - Inner East vs West and North West

Name: Melbourne - Inner East vs West and North West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 406 km apart · Melbourne - Inner East profile · West and North West profile

Melbourne - Inner East West and North West

Melbourne - Inner East and West and North West are very different places. Melbourne - Inner East is a highly educated and diverse hub where 46% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 39.6% of people were born overseas. In contrast, West and North West is much less diverse, with 10.4% born overseas and 12.8% of adults with a university degree. This difference extends to income; the typical weekly household income in Melbourne - Inner East is $2,059, which is far higher than the $1,195 typical in West and North West.

The gap between the two areas in several key measures has widened since 2011. This is most visible in income and education, with the gap in typical household income growing to $864 and the difference in university qualifications increasing. Despite these widening divides, some parts of life are similar. Both areas have nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care and volunteers, and their unemployment rates are close, at 5.0% in Melbourne - Inner East and 5.5% in West and North West.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 29.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East Other language: 34.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East Year 12: 43.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East Bachelor+: 33.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East Separate houses: 31.1 pts higher in West and North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +257,316 larger in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

373,472 79th pct 116,156 27th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +5 yrs older in West and North West gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.2%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 45.7%

35.2% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%

6.4% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner East West and North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.3% Australia +25.7 pts ▸ 83.0%

11.2% China ◂ +10.9 pts 0.3%

2.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

20.3% Australian +24.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

24.0% English +20.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

24.2% Chinese ◂ +23.5 pts 0.7%

9.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 0.9%

5.5% Greek ◂ +5.3 pts 0.2%

3.7% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

2.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

57.9% English only +32.4 pts ▸ 90.3%

14.0% Mandarin ◂ +13.6 pts 0.4%

5.5% Cantonese ◂ +5.4 pts 0.1%

3.6% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 51.0%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 38.8%

5.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +41 more in Melbourne - Inner East

109 52nd pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +1.64 more in West and North West

1.85 39th pct 3.49 75th pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +46,991 more in Melbourne - Inner East

64,632 76th pct 17,641 12th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +334 larger in Melbourne - Inner East

593 80th pct 259 25th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +197 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

1,145 100th pct 948 12th pct

Highest year of school

77.8% Year 12 ◂ +43.6 pts 34.3%

5.4% Year 10 +30.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

6.4% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.0% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.8 pts 16.2%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +30.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.7 pts 4.3%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 14.3%

10.4% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

7.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +$238 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

$873 71st pct $635 8th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +$864 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

$2,059 79th pct $1,195 3rd pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +$1,014 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

$2,552 80th pct $1,538 8th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.1%

14.5% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 4.3%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.6%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.8% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.9% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +13.8 pts 56.2%

17.8% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.8% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.1% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +8,793 larger in West and North West

967 15th pct 9,760 70th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +1 yrs older in West and North West

25 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +$217 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

$765 86th pct $548 31st pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +$882 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

$2,209 91st pct $1,327 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +0.3 larger in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 48.5%

25.1% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.2% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

24.7% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 11.2%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

2.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +$201 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

$441 86th pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +$1,300 higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening

$2,500 91st pct $1,200 5th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.1% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 25.6%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

59.8% Separate house +31.1 pts ▸ 90.9%

21.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 7.4%

18.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 3 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 17.7%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 18.4%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

14.1% $200–$349 +44.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +41.9 pts 9.1%

5.0% Under $200 +23.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.4%

9.2% $750 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +29.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.5 pts 3.7%

13.4% Under $1,000 +19.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +1,241 more in Melbourne - Inner East

1,761 70th pct 520 17th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +0.24 more in Melbourne - Inner East

4.72 54th pct 4.48 45th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +1,789.3 more in Melbourne - Inner East

2,091.0 89th pct 301.6 28th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +56 more in Melbourne - Inner East

89 62nd pct 33 19th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) +31.1 pts ▸ 69.8%

37.3% Worked at home ◂ +30.8 pts 6.5%

2.8% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 35.4%

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 36.0%

10.0% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.0% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.5% Professional & technical ◂ +10.4 pts 3.1%

9.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

4.5% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.5 pts 1.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +21.6 pts 14.5%

17.4% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 12.4%

7.7% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.8% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.6% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

8.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +284,921 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

405,012 76th pct 120,091 13th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +6.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

7.3% 64th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +1,351 higher in West and North West

749 43rd pct 2,100 100th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +7.2 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

20.4 17th pct 13.2 0th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +4.4 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

10.7 39th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +3.7 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

8.1 92nd pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +3.3 more in Melbourne - Inner East

7.7 97th pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +45.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

97.2% 97th pct 51.6% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +46.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

95.8% 97th pct 49.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +32.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

99.4% 97th pct 66.5% 41st pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +44.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

98.0% 99th pct 53.3% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +29.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

100.0% 100th pct 70.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +56.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East

92.8% 97th pct 36.8% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +2.8 more in West and North West

14.6 36th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +285 higher in Melbourne - Inner East

286 95th pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner East in West and North West +1.3 pts higher in West and North West

5.8% 56th pct 7.2% 80th 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 West and North West with nearby areas

South East Launceston and North East Hobart Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - South East Melbourne - Inner South Geelong Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - West Melbourne - North East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner East vs West and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/207/melbourne-inner-east/vs/604/west-and-north-west