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Melbourne - Inner South vs Melbourne - North West

Name: Melbourne - Inner South vs Melbourne - North West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Melbourne - Inner South profile · Melbourne - North West profile

Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - North West

Melbourne - North West and Melbourne - Inner South are both large areas of Greater Melbourne, but they offer very different lifestyles. Melbourne - North West is a place of larger homes, with 84% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of people using another language at home (41.3%). In contrast, Melbourne - Inner South is a walker's paradise with a very high level of education; 42% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24% in Melbourne - North West. The Inner South also has much higher typical incomes, with weekly personal earnings of $1,022 against $732 in the North West.

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, along with the difference in how many people work from home. Despite this, the two areas share several common traits, such as having almost identical rates of people caring for children unpaid and very similar shares of residents with long-term health conditions. Both areas also have similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North West 3+ bedrooms: 19.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North West Other language: 18.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North West Bachelor+: 18.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South No religion: 17.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +1,689 larger in Melbourne - North West gap narrowing

422,639 86th pct 424,328 86th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +6 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 22.8%

17.3% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

48.4% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

35.7% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 34.6%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.9% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 60.0%

2.8% India +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% England ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.3% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Ancestry

31.2% English ◂ +11.3 pts 19.8%

27.1% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 21.4%

11.3% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%

5.3% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

6.9% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

3.3% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

3.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only ◂ +20.1 pts 53.3%

0.4% Arabic +6.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Punjabi +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

0.8% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

41.5% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 24.1%

0.9% Islam +13.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.4% Judaism ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +19 more in Melbourne - North West

113 56th pct 132 74th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +0.05 more in Melbourne - Inner South

1.54 19th pct 1.50 16th pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +17,333 more in Melbourne - North West

64,334 76th pct 81,667 86th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +44 larger in Melbourne - North West

574 77th pct 619 83rd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +91 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

1,122 92nd pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 60.4%

5.4% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.1% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 27.1%

13.5% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 18.8%

10.4% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +$290 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$1,022 80th pct $732 30th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +$383 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,174 84th pct $1,791 62nd pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +$837 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,868 89th pct $2,031 55th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 10.5%

13.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.6%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +0.9 pts 67.4%

18.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%

5.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +1,541 larger in Melbourne - North West

1,469 18th pct 3,010 30th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +5 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South

29 yrs 86th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +$161 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$854 87th pct $693 75th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +$250 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$2,145 90th pct $1,895 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +0.4 larger in Melbourne - North West gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.9 93rd pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 65.8%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 19.5%

11.0% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 28.9%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 20.1%

17.3% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.8% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.5% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +$58 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$438 85th pct $380 64th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +$476 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,400 89th pct $1,924 61st pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 29.7%

28.4% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 24.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +28.1 pts ▸ 81.2%

24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 15.8%

22.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.2 pts 2.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 13.0%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%

5.8% 5 or more even 5.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

18.5% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +12.4 pts 4.0%

11.1% $750 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 1.5%

6.0% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 14.0%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.3% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +138 more in Melbourne - Inner South

2,023 77th pct 1,885 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +0.34 more in Melbourne - Inner South

4.79 57th pct 4.44 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +293.1 more in Melbourne - Inner South

1,549.1 75th pct 1,256.0 63rd pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +4 more in Melbourne - North West

86 57th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

39.0% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

38.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 22.5%

2.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%

38.6% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

9.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%

7.7% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 20.8%

18.9% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 11.7%

8.9% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.1% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.5% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Sales workers even 8.4%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +18,778 higher in Melbourne - North West

454,338 82nd pct 473,116 84th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +3.9 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

6.4% 55th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +28 higher in Melbourne - North West

644 30th pct 672 33rd pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +1.4 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

20.1 15th pct 18.7 11th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +2.1 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

11.1 45th pct 9.0 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +2.2 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

8.2 93rd pct 5.9 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +2.0 more in Melbourne - Inner South

7.7 97th pct 5.7 69th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +26.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

98.5% 98th pct 71.7% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +27.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.9% 100th pct 70.3% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +11.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.4% 97th pct 87.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +16.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.2% 97th pct 80.7% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +4.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.8% 96th pct 94.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +41.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

94.4% 98th pct 53.2% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +1.5 more in Melbourne - North West

12.0 16th pct 13.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +287 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

330 98th pct 43 66th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - North West +1.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

2.9% 0th pct 3.9% 16th pct

Compare Melbourne - Inner South with nearby areas

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

Compare Melbourne - North West with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner South vs Melbourne - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/208/melbourne-inner-south/vs/210/melbourne-north-west