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Melbourne - Inner South vs Melbourne - Outer East

Name: Melbourne - Inner South vs Melbourne - Outer East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Melbourne - Inner South profile · Melbourne - Outer East profile

Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Outer East

Melbourne - Outer East and Melbourne - Inner South are nearby areas with very different housing and employment profiles. Melbourne - Inner South has a much more highly educated workforce, with 42.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 28.3% in Melbourne - Outer East. This is consistent with a higher typical personal income of $1,022 per week in Melbourne - Inner South, which is well higher than the $816 seen in Melbourne - Outer East. The two areas also differ in how people live; separate houses make up 86.5% of homes in Melbourne - Outer East, while they account for only 53.1% in Melbourne - Inner South. Additionally, Melbourne - Inner South is much more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (94.4%) and groceries (97.9%).

Daily life shares many similarities in both places, such as the proportion of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over, which are almost identical. Both areas also have a similar share of volunteers and people providing unpaid care. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical family income has grown to $611, and the gap between the two areas in terms of people working from home has increased significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East No car: 3.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Melbourne - Inner South Bachelor+: 13.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +95,662 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

422,639 86th pct 518,301 89th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +1 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady

41 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%

18.1% Seniors (65+) even 18.1%

17.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) even 11.7%

Marital status

48.4% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

35.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 33.1%

8.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Outer East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.9% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

3.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.2% English +3.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

27.1% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

6.9% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

5.1% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 75.3%

4.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

40.0% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

7.4% Judaism ◂ +7.3 pts 0.1%

5.3% Not stated even 5.3%

1.8% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.9% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +75 more in Melbourne - Outer East

113 56th pct 188 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +0.49 more in Melbourne - Outer East

1.54 19th pct 2.04 47th pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +13,205 more in Melbourne - Outer East

64,334 76th pct 77,539 86th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +162 larger in Melbourne - Inner South

574 77th pct 412 45th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +51 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

1,122 92nd pct 1,070 77th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 62.2%

7.1% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.9% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.4% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 28.9%

13.5% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 19.6%

10.4% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

8.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +$206 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$1,022 80th pct $816 59th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +$267 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,174 84th pct $1,907 72nd pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +$611 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,868 89th pct $2,257 72nd pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 12.7%

13.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +3.4 pts 64.9%

18.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +2,286 larger in Melbourne - Outer East

1,469 18th pct 3,755 36th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +4 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South

29 yrs 86th pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +$185 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$854 87th pct $669 71st pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +$309 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$2,145 90th pct $1,836 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +0.1 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 62.5%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 24.4%

11.0% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 22.1%

17.3% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +$42 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady

$438 85th pct $396 70th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +$400 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap narrowing

$2,400 89th pct $2,000 71st pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.7% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.4% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 19.6%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +33.3 pts ▸ 86.5%

24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 11.0%

22.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.6 pts 2.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 14.6%

5.8% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +15.5 pts ▸ 60.1%

18.5% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 6.9%

11.1% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 1.6%

6.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 18.5%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.3% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +571 more in Melbourne - Outer East

2,023 77th pct 2,594 88th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +0.22 more in Melbourne - Outer East

4.79 57th pct 5.00 64th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +366.0 more in Melbourne - Inner South

1,549.1 75th pct 1,183.1 60th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +56 more in Melbourne - Outer East

86 57th pct 142 87th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

38.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 26.7%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 31.4%

9.3% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.4% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

7.7% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

9.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.9% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 24.3%

18.9% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 13.7%

8.9% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +82,030 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

454,338 82nd pct 536,368 87th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +3.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

6.4% 55th pct 2.6% 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +348 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

644 30th pct 992 61st pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +0.2 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

20.1 15th pct 20.3 17th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +1.8 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

11.1 45th pct 9.3 20th pct

Walkability

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

8.2 93rd pct 6.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +1.4 more in Melbourne - Inner South

7.7 97th pct 6.3 78th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +18.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

98.5% 98th pct 80.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +22.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.9% 100th pct 75.6% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +11.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.4% 97th pct 88.3% 64th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +12.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.2% 97th pct 84.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +4.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.8% 96th pct 95.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +26.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

94.4% 98th pct 68.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +5.6 more in Melbourne - Outer East

12.0 16th pct 17.6 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +293 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

330 98th pct 37 64th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - Outer East +4.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

2.9% 0th pct 6.9% 77th 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 - Outer East with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner South vs Melbourne - Outer East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/208/melbourne-inner-south/vs/211/melbourne-outer-east