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Melbourne - Inner South vs Melbourne - South East

Name: Melbourne - Inner South vs Melbourne - South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Melbourne - Inner South profile · Melbourne - South East profile

Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - South East

Melbourne - South East and Melbourne - Inner South are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Melbourne - South East is far more diverse, with 44.6% of people born overseas and 45.2% using another language at home. It is also a landscape of larger homes, where 81.4% of dwellings are separate houses. In contrast, Melbourne - Inner South is more affluent and professional, with 42.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 34.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This area is also much more walkable, with 94.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas sit near the national figure for full-time employment, with about 60% of the workforce in each. While they share this common ground, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened to six years, and far more people now work from home in Melbourne - Inner South. The divide in housing has also increased, as Melbourne - South East has become even more dominated by separate houses compared to the inner city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 437,421 larger in Melbourne - South East Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Other language: 22.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East 3+ bedrooms: 19.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Work from home: 17.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +437,421 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

422,639 86th pct 860,060 100th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +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 ▸ 30.6%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.4%

17.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

48.4% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

35.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - South 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 ◂ +15.0 pts 50.9%

2.8% India +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

0.5% Vietnam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Italy even 0.7%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

31.2% English ◂ +10.8 pts 20.4%

27.1% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 19.7%

11.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%

6.9% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

3.3% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

5.1% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

3.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

0.8% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch even 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only ◂ +23.7 pts 49.7%

4.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Punjabi +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 30.9%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%

0.9% Islam +7.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Judaism ◂ +7.3 pts 0.2%

1.8% Buddhism +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.5% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +128 more in Melbourne - South East

113 56th pct 241 100th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +0.14 more in Melbourne - Inner South

1.54 19th pct 1.41 12th pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +89,240 more in Melbourne - South East

64,334 76th pct 153,574 98th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +65 larger in Melbourne - South East

574 77th pct 640 86th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +85 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

1,122 92nd pct 1,036 63rd pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 63.1%

5.4% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 28.2%

13.5% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 20.6%

10.4% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

4.8% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +$277 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$1,022 80th pct $745 37th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +$363 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,174 84th pct $1,811 64th pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +$864 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,868 89th pct $2,004 52nd pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 9.9%

13.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.2%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

3.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +0.9 pts ▸ 69.1%

18.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +3,282 larger in Melbourne - South East

1,469 18th pct 4,751 45th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +6 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South

29 yrs 86th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +$260 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$854 87th pct $594 51st pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +$414 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$2,145 90th pct $1,731 66th pct

Family & Households

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

2.5 57th pct 2.9 93rd pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 65.4%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 20.1%

11.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 28.5%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 18.8%

17.3% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.6% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.8% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.5% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$438 85th pct $380 64th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +$437 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady

$2,400 89th pct $1,963 66th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 27.9%

28.4% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 26.9%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +28.3 pts ▸ 81.4%

24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 12.3%

22.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.9 pts 6.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 12.4%

5.8% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

18.5% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.9 pts 6.5%

11.1% $750 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 1.8%

6.0% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.5 pts 15.5%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.3% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +1,485 more in Melbourne - South East

2,023 77th pct 3,508 100th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +0.71 more in Melbourne - Inner South

4.79 57th pct 4.08 30th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +425.6 more in Melbourne - Inner South

1,549.1 75th pct 1,123.5 58th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +71 more in Melbourne - South East

86 57th pct 157 88th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

38.3% Worked at home ◂ +17.7 pts 20.6%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 31.8%

9.3% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.4% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

5.4% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

9.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

2.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 20.3%

18.9% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 11.0%

8.9% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

4.5% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +504,434 higher in Melbourne - South East

454,338 82nd pct 958,772 99th pct

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

6.4% 55th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +405 higher in Melbourne - South East

644 30th pct 1,050 65th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +0.1 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

20.1 15th pct 20.0 15th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +1.1 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

11.1 45th pct 10.0 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +1.8 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

8.2 93rd pct 6.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +1.6 more in Melbourne - Inner South

7.7 97th pct 6.1 75th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +20.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

98.5% 98th pct 77.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +20.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.9% 100th pct 77.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +10.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.4% 97th pct 89.1% 66th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South 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 - South East +3.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.8% 96th pct 96.3% 76th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +31.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

94.4% 98th pct 62.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +0.1 more in Melbourne - Inner South

12.0 16th pct 11.9 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +259 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

330 98th pct 71 74th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner South in Melbourne - South East +1.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

2.9% 0th pct 4.0% 17th 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 - South East with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner South vs Melbourne - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/208/melbourne-inner-south/vs/212/melbourne-south-east