Compare

Melbourne - Inner South vs Perth - South East

Name: Melbourne - Inner South vs Perth - South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,701 km apart · Melbourne - Inner South profile · Perth - South East profile

Melbourne - Inner South Perth - South East

Perth - South East and Melbourne - Inner South are very different environments. Melbourne - Inner South is a walker's paradise where 42% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 34.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Perth - South East is more car-dependent, with a higher share of separate houses (79.8% compared to 53.1%) and larger homes; 84.4% have three or more bedrooms. First Nations residents in Perth - South East also face greater challenges, with an unemployment rate of 16.9% compared to 6.4% in Melbourne - Inner South.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has grown in several key ways. The difference in weekly family income has widened to $729, and far more people in Melbourne - Inner South now work from home. Despite these diverging trends, they share many commonalities: both have about 28% of homes in the rental market and almost identical rates of full-time employment, at around 60%.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.7 pts higher in Perth - South East Work from home: 31.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Perth - South East Bachelor+: 16.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +106,827 larger in Perth - South East gap widening

422,639 86th pct 529,466 89th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +5 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 48.0%

35.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.2% Divorced even 8.2%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner South Perth - 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 ◂ +10.2 pts 55.7%

4.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% India +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% China ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.6% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

31.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

27.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 25.7%

11.3% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

6.9% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

5.1% Greek ◂ +4.8 pts 0.4%

3.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

0.8% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 66.2%

4.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 38.6%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 39.1%

7.4% Judaism ◂ +7.4 pts 0.1%

5.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.9% Islam +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +77 more in Perth - South East

113 56th pct 190 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +0.30 more in Perth - South East

1.54 19th pct 1.84 39th pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +33,717 more in Perth - South East

64,334 76th pct 98,051 89th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +58 larger in Melbourne - Inner South

574 77th pct 516 65th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +83 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

1,122 92nd pct 1,039 65th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 61.4%

7.1% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 27.8%

13.5% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 19.3%

10.4% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +$201 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$1,022 80th pct $821 60th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +$378 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,174 84th pct $1,796 63rd pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +$729 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,868 89th pct $2,139 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 11.1%

13.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.7%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

7.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +0.8 pts 67.4%

18.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +10,693 larger in Perth - South East

1,469 18th pct 12,162 77th pct

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

29 yrs 86th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +$279 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$854 87th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +$560 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$2,145 90th pct $1,585 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +0.1 larger in Perth - South East gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 61.3%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 24.2%

11.0% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 31.7%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 24.3%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%

15.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.5% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +$88 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$438 85th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +$600 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,400 89th pct $1,800 49th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South 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 +7.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 26.8%

28.4% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 28.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +26.7 pts ▸ 79.8%

24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 13.9%

22.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.2 pts 5.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 11.0%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

5.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 43.4%

18.5% $200–$349 +18.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +12.0 pts 4.5%

11.1% $750 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 1.2%

6.0% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 13.2%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.3% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +1,234 more in Perth - South East

2,023 77th pct 3,257 97th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +1.36 more in Perth - South East

4.79 57th pct 6.15 87th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +438.0 more in Perth - South East

1,549.1 75th pct 1,987.1 88th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +29 more in Perth - South East

86 57th pct 115 83rd pct

How people get to work

39.0% Car (driver) +25.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

38.3% Worked at home ◂ +31.8 pts 6.5%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 34.0%

38.6% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.4% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

7.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.2% Mining +6.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 21.9%

18.9% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 10.4%

8.9% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

9.1% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.5% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +157,410 higher in Perth - South East

454,338 82nd pct 611,748 89th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +5.0 pts higher in Perth - South East

6.4% 55th pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +260 higher in Perth - South East

644 30th pct 904 54th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +3.6 higher in Perth - South East

20.1 15th pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +0.6 higher in Perth - South East

11.1 45th pct 11.8 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +2.0 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

8.2 93rd pct 6.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +1.7 more in Melbourne - Inner South

7.7 97th pct 6.0 74th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +22.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

98.5% 98th pct 76.1% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +27.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.9% 100th pct 70.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +7.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.4% 97th pct 92.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +16.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.2% 97th pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +4.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.8% 96th pct 95.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +35.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

94.4% 98th pct 59.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +5.3 more in Perth - South East

12.0 16th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +286 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

330 98th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner South in Perth - South East +2.7 pts higher in Perth - South East

2.9% 0th pct 5.6% 49th 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 Perth - South East with nearby areas

Perth - South West Perth - Inner Perth - North East Mandurah Perth - North West Bunbury Western Australia - Wheat Belt Western Australia - Outback (South) Western Australia - Outback (North) South Australia - Outback Northern Territory - Outback Adelaide - West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner South vs Perth - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/208/melbourne-inner-south/vs/506/perth-south-east