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Melbourne - Inner South vs South East

Name: Melbourne - Inner South vs South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 511 km apart · Melbourne - Inner South profile · South East profile

Melbourne - Inner South South East

Melbourne - Inner South and South East are very different places. Melbourne - Inner South is a populous urban hub where 31.0% of people were born overseas and 23.2% use another language at home. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 42.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,174. In contrast, South East is more rural and sparsely populated, with 13.0% born overseas and typical weekly household incomes of $1,186. Housing also differs sharply; 96.7% of homes in South East are separate houses, compared to 53.1% in Melbourne - Inner South.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has generally widened. Typical weekly personal incomes and household incomes are now further apart than they were a decade ago, and the lead Melbourne - Inner South holds in working from home has grown significantly. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in some ways. They have almost identical shares of people living alone and people providing unpaid care, and both receive nearly the same amount of annual rainfall.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South Separate houses: 43.6 pts higher in South East Work from home: 26.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South Bachelor+: 24.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South Population: 380,905 larger in Melbourne - Inner South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +380,905 larger in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

422,639 86th pct 41,734 18th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +7 yrs older in South East gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 20.8%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 46.5%

35.7% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 32.7%

8.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner South 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 +12.8 pts ▸ 78.7%

4.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% China ◂ +3.1 pts 0.2%

2.8% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

31.2% English +14.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

27.1% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 0.6%

5.3% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

5.1% Greek ◂ +4.9 pts 0.2%

3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 89.2%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

3.2% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%

5.3% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Judaism ◂ +7.4 pts 0.1%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +89 more in Melbourne - Inner South

113 56th pct 24 4th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +2.18 more in South East

1.54 19th pct 3.73 79th pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +60,815 more in Melbourne - Inner South

64,334 76th pct 3,519 2nd pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +428 larger in Melbourne - Inner South

574 77th pct 147 1st pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +190 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

1,122 92nd pct 932 10th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +33.2 pts 42.0%

7.1% Year 10 +23.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

5.4% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.8 pts 19.0%

13.5% Certificate III / IV +19.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 12.9%

10.4% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +$412 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$1,022 80th pct $610 4th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +$988 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,174 84th pct $1,186 3rd pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +$1,393 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,868 89th pct $1,475 4th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.9%

22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 4.0%

13.5% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 10.9%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.8% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +12.5 pts 55.8%

18.6% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.1% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +1,729 larger in South East

1,469 18th pct 3,198 31st pct

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

29 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +$307 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$854 87th pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +$762 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$2,145 90th pct $1,383 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +0.2 larger in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 48.7%

25.3% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.0% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

27.7% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 11.0%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

1.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +$173 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$438 85th pct $265 19th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +$1,100 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,400 89th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - Inner South in 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

34.7% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.4% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 14.9%

1.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +43.6 pts ▸ 96.7%

24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.0 pts 1.2%

22.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 20.5%

22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 17.9%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

18.5% $200–$349 +30.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

44.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.3 pts 21.3%

6.0% Under $200 +17.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +15.5 pts 1.0%

11.1% $750 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +23.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.5 pts 4.5%

12.3% Under $1,000 +19.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +1,845 more in Melbourne - Inner South

2,023 77th pct 178 5th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +0.52 more in Melbourne - Inner South

4.79 57th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +1,419.7 more in Melbourne - Inner South

1,549.1 75th pct 129.4 12th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +64 more in Melbourne - Inner South

86 57th pct 22 14th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Car (driver) +23.3 pts ▸ 62.3%

38.3% Worked at home ◂ +26.0 pts 12.3%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 28.9%

38.6% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

9.3% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.4% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

7.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.1 pts 1.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +17.7 pts 15.6%

18.9% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%

8.9% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.5% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

9.1% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +409,811 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

454,338 82nd pct 44,527 4th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +2.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

6.4% 55th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +2 higher in South East

644 30th pct 646 30th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +4.5 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

20.1 15th pct 15.6 3rd pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +5.5 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

11.1 45th pct 5.6 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +6.1 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

8.2 93rd pct 2.0 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +5.6 more in Melbourne - Inner South

7.7 97th pct 2.1 3rd pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +75.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

98.5% 98th pct 22.7% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +74.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.9% 100th pct 24.0% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +73.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.4% 97th pct 25.8% 9th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +77.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.2% 97th pct 19.4% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +53.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.8% 96th pct 46.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +78.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

94.4% 98th pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +21.6 more in South East

12.0 16th pct 33.6 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +330 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

330 98th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner South in South East +7.8 pts higher in South East

2.9% 0th pct 10.6% 100th 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 South East with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner South vs South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/208/melbourne-inner-south/vs/603/south-east