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Melbourne - Inner South vs West and North West

Name: Melbourne - Inner South vs West and North West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 394 km apart · Melbourne - Inner South profile · West and North West profile

Melbourne - Inner South West and North West

Melbourne - Inner South and West and North West are very different environments. Melbourne - Inner South is a high-income hub where 42% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly household income is $2,174. In contrast, West and North West has a much lower typical household income of $1,195, with 12.8% of adults holding a university degree. Melbourne - Inner South is also far more culturally diverse, with 31% of people born overseas and 23.2% using another language at home, compared to 10.4% and 4% in West and North West.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, at around 17%. However, their lifestyles differ wildly. Melbourne - Inner South is a walker's paradise with many people working from home, while West and North West is more car-dependent and has a much higher proportion of separate houses. Since 2011, the gaps in typical incomes, home loan payments, and university qualifications have all widened.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 40.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South Bachelor+: 29.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South Separate houses: 37.8 pts higher in West and North West Work from home: 31.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South Mortgage: $1,200 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +306,483 larger in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

422,639 86th pct 116,156 27th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +4 yrs older in West and North West gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.2%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 45.7%

35.7% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 33.1%

8.2% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner South West and 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 +17.1 pts ▸ 83.0%

4.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.3% China ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

2.8% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

27.1% Australian +17.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

31.2% English +13.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

9.2% Scottish even 9.1%

6.9% Chinese ◂ +6.2 pts 0.7%

5.3% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%

5.1% Greek ◂ +4.9 pts 0.2%

3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only +16.9 pts ▸ 90.3%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

3.2% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 38.8%

5.3% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Judaism ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +45 more in Melbourne - Inner South

113 56th pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +1.95 more in West and North West

1.54 19th pct 3.49 75th pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +46,693 more in Melbourne - Inner South

64,334 76th pct 17,641 12th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +315 larger in Melbourne - Inner South

574 77th pct 259 25th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +174 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

1,122 92nd pct 948 12th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +40.9 pts 34.3%

7.1% Year 10 +28.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

5.4% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

13.5% Certificate III / IV +26.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.6 pts 16.2%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.1 pts 4.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

0.9% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 14.3%

10.4% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

8.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +$387 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$1,022 80th pct $635 8th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +$979 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,174 84th pct $1,195 3rd pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +$1,330 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,868 89th pct $1,538 8th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.1%

22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 4.3%

13.5% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.6%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.8% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +12.0 pts 56.2%

18.6% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.1% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +8,291 larger in West and North West

1,469 18th pct 9,760 70th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +3 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South

29 yrs 86th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +$306 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$854 87th pct $548 31st pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +$818 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$2,145 90th pct $1,327 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +0.2 larger in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 48.5%

25.3% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.0% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.7% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

1.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +$198 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$438 85th pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +$1,200 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,400 89th pct $1,200 5th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +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 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 31.5%

28.4% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 25.6%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +37.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 7.4%

22.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 18.4%

22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 17.7%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

18.5% $200–$349 +39.5 pts ▸ 58.0%

44.6% $350–$549 ◂ +35.5 pts 9.1%

6.0% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.4%

11.1% $750 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +27.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.3 pts 3.7%

12.3% Under $1,000 +20.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +1,503 more in Melbourne - Inner South

2,023 77th pct 520 17th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +0.31 more in Melbourne - Inner South

4.79 57th pct 4.48 45th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +1,247.4 more in Melbourne - Inner South

1,549.1 75th pct 301.6 28th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +53 more in Melbourne - Inner South

86 57th pct 33 19th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Car (driver) +30.8 pts ▸ 69.8%

38.3% Worked at home ◂ +31.8 pts 6.5%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 35.4%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 36.0%

9.3% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.4% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 3.1%

9.3% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

5.4% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.9% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 14.5%

18.9% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%

8.9% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.5% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

8.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +334,247 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

454,338 82nd pct 120,091 13th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +5.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

6.4% 55th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +1,456 higher in West and North West

644 30th pct 2,100 100th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +7.0 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

20.1 15th pct 13.2 0th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +4.8 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

11.1 45th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +3.8 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

8.2 93rd pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +3.3 more in Melbourne - Inner South

7.7 97th pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +46.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

98.5% 98th pct 51.6% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +48.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.9% 100th pct 49.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +32.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.4% 97th pct 66.5% 41st pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +43.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.2% 97th pct 53.3% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +28.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.8% 96th pct 70.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +57.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

94.4% 98th pct 36.8% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +5.3 more in West and North West

12.0 16th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +329 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

330 98th pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner South in West and North West +4.3 pts higher in West and North West

2.9% 0th pct 7.2% 80th 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 West and North West with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner South vs West and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/208/melbourne-inner-south/vs/604/west-and-north-west