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Melbourne - North East vs Melbourne - North West

Name: Melbourne - North East vs Melbourne - North West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Melbourne - North East profile · Melbourne - North West profile

Melbourne - North East Melbourne - North West

Melbourne - North East and Melbourne - North West are two large, nearby areas of the city with distinct profiles. Melbourne - North East has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (29.3%) and more people working or looking for work (64.1%). Residents there also have better access to health services, with 64.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 53.2% in Melbourne - North West. In contrast, Melbourne - North West is more culturally diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (35.2%) and more people using a language other than English at home (41.3%).

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,800 to $1,900. This shared economic baseline exists alongside shifting social trends; for example, the gap in people with no religion has widened since 2011 and is now far higher in Melbourne - North East at 35.2%. While both areas have high rates of overseas births compared to the national figure, the gap in language diversity has also grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Melbourne - North West No religion: 11.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East Other language: 8.4 pts higher in Melbourne - North West Personal income: $75 higher in Melbourne - North East Recent movers: 2.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +116,336 larger in Melbourne - North East gap steady

540,664 90th pct 424,328 86th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +2 yrs older in Melbourne - North East gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%

19.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

48.9% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

36.1% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 34.6%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

4.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - North East Melbourne - North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 60.0%

4.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

2.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.8% English ◂ +4.9 pts 19.8%

24.6% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 21.4%

11.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

8.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.9% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

5.0% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

2.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 53.3%

3.1% Arabic +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Hindi even 1.2%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.2% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 24.1%

5.6% Islam +8.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +39 more in Melbourne - North East

171 89th pct 132 74th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +0.15 more in Melbourne - North East

1.65 25th pct 1.50 16th pct

Students in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +4,263 more in Melbourne - North East

85,930 87th pct 81,667 86th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +110 larger in Melbourne - North West

508 63rd pct 619 83rd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +29 higher in Melbourne - North East

1,060 75th pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 60.4%

10.7% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 27.1%

22.5% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.0% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

8.2% Education even 8.1%

5.8% Architecture & building even 5.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Information technology even 4.8%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +$75 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$807 58th pct $732 30th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +$96 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$1,887 71st pct $1,791 62nd pct

Family income in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +$167 higher in Melbourne - North East gap steady

$2,198 68th pct $2,031 55th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.5%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +0.4 pts ▸ 67.4%

18.4% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +2,104 larger in Melbourne - North East

5,114 48th pct 3,010 30th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +$25 higher in Melbourne - North East

$718 79th pct $693 75th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +$81 higher in Melbourne - North West

$1,814 74th pct $1,895 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +0.2 larger in Melbourne - North West gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.9 93rd pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

22.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 19.5%

13.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

30.8% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 28.9%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%

19.1% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West even gap narrowing

$380 64th pct $380 64th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +$76 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $1,924 61st pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +0.10 higher in Melbourne - North West gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 29.7%

25.5% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 24.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 81.2%

14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.7% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

5.7% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 59.6%

24.0% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +551 more in Melbourne - North East

2,436 86th pct 1,885 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +0.06 more in Melbourne - North East

4.51 46th pct 4.44 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +278.3 more in Melbourne - North East

1,534.3 74th pct 1,256.0 63rd pct

PT routes in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +9 more in Melbourne - North West

81 53rd pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 54.4%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 22.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 33.3%

12.6% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

10.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Finance & insurance even 3.9%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 20.8%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Sales workers even 8.4%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +123,489 higher in Melbourne - North East

596,605 89th pct 473,116 84th pct

Growth in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +1.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

9.2% 77th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +127 higher in Melbourne - North East

799 47th pct 672 33rd pct

Max temp in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +1.1 higher in Melbourne - North East

19.9 14th pct 18.7 11th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +0.6 higher in Melbourne - North East

9.6 24th pct 9.0 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +0.4 higher in Melbourne - North East

6.4 74th pct 5.9 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +0.4 more in Melbourne - North East

6.1 75th pct 5.7 69th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +3.4 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

75.1% 72nd pct 71.7% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +3.2 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

73.5% 74th pct 70.3% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +0.4 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

87.4% 62nd pct 87.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +3.0 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

83.7% 76th pct 80.7% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +1.3 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

96.2% 75th pct 94.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +11.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

64.3% 79th pct 53.2% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +1.7 more in Melbourne - North East

15.2 41st pct 13.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +13 higher in Melbourne - North East

56 71st pct 43 66th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - North West +1.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

5.1% 37th pct 3.9% 16th pct

Compare Melbourne - North East with nearby areas

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

Compare Melbourne - North West with nearby areas

Melbourne - West Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Outer East Geelong Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - South East Ballarat Bendigo Shepparton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - North East vs Melbourne - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/209/melbourne-north-east/vs/210/melbourne-north-west