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Melbourne - North East vs Melbourne - South East

Name: Melbourne - North East vs Melbourne - South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Melbourne - North East profile · Melbourne - South East profile

Melbourne - North East Melbourne - South East

Melbourne - South East and Melbourne - North East are both large residential hubs, but they differ significantly in their cultural makeup and workforce. Melbourne - South East is far more diverse, with 44.6% of people born overseas and 45.2% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Melbourne - North East has a more qualified workforce, with 29.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 26.0% in Melbourne - South East. This difference in professional makeup is reflected in the pay, as Melbourne - North East has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas share very similar household dynamics, with almost the same share of one-parent families and typical weekly incomes. They also have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and First Nations residents. While they share these commonalities, the gap in diversity has widened since 2011, as Melbourne - South East has seen a larger increase in people born overseas and those speaking other languages at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 319,396 larger in Melbourne - South East People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Melbourne - South East Born overseas: 14.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Other language: 12.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Unpaid carers: 1.9 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +319,396 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

540,664 90th pct 860,060 100th pct

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

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.4%

19.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

48.9% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

36.1% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

4.6% Widowed even 4.6%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - North East Melbourne - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 50.9%

4.5% India +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% China +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

2.0% England even 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

24.8% English ◂ +4.4 pts 20.4%

24.6% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 19.7%

11.8% Italian ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%

5.1% Chinese +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

4.9% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

5.0% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

1.7% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 49.7%

2.8% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

2.2% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.6% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.9% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 38.2%

35.2% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 30.9%

5.6% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +70 more in Melbourne - South East

171 89th pct 241 100th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +0.24 more in Melbourne - North East

1.65 25th pct 1.41 12th pct

Students in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +67,644 more in Melbourne - South East

85,930 87th pct 153,574 98th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +131 larger in Melbourne - South East

508 63rd pct 640 86th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +24 higher in Melbourne - North East

1,060 75th pct 1,036 63rd pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 63.1%

10.7% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 28.2%

22.5% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

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

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.0% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

4.7% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +$62 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$807 58th pct $745 37th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +$76 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$1,887 71st pct $1,811 64th pct

Family income in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +$194 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$2,198 68th pct $2,004 52nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.6% Under $650 even 13.6%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

4.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +2.2 pts ▸ 69.1%

18.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 16.6%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +363 larger in Melbourne - North East

5,114 48th pct 4,751 45th pct

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

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +$124 higher in Melbourne - North East

$718 79th pct $594 51st pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +$83 higher in Melbourne - North East

$1,814 74th pct $1,731 66th pct

Family & Households

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

2.7 86th pct 2.9 93rd pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 65.4%

22.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 20.1%

13.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

30.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 28.5%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 18.8%

19.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.3% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.2% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$380 64th pct $380 64th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +$37 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $1,963 66th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 27.9%

25.5% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

1.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 81.4%

14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

5.5% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 41.8%

30.7% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

5.7% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 55.6%

24.0% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

5.8% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%

12.7% Under $1,000 even 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +1,072 more in Melbourne - South East

2,436 86th pct 3,508 100th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +0.43 more in Melbourne - North East

4.51 46th pct 4.08 30th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +410.8 more in Melbourne - North East

1,534.3 74th pct 1,123.5 58th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +76 more in Melbourne - South East

81 53rd pct 157 88th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 20.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 31.8%

12.6% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.2% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

10.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

6.9% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 20.3%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

12.7% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

8.0% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +362,167 higher in Melbourne - South East

596,605 89th pct 958,772 99th pct

Growth in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +0.9 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

9.2% 77th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +251 higher in Melbourne - South East

799 47th pct 1,050 65th pct

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

19.9 14th pct 20.0 15th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +0.4 higher in Melbourne - South East

9.6 24th pct 10.0 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +0.0 higher in Melbourne - North East

6.4 74th pct 6.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East even

6.1 75th pct 6.1 75th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +2.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

75.1% 72nd pct 77.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +3.6 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

73.5% 74th pct 77.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +1.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

87.4% 62nd pct 89.1% 66th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +0.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

83.7% 76th pct 84.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East even

96.2% 75th pct 96.3% 76th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +1.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

64.3% 79th pct 62.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +3.3 more in Melbourne - North East

15.2 41st pct 11.9 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +15 higher in Melbourne - South East

56 71st pct 71 74th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - North East in Melbourne - South East +1.0 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

5.1% 37th pct 4.0% 17th 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 - 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 - North East vs Melbourne - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/209/melbourne-north-east/vs/212/melbourne-south-east