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Melbourne - North East vs Adelaide - South

Name: Melbourne - North East vs Adelaide - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 648 km apart · Melbourne - North East profile · Adelaide - South profile

Melbourne - North East Adelaide - South

Melbourne - North East and Adelaide - South are both large outer-city areas with distinct profiles. Melbourne - North East is far more linguistically diverse, with 32.9% of people using another language at home compared to 12.4% in Adelaide - South. Work patterns also differ sharply; 26.0% of residents in Melbourne - North East work from home, while only 10.5% do so in Adelaide - South. Additionally, Adelaide - South has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 41 and 20.6% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 37 years and 15.0% for the same group in Melbourne - North East.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the typical weekly personal income and the fact that about 32% of homes are owned outright. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown to 16.8%, and the gap in home-loan payments has increased to $410, with payments well higher in Melbourne - North East.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 20.5 pts higher in Melbourne - North East No religion: 16.8 pts higher in Adelaide - South Work from home: 15.5 pts higher in Melbourne - North East Household size: 0.3 larger in Melbourne - North East Volunteering: 6.0 pts higher in Adelaide - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +165,805 larger in Melbourne - North East gap widening

540,664 90th pct 374,859 80th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +4 yrs older in Adelaide - South gap steady

37 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.5%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 46.7%

36.1% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 34.7%

7.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - North East Adelaide - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 72.8%

2.0% England +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% India ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

2.2% China ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Nepal even 0.6%

Ancestry

24.8% English +19.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

24.6% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.8% Italian ◂ +8.2 pts 3.6%

6.8% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.6% German +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

5.0% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

4.9% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only +21.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

3.1% Arabic ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

2.8% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.2% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

44.8% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 37.8%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.6% Islam ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +51 more in Melbourne - North East

171 89th pct 120 63rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +0.26 more in Adelaide - South

1.65 25th pct 1.91 43rd pct

Students in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +27,279 more in Melbourne - North East

85,930 87th pct 58,651 72nd pct

Avg size in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +20 larger in Melbourne - North East

508 63rd pct 489 57th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +9 higher in Melbourne - North East

1,060 75th pct 1,051 72nd pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 58.9%

9.5% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.1% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 27.2%

22.5% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%

12.6% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.4% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.0%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +$39 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$807 58th pct $768 46th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +$347 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$1,887 71st pct $1,540 39th pct

Family income in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +$193 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$2,198 68th pct $2,005 52nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.7%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +5.1 pts 61.8%

18.4% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +272 larger in Adelaide - South

5,114 48th pct 5,386 51st pct

Median age in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +2 yrs older in Melbourne - North East

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +$168 higher in Melbourne - North East

$718 79th pct $550 32nd pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +$391 higher in Melbourne - North East

$1,814 74th pct $1,423 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +0.3 larger in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 55.9%

22.0% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.1% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.7% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +$60 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$380 64th pct $320 38th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +$410 higher in Melbourne - North East gap widening

$2,000 71st pct $1,590 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 39.6%

31.6% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.5% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 24.3%

1.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 78.7%

14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.5% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 22.8%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom even 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.0 pts 35.9%

24.0% $200–$349 +16.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

7.7% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.4%

12.7% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +237 more in Melbourne - North East

2,436 86th pct 2,199 81st pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +1.36 more in Adelaide - South

4.51 46th pct 5.87 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +3.6 more in Adelaide - South

1,534.3 74th pct 1,537.9 75th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +75 more in Adelaide - South

81 53rd pct 156 88th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 63.3%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.5 pts 10.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.6% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 38.5%

34.6% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.7% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.8% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

9.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades even 13.6%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

12.7% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

8.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +199,841 higher in Melbourne - North East

596,605 89th pct 396,764 75th pct

Growth in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +4.3 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

9.2% 77th pct 5.0% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +184 higher in Melbourne - North East

799 47th pct 614 27th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +1.1 higher in Adelaide - South

19.9 14th pct 20.9 21st pct

Min temp in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +2.1 higher in Adelaide - South

9.6 24th pct 11.7 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South even

6.4 74th pct 6.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +0.1 more in Adelaide - South

6.1 75th pct 6.2 76th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +1.8 pts higher in Adelaide - South

75.1% 72nd pct 76.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +0.4 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

73.5% 74th pct 73.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +7.1 pts higher in Adelaide - South

87.4% 62nd pct 94.5% 79th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +4.5 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

83.7% 76th pct 79.2% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +1.2 pts higher in Adelaide - South

96.2% 75th pct 97.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +4.0 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

64.3% 79th pct 60.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +0.8 more in Adelaide - South

15.2 41st pct 16.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +6 higher in Adelaide - South

56 71st pct 62 72nd pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - North East in Adelaide - South +0.2 pts higher in Adelaide - South

5.1% 37th pct 5.3% 42nd 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 Adelaide - South with nearby areas

Adelaide - West Adelaide - Central and Hills Adelaide - North South Australia - South East Barossa - Yorke - Mid North North West Warrnambool and South West Ballarat Bendigo Murray South Australia - Outback Geelong

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - North East vs Adelaide - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/209/melbourne-north-east/vs/403/adelaide-south