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Melbourne - North East vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: Melbourne - North East vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 410 km apart · Melbourne - North East profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Melbourne - North East Australian Capital Territory

Melbourne - North East and Australian Capital Territory are both large, well-off regions, but they differ in their professional and housing profiles. The Australian Capital Territory has a much higher share of university graduates (43.0% compared to 29.3%) and higher typical weekly household incomes, which are $2,373 against $1,887 in Melbourne - North East. This is consistent with the Australian Capital Territory's workforce, where 29.8% of people work in public administration and safety. In contrast, Melbourne - North East has a much higher share of separate houses (79.8% versus 63.2%) and far more people working from home (26.0% compared to 10.9%).

Both areas have almost identical proportions of children under 15, at around 19%. They also share very similar school advantage scores and the same percentage of people who speak a First Nations language (7.5%). While the gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, the difference in the number of people working from home has widened significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North East Volunteering: 7.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Work from home: 15.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East Recent movers: 9.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Bachelor+: 13.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +86,774 larger in Melbourne - North East gap steady

540,664 90th pct 453,890 87th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +2 yrs older in Melbourne - North East gap steady

37 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.4%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%

15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 46.8%

36.1% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

7.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - North East Australian Capital Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

4.5% India ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

24.8% English +7.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

24.6% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

11.8% Italian ◂ +8.4 pts 3.4%

8.5% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.8% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Greek ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

4.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

2.6% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 71.3%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

2.8% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 38.1%

35.2% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

5.6% Not stated even 5.7%

5.6% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

3.9% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +33 more in Melbourne - North East

171 89th pct 138 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +0.01 more in Australian Capital Territory

1.65 25th pct 1.66 26th pct

Students in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +8,088 more in Melbourne - North East

85,930 87th pct 77,842 86th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +56 larger in Australian Capital Territory

508 63rd pct 564 75th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +36 higher in Australian Capital Territory

1,060 75th pct 1,096 84th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 77.1%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 4.2%

10.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 15.0%

12.2% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.6% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.6% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 8.4%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

4.7% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +$397 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$807 58th pct $1,204 87th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +$486 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$1,887 71st pct $2,373 91st pct

Family income in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +$674 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$2,198 68th pct $2,872 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 17.5%

12.2% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 27.8%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +1.0 pts 66.0%

18.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +3,794 larger in Australian Capital Territory

5,114 48th pct 8,908 67th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +$286 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$718 79th pct $1,004 90th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +$475 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,814 74th pct $2,289 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +0.2 larger in Melbourne - North East gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 59.8%

22.0% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.7% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +$70 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$380 64th pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +$80 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $2,080 76th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 26.6%

25.5% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +16.6 pts 63.2%

5.5% Flat or apartment +13.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 37.1%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 28.8%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 45.8%

24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 12.4%

5.8% $550–$749 +15.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.7% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.7% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.6%

17.5% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +166 more in Australian Capital Territory

2,436 86th pct 2,602 89th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +1.23 more in Australian Capital Territory

4.51 46th pct 5.73 81st pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +68.0 more in Melbourne - North East

1,534.3 74th pct 1,466.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +19 more in Australian Capital Territory

81 53rd pct 100 74th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.1 pts 10.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 38.7%

34.6% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Public administration & safety +23.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

7.7% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

9.4% Education & training even 9.4%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 1.7%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.7% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +111,975 higher in Melbourne - North East

596,605 89th pct 484,630 85th pct

Growth in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +2.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

9.2% 77th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +109 higher in Australian Capital Territory

799 47th pct 908 54th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +0.2 higher in Melbourne - North East

19.9 14th pct 19.7 14th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +3.6 higher in Melbourne - North East

9.6 24th pct 6.0 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +0.6 higher in Australian Capital Territory

6.4 74th pct 6.9 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +0.4 more in Australian Capital Territory

6.1 75th pct 6.5 80th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +6.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

75.1% 72nd pct 81.9% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +6.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

73.5% 74th pct 80.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +10.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

87.4% 62nd pct 97.6% 87th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +1.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

83.7% 76th pct 85.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +3.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

96.2% 75th pct 99.4% 90th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory even

64.3% 79th pct 64.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +4.0 more in Australian Capital Territory

15.2 41st pct 19.2 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +12 higher in Melbourne - North East

56 71st pct 44 67th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - North East in Australian Capital Territory +0.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

5.1% 37th pct 5.5% 48th 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 Australian Capital Territory with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - North East vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/209/melbourne-north-east/vs/801/australian-capital-territory