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Melbourne - North West vs Melbourne - Outer East

Name: Melbourne - North West vs Melbourne - Outer East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Melbourne - North West profile · Melbourne - Outer East profile

Melbourne - North West Melbourne - Outer East

Melbourne - Outer East and Melbourne - North West are both large residential areas, but they differ in their populations' backgrounds and ages. Melbourne - North West is much more diverse, with 41.3% of people using a language other than English at home and 35.2% born overseas. In contrast, Melbourne - Outer East has an older population, with a typical age of 40 compared to 35 in Melbourne - North West, and a much higher share of people reporting no religion (46.2% versus 24.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, around $380 to $396, and a similar share of First Nations residents. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; since 2011, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened from two years to five years, and the gap in outright home ownership has increased to 5.5%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Other language: 19.9 pts higher in Melbourne - North West Unemployment: 2.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North West People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Melbourne - North West Recent movers: 7.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +93,973 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap narrowing

424,328 86th pct 518,301 89th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +5 yrs older in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 26.0%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

Marital status

50.3% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.6% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 33.1%

7.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - North West Melbourne - Outer East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

5.0% India ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

0.7% China +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% England +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

19.8% English +14.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.4% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.1% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

2.2% Chinese +8.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

2.1% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.8% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

53.3% English only +22.0 pts ▸ 75.3%

6.8% Arabic ◂ +6.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Mandarin +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

3.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

24.1% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 41.4%

14.4% Islam ◂ +13.4 pts 1.1%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +56 more in Melbourne - Outer East

132 74th pct 188 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +0.54 more in Melbourne - Outer East

1.50 16th pct 2.04 47th pct

Students in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +4,128 more in Melbourne - North West

81,667 86th pct 77,539 86th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +206 larger in Melbourne - North West

619 83rd pct 412 45th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +39 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

1,031 59th pct 1,070 77th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 62.2%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

10.7% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.3% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

8.8% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +$84 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap narrowing

$732 30th pct $816 59th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +$116 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap narrowing

$1,791 62nd pct $1,907 72nd pct

Family income in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +$226 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

$2,031 55th pct $2,257 72nd pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.1%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.4%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

10.5% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.9%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +2.5 pts 64.9%

17.1% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +745 larger in Melbourne - Outer East

3,010 30th pct 3,755 36th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +1 yrs older in Melbourne - Outer East

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +$24 higher in Melbourne - North West

$693 75th pct $669 71st pct

Household income in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +$59 higher in Melbourne - North West

$1,895 83rd pct $1,836 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +0.3 larger in Melbourne - North West gap widening

2.9 93rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 62.5%

19.5% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.1% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +$16 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$380 64th pct $396 70th pct

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

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

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 42.3%

29.7% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

24.8% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 19.6%

1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 86.5%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 44.1%

31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 30.1%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.8% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 60.1%

24.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.4%

6.6% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.5% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.8%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.4%

14.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.6% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +709 more in Melbourne - Outer East

1,885 73rd pct 2,594 88th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +0.56 more in Melbourne - Outer East

4.44 43rd pct 5.00 64th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +72.9 more in Melbourne - North West

1,256.0 63rd pct 1,183.1 60th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +52 more in Melbourne - Outer East

90 63rd pct 142 87th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 51.8%

22.5% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 31.4%

13.4% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%

6.5% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.7% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

11.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

8.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +63,252 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

473,116 84th pct 536,368 87th pct

Growth in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +7.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

10.3% 82nd pct 2.6% 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +320 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

672 33rd pct 992 61st pct

Max temp in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +1.5 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

18.7 11th pct 20.3 17th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +0.3 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

9.0 16th pct 9.3 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +0.5 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

5.9 68th pct 6.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +0.6 more in Melbourne - Outer East

5.7 69th pct 6.3 78th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +8.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

71.7% 68th pct 80.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +5.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

70.3% 71st pct 75.6% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +0.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

87.8% 63rd pct 88.3% 64th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +3.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

80.7% 71st pct 84.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +0.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

94.9% 70th pct 95.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +15.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

53.2% 70th pct 68.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +4.1 more in Melbourne - Outer East

13.5 28th pct 17.6 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +6 higher in Melbourne - North West

43 66th pct 37 64th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - North West in Melbourne - Outer East +3.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

3.9% 16th pct 6.9% 77th pct

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

Compare Melbourne - Outer East with nearby areas

Melbourne - South East Melbourne - North East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - North West Melbourne - West Hume Geelong Shepparton Latrobe - Gippsland

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - North West vs Melbourne - Outer East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/210/melbourne-north-west/vs/211/melbourne-outer-east