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Melbourne - North West vs Warrnambool and South West

Name: Melbourne - North West vs Warrnambool and South West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 252 km apart · Melbourne - North West profile · Warrnambool and South West profile

Melbourne - North West Warrnambool and South West

Melbourne - North West and Warrnambool and South West are very different places. Melbourne - North West is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and is far more diverse, with 35.2% of people born overseas and 41.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Warrnambool and South West has a much older population with a typical age of 45, and it is far more likely for residents to own their homes outright (42.9%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have grown, particularly regarding age and diversity. The difference in typical age has doubled to 10 years, and the gap in people born overseas has widened. Despite these trends, some parts of life remain similar; both areas have a typical weekly personal income of around $720 and similar rates of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.4 pts higher in Melbourne - North West Other language: 37.3 pts higher in Melbourne - North West People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Melbourne - North West Volunteering: 11.8 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West Household size: 0.6 larger in Melbourne - North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +296,259 larger in Melbourne - North West gap widening

424,328 86th pct 128,069 29th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +10 yrs older in Warrnambool and South West gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 21.7%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 47.2%

34.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%

7.1% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - North West Warrnambool and South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +24.4 pts ▸ 84.4%

5.0% India ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%

2.4% Italy ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.3%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

21.4% Australian +19.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.8% English +21.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.5% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.1% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% Italian ◂ +9.5 pts 1.6%

5.2% Indian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.4%

2.1% German +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

53.3% English only +36.5 pts ▸ 89.7%

6.8% Arabic ◂ +6.7 pts 0.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.1%

3.2% Punjabi ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

24.1% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.4% Islam ◂ +14.2 pts 0.2%

6.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +38 more in Melbourne - North West

132 74th pct 94 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +2.81 more in Warrnambool and South West

1.50 16th pct 4.31 89th pct

Students in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +62,737 more in Melbourne - North West

81,667 86th pct 18,930 13th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +417 larger in Melbourne - North West

619 83rd pct 201 14th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +27 higher in Melbourne - North West

1,031 59th pct 1,004 44th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 42.9%

10.7% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.4% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 19.1%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

8.8% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

8.1% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +$17 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

$732 30th pct $715 25th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +$456 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

$1,791 62nd pct $1,335 17th pct

Family income in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +$263 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

$2,031 55th pct $1,768 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.1% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.3%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Diabetes even 5.2%

3.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +8.5 pts 58.8%

17.1% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.2% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +526 larger in Melbourne - North West

3,010 30th pct 2,484 26th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +1 yrs older in Melbourne - North West

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +$114 higher in Melbourne - North West

$693 75th pct $579 45th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +$580 higher in Melbourne - North West

$1,895 83rd pct $1,315 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +0.6 larger in Melbourne - North West gap widening

2.9 93rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 52.3%

19.5% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.1% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 11.4%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +$130 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

$380 64th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +$624 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

$1,924 61st pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +0.20 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 30.9%

24.8% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 21.5%

1.3% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 90.8%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 6.7%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 24.8%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

1.4% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $350–$549 ◂ +40.7 pts 18.9%

24.1% $200–$349 +24.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

6.6% Under $200 +19.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 16.9%

12.6% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +1,318 more in Melbourne - North West

1,885 73rd pct 567 20th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +0.02 more in Melbourne - North West

4.44 43rd pct 4.43 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +983.1 more in Melbourne - North West

1,256.0 63rd pct 272.9 26th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +59 more in Melbourne - North West

90 63rd pct 31 18th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 62.7%

22.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 13.2%

0.8% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 37.7%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 32.8%

13.4% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.3% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

9.1% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 15.7%

11.7% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.2% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

11.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +344,796 higher in Melbourne - North West

473,116 84th pct 128,320 14th pct

Growth in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +9.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

10.3% 82nd pct 0.5% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +32 higher in Melbourne - North West

672 33rd pct 640 29th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +0.1 higher in Warrnambool and South West

18.7 11th pct 18.9 11th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West even

9.0 16th pct 9.0 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +1.9 higher in Melbourne - North West

5.9 68th pct 4.1 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +1.7 more in Melbourne - North West

5.7 69th pct 4.0 24th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +25.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

71.7% 68th pct 46.1% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +21.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

70.3% 71st pct 48.8% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +26.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

87.8% 63rd pct 61.1% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +27.3 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

80.7% 71st pct 53.4% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +23.8 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

94.9% 70th pct 71.1% 20th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +19.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

53.2% 70th pct 33.5% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +6.0 more in Warrnambool and South West

13.5 28th pct 19.5 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +42 higher in Melbourne - North West

43 66th pct 1 22nd pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - North West in Warrnambool and South West +0.9 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West

3.9% 16th pct 4.8% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - North West vs Warrnambool and South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/210/melbourne-north-west/vs/217/warrnambool-and-south-west