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Melbourne - North West vs South Australia - South East

Name: Melbourne - North West vs South Australia - South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 494 km apart · Melbourne - North West profile · South Australia - South East profile

Melbourne - North West South Australia - South East

Melbourne - North West and South Australia - South East are very different places. Melbourne - North West is a younger, more diverse area where 35.2% of people were born overseas and 41.3% use a language other than English at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 24% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, South Australia - South East has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 48, and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.8%).

Both areas are similar in other ways, such as the share of one-parent families and the percentage of people who provide unpaid care. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown from 7 to 13 years since 2011, and the gap in home ownership is now larger, with 40.4% of homes in South Australia - South East owned outright compared to 29.7% in Melbourne - North West.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 35.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North West No religion: 24.7 pts higher in South Australia - South East Born overseas: 22.2 pts higher in Melbourne - North West Median age: 13 yrs older in South Australia - South East Volunteering: 12.8 pts higher in South Australia - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +230,619 larger in Melbourne - North West gap widening

424,328 86th pct 193,709 45th pct

Median age in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +13 yrs older in South Australia - South East gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 20.4%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.9%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 48.9%

34.6% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%

7.1% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - North West South Australia - South 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 +20.2 pts ▸ 80.2%

5.0% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%

1.5% England +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

19.8% English +23.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

21.4% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.1% Italian ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%

2.1% German +8.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Indian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.5%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

53.3% English only +34.4 pts ▸ 87.7%

6.8% Arabic ◂ +6.8 pts 0.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

3.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

24.1% No religion +24.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 39.9%

14.4% Islam ◂ +13.8 pts 0.6%

6.2% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +21 more in Melbourne - North West

132 74th pct 111 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +2.10 more in South Australia - South East

1.50 16th pct 3.60 77th pct

Students in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +54,295 more in Melbourne - North West

81,667 86th pct 27,372 25th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +372 larger in Melbourne - North West

619 83rd pct 247 22nd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +59 higher in Melbourne - North West

1,031 59th pct 972 22nd pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +21.1 pts 39.2%

9.4% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.7% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 15.9%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 3.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

14.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

8.8% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +$94 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

$732 30th pct $638 8th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +$629 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

$1,791 62nd pct $1,162 0th pct

Family income in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +$551 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

$2,031 55th pct $1,480 4th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 25.2%

14.1% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.4% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +11.0 pts 56.4%

17.1% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.2% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +2,530 larger in South Australia - South East

3,010 30th pct 5,540 52nd pct

Median age in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +$207 higher in Melbourne - North West

$693 75th pct $486 19th pct

Household income in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +$719 higher in Melbourne - North West

$1,895 83rd pct $1,176 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +0.6 larger in Melbourne - North West gap steady

2.9 93rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 47.9%

19.5% Couples without children +17.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.6% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.1% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 10.5%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.9%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +$150 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

$380 64th pct $230 10th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +$789 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

$1,924 61st pct $1,135 0th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +0.20 higher in Melbourne - North West gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 30.8%

29.7% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

24.8% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 23.3%

1.3% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 89.5%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 23.1%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

1.4% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $350–$549 ◂ +51.4 pts 8.2%

24.1% $200–$349 +28.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

6.6% Under $200 +26.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.5 pts 13.2%

12.6% Under $1,000 +24.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +1,368 more in Melbourne - North West

1,885 73rd pct 517 17th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +1.77 more in Melbourne - North West

4.44 43rd pct 2.67 14th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +1,192.0 more in Melbourne - North West

1,256.0 63rd pct 64.0 5th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +13 more in Melbourne - North West

90 63rd pct 77 49th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 67.3%

22.5% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 9.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus even 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 36.6%

33.3% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.9% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.3% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

9.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 12.3%

11.7% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.2% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

11.4% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +268,042 higher in Melbourne - North West

473,116 84th pct 205,074 33rd pct

Growth in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +6.8 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

10.3% 82nd pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +353 higher in Melbourne - North West

672 33rd pct 319 5th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +4.5 higher in South Australia - South East

18.7 11th pct 23.3 42nd pct

Min temp in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +0.2 higher in South Australia - South East

9.0 16th pct 9.2 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +2.8 higher in Melbourne - North West

5.9 68th pct 3.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +2.5 more in Melbourne - North West

5.7 69th pct 3.2 11th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +33.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

71.7% 68th pct 38.0% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +31.7 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

70.3% 71st pct 38.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +48.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

87.8% 63rd pct 39.2% 14th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +44.9 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

80.7% 71st pct 35.8% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +33.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

94.9% 70th pct 61.2% 11th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +22.2 pts higher in Melbourne - North West

53.2% 70th pct 31.0% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +8.8 more in South Australia - South East

13.5 28th pct 22.3 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +42 higher in Melbourne - North West

43 66th pct 1 16th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - North West in South Australia - South East +0.7 pts higher in South Australia - South East

3.9% 16th pct 4.6% 27th pct

Compare Melbourne - North West with nearby areas

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Compare South Australia - South East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - North West vs South Australia - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/210/melbourne-north-west/vs/407/south-australia-south-east