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Melbourne - Outer East vs Melbourne - West

Name: Melbourne - Outer East vs Melbourne - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Melbourne - Outer East profile · Melbourne - West profile

Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - West

Melbourne - West and Melbourne - Outer East are both large residential areas, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Melbourne - West is much more diverse, with 42.0% of people born overseas and 44.9% using a language other than English at home. It is also a younger area where the typical resident is 34, and it has seen far more recent growth with a population increase of 13.4% since 2021. In contrast, Melbourne - Outer East is older, with a typical age of 40, and has a much higher share of people who report no religion (46.2%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $800. They also share a similar level of education, with about 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of homes owned outright has grown since 2011, and Melbourne - Outer East now has a much higher rate of outright ownership at 35.1% compared to 25.2% in Melbourne - West.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.5 pts higher in Melbourne - West No religion: 18.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Population: 334,753 larger in Melbourne - West Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in Melbourne - West Born overseas: 15.1 pts higher in Melbourne - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +334,753 larger in Melbourne - West gap widening

518,301 89th pct 853,054 100th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +6 yrs older in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.6%

17.8% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 11.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) even 11.8%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 49.1%

33.1% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.0% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 52.9%

2.2% India +7.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.6% Vietnam +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% China ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

0.6% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

34.8% English ◂ +16.4 pts 18.3%

31.8% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 18.4%

10.1% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

9.7% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

3.0% Indian +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +5.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

0.9% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only ◂ +26.2 pts 49.1%

0.6% Vietnamese +5.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

0.5% Punjabi +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +18.7 pts 27.5%

41.4% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

2.2% Hinduism +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.1% Islam +6.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +44 more in Melbourne - West

188 92nd pct 232 99th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +0.78 more in Melbourne - Outer East

2.04 47th pct 1.26 5th pct

Students in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +85,764 more in Melbourne - West

77,539 86th pct 163,303 100th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +291 larger in Melbourne - West

412 45th pct 704 94th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +34 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

1,070 77th pct 1,037 64th pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

12.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%

8.6% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 21.4%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

10.2% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

9.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

4.5% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

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

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +$30 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap narrowing

$816 59th pct $786 52nd pct

Household income in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +$40 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap narrowing

$1,907 72nd pct $1,867 69th pct

Family income in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +$180 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

$2,257 72nd pct $2,077 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

4.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +4.2 pts ▸ 69.1%

20.2% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 16.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +3,263 larger in Melbourne - West

3,755 36th pct 7,018 60th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West even

25 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +$23 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$669 71st pct $646 66th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +$140 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$1,836 77th pct $1,696 62nd pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 2.9 93rd pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 65.2%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 19.0%

12.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 27.8%

22.1% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 19.9%

18.5% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +$35 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$396 70th pct $361 57th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +$100 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$2,000 71st pct $1,900 57th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 42.3%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 25.2%

19.6% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 80.3%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.3% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 43.4%

30.1% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 51.4%

19.4% $200–$349 +12.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 13.1%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +701 more in Melbourne - West

2,594 88th pct 3,295 97th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +1.14 more in Melbourne - Outer East

5.00 64th pct 3.86 27th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +3.7 more in Melbourne - West

1,183.1 60th pct 1,186.8 61st pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +29 more in Melbourne - Outer East

142 87th pct 113 82nd pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 51.1%

26.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 24.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 39.2%

31.4% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

3.9% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

11.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 21.6%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

13.7% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

10.8% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +443,932 higher in Melbourne - West

536,368 87th pct 980,300 100th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +10.8 pts higher in Melbourne - West

2.6% 15th pct 13.4% 97th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +470 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

992 61st pct 522 19th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +0.1 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

20.3 17th pct 20.1 16th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +1.1 higher in Melbourne - West

9.3 20th pct 10.4 34th pct

Walkability

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

6.4 75th pct 5.9 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +0.8 more in Melbourne - Outer East

6.3 78th pct 5.6 65th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +12.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

80.3% 77th pct 68.0% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +6.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

75.6% 76th pct 68.7% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +5.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

88.3% 64th pct 82.6% 55th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +3.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

84.5% 77th pct 81.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +2.0 pts higher in Melbourne - West

95.1% 71st pct 97.1% 78th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +16.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

68.2% 82nd pct 51.9% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +6.0 more in Melbourne - Outer East

17.6 64th pct 11.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +79 higher in Melbourne - West

37 64th pct 116 81st pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Outer East in Melbourne - West +4.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

6.9% 77th pct 2.9% 0th pct

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

Compare Melbourne - West with nearby areas

Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North West Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner East Geelong Melbourne - North East Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - South East Ballarat Bendigo Shepparton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Outer East vs Melbourne - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/211/melbourne-outer-east/vs/213/melbourne-west