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Melbourne - Outer East vs Perth - North West

Name: Melbourne - Outer East vs Perth - North West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,787 km apart · Melbourne - Outer East profile · Perth - North West profile

Melbourne - Outer East Perth - North West

Perth - North West and Melbourne - Outer East are both large residential areas, though they differ sharply in their makeup and layout. Perth - North West is far more diverse, with 38.6% of people born overseas compared to 26.9% in Melbourne - Outer East. Working habits vary wildly; 26.7% of people in Melbourne - Outer East work from home, while only 8.0% do so in Perth - North West. Melbourne - Outer East also has better local access, with 75.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 65.4% in Perth - North West.

These two areas share very similar typical incomes and a similar proportion of people who use a language other than English at home. While they are alike in these ways, their growth patterns are diverging. Perth - North West has seen a population increase of 10.1% since 2021, which is well higher than the 2.6% growth seen in Melbourne - Outer East. This gap in population growth has widened as Perth - North West becomes more populous.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Unpaid carers: 3.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Born overseas: 11.7 pts higher in Perth - North West Separate houses: 8.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Owned outright: 6.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +58,996 larger in Perth - North West gap widening

518,301 89th pct 577,297 91st pct

Median age in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +2 yrs older in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

40 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 49.2%

33.1% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

2.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Outer East Perth - North 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 ◂ +12.6 pts 57.4%

3.7% England +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% China ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.6% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.8% English +3.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

31.8% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 26.8%

10.1% Chinese ◂ +6.6 pts 3.5%

9.7% Irish even 9.7%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

4.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

3.0% Indian even 3.0%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only even 75.2%

5.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

2.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 41.1%

41.4% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

5.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.1% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Other religions even 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +12 more in Perth - North West

188 92nd pct 200 94th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +0.24 more in Melbourne - Outer East

2.04 47th pct 1.79 35th pct

Students in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +29,739 more in Perth - North West

77,539 86th pct 107,278 91st pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +124 larger in Perth - North West

412 45th pct 536 71st pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +19 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

1,070 77th pct 1,051 73rd pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

12.7% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%

25.6% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

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

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce even 19.6%

14.3% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

10.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences even 3.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +$55 higher in Perth - North West gap narrowing

$816 59th pct $871 71st pct

Household income in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +$14 higher in Perth - North West gap narrowing

$1,907 72nd pct $1,921 73rd pct

Family income in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +$45 higher in Perth - North West gap narrowing

$2,257 72nd pct $2,302 73rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.3%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.9%

12.7% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.1%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.8%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +2.7 pts ▸ 67.6%

20.2% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 18.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +4,047 larger in Perth - North West

3,755 36th pct 7,802 63rd pct

Median age in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +2 yrs older in Melbourne - Outer East

25 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +$55 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$669 71st pct $614 58th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +$124 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$1,836 77th pct $1,712 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 61.4%

24.4% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.3% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.1% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

2.7% 6 or more even 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +$36 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

$396 70th pct $360 57th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +$50 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $1,950 64th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 28.6%

19.6% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 78.5%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.3% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 38.1%

30.1% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 45.9%

19.4% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.2% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 16.5%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +430 more in Perth - North West

2,594 88th pct 3,024 94th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +0.23 more in Perth - North West

5.00 64th pct 5.24 71st pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +547.2 more in Perth - North West

1,183.1 60th pct 1,730.3 82nd pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +36 more in Melbourne - Outer East

142 87th pct 106 78th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

26.7% Worked at home ◂ +18.7 pts 8.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 41.7%

31.4% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

3.9% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.2% Mining +5.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 23.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

7.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +120,724 higher in Perth - North West

536,368 87th pct 657,092 91st pct

Growth in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +7.5 pts higher in Perth - North West

2.6% 15th pct 10.1% 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +370 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

992 61st pct 622 28th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +5.0 higher in Perth - North West

20.3 17th pct 25.3 65th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +3.9 higher in Perth - North West

9.3 20th pct 13.2 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +0.7 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

6.4 75th pct 5.8 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +0.7 more in Melbourne - Outer East

6.3 78th pct 5.6 65th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +9.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

80.3% 77th pct 70.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +10.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

75.6% 76th pct 65.4% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +8.1 pts higher in Perth - North West

88.3% 64th pct 96.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +2.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

84.5% 77th pct 82.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +2.7 pts higher in Perth - North West

95.1% 71st pct 97.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +20.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

68.2% 82nd pct 47.7% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +6.4 more in Melbourne - Outer East

17.6 64th pct 11.2 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +45 higher in Perth - North West

37 64th pct 82 75th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Outer East in Perth - North West +0.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

6.9% 77th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Compare Melbourne - Outer East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Outer East vs Perth - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/211/melbourne-outer-east/vs/505/perth-north-west