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Melbourne - Outer East vs South East

Name: Melbourne - Outer East vs South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 522 km apart · Melbourne - Outer East profile · South East profile

Melbourne - Outer East South East

Melbourne - Outer East and South East are two very different regions, separated by over 500km. Melbourne - Outer East is a wealthier, more diverse hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,907 and 26.9% of people were born overseas. In contrast, South East is far more rural and older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a typical weekly income of $1,186. This wealth gap is mirrored in education; Melbourne - Outer East has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.3%) compared to South East (17.2%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. Outside of this, they have diverged further since 2011, particularly regarding income and diversity. The gap in overseas-born residents has widened to 14 percentage points, and the typical income gap has grown to $721. While South East has more homes owned outright (46.1%), Melbourne - Outer East is far more walkable, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities compared to just 22.7% in South East.

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Where they differ most

Population: 476,567 larger in Melbourne - Outer East Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East Limited English: 3.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East De facto: 6.0 pts higher in South East Other language: 17.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +476,567 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

518,301 89th pct 41,734 18th pct

Median age in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +8 yrs older in South East gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 20.8%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 46.5%

33.1% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.7%

8.3% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Outer East South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 78.7%

3.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% China ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

2.2% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

34.8% English +10.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

31.8% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Chinese ◂ +9.5 pts 0.6%

9.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

3.0% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only +13.9 pts ▸ 89.2%

5.4% Mandarin ◂ +5.0 pts 0.3%

2.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 38.1%

5.3% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +164 more in Melbourne - Outer East

188 92nd pct 24 4th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +1.69 more in South East

2.04 47th pct 3.73 79th pct

Students in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +74,020 more in Melbourne - Outer East

77,539 86th pct 3,519 2nd pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +266 larger in Melbourne - Outer East

412 45th pct 147 1st pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +139 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

1,070 77th pct 932 10th pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 42.0%

12.7% Year 10 +17.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

8.6% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 19.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 12.9%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

11.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

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

1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +$206 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$816 59th pct $610 4th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +$721 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$1,907 72nd pct $1,186 3rd pct

Family income in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +$782 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$2,257 72nd pct $1,475 4th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.9%

13.7% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 4.0%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.1% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.9% Other condition even 8.8%

4.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +9.1 pts 55.8%

20.2% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.8% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +557 larger in Melbourne - Outer East

3,755 36th pct 3,198 31st pct

Median age in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +3 yrs older in South East

25 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +$122 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$669 71st pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +$453 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

$1,836 77th pct $1,383 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +0.3 larger in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 48.7%

24.4% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.9% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

22.1% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

2.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +$131 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap steady

$396 70th pct $265 19th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +$700 higher in Melbourne - Outer East gap widening

$2,000 71st pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - Outer East in South East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 34.6%

19.6% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 96.7%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 1.2%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 17.9%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.1% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $350–$549 ◂ +38.7 pts 21.3%

19.4% $200–$349 +29.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

8.2% Under $200 +15.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 1.0%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +16.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 17.3%

14.4% Under $1,000 +17.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +2,416 more in Melbourne - Outer East

2,594 88th pct 178 5th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +0.74 more in Melbourne - Outer East

5.00 64th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +1,053.7 more in Melbourne - Outer East

1,183.1 60th pct 129.4 12th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +120 more in Melbourne - Outer East

142 87th pct 22 14th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

26.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 12.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 39.0%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 28.9%

13.9% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.8% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 15.6%

13.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.8% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

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

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +491,841 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

536,368 87th pct 44,527 4th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +1.5 pts higher in South East

2.6% 15th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +346 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

992 61st pct 646 30th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +4.6 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

20.3 17th pct 15.6 3rd pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +3.7 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

9.3 20th pct 5.6 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +4.4 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

6.4 75th pct 2.0 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +4.2 more in Melbourne - Outer East

6.3 78th pct 2.1 3rd pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +57.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

80.3% 77th pct 22.7% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +51.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

75.6% 76th pct 24.0% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +62.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

88.3% 64th pct 25.8% 9th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +65.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

84.5% 77th pct 19.4% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +48.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

95.1% 71st pct 46.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +52.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Outer East

68.2% 82nd pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +16.0 more in South East

17.6 64th pct 33.6 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +36 higher in Melbourne - Outer East

37 64th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Outer East in South East +3.7 pts higher in South East

6.9% 77th pct 10.6% 100th 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 South East with nearby areas

Hobart Launceston and North East West and North West Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - South East Latrobe - Gippsland Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Geelong Melbourne - West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Outer East vs South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/211/melbourne-outer-east/vs/603/south-east