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Melbourne - South East vs Townsville

Name: Melbourne - South East vs Townsville — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,004 km apart · Melbourne - South East profile · Townsville profile

Melbourne - South East Townsville

Melbourne - South East and Townsville are far-apart regions with very different social and physical landscapes. Melbourne - South East is far more multicultural, with 44.6% of people born overseas and 45.2% using a language other than English at home, compared to 12.9% and 7.7% in Townsville. This area is also much more walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.3 and 89.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Townsville is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.1 and only 55.7% having that transport access. In contrast, Townsville has a much higher First Nations population at 9.0%, compared to just 0.6% in Melbourne - South East.

Many differences between these two areas have grown since 2011, such as the gap in people born overseas which has widened to 31.7%. Despite these drifting trends, the two places share several basics: they have similar proportions of children under 15 and typical weekly family incomes are almost identical at around $2,000. Both areas also have a similar share of homes owned outright, sitting at about 28%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 31.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Other language: 37.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East First Nations: 8.5 pts higher in Townsville De facto: 6.4 pts higher in Townsville Population: 625,777 larger in Melbourne - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +625,777 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

860,060 100th pct 234,283 54th pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +2 yrs older in Townsville gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 26.3%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.9%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 41.7%

34.4% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - South East Townsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.9% Australia +28.3 pts ▸ 79.2%

7.6% India ◂ +6.9 pts 0.8%

4.1% China ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

2.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

20.4% English +16.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

19.7% Australian +17.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

5.0% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Chinese ◂ +9.0 pts 1.2%

4.9% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Indian ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%

3.8% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% German +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

49.7% English only +34.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

5.3% Mandarin ◂ +5.1 pts 0.3%

3.3% Punjabi ◂ +3.1 pts 0.2%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

2.2% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

30.9% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

6.2% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Islam ◂ +7.7 pts 0.5%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +6.5 pts 0.7%

5.9% Hinduism ◂ +5.2 pts 0.6%

3.3% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +129 more in Melbourne - South East

241 100th pct 112 55th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +1.12 more in Townsville

1.41 12th pct 2.53 59th pct

Students in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +109,818 more in Melbourne - South East

153,574 98th pct 43,756 54th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +249 larger in Melbourne - South East

640 86th pct 391 42nd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +73 higher in Melbourne - South East

1,036 63rd pct 963 14th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 51.0%

10.8% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 19.8%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 5.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 14.0%

14.9% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.4% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.6% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +4.7 pts 1.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +$81 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$745 37th pct $826 61st pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +$190 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,811 64th pct $1,621 47th pct

Family income in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +$12 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$2,004 52nd pct $2,016 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.9%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

13.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 36.8%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.4%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +9.1 pts 60.0%

16.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +16,429 larger in Townsville

4,751 45th pct 21,180 88th pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +1 yrs older in Melbourne - South East

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +$42 higher in Melbourne - South East

$594 51st pct $552 33rd pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +$270 higher in Melbourne - South East

$1,731 66th pct $1,461 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +0.4 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

2.9 93rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 52.6%

20.1% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.2% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.8% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 13.2%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +$80 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$380 64th pct $300 31st pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +$446 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,963 66th pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +0.10 higher in Melbourne - South East gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 33.8%

26.9% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 27.8%

1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 82.5%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

6.0% Flat or apartment even 6.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 40.7%

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 30.7%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.4 pts 29.2%

24.8% $200–$349 +24.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

7.1% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 24.6%

12.7% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +2,872 more in Melbourne - South East

3,508 100th pct 636 26th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +1.36 more in Melbourne - South East

4.08 30th pct 2.71 14th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +635.6 more in Melbourne - South East

1,123.5 58th pct 487.9 38th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +141 more in Melbourne - South East

157 88th pct 16 10th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 69.6%

20.6% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 5.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 39.4%

31.8% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

5.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.9% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

7.3% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%

11.0% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

11.0% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +709,675 higher in Melbourne - South East

958,772 99th pct 249,097 44th pct

Growth in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +5.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

10.2% 82nd pct 4.9% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +380 higher in Melbourne - South East

1,050 65th pct 669 33rd pct

Max temp in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +11.6 higher in Townsville

20.0 15th pct 31.6 94th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +7.0 higher in Townsville

10.0 29th pct 17.0 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +2.2 higher in Melbourne - South East

6.3 74th pct 4.1 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +2.0 more in Melbourne - South East

6.1 75th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +29.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.6% 75th pct 48.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +30.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.1% 77th pct 46.6% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +33.4 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

89.1% 66th pct 55.7% 26th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +30.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

84.5% 77th pct 53.8% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +18.8 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

96.3% 76th pct 77.5% 34th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +24.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

62.7% 78th pct 38.6% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +1.9 more in Melbourne - South East

11.9 15th pct 10.0 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +71 higher in Melbourne - South East

71 74th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - South East in Townsville +0.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

4.0% 17th pct 3.9% 14th pct

Compare Melbourne - South East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - South East vs Townsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/212/melbourne-south-east/vs/318/townsville