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Melbourne - South East vs Mandurah

Name: Melbourne - South East vs Mandurah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,745 km apart · Melbourne - South East profile · Mandurah profile

Melbourne - South East Mandurah

Melbourne - South East and Mandurah are very different places located on opposite sides of the country. Melbourne - South East is much younger and more diverse, with 44.6% of people born overseas and 45.2% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Mandurah has a much older population, where the typical resident is 45 and a high 25.3% are aged 65 or over. Residents in Melbourne - South East are also more likely to have finished Year 12 (63.1%) and a bachelor's degree (26.0%), while Mandurah has lower rates for both measures.

Daily life in both areas shares some similarities, such as the prevalence of three or more bedroom homes and a similar level of public transport departures per 1,000 people. However, many gaps between them have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened to 10 years, and the gap in typical weekly household income has increased to $525, with Melbourne - South East earning more. The two areas also differ in their layout; Melbourne - South East is far more walkable, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 39.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Population: 752,419 larger in Melbourne - South East People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Melbourne - South East Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Limited English: 7.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +752,419 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

860,060 100th pct 107,641 26th pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +10 yrs older in Mandurah gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 21.2%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.5%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 48.2%

34.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 30.3%

7.2% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - South East Mandurah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.9% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

2.0% England +8.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% India ◂ +7.0 pts 0.6%

4.1% China ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

1.6% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

20.4% English +27.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

19.7% Australian +16.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.3% Chinese ◂ +9.4 pts 0.9%

4.9% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Indian ◂ +7.0 pts 0.8%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

49.7% English only +37.9 pts ▸ 87.6%

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 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.9% No religion +15.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

38.2% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

8.2% Islam ◂ +7.8 pts 0.4%

6.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +6.3 pts 0.9%

5.9% Hinduism ◂ +5.4 pts 0.5%

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 Mandurah +205 more in Melbourne - South East

241 100th pct 36 7th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +0.50 more in Mandurah

1.41 12th pct 1.91 43rd pct

Students in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +133,484 more in Melbourne - South East

153,574 98th pct 20,090 14th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +82 larger in Melbourne - South East

640 86th pct 558 74th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +46 higher in Melbourne - South East

1,036 63rd pct 990 36th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 42.8%

10.8% Year 10 +17.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

8.6% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 14.8%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.9 pts 3.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 14.4%

14.9% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

9.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +$115 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$745 37th pct $630 7th pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +$525 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,811 64th pct $1,286 12th pct

Family income in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +$340 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$2,004 52nd pct $1,664 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 23.4%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.6% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 25.2%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +11.4 pts 57.7%

16.6% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.8% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +1,654 larger in Melbourne - South East

4,751 45th pct 3,097 30th pct

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

23 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +$81 higher in Melbourne - South East

$594 51st pct $513 23rd pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +$299 higher in Melbourne - South East

$1,731 66th pct $1,432 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +0.5 larger in Melbourne - South East gap steady

2.9 93rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 49.2%

20.1% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

13.2% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

18.8% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 13.6%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$380 64th pct $300 31st pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +$230 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,963 66th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +0.20 higher in Melbourne - South East gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 36.6%

27.9% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.9% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 24.5%

1.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 84.9%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 34.0%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +24.0 pts 31.6%

24.8% $200–$349 +25.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

7.1% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 32.1%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%

12.7% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +2,852 more in Melbourne - South East

3,508 100th pct 656 27th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +2.02 more in Mandurah

4.08 30th pct 6.09 87th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah even

1,123.5 58th pct 1,121.6 58th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +134 more in Melbourne - South East

157 88th pct 23 14th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

20.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.2 pts 6.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 36.9%

31.8% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

0.2% Mining +11.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

10.1% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

7.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 13.8%

14.4% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

11.0% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

8.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +831,270 higher in Melbourne - South East

958,772 99th pct 127,502 14th pct

Growth in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +4.4 pts higher in Mandurah

10.2% 82nd pct 14.6% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +422 higher in Melbourne - South East

1,050 65th pct 627 28th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +4.2 higher in Mandurah

20.0 15th pct 24.2 55th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +3.4 higher in Mandurah

10.0 29th pct 13.4 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +1.9 higher in Melbourne - South East

6.3 74th pct 4.4 38th pct

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

6.1 75th pct 4.1 29th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +34.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.6% 75th pct 43.5% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +31.6 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.1% 77th pct 45.5% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +3.8 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

89.1% 66th pct 85.4% 57th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +34.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

84.5% 77th pct 50.4% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +6.6 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

96.3% 76th pct 89.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +33.8 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

62.7% 78th pct 28.9% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +0.5 more in Mandurah

11.9 15th pct 12.4 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +56 higher in Melbourne - South East

71 74th pct 15 51st pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - South East in Mandurah +0.7 pts higher in Mandurah

4.0% 17th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Compare Melbourne - South East with nearby areas

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Compare Mandurah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - South East vs Mandurah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/212/melbourne-south-east/vs/502/mandurah