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Melbourne - South East vs West and North West

Name: Melbourne - South East vs West and North West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 375 km apart · Melbourne - South East profile · West and North West profile

Melbourne - South East West and North West

Melbourne - South East and West and North West are very different environments. Melbourne - South East is a younger, more multicultural area where 44.6% of people were born overseas and 45.2% use another language at home. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, West and North West is much older, with a typical resident aged 45, and has a much lower share of overseas-born residents at 10.4%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people working or looking for work, with unemployment rates at 5.8% and 5.5% respectively. However, the gaps between them in other areas are widening. The difference in typical age has grown from six to 10 years since 2011, and the gap in home ownership is now larger, with 39.3% of homes in West and North West owned outright compared to 27.9% in Melbourne - South East.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 34.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Other language: 41.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Year 12: 28.8 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Population: 743,904 larger in Melbourne - South East Limited English: 7.6 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +743,904 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

860,060 100th pct 116,156 27th pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +10 yrs older in West and North West gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 22.2%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 45.7%

34.4% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 33.1%

7.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.6% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - South East West and North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.9% Australia +32.1 pts ▸ 83.0%

7.6% India ◂ +7.2 pts 0.5%

4.1% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%

2.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

19.7% Australian +25.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

20.4% English +23.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.3% Chinese ◂ +9.6 pts 0.7%

5.0% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Indian ◂ +7.3 pts 0.5%

3.8% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

2.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.1%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

49.7% English only +40.6 pts ▸ 90.3%

5.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.9 pts 0.4%

3.3% Punjabi ◂ +3.1 pts 0.2%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.1%

2.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.9% No religion +20.2 pts ▸ 51.0%

38.2% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.2% Islam ◂ +7.8 pts 0.4%

6.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +6.6 pts 0.6%

5.9% Hinduism ◂ +5.2 pts 0.7%

3.3% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +173 more in Melbourne - South East

241 100th pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +2.09 more in West and North West

1.41 12th pct 3.49 75th pct

Students in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +135,933 more in Melbourne - South East

153,574 98th pct 17,641 12th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +380 larger in Melbourne - South East

640 86th pct 259 25th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +88 higher in Melbourne - South East

1,036 63rd pct 948 12th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 ◂ +28.8 pts 34.3%

10.8% Year 10 +25.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

11.7% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +16.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 16.2%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 4.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%

14.9% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +$110 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$745 37th pct $635 8th pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +$616 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,811 64th pct $1,195 3rd pct

Family income in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +$466 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$2,004 52nd pct $1,538 8th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.1%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.6% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.2%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +12.9 pts 56.2%

16.6% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.8% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +5,009 larger in West and North West

4,751 45th pct 9,760 70th pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +3 yrs older in West and North West

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +$46 higher in Melbourne - South East

$594 51st pct $548 31st pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +$404 higher in Melbourne - South East

$1,731 66th pct $1,327 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +0.6 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

2.9 93rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 48.5%

20.1% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.2% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.8% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 11.2%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 13.2%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +$140 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$380 64th pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +$763 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,963 66th pct $1,200 5th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +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 ◂ +10.2 pts 31.5%

27.9% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

26.9% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 25.6%

1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 90.9%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 17.7%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

2.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

24.8% $200–$349 +33.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +46.5 pts 9.1%

7.1% Under $200 +21.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.4%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 13.5%

12.7% Under $1,000 +20.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +2,988 more in Melbourne - South East

3,508 100th pct 520 17th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +0.40 more in West and North West

4.08 30th pct 4.48 45th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +821.9 more in Melbourne - South East

1,123.5 58th pct 301.6 28th pct

PT routes in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +124 more in Melbourne - South East

157 88th pct 33 19th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 69.8%

20.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 6.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 36.0%

31.8% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

7.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

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

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 14.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

11.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +838,681 higher in Melbourne - South East

958,772 99th pct 120,091 13th pct

Growth in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +9.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

10.2% 82nd pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +1,050 higher in West and North West

1,050 65th pct 2,100 100th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +6.8 higher in Melbourne - South East

20.0 15th pct 13.2 0th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +3.7 higher in Melbourne - South East

10.0 29th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +2.0 higher in Melbourne - South East

6.3 74th pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +1.7 more in Melbourne - South East

6.1 75th pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +25.9 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.6% 75th pct 51.6% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +27.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.1% 77th pct 49.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +22.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

89.1% 66th pct 66.5% 41st pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +31.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

84.5% 77th pct 53.3% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +25.4 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

96.3% 76th pct 70.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +25.9 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

62.7% 78th pct 36.8% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +5.4 more in West and North West

11.9 15th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +70 higher in Melbourne - South East

71 74th pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - South East in West and North West +3.1 pts higher in West and North West

4.0% 17th pct 7.2% 80th pct

Compare Melbourne - South East with nearby areas

Melbourne - Outer East Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North East Melbourne - West Melbourne - North West Hume Geelong Latrobe - Gippsland Shepparton

Compare West and North West with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - South East vs West and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/212/melbourne-south-east/vs/604/west-and-north-west