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Melbourne - South East vs Northern Territory - Outback

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,371 km apart · Melbourne - South East profile · Northern Territory - Outback profile

Melbourne - South East Northern Territory - Outback

Melbourne - South East and Northern Territory - Outback are vastly different environments. Northern Territory - Outback is a First Nations heartland, where 50.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 75.8% speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Melbourne - South East is a highly multicultural hub with 44.6% of people born overseas, far higher than the 12.7% in Northern Territory - Outback. Educational levels also differ sharply, with Year 12 completion far higher in Melbourne - South East at 63.1%, compared to 37.9% in Northern Territory - Outback.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,700 to $1,800. However, other life patterns are diverging; the gap in people working from home has widened since 2011 and is now far higher in Melbourne - South East. This area is also very walkable, while Northern Territory - Outback is mostly car-dependent, though a larger share of homes there have no motor vehicle at all.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +770,957 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening
860,060 100th pct 89,103 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 658,016
  • First area, 2016: 755,265
  • First area, 2021: 860,060
  • Second area, 2011: 89,377
  • Second area, 2016: 89,443
  • Second area, 2021: 89,103
Median age in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +4 yrs older in Melbourne - South East gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 31 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 31 yrs
First Nations in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +50.3 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
0.6% 8th pct 50.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.8%
Aged 65+ in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +6.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 7.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Under 15 in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +2.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
19.9% 83rd pct 22.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
De facto in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +5.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
8.1% 8th pct 14.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) even 22.4%
13.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 7.4%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 40.9%
34.4% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
2.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - South East Northern Territory - Outback

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

  • 85+ in Melbourne - South East: 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Northern Territory - Outback: 0.1% males, 0.2% females
  • 80–84 in Melbourne - South East: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Northern Territory - Outback: 0.3% males, 0.3% females
  • 75–79 in Melbourne - South East: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Northern Territory - Outback: 0.6% males, 0.5% females
  • 70–74 in Melbourne - South East: 1.6% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Northern Territory - Outback: 1.1% males, 1.0% females
  • 65–69 in Melbourne - South East: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Northern Territory - Outback: 1.7% males, 1.6% females
  • 60–64 in Melbourne - South East: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Northern Territory - Outback: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 55–59 in Melbourne - South East: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in Northern Territory - Outback: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Melbourne - South East: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Melbourne - South East: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Melbourne - South East: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Melbourne - South East: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.0% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Melbourne - South East: 3.9% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.4% males, 4.8% females
  • 25–29 in Melbourne - South East: 4.1% males, 3.7% females; 25–29 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.4% males, 4.6% females
  • 20–24 in Melbourne - South East: 3.7% males, 3.3% females; 20–24 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.7% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Melbourne - South East: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 10–14 in Melbourne - South East: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Melbourne - South East: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 0–4 in Melbourne - South East: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.9% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +31.9 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening
44.6% 96th pct 12.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.2%
  • First area, 2016: 42.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Country of birth

50.9% Australia +27.8 pts ▸ 78.7%
7.6% India ◂ +6.3 pts 1.4%
4.1% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%
2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%
2.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

20.4% English ◂ +4.2 pts 16.1%
19.7% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 16.8%
10.3% Chinese ◂ +9.2 pts 1.1%
7.8% Indian ◂ +6.4 pts 1.4%
5.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.8% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%
3.1% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%
3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%
2.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +1.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
45.2% 93rd pct 46.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.2%
  • First area, 2016: 42.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.9%
Limited English in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +1.8 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap steady
8.0% 93rd pct 6.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Language used at home

49.7% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 43.0%
5.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%
3.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%
3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%
2.2% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%
1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%
1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Religion

No religion in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +2.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
30.9% 15th pct 33.0% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
30.9% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
6.2% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.2% Islam ◂ +7.7 pts 0.5%
7.2% Buddhism ◂ +6.4 pts 0.8%
5.9% Hinduism ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%
3.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +25.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening
63.1% 75th pct 37.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.7%
  • First area, 2016: 57.9%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Bachelor+ in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +11.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening
26.0% 72nd pct 14.5% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Schools in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +112 more in Melbourne - South East
241 100th pct 129 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +4.99 more in Northern Territory - Outback
1.41 12th pct 6.40 100th pct
Students in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +138,005 more in Melbourne - South East
153,574 98th pct 15,569 11th pct
Avg size in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +519 larger in Melbourne - South East
640 86th pct 121 0th pct
ICSEA in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +263 higher in Melbourne - South East
1,036 63rd pct 773 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 ◂ +25.2 pts 37.9%
10.8% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.7% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.6% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 18.5%
22.9% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%
11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.3%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 11.8%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
11.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +4.9 pts 1.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +$206 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening
$745 37th pct $539 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $516
  • First area, 2016: $586
  • First area, 2021: $745
  • Second area, 2011: $477
  • Second area, 2016: $525
  • Second area, 2021: $539
Household income in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +$105 higher in Melbourne - South East gap narrowing
$1,811 64th pct $1,706 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,232
  • First area, 2016: $1,444
  • First area, 2021: $1,811
  • Second area, 2011: $1,450
  • Second area, 2016: $1,561
  • Second area, 2021: $1,706
Family income in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +$597 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening
$2,004 52nd pct $1,407 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,377
  • First area, 2016: $1,593
  • First area, 2021: $2,004
  • Second area, 2011: $1,248
  • Second area, 2016: $1,352
  • Second area, 2021: $1,407
High earners in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +0.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
8.5% 37th pct 9.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
High-income homes in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +1.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap narrowing
20.9% 56th pct 19.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.7%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%
13.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 21.7%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +5.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
23.9% 24th pct 18.9% 11th pct
Mental health in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +3.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
7.0% 22nd pct 4.0% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +2.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap steady
5.7% 47th pct 3.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
5.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +0.6 pts 68.5%
16.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +1.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
9.8% 16th pct 11.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Unpaid carers in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +1.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap steady
11.6% 45th pct 10.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid child care in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +8.4 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
27.7% 71st pct 36.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
Defence service in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +1.6 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
1.2% 6th pct 2.9% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +1.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap narrowing
18.7% 27th pct 17.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +40,538 larger in Northern Territory - Outback
4,751 45th pct 45,289 100th pct
Median age in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +3 yrs older in Northern Territory - Outback
23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +24.6 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
44.5% 70th pct 20.0% 7th pct
Unemployment in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +15.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
10.2% 43rd pct 25.9% 91st pct
Median income in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +$314 higher in Melbourne - South East
$594 51st pct $280 0th pct
Household income in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +$614 higher in Melbourne - South East
$1,731 66th pct $1,117 0th pct
Indigenous language in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +70.6 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
5.2% 46th pct 75.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +0.2 larger in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
2.9 93rd pct 3.1 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
One-parent in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +8.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
13.2% 29th pct 21.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
Living alone in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +5.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
18.8% 6th pct 24.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 56.9%
13.2% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 19.1%
1.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

28.5% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 26.2%
18.8% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 13.0%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 14.0%
5.3% 6 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +$230 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening
$380 64th pct $150 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $336
  • First area, 2021: $380
  • Second area, 2011: $70
  • Second area, 2016: $91
  • Second area, 2021: $150
Mortgage in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +$230 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening
$1,963 66th pct $1,733 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,963
  • Second area, 2011: $1,777
  • Second area, 2016: $1,816
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +0.30 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.20 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.40
  • Second area, 2016: 1.20
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20
Renting in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +28.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
26.9% 43rd pct 55.1% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.1%
Owned outright in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +15.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap narrowing
27.9% 27th pct 12.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Separate houses in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +7.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap narrowing
81.4% 49th pct 73.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 82.9%
  • First area, 2016: 81.3%
  • First area, 2021: 81.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.9%
3+ bedrooms in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +20.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap steady
84.1% 86th pct 63.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.1%
  • First area, 2016: 82.5%
  • First area, 2021: 84.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.8%

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Rented +28.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.6 pts 19.2%
27.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 12.8%
1.8% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 73.9%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
0.2% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 15.9%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.0% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
0.2% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +39.2 pts 16.4%
7.1% Under $200 +45.0 pts ▸ 52.1%
24.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 15.5%
6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.6%
26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 10.5%
12.7% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +17.4 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
5.0% 32nd pct 22.4% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
Work from home in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +16.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening
20.6% 72nd pct 3.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
PT commute in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +0.8 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap narrowing
2.6% 55th pct 1.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +3,409 more in Melbourne - South East
3,508 100th pct 99 3rd pct
Stops/1k in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +2.97 more in Melbourne - South East
4.08 30th pct 1.11 5th pct
Departures/1k in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +1,060.9 more in Melbourne - South East
1,123.5 58th pct 62.6 5th pct
PT routes in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +149 more in Melbourne - South East
157 88th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 53.7%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 3.9%
1.0% Walked +15.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.3% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.2% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 26.9%
31.8% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.0% No vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +8.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening
41.4% 64th pct 33.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.6%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%
Recent arrivals in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +8.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
15.3% 62nd pct 24.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +3.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
5.8% 73rd pct 8.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Participation in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +11.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening
62.4% 70th pct 50.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.9%
  • First area, 2016: 60.1%
  • First area, 2021: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.7%
Full-time in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +9.4 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
60.1% 67th pct 69.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.9%
  • First area, 2016: 62.2%
  • First area, 2021: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.5%

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety +13.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.3% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 1.5%
10.1% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.0% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
11.0% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +853,500 higher in Melbourne - South East
958,772 99th pct 105,272 11th pct
Growth in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +5.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
10.2% 82nd pct 5.1% 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +688 higher in Melbourne - South East
1,050 65th pct 362 8th pct
Max temp in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +15.0 higher in Northern Territory - Outback
20.0 15th pct 34.9 100th pct
Min temp in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +10.0 higher in Northern Territory - Outback
10.0 29th pct 20.0 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +2.8 higher in Melbourne - South East
6.3 74th pct 3.6 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +2.3 more in Melbourne - South East
6.1 75th pct 3.8 19th pct
15-min city in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +35.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
77.6% 75th pct 42.6% 17th pct
Walk to shops in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +26.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
77.1% 77th pct 51.1% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +55.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
89.1% 66th pct 33.9% 12th pct
Walk to school in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +18.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
84.5% 77th pct 66.3% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +22.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
96.3% 76th pct 73.8% 28th pct
Walk to health in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +22.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
62.7% 78th pct 40.0% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +3.1 more in Northern Territory - Outback
11.9 15th pct 15.1 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +71 higher in Melbourne - South East
71 74th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Melbourne - South Eastin Northern Territory - Outback +0.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East
4.0% 17th pct 3.3% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - South East vs Northern Territory - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/212/melbourne-south-east/vs/702/northern-territory-outback