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Angus vs Melonba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Angus profile · Melonba profile

Angus Melonba

Melonba and Angus are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Melonba is a young, diverse community where the typical resident is 31 and 59.1% were born overseas. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 55% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly personal income of $1,266. In contrast, Angus is much older, with a typical resident aged 45, and is far more likely to have homes owned outright (45.8%).

These two neighbours have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with Melonba seeing a massive surge in new arrivals as 95.8% of its people moved there in the last five years. Despite these different trajectories, they share some basic characteristics, such as having almost identical average school sizes and similar levels of unpaid housework. Both areas also sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Angusin Melonba +1,055 larger in Melonba
384 61st pct 1,439 75th pct
Median age in Angusin Melonba +14 yrs older in Angus
45 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Angusin Melonba +5.8 pts higher in Angus
7.0% 82nd pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Angusin Melonba +15.4 pts higher in Angus
17.4% 44th pct 2.0% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Angusin Melonba +12.9 pts higher in Melonba
16.4% 45th pct 29.3% 94th pct
De facto in Angusin Melonba +1.5 pts higher in Angus
11.1% 41st pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +29.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.0 pts 11.0%
16.4% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 2.0%
16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 7.6%

Marital status

40.2% Married +31.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
38.0% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 23.3%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 1.1%
6.1% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Angus Melonba

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

  • 85+ in Angus: 0.8% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Melonba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Angus: 1.1% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Melonba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Angus: 1.6% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Melonba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Angus: 1.6% males, 3.2% females; 70–74 in Melonba: 0.2% males, 0.3% females
  • 65–69 in Angus: 4.8% males, 0.8% females; 65–69 in Melonba: 0.2% males, 0.4% females
  • 60–64 in Angus: 4.3% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Melonba: 0.9% males, 0.9% females
  • 55–59 in Angus: 5.1% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Melonba: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 50–54 in Angus: 6.2% males, 5.6% females; 50–54 in Melonba: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 45–49 in Angus: 3.2% males, 4.3% females; 45–49 in Melonba: 2.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 40–44 in Angus: 3.8% males, 1.9% females; 40–44 in Melonba: 5.8% males, 4.3% females
  • 35–39 in Angus: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 35–39 in Melonba: 8.5% males, 7.0% females
  • 30–34 in Angus: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Melonba: 6.4% males, 8.2% females
  • 25–29 in Angus: 2.9% males, 2.4% females; 25–29 in Melonba: 4.4% males, 5.1% females
  • 20–24 in Angus: 4.0% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Melonba: 2.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Angus: 4.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Melonba: 2.0% males, 1.4% females
  • 10–14 in Angus: 3.8% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Melonba: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 5–9 in Angus: 2.7% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Melonba: 5.4% males, 5.2% females
  • 0–4 in Angus: 1.9% males, 0.8% females; 0–4 in Melonba: 5.5% males, 6.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Angusin Melonba +44.3 pts higher in Melonba
14.8% 64th pct 59.1% 100th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +36.6 pts 38.2%
0.0% India +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Philippines +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian ◂ +19.6 pts 11.6%
1.6% Indian +27.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
27.6% English ◂ +19.1 pts 8.5%
2.1% Filipino +15.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.0% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 0.9%
6.8% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%
3.1% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Angusin Melonba +54.4 pts higher in Melonba
12.2% 79th pct 66.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Angusin Melonba +3.3 pts higher in Melonba
1.6% 82nd pct 4.9% 91st pct

Language used at home

77.6% English only ◂ +47.7 pts 29.9%
0.0% Punjabi +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Tagalog +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Hindi +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Angusin Melonba +9.7 pts higher in Angus
20.3% 10th pct 10.6% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

67.4% Christianity ◂ +32.0 pts 35.4%
0.0% Hinduism +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.3% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 10.6%
0.0% Other religions +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Islam +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Angusin Melonba +56.7 pts higher in Melonba
29.0% 12th pct 85.7% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Angusin Melonba +46.4 pts higher in Melonba
8.6% 24th pct 55.0% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Angusin Melonba +11.13 more in Angus
15.87 85th pct 4.74 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Angusin Melonba +4 more in Angus
17 86th pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Angusin Melonba +8 larger in Angus
744 92nd pct 736 92nd pct
ICSEA in Angusin Melonba +15 higher in Angus
1,082 88th pct 1,067 84th pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 12 +56.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
36.0% Year 10 ◂ +28.3 pts 7.7%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.8 pts 1.9%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

8.2% Bachelor degree +37.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.0 pts 11.7%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +13.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.2% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 15.0%
3.8% Information technology +10.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.5% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%
6.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Angusin Melonba +$509 higher in Melonba
$757 51st pct $1,266 92nd pct
Household income in Angusin Melonba +$969 higher in Melonba
$1,890 70th pct $2,859 94th pct
Family income in Angusin Melonba +$867 higher in Melonba
$1,958 55th pct $2,825 88th pct
High earners in Angusin Melonba +10.5 pts higher in Melonba
7.4% 46th pct 17.8% 86th pct
High-income homes in Angusin Melonba +19.7 pts higher in Melonba
23.3% 70th pct 43.0% 96th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 9.3%
10.8% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.9%

Personal income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
35.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 22.8%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Angusin Melonba +11.4 pts higher in Angus
23.2% 24th pct 11.7% 3rd pct
Mental health in Angusin Melonba +2.2 pts higher in Angus
4.7% 24th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Angusin Melonba +3.9 pts higher in Angus
5.5% 60th pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 1.3%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +20.0 pts ▸ 84.6%
15.4% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Angusin Melonba +2.6 pts higher in Melonba
4.3% 3rd pct 6.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Angusin Melonba +5.6 pts higher in Angus
11.7% 39th pct 6.0% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Angusin Melonba +27.4 pts higher in Melonba
18.4% 21st pct 45.8% 99th pct
Defence service in Angusin Melonba +2.8 pts higher in Angus
2.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Angusin Melonba +0.2 pts higher in Melonba
24.2% 50th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Angusin Melonba +9 larger in Angus
27 72nd pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Angusin Melonba +5 yrs older in Angus
19 yrs 21st pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Angusin Melonba +$187 higher in Angus
$762 62nd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Angusin Melonba +$375 higher in Melonba
$2,249 71st pct $2,624 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Angusin Melonba
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Angusin Melonba +0.3 larger in Melonba
3.0 86th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Angusin Melonba +15.2 pts higher in Angus
19.5% 86th pct 4.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Angusin Melonba +23.5 pts higher in Angus
25.8% 58th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 77.0%
19.5% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 4.3%
17.5% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

20.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 2.3%
15.8% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
7.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Angusin Melonba +$250 higher in Melonba
$350 71st pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in Angusin Melonba +$835 higher in Melonba
$2,000 72nd pct $2,835 91st pct
People / bedroom in Angusin Melonba +0.10 higher in Angus
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Angusin Melonba +11.6 pts higher in Angus
20.0% 59th pct 8.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Angusin Melonba +41.4 pts higher in Angus
45.8% 64th pct 4.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in Angusin Melonba +1.2 pts higher in Melonba
96.7% 51st pct 97.9% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Angusin Melonba +26.7 pts higher in Melonba
71.7% 31st pct 98.4% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.3% Owned with a mortgage +62.6 pts ▸ 86.0%
45.8% Owned outright ◂ +41.4 pts 4.4%
20.0% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 8.4%
0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 97.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.5% 4 bedrooms +38.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.5 pts 9.3%
3.3% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 1.2%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% $550–$749 +43.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +34.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
28.6% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 1.1%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Angusin Melonba +1.4 pts higher in Melonba
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Angusin Melonba +20.5 pts higher in Melonba
22.2% 65th pct 42.7% 92nd pct
PT commute in Angusin Melonba +2.8 pts higher in Melonba
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 85th pct
PT stops in Angusin Melonba +6 more in Melonba
9 79th pct 15 85th pct
Stops/1k in Angusin Melonba +13.01 more in Angus
23.44 94th pct 10.42 87th pct
Departures/1k in Angusin Melonba +881.3 more in Melonba
4,487.0 100th pct 5,368.3 100th pct
PT routes in Angusin Melonba +1 more in Melonba
2 75th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Angusin Melonba +2 longer in Angus
9 44th pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Angusin Melonba +3 longer in Melonba
36 30th pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Angusin Melonba +15,524 more in Melonba
0 0th pct 15,524 68th pct
Reach 45 min in Angusin Melonba +15,524 more in Melonba
0 0th pct 15,524 46th pct

How people get to work

22.2% Worked at home +20.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 36.3%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Train +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.1% 2 vehicles +31.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
27.0% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
25.2% 4 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 1.9%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Angusin Melonba +72.9 pts higher in Melonba
23.0% 23rd pct 95.8% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Angusin Melonba +5.8 pts higher in Melonba
10.5% 66th pct 16.3% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Angusin Melonba +3.2 pts higher in Angus
6.0% 77th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Angusin Melonba +28.3 pts higher in Melonba
51.2% 24th pct 79.5% 94th pct
Full-time in Angusin Melonba +28.1 pts higher in Melonba
44.3% 8th pct 72.4% 90th pct

Industries people work in

20.3% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 6.2%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
5.7% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
1.9% Finance & insurance +7.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
2.5% Media & telecommunications +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +20.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
19.0% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 3.7%
5.7% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Sales workers even 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Angusin Melonba +0.9 higher in Melonba
2.2 67th pct 3.2 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Angusin Melonba +0.6 more in Melonba
1.9 65th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Angusin Melonba +4.2 pts higher in Melonba
0.2% 57th pct 4.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Angusin Melonba +2.2 pts higher in Melonba
0.2% 57th pct 2.4% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Angusin Melonba +35.3 pts higher in Melonba
57.8% 75th pct 93.1% 85th pct
Walk to school in Angusin Melonba +21.8 pts higher in Melonba
43.0% 73rd pct 64.8% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Angusin Melonba +14.6 pts higher in Melonba
59.2% 67th pct 73.9% 71st pct
Walk to health in Angusin Melonba +4.4 pts higher in Melonba
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Angusin Melonba +15.3 more in Angus
31.3 73rd pct 16.0 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Angusin Melonba +69 higher in Melonba
13 72nd pct 82 83rd pct
Mean slope in Angusin Melonba +0.3 pts higher in Angus
5.0% 42nd pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Angus vs Melonba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10060/angus/vs/SAL12573/melonba