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Melville vs Tocal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Melville profile · Tocal profile

Melville Tocal

Melville (NSW) and Tocal are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in who lives here; the typical resident in Melville (NSW) is 48, while in Tocal they are just 19. Melville (NSW) is also much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,958 compared to $1,125 in Tocal. Education levels differ significantly, as 42.0% of adults in Melville (NSW) hold a bachelor degree or higher, whereas no adults in Tocal have one.

These two neighbours have tracked closely in some respects since 2011, with both remaining largely non-residential and lacking any 15-minute-city walkshed. They share similar rates of long-term health conditions, both sitting around 29.7% to 29.8%. However, Tocal has seen a huge surge in mobility, with 74.5% of people moving there in the last five years, while only 12.3% of Melville (NSW) residents did the same.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Melville Bachelor+: 42.0 pts higher in Melville Unpaid child care: 30.9 pts higher in Melville Housework 15h+: 44.0 pts higher in Melville Recent movers: 62.2 pts higher in Tocal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melvillein Tocal +17 larger in Melville
64 32nd pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Melvillein Tocal +29 yrs older in Melville
48 yrs 62nd pct 19 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Melvillein Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Melvillein Tocal +20.3 pts higher in Melville
20.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Melvillein Tocal +17.2 pts higher in Melville
17.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Melvillein Tocal
20.9% 89th pct —

Age structure

6.3% Youth (15–24) +68.2 pts ▸ 74.5%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.3 pts 8.5%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 6.4%

Marital status

20.0% Never married +68.1 pts ▸ 88.1%
56.0% Married ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Melville Tocal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melvillein Tocal +0.7 pts higher in Tocal
7.8% 33rd pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 78.7%
7.8% England ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.0% Australian +26.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
45.3% English +3.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
21.9% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 14.9%
21.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 19.1%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Melvillein Tocal +2.4 pts higher in Melville
10.9% 77th pct 8.5% 73rd pct
Limited English in Melvillein Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 83.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Melvillein Tocal +3.9 pts higher in Tocal
34.4% 32nd pct 38.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 42.6%
34.4% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Melvillein Tocal +15.0 pts higher in Melville
54.0% 70th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Melvillein Tocal +42.0 pts higher in Melville
42.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Melvillein Tocal even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Melvillein Tocal +1,131 larger in Melville
1,206 100th pct 76 21st pct
ICSEA in Melvillein Tocal +90 higher in Tocal
927 16th pct 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 39.0%
22.0% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.4% Certificate III / IV +49.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
28.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +82.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
31.4% Engineering & related ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
31.4% Health ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Melvillein Tocal +$1,095 higher in Melville
$1,274 92nd pct $179 0th pct
Household income in Melvillein Tocal +$833 higher in Melville
$1,958 73rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Melvillein Tocal +$1,937 higher in Melville
$3,062 91st pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Melvillein Tocal +22.0 pts higher in Melville
22.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Melvillein Tocal
26.1% 75th pct —

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +43.8 pts ▸ 73.8%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melvillein Tocal +0.1 pts higher in Tocal
29.7% 54th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Melvillein Tocal +0.3 pts higher in Melville
10.9% 76th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Melvillein Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +12.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.1% Arthritis ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Cancer ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
9.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +12.4 pts 53.2%
14.1% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Three or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melvillein Tocal +21.2 pts higher in Tocal
24.0% 73rd pct 45.2% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Melvillein Tocal +16.0 pts higher in Melville
16.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Melvillein Tocal +30.9 pts higher in Melville
38.0% 91st pct 7.1% 4th pct
Defence service in Melvillein Tocal +5.8 pts higher in Melville
5.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melvillein Tocal +44.0 pts higher in Melville
44.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Melvillein Tocal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Melvillein Tocal +38 yrs older in Melville
55 yrs 91st pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Melvillein Tocal +$1,062 higher in Melville
$1,249 87th pct $187 0th pct
Household income in Melvillein Tocal
$7,000 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Melvillein Tocal +0.4 larger in Melville
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Melvillein Tocal
9.1% 39th pct —
Living alone in Melvillein Tocal
13.0% 13th pct —

Family composition

9.1% One-parent families +90.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
59.1% Couples without children ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
38.6% Couples with children ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melvillein Tocal +$268 higher in Melville
$498 92nd pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Melvillein Tocal
$2,167 80th pct —
People / bedroom in Melvillein Tocal even
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Melvillein Tocal
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Melvillein Tocal
34.8% 32nd pct —
Separate houses in Melvillein Tocal
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Melvillein Tocal
56.5% 12th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melvillein Tocal
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Melvillein Tocal
40.9% 91st pct —
PT commute in Melvillein Tocal
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Melvillein Tocal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Melvillein Tocal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Melvillein Tocal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Melvillein Tocal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Melvillein Tocal
48 78th pct —
Drive to city in Melvillein Tocal +62 longer in Tocal
115 78th pct 177 95th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 36.4%
40.9% Worked at home ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melvillein Tocal +62.2 pts higher in Tocal
12.3% 7th pct 74.5% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melvillein Tocal
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Melvillein Tocal +37.3 pts higher in Melville
54.0% 29th pct 16.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Melvillein Tocal
63.6% 75th pct —

Industries people work in

40.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.2% Manufacturing ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Education & training ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Mining ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.8% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 27.3%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Melvillein Tocal +0.8 higher in Tocal
0.0 31st pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Melvillein Tocal +0.8 more in Tocal
0.0 32nd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Melvillein Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Melvillein Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Melvillein Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Melvillein Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Melvillein Tocal +85.0 pts higher in Tocal
3.0% 43rd pct 88.0% 79th pct
Walk to health in Melvillein Tocal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Melvillein Tocal +21.3 more in Tocal
0.0 0th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Melvillein Tocal +2 higher in Melville
4 65th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Melvillein Tocal +6.5 pts higher in Melville
9.1% 76th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melville vs Tocal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12575/melville/vs/SAL13902/tocal