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Melville vs Windella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Melville profile · Windella profile

Melville Windella

Windella and Melville (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Windella is the larger of the two, with a population of 845, and is marked by larger homes, as 98.4% have three or more bedrooms. It also has more high-earning households, with 39.5% earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Melville (NSW) is sparsely populated with only 64 people and a highly qualified workforce; 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 19.9% in Windella. Melville (NSW) also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (20.9%) and more residents working from home (40.9%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that all homes are separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. They also share the same proportion of people born overseas (7.8%). However, Windella is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people who have moved into the area in the last five years has widened, with Windella's rate now far higher than that of Melville (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 781 larger in Windella 3+ bedrooms: 41.9 pts higher in Windella Bachelor+: 22.1 pts higher in Melville Recent movers: 17.8 pts higher in Windella Work from home: 17.6 pts higher in Melville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melvillein Windella +781 larger in Windella gap widening
64 32nd pct 845 72nd pct
Median age in Melvillein Windella +7 yrs older in Melville gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Melvillein Windella +2.5 pts higher in Windella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Melvillein Windella +5.2 pts higher in Melville gap widening
20.3% 57th pct 15.1% 34th pct
Under 15 in Melvillein Windella +4.4 pts higher in Windella gap narrowing
17.2% 50th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Melvillein Windella +11.8 pts higher in Melville gap widening
20.9% 89th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 30.7%
17.2% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.1%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

56.0% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
20.0% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +15.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Melville Windella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melvillein Windella even gap narrowing
7.8% 33rd pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 87.6%
7.8% England ◂ +6.0 pts 1.8%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 +25.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
45.3% English ◂ +4.5 pts 40.8%
21.9% Irish ◂ +12.6 pts 9.2%
21.9% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 9.3%
4.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Melvillein Windella +7.3 pts higher in Melville gap widening
10.9% 77th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Melvillein Windella +0.5 pts higher in Windella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Windella +3.1 pts higher in Melville gap narrowing
34.4% 32nd pct 31.2% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
34.4% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 31.2%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Melvillein Windella +3.3 pts higher in Melville gap steady
54.0% 70th pct 50.7% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Melvillein Windella +22.1 pts higher in Melville gap widening
42.0% 94th pct 19.9% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Melvillein Windella +1 more in Windella
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Melvillein Windella +625 larger in Melville
1,206 100th pct 581 82nd pct
ICSEA in Melvillein Windella +70 higher in Windella
927 16th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 50.7%
22.0% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

11.4% Certificate III / IV +26.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +21.9 pts 6.6%
22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 19.2%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

31.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 23.0%
31.4% Health ◂ +16.6 pts 14.8%
14.3% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Melvillein Windella +$265 higher in Melville gap narrowing
$1,274 92nd pct $1,009 83rd pct
Household income in Melvillein Windella +$928 higher in Windella gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $2,886 95th pct
Family income in Melvillein Windella +$269 higher in Melville gap narrowing
$3,062 91st pct $2,793 88th pct
High earners in Melvillein Windella +0.4 pts higher in Melville gap narrowing
22.0% 91st pct 21.6% 91st pct
High-income homes in Melvillein Windella +13.4 pts higher in Windella gap widening
26.1% 75th pct 39.5% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.0% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melvillein Windella +2.4 pts higher in Melville
29.7% 54th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Melvillein Windella +3.5 pts higher in Melville
10.9% 76th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Melvillein Windella +3.2 pts higher in Windella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%
12.5% Cancer ◂ +9.9 pts 2.6%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
6.3% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +1.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
14.1% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
9.4% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melvillein Windella +9.6 pts higher in Melville gap narrowing
24.0% 73rd pct 14.4% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Melvillein Windella +3.7 pts higher in Melville gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Melvillein Windella +2.5 pts higher in Melville gap steady
38.0% 91st pct 35.5% 88th pct
Defence service in Melvillein Windella +1.6 pts higher in Melville
5.8% 86th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Melvillein Windella +13.6 pts higher in Melville gap widening
44.0% 99th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Melvillein Windella +21 larger in Windella
0 0th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Melvillein Windella +28 yrs older in Melville
55 yrs 91st pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Melvillein Windella +$308 higher in Melville
$1,249 87th pct $941 75th pct
Household income in Melvillein Windella +$4,251 higher in Melville
$7,000 100th pct $2,749 86th pct
Indigenous language in Melvillein Windella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melvillein Windella +0.9 larger in Windella gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Melvillein Windella +3.9 pts higher in Melville gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Melvillein Windella +7.5 pts higher in Melville gap widening
13.0% 13th pct 5.5% 0th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +32.1 pts ▸ 70.7%
59.1% Couples without children ◂ +36.0 pts 23.1%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

52.2% 2 people ◂ +20.9 pts 31.2%
0.0% 4 people +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.7% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 13.8%
17.4% 3 people even 17.4%
13.0% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melvillein Windella +$98 higher in Melville
$498 92nd pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Melvillein Windella +$262 higher in Windella gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,429 87th pct
People / bedroom in Melvillein Windella +0.20 higher in Windella gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Melvillein Windella +2.8 pts higher in Windella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 6th pct
Owned outright in Melvillein Windella +4.7 pts higher in Windella gap narrowing
34.8% 32nd pct 39.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in Melvillein Windella even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Melvillein Windella +41.9 pts higher in Windella gap widening
56.5% 12th pct 98.4% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
34.8% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.1% 4 bedrooms +31.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
30.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% 5 or more +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melvillein Windella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Melvillein Windella +17.6 pts higher in Melville gap widening
40.9% 91st pct 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Melvillein Windella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Melvillein Windella +2 more in Windella
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Melvillein Windella +2.37 more in Windella
0.00 0th pct 2.37 67th pct
Departures/1k in Melvillein Windella +158.6 more in Windella
0.0 0th pct 158.6 72nd pct
PT routes in Melvillein Windella +2 more in Windella
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Melvillein Windella +36 longer in Melville
48 78th pct 12 49th pct
Drive to city in Melvillein Windella +3 longer in Melville
115 78th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
40.9% Worked at home ◂ +17.6 pts 23.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
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 +18.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
26.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 10.5%
21.7% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% 4 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melvillein Windella +17.8 pts higher in Windella gap widening
12.3% 7th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Melvillein Windella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melvillein Windella +1.7 pts higher in Windella gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Participation in Melvillein Windella +15.9 pts higher in Windella gap widening
54.0% 29th pct 69.9% 81st pct
Full-time in Melvillein Windella +2.4 pts higher in Melville gap narrowing
63.6% 75th pct 61.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

40.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +26.4 pts 14.5%
18.2% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 7.0%
18.2% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 11.7%
13.6% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Professionals ◂ +22.8 pts 22.7%
31.8% Managers ◂ +16.2 pts 15.6%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 9.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Melvillein Windella +1.3 higher in Windella
0.0 31st pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Melvillein Windella +1.2 more in Windella
0.0 32nd pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Melvillein Windella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Melvillein Windella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Melvillein Windella +14.4 pts higher in Windella
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Melvillein Windella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Melvillein Windella +82.9 pts higher in Windella
3.0% 43rd pct 85.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Melvillein Windella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Melvillein Windella +18.9 more in Windella
0.0 0th pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Melvillein Windella +68 higher in Windella
4 65th pct 72 82nd pct
Mean slope in Melvillein Windella +2.5 pts higher in Melville
9.1% 76th pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melville vs Windella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12575/melville/vs/SAL14335/windella