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Abbotsford vs East Melbourne

Name: Abbotsford vs East Melbourne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Abbotsford profile · East Melbourne profile

Abbotsford East Melbourne

Abbotsford and East Melbourne are neighbouring areas with very different resident profiles. Abbotsford is much younger, with a typical age of 33, while East Melbourne is far older at 42. This is reflected in the senior population, which is far higher in East Melbourne (22.4% compared to 9.5%). Abbotsford is also more culturally diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (34.0%) and those using another language at home (23.4%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as high-density hubs where residents are far more likely to move frequently than the national figure. They are alike in their housing density, with about 1.9 and 1.8 people per home respectively, and share similar levels of school advantage and unemployment. While both are highly accessible, East Melbourne has a far higher number of public transport departures and walkable amenities per resident.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in East Melbourne Aged 65+: 12.9 pts higher in East Melbourne Population: 4,192 larger in Abbotsford Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in East Melbourne Other language: 9.4 pts higher in Abbotsford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +4,192 larger in Abbotsford gap widening

9,088 87th pct 4,896 86th pct

Median age in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +9 yrs older in East Melbourne gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

55.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.4 pts 39.3%

17.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Marital status

64.4% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 49.0%

24.0% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Abbotsford East Melbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.6% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 67.2%

3.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Vietnam ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.7% China +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.1% English +6.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

22.7% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.3% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

4.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%

2.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.0% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 80.3%

4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 52.0%

23.5% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Islam even 1.0%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Abbotsford in East Melbourne

2.71 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +10 more in Abbotsford

63 94th pct 53 92nd pct

Avg size in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +44 larger in Abbotsford

585 82nd pct 541 77th pct

ICSEA in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +31 higher in Abbotsford

1,149 100th pct 1,118 95th pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 81.9%

4.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 43.1%

20.4% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

8.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.3% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

5.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

4.3% Architecture & building even 4.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +$178 higher in East Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,354 94th pct $1,532 99th pct

Household income in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +$148 higher in East Melbourne gap narrowing

$2,197 83rd pct $2,345 87th pct

Family income in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +$709 higher in East Melbourne gap widening

$3,024 91st pct $3,733 100th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.6%

20.3% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.7%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

10.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.9%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%

10.1% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

8.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +1.4 pts 64.1%

20.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +44 larger in Abbotsford

56 78th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +6 yrs older in East Melbourne

29 yrs 60th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +$72 higher in East Melbourne

$1,053 82nd pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +$94 higher in East Melbourne

$1,781 53rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +0.1 larger in Abbotsford gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

37.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 29.5%

8.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Household size

40.7% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

39.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

6.0% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

1.6% 5 people even 1.6%

0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +$55 higher in East Melbourne gap widening

$425 86th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +$216 higher in East Melbourne gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +0.10 higher in Abbotsford gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 52.8%

15.6% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 17.9%

1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

62.8% Flat or apartment +10.8 pts ▸ 73.5%

23.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 22.5%

10.2% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 3.2%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 41.9%

24.5% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.7% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.7% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.7% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 44.5%

7.0% $750 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%

17.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

4.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 19.9%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.5%

8.5% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +10 more in East Melbourne

28 86th pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +4.68 more in East Melbourne

3.08 70th pct 7.76 86th pct

Departures/1k in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +6,772.3 more in East Melbourne

4,365.8 100th pct 11,138.1 100th pct

PT routes in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +4 more in East Melbourne

33 87th pct 37 87th pct

Stop walk in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +2 longer in East Melbourne

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +1 longer in Abbotsford

6 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +30,749 more in East Melbourne

92,850 89th pct 123,599 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +48,525 more in Abbotsford

526,700 92nd pct 478,175 91st pct

Transit to city in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +7 longer in Abbotsford

30 8th pct 23 1st pct

How people get to work

45.8% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

21.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.1%

5.8% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

56.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 53.2%

18.2% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 19.0%

2.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.8% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

43.9% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

17.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

3.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Abbotsford in East Melbourne +0.1 higher in East Melbourne

9.3 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Abbotsford in East Melbourne even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Abbotsford in East Melbourne even