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Docklands vs South Melbourne

Name: Docklands vs South Melbourne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Docklands profile · South Melbourne profile

Docklands South Melbourne

Docklands and South Melbourne are neighbouring inner-city areas with a high proportion of renters and university graduates. Docklands is far more diverse, with 61.5% of people born overseas and 53.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 35.3% and 23.9% in South Melbourne. Docklands is also younger and more transient; the typical resident is 32 and 72.9% of people moved here in the last five years, while the typical person in South Melbourne is 39 and 53.3% moved recently.

These differences in population are mirrored by the housing, with the gap in apartment living remaining stark. Docklands is almost entirely made up of flats or apartments (97.8%), whereas South Melbourne has a more varied mix, including 35.5% of homes as townhouses or semi-detached houses. Despite this, both areas are very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly rents and the short five-minute drive time to the city.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.3 pts higher in Docklands Other language: 29.4 pts higher in Docklands Recent arrivals: 22.6 pts higher in Docklands Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in Docklands 3+ bedrooms: 18.0 pts higher in South Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Docklands in South Melbourne +3,947 larger in Docklands gap widening

15,495 88th pct 11,548 88th pct

Median age in Docklands in South Melbourne +7 yrs older in South Melbourne gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

57.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.5 pts 39.0%

16.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.1% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

7.8% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

51.5% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 49.3%

37.6% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 32.9%

7.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.1% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Docklands South Melbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

29.7% Australia +29.3 pts ▸ 59.0%

14.5% India ◂ +12.8 pts 1.7%

12.9% China ◂ +10.3 pts 2.6%

1.9% England +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

15.3% English +16.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

10.1% Australian +12.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

22.0% Chinese ◂ +14.5 pts 7.5%

13.1% Indian ◂ +10.6 pts 2.4%

5.0% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.1% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.4% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

37.5% English only +32.8 pts ▸ 70.3%

14.9% Mandarin ◂ +11.8 pts 3.2%

4.7% Hindi ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.5% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

24.3% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.0% Hinduism ◂ +11.3 pts 1.7%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

4.3% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

0.2% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Docklands in South Melbourne +1.42 more in South Melbourne

0.83 4th pct 2.24 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Docklands in South Melbourne +1 more in Docklands

37 90th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Docklands in South Melbourne +78 larger in South Melbourne

515 74th pct 593 83rd pct

ICSEA in Docklands in South Melbourne +20 higher in South Melbourne

1,100 91st pct 1,119 95th pct

Highest year of school

80.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 76.9%

4.6% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 41.0%

22.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 18.8%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.6% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 25.7%

9.4% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

12.3% Information technology ◂ +7.8 pts 4.5%

5.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Docklands in South Melbourne +$125 higher in South Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,182 90th pct $1,307 93rd pct

Household income in Docklands in South Melbourne +$144 higher in South Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,957 73rd pct $2,101 79th pct

Family income in Docklands in South Melbourne +$612 higher in South Melbourne gap widening

$2,461 80th pct $3,073 92nd pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.5%

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.9%

15.3% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.4% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.3%

26.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.4% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.0% None ◂ +9.2 pts 66.7%

11.2% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.2% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Docklands in South Melbourne +15 larger in South Melbourne

50 77th pct 65 80th pct

Median age in Docklands in South Melbourne +3 yrs older in Docklands

30 yrs 63rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Docklands in South Melbourne +$462 higher in Docklands

$1,149 86th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Docklands in South Melbourne +$333 higher in Docklands

$1,875 57th pct $1,542 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Docklands in South Melbourne +0.1 larger in South Melbourne gap steady

1.8 9th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 42.8%

34.3% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

6.8% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.1% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 36.3%

39.4% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

4.5% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.9% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Docklands in South Melbourne +$10 higher in South Melbourne gap narrowing

$411 84th pct $421 86th pct

Mortgage in Docklands in South Melbourne +$200 higher in South Melbourne gap steady

$2,000 72nd pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Docklands in South Melbourne +0.20 higher in Docklands gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.1% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 54.9%

18.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.3% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.2 pts 58.6%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +34.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

0.5% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 46.1%

32.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 21.8%

10.5% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.2% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 pts 39.1%

20.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.3%

13.8% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.3% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.6% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.3% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.9%

29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.0%

9.9% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Docklands in South Melbourne +15 more in Docklands

61 88th pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in Docklands in South Melbourne +0.05 more in South Melbourne

3.94 73rd pct 3.98 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Docklands in South Melbourne +1,939.7 more in Docklands

4,304.8 100th pct 2,365.1 94th pct

PT routes in Docklands in South Melbourne +66 more in Docklands

77 89th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Docklands in South Melbourne +2 longer in Docklands

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Docklands in South Melbourne even

5 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Docklands in South Melbourne +72,646 more in South Melbourne

71,768 88th pct 144,414 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Docklands in South Melbourne +23,877 more in Docklands

366,208 89th pct 342,331 89th pct

Transit to city in Docklands in South Melbourne +1 longer in South Melbourne

24 2nd pct 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

45.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

16.3% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.2% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

40.8% No vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 23.4%

10.3% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.3% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 19.8%

10.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

5.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.8% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

42.2% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 40.5%

16.2% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Community & personal service even 7.6%

6.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Docklands in South Melbourne even

9.4 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Docklands in South Melbourne +0.1 more in South Melbourne

7.9 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Docklands in South Melbourne +0.3 pts higher in South Melbourne

99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Docklands in South Melbourne even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Docklands in South Melbourne even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Docklands in South Melbourne +4.3 pts higher in South Melbourne

95.7% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Docklands in South Melbourne even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Docklands in South Melbourne +5.6 pts higher in South Melbourne

94.4% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Docklands in South Melbourne +4.6 more in South Melbourne

18.1 59th pct 22.7 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Docklands in South Melbourne +109 higher in South Melbourne

502 100th pct 611 100th pct

Mean slope in Docklands in South Melbourne +3.0 pts higher in Docklands

8.7% 74th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Docklands with nearby areas

South Wharf North Melbourne Southbank Port Melbourne West Melbourne South Melbourne Albert Park Kensington

Compare South Melbourne with nearby areas

Southbank South Wharf Albert Park Middle Park Melbourne Docklands St Kilda West East Melbourne

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Docklands vs South Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20766/docklands/vs/SAL22310/south-melbourne