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Docklands vs West Melbourne

Name: Docklands vs West Melbourne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Docklands profile · West Melbourne profile

Docklands West Melbourne

Docklands and West Melbourne are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct profiles. Docklands is more connected and wealthier, with 26.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a much shorter walk to transport stops (3 minutes compared to 10 minutes in West Melbourne). First Nations residents in Docklands also fare better, with 65.3% finishing Year 12 and 22% speaking a First Nations language, while West Melbourne has no residents who speak such a language. West Melbourne is notably more secular, with 53.8% of people reporting no religion, far higher than the 41.6% in Docklands.

Everyday life in both places is similar, with almost identical shares of university graduates (56.3%) and nearly the same typical weekly family income of around $2,400. Both areas are dominated by apartments and have very few large homes. While Docklands is more walkable with more street intersections, West Melbourne has a higher share of townhouses. The gap in transport access is wide, as Docklands provides far better transit connections to the city.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 12.2 pts higher in West Melbourne Population: 7,470 larger in Docklands Other language: 8.3 pts higher in Docklands Born overseas: 8.0 pts higher in Docklands Work from home: 7.2 pts higher in Docklands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Docklands in West Melbourne +7,470 larger in Docklands gap widening

15,495 88th pct 8,025 87th pct

Median age in Docklands in West Melbourne +1 yrs older in Docklands gap steady

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

57.6% Young adults (25–44) even 57.6%

16.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Marital status

51.5% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 64.6%

37.6% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 26.6%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Docklands West 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 +11.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

14.5% India ◂ +7.6 pts 6.9%

12.9% China ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

1.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

22.0% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%

15.3% English +3.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.1% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Indian ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%

5.0% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

37.5% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

14.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

4.7% Hindi ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

3.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

24.3% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 22.3%

13.0% Hinduism ◂ +7.1 pts 5.8%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

4.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Docklands in West Melbourne +0.88 more in West Melbourne

0.83 4th pct 1.71 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Docklands in West Melbourne +23 more in West Melbourne

37 90th pct 60 94th pct

Avg size in Docklands in West Melbourne +80 larger in Docklands

515 74th pct 435 64th pct

ICSEA in Docklands in West Melbourne +4 higher in Docklands

1,100 91st pct 1,096 90th pct

Highest year of school

80.1% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 82.3%

4.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

22.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

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

6.6% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 22.5%

9.4% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

12.3% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%

5.0% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Docklands in West Melbourne +$124 higher in Docklands gap narrowing

$1,182 90th pct $1,058 86th pct

Household income in Docklands in West Melbourne +$169 higher in Docklands gap narrowing

$1,957 73rd pct $1,788 65th pct

Family income in Docklands in West Melbourne +$55 higher in Docklands gap narrowing

$2,461 80th pct $2,406 78th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.8%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

13.4% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.9%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.0% None ◂ +2.3 pts 73.6%

11.2% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Three or more even 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Docklands in West Melbourne +19 larger in West Melbourne

50 77th pct 69 81st pct

Median age in Docklands in West Melbourne +1 yrs older in West Melbourne

30 yrs 63rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Docklands in West Melbourne +$250 higher in Docklands

$1,149 86th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Docklands in West Melbourne +$412 higher in Docklands

$1,875 57th pct $1,463 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Docklands in West Melbourne +0.1 larger in West Melbourne gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 54.4%

34.3% Couples with children even 34.3%

6.8% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 41.3%

39.4% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 39.0%

11.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.5% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Docklands in West Melbourne +$23 higher in Docklands gap narrowing

$411 84th pct $388 79th pct

Mortgage in Docklands in West Melbourne +$106 higher in West Melbourne gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,106 77th pct

People / bedroom in Docklands in West Melbourne even gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.1% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 65.2%

18.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.3 pts 79.6%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.5% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 49.0%

32.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 32.1%

10.5% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.2% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 54.2%

20.6% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%

6.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

1.3% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.6%

29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.7%

23.3% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Docklands in West Melbourne +12 more in Docklands

61 88th pct 49 87th pct

Stops/1k in Docklands in West Melbourne +2.17 more in West Melbourne

3.94 73rd pct 6.11 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Docklands in West Melbourne +708.4 more in Docklands

4,304.8 100th pct 3,596.4 100th pct

PT routes in Docklands in West Melbourne +57 more in Docklands

77 89th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Docklands in West Melbourne +7 longer in West Melbourne

3 21st pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Docklands in West Melbourne +2 longer in West Melbourne

5 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Docklands in West Melbourne +71,768 more in Docklands

71,768 88th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Docklands in West Melbourne +326,399 more in Docklands

366,208 89th pct 39,809 60th pct

Transit to city in Docklands in West Melbourne +23 longer in West Melbourne

24 2nd pct 47 30th pct

How people get to work

45.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 38.4%

16.3% Car (driver) even 16.3%

7.5% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.2% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

40.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 36.4%

10.3% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.3% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% 4 or more even 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 18.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Construction even 4.3%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing even 3.5%

2.6% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

42.2% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 39.7%

16.2% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative even 11.5%

7.7% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Docklands in West Melbourne +0.2 higher in Docklands

9.4 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Docklands in West Melbourne even

7.9 99th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Docklands in West Melbourne +1.5 pts higher in Docklands

99.7% 100th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Docklands in West Melbourne +1.7 pts higher in Docklands

100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Docklands in West Melbourne +0.3 pts higher in Docklands

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Docklands in West Melbourne +2.0 pts higher in West Melbourne

95.7% 97th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Docklands in West Melbourne +1.6 pts higher in Docklands

100.0% 99th pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Docklands in West Melbourne +3.4 pts higher in West Melbourne

94.4% 98th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Docklands in West Melbourne +3.1 more in Docklands

18.1 59th pct 15.0 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Docklands in West Melbourne +273 higher in Docklands

502 100th pct 229 92nd pct

Mean slope in Docklands in West Melbourne +2.3 pts higher in Docklands

8.7% 74th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Docklands with nearby areas

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

Compare West Melbourne with nearby areas

Kensington Port Melbourne Flemington Docklands North Melbourne Footscray Seddon Travancore

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Docklands vs West Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20766/docklands/vs/SAL22757/west-melbourne