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East Melbourne vs Southbank

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

East Melbourne Southbank

Southbank and East Melbourne are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Southbank is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 compared to 42 in East Melbourne. It is also far more international; 61.2% of Southbank residents were born overseas and 48.7% use a language other than English at home, while in East Melbourne these figures are 27.5% and 14.1%. East Melbourne is wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,532, which is well higher than the $1,171 usual for Southbank.

Both areas are almost identical in the number of people living alone, at around 43%. They also share a very similar amount of space per home and a short five-minute drive to the city. However, East Melbourne has a much higher share of seniors and homeowners, whereas Southbank has a far higher proportion of renters and people who have moved in the last five years. This makes Southbank a more transient hub compared to the more stable population in East Melbourne.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,735 larger in Southbank Born overseas: 33.6 pts higher in Southbank Other language: 34.7 pts higher in Southbank Recent arrivals: 21.7 pts higher in Southbank No car: 21.5 pts higher in Southbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Melbourne in Southbank +17,735 larger in Southbank gap widening

4,896 86th pct 22,631 90th pct

Median age in East Melbourne in Southbank +11 yrs older in East Melbourne gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) +20.9 pts ▸ 60.2%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 13.5%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 5.7%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.0% Children (0–14) even 5.9%

Marital status

49.0% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 62.1%

36.0% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 28.3%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

East Melbourne Southbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia ◂ +33.9 pts 33.3%

0.7% India +8.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.0% China +7.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.7% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italy even 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +20.0 pts 18.2%

23.3% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 12.3%

6.7% Chinese +14.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.9% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 6.6%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%

1.7% Indian +8.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

4.7% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +35.0 pts 45.4%

2.2% Mandarin +9.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.3% Hindi +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.4% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 46.3%

36.3% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 27.7%

0.8% Hinduism +7.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.5% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Melbourne in Southbank

— 1.49 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Melbourne in Southbank +6 more in East Melbourne

53 92nd pct 47 91st pct

Avg size in East Melbourne in Southbank +31 larger in Southbank

541 77th pct 572 81st pct

ICSEA in East Melbourne in Southbank +6 higher in East Melbourne

1,118 95th pct 1,113 94th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 42.4%

23.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.2% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

0.4% Certificate I / II even 0.5%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 11.1%

12.6% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

5.6% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.6% Information technology +6.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.6% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences even 4.4%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in East Melbourne in Southbank +$361 higher in East Melbourne gap widening

$1,532 99th pct $1,171 89th pct

Household income in East Melbourne in Southbank +$419 higher in East Melbourne gap widening

$2,345 87th pct $1,926 72nd pct

Family income in East Melbourne in Southbank +$1,285 higher in East Melbourne gap widening

$3,733 100th pct $2,448 79th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 13.4%

17.7% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.9% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.4%

19.4% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +12.2 pts ▸ 76.3%

21.1% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 13.5%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Melbourne in Southbank +85 larger in Southbank

12 61st pct 97 86th pct

Median age in East Melbourne in Southbank +7 yrs older in East Melbourne

35 yrs 73rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in East Melbourne in Southbank even

$1,125 86th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in East Melbourne in Southbank +$49 higher in Southbank

$1,875 57th pct $1,924 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Melbourne in Southbank even gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 60.4%

29.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 26.4%

6.4% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

43.2% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 42.9%

42.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 42.3%

7.9% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Melbourne in Southbank +$69 higher in East Melbourne gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $411 84th pct

Mortgage in East Melbourne in Southbank +$483 higher in East Melbourne gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $1,900 66th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 67.0%

26.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 12.6%

17.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

73.5% Flat or apartment +24.7 pts ▸ 98.3%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.1 pts 1.3%

3.2% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 56.9%

25.4% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 12.7%

6.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 0.4%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

1.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 59.9%

20.3% $750 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 4.9%

14.3% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%

1.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 15.8%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Melbourne in Southbank +1 more in East Melbourne

38 87th pct 37 87th pct

Stops/1k in East Melbourne in Southbank +6.13 more in East Melbourne

7.76 86th pct 1.63 64th pct

Departures/1k in East Melbourne in Southbank +9,261.9 more in East Melbourne

11,138.1 100th pct 1,876.2 91st pct

PT routes in East Melbourne in Southbank +20 more in East Melbourne

37 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in East Melbourne in Southbank +1 longer in East Melbourne

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in East Melbourne in Southbank even

5 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in East Melbourne in Southbank +14,614 more in Southbank

123,599 91st pct 138,213 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in East Melbourne in Southbank +82,683 more in East Melbourne

478,175 91st pct 395,492 90th pct

Transit to city in East Melbourne in Southbank even

23 1st pct 23 1st pct

How people get to work

48.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 40.6%

18.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

11.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.4% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 50.5%

19.0% No vehicle +21.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

22.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 7.9%

3.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 18.4%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 8.1%

5.2% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

8.1% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

1.9% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

49.2% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 38.5%

20.0% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 15.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.3% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.7% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in East Melbourne in Southbank even

9.4 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Melbourne in Southbank even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in East Melbourne in Southbank even