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Edgecombe vs Metcalfe East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Edgecombe profile · Metcalfe East profile

Edgecombe Metcalfe East

Edgecombe and Metcalfe East are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Edgecombe has a much higher share of children under 15 at 12.6%, while Metcalfe East has none. There are also stark differences in income and education; the typical weekly personal income in Metcalfe East is $1,312, which is far higher than the $680 seen in Edgecombe. Additionally, 59.8% of Edgecombe residents have completed Year 12, far higher than the 36.0% in Metcalfe East.

Both areas have typical household incomes that sit near the national figure, though Metcalfe East's is well above it. They also share several similarities, such as having no residents who use a language other than English at home. While residents in Metcalfe East are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 49 in Edgecombe, both areas have a high proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.8 pts higher in Edgecombe Personal income: $632 higher in Metcalfe East Unpaid child care: 22.8 pts higher in Edgecombe De facto: 21.4 pts higher in Edgecombe Population: 78 larger in Edgecombe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +78 larger in Edgecombe gap widening
103 42nd pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +11 yrs older in Metcalfe East gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +6.9 pts higher in Metcalfe East gap widening
29.1% 85th pct 36.0% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +12.6 pts higher in Edgecombe gap narrowing
12.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +21.4 pts higher in Edgecombe
21.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +17.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
29.1% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

44.6% Married +31.4 pts ▸ 76.0%
29.3% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 20.0%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Edgecombe Metcalfe East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +10.2 pts higher in Metcalfe East gap narrowing
5.8% 24th pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 92.0%
0.0% England +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

53.4% Australian ◂ +25.4 pts 28.0%
36.9% English +7.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
10.7% Scottish +17.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
5.8% German +14.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.4% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 16.0%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 92.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Edgecombein Metcalfe East +1.2 pts higher in Edgecombe gap narrowing
61.2% 95th pct 60.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

61.2% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 60.0%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 28.0%
5.8% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +23.8 pts higher in Edgecombe gap widening
59.8% 79th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +3.3 pts higher in Metcalfe East gap narrowing
20.7% 69th pct 24.0% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
2 0th pct 2 0th pct

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 ◂ +23.8 pts 36.0%
12.6% Year 11 +11.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.2% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
12.5% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Society & culture +12.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +$632 higher in Metcalfe East gap widening
$680 37th pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +$968 higher in Metcalfe East gap widening
$1,781 64th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +$650 higher in Metcalfe East gap widening
$2,100 63rd pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +3.2 pts higher in Edgecombe gap narrowing
15.2% 80th pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
20.0% 62nd pct —

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.0% Under $650 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +1.2 pts higher in Edgecombe
25.2% 32nd pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +7.8 pts higher in Edgecombe
7.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.8% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +20.9 pts 48.0%
17.5% One condition +10.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +14.4 pts higher in Edgecombe gap narrowing
30.4% 86th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +3.7 pts higher in Metcalfe East gap narrowing
16.3% 80th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +22.8 pts higher in Edgecombe gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +10.4 pts higher in Edgecombe gap narrowing
30.4% 80th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
67 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
$900 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +0.4 larger in Edgecombe gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 50.0%
36.1% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.0% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.5% 4 people +29.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
— $480 90th pct
Mortgage in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +$180 higher in Edgecombe gap narrowing
$1,730 57th pct $1,550 45th pct
People / bedroom in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +0.10 higher in Edgecombe gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
67.5% 97th pct —
Separate houses in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
97.5% 95th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

67.5% Owned outright ◂ +25.8 pts 41.7%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

42.5% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
47.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
25.5% 73rd pct —
PT commute in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
85 99th pct —
Drive to city in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +11 longer in Metcalfe East
61 45th pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 60.0%
25.5% Worked at home +34.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

44.7% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.4% 4 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +3.8 pts higher in Metcalfe East gap narrowing
28.2% 39th pct 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +4.6 pts higher in Metcalfe East gap narrowing
55.4% 33rd pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Edgecombein Metcalfe East
64.7% 78th pct —

Industries people work in

11.8% Professional & technical +21.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +44.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.4% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +0.2 higher in Edgecombe
0.2 44th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +0.3 more in Edgecombe
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +17.6 pts higher in Edgecombe
17.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +7.8 pts higher in Edgecombe
7.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Edgecombein Metcalfe East even
1 48th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Edgecombein Metcalfe East +2.9 pts higher in Metcalfe East
5.1% 43rd pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Edgecombe with nearby areas

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Compare Metcalfe East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edgecombe vs Metcalfe East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20845/edgecombe/vs/SAL21672/metcalfe-east