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Ellaswood vs Melwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Ellaswood profile · Melwood profile

Ellaswood Melwood

Ellaswood and Melwood are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and income. The typical resident in Ellaswood is 38, while in Melwood they are far older at 59. This gap extends to earnings, with the typical weekly family income in Ellaswood being $2,250, far higher than the $900 seen in Melwood. Homes in Ellaswood also tend to be more crowded, with 3.1 people per home compared to 2.0 in Melwood.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents in Ellaswood, while Melwood is far older than the Australian average. Despite other contrasts, they share a car-dependent lifestyle with no walkable amenities or public transport nearby. This lack of local services is consistent across both areas, as is the total absence of schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Melwood Population: 189 larger in Ellaswood People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Ellaswood Household size: 1.1 larger in Ellaswood Household income: $1,243 higher in Ellaswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellaswoodin Melwood +189 larger in Ellaswood gap widening
206 54th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Ellaswoodin Melwood +21 yrs older in Melwood gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Ellaswoodin Melwood
2.9% 59th pct —
Aged 65+ in Ellaswoodin Melwood
10.7% 18th pct —
Under 15 in Ellaswoodin Melwood
29.1% 94th pct —
De facto in Ellaswoodin Melwood
15.8% 74th pct —

Age structure

8.7% Youth (15–24) +26.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
29.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.7% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 43.8%
28.8% Never married ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ellaswood Melwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellaswoodin Melwood
7.3% 30th pct —

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +20.0 pts ▸ 105.9%
4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

55.8% Australian +32.4 pts ▸ 88.2%
44.7% English +25.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
6.8% German +22.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 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 Ellaswoodin Melwood
1.5% 37th pct —
Limited English in Ellaswoodin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

95.1% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Ellaswoodin Melwood
62.1% 96th pct —

Religious affiliation

31.1% Christianity +33.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
62.1% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 58.8%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other religions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellaswoodin Melwood
46.5% 54th pct —
Bachelor+ in Ellaswoodin Melwood
17.6% 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 25.0%
20.1% Year 11 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
16.0% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Management & commerce +39.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.0% Engineering & related +26.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.0% Society & culture ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Architecture & building ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellaswoodin Melwood +$267 higher in Ellaswood gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Ellaswoodin Melwood +$1,243 higher in Ellaswood gap widening
$2,143 81st pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Ellaswoodin Melwood +$1,350 higher in Ellaswood gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Ellaswoodin Melwood
14.4% 77th pct —
High-income homes in Ellaswoodin Melwood
22.9% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellaswoodin Melwood
23.8% 26th pct —
Mental health in Ellaswoodin Melwood
7.3% 42nd pct —
Needs assistance in Ellaswoodin Melwood
3.4% 36th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +26.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.3% Mental health +28.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
1.5% Diabetes +28.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.4% Other condition +13.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None +0.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
17.0% One condition +12.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.4% Two conditions +20.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellaswoodin Melwood
14.4% 31st pct —
Unpaid carers in Ellaswoodin Melwood
12.4% 46th pct —
Unpaid child care in Ellaswoodin Melwood
32.0% 81st pct —
Defence service in Ellaswoodin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Ellaswoodin Melwood
37.3% 92nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellaswoodin Melwood +6 larger in Ellaswood
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ellaswoodin Melwood +11 yrs older in Ellaswood
32 yrs 69th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Ellaswoodin Melwood +$1,174 higher in Ellaswood
$1,749 93rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Ellaswoodin Melwood +$2,624 higher in Ellaswood
$3,999 95th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellaswoodin Melwood +1.1 larger in Ellaswood gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Ellaswoodin Melwood
7.6% 31st pct —
Living alone in Ellaswoodin Melwood
14.3% 17th pct —

Family composition

70.1% Couples with children ◂ +70.1 pts 0.0%
19.6% Couples without children +48.9 pts ▸ 68.4%
7.6% One-parent families +29.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellaswoodin Melwood +$35 higher in Ellaswood
$280 50th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Ellaswoodin Melwood +$693 higher in Melwood
$1,907 67th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Ellaswoodin Melwood +0.40 higher in Ellaswood gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Ellaswoodin Melwood
5.7% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Ellaswoodin Melwood
35.7% 35th pct —
Separate houses in Ellaswoodin Melwood
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ellaswoodin Melwood
81.4% 55th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +27.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Rented +30.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

38.6% 3 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellaswoodin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ellaswoodin Melwood
20.9% 62nd pct —
PT commute in Ellaswoodin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ellaswoodin Melwood
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +16.5 pts 44.4%
0.0% Walked +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.9% Worked at home ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 36.4%
15.2% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellaswoodin Melwood
38.1% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellaswoodin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Ellaswoodin Melwood
73.9% 88th pct —
Full-time in Ellaswoodin Melwood
52.7% 24th pct —

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.5% Health care & social assistance +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +41.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellaswoodin Melwood even
1 46th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Ellaswoodin Melwood +0.6 pts higher in Ellaswood
8.1% 71st pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellaswood vs Melwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20857/ellaswood/vs/SAL21646/melwood