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Gatum vs Melville Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Gatum profile · Melville Forest profile

Gatum Melville Forest

Melville Forest and Gatum are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are sharp differences in their residents' health and finances. In Gatum, 31.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 9.5% in Melville Forest. Gatum also has a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,167, compared to $797 in Melville Forest. Additionally, people who do not identify with a religion are far more common in Gatum at 71.4%, while the figure is 39.7% in Melville Forest.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely rural. They share several characteristics, such as having no public transport stops and a similar proportion of children under 15. Both are much younger than the national figure, with typical resident ages of 33 and 36. They also both have high rates of volunteering, with between 47.8% and 56.5% of residents giving their time.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.7 pts higher in Gatum Population: 28 larger in Melville Forest Recent movers: 19.9 pts higher in Melville Forest Unpaid child care: 19.6 pts higher in Gatum Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in Melville Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gatumin Melville Forest +28 larger in Melville Forest gap widening
35 21st pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Gatumin Melville Forest +3 yrs older in Melville Forest gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Gatumin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gatumin Melville Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gatumin Melville Forest +0.6 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Gatumin Melville Forest +7.3 pts higher in Melville Forest
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.0%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

69.6% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 73.9%
21.7% Never married even 21.7%
0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gatum Melville Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gatumin Melville Forest +4.8 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 20th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 82.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

60.0% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 47.6%
57.1% English ◂ +17.5 pts 39.7%
25.7% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 17.5%
0.0% Scottish +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gatumin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gatumin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
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 Gatumin Melville Forest +31.7 pts higher in Gatum gap widening
71.4% 100th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

71.4% No religion ◂ +31.7 pts 39.7%
31.4% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gatumin Melville Forest +0.9 pts higher in Melville Forest
61.9% 82nd pct 62.8% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Gatumin Melville Forest +2.2 pts higher in Gatum
30.4% 86th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 62.8%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 18.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.5 pts 12.5%
38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 31.3%
38.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

55.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +43.1 pts 12.5%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gatumin Melville Forest +$97 higher in Gatum gap narrowing
$840 65th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Gatumin Melville Forest +$375 higher in Gatum gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Gatumin Melville Forest +$146 higher in Melville Forest gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Gatumin Melville Forest +8.7 pts higher in Melville Forest
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Gatumin Melville Forest
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 31.8%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 18.2%
21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.0% Under $650 +30.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.6%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gatumin Melville Forest +21.9 pts higher in Gatum
31.4% 63rd pct 9.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Gatumin Melville Forest +8.6 pts higher in Gatum
8.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gatumin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
17.1% Asthma ◂ +10.8 pts 6.3%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +14.6 pts ▸ 74.6%
28.6% One condition ◂ +23.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gatumin Melville Forest +8.7 pts higher in Gatum
56.5% 100th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Gatumin Melville Forest +2.2 pts higher in Gatum
13.0% 53rd pct 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Gatumin Melville Forest +19.6 pts higher in Gatum
56.5% 100th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gatumin Melville Forest +10.9 pts higher in Melville Forest
13.0% 10th pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gatumin Melville Forest +0.3 larger in Gatum gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gatumin Melville Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gatumin Melville Forest
— 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

82.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 76.0%
8.8% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
35.7% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 22.7%
0.0% 1 person +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 3 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 6 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gatumin Melville Forest +$50 higher in Gatum
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Gatumin Melville Forest +$1,370 higher in Gatum
$2,167 80th pct $797 9th pct
People / bedroom in Gatumin Melville Forest +0.10 higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Gatumin Melville Forest
— 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Gatumin Melville Forest
— 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Gatumin Melville Forest
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gatumin Melville Forest
— 86.4% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
21.4% Other tenure +19.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.8 pts 18.2%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
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 Gatumin Melville Forest
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gatumin Melville Forest +3.8 pts higher in Gatum
34.6% 87th pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
34.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 30.8%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 13.6%
21.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
0.0% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gatumin Melville Forest +19.9 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
11.8% 6th pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gatumin Melville Forest +15.2 pts higher in Gatum
100.0% 100th pct 84.8% 99th pct
Full-time in Gatumin Melville Forest +17.9 pts higher in Melville Forest
38.5% 1st pct 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

65.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Construction +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 48.7%
34.6% Labourers ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gatumin Melville Forest +2.9 pts higher in Melville Forest
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gatumin Melville Forest +9.5 more in Gatum
57.1 84th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Gatumin Melville Forest even
0 14th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Gatumin Melville Forest +1.2 pts higher in Melville Forest
4.1% 31st pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Gatum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gatum vs Melville Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20971/gatum/vs/SAL21645/melville-forest