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Gringegalgona vs Melville Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Gringegalgona profile · Melville Forest profile

Gringegalgona Melville Forest

Melville Forest and Gringegalgona are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Melville Forest has a younger population, with a typical age of 36 compared to 45 in Gringegalgona. Education levels are far higher in Melville Forest, where 62.8% of residents completed Year 12 and 28.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Gringegalgona has far higher typical weekly incomes, at $1,937 compared to $1,187 in Melville Forest, and a much larger share of one-parent families (30.6% versus 0.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely non-residential with no public transport or schools nearby. They are alike in their share of children under 15, which sits at about 20% for both. While Melville Forest has a far higher rate of people working or looking for work (84.8% versus 51.4%), Gringegalgona has a well higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 9.1%.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 30.6 pts higher in Gringegalgona Participation: 33.4 pts higher in Melville Forest First Nations: 9.1 pts higher in Gringegalgona Volunteering: 20.8 pts higher in Melville Forest Aged 65+: 20.5 pts higher in Gringegalgona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +19 larger in Melville Forest gap steady
44 25th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +9 yrs older in Gringegalgona gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +9.1 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +20.5 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +0.2 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
20.5% 73rd pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +4.4 pts higher in Gringegalgona
11.8% 46th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%
20.5% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married +22.6 pts ▸ 73.9%
48.6% Never married ◂ +26.9 pts 21.7%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Gringegalgona Melville Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +8.9 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap steady
13.6% 60th pct 4.8% 20th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +8.4 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

40.9% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
38.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
6.8% Irish +10.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.4% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.8% Filipino ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

84.1% English only +4.8 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 Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +14.9 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
54.5% 88th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 39.7%
38.6% Christianity ◂ +0.5 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 Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +15.7 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
47.1% 55th pct 62.8% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +14.7 pts higher in Melville Forest
13.5% 45th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 62.8%
35.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.7 pts 18.6%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

76.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +64.4 pts 12.5%
38.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 31.3%
38.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.1 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

30.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.3 pts 12.5%
30.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 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% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +$117 higher in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
$860 68th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +$750 higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +$312 higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +0.6 pts higher in Melville Forest
8.1% 50th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

70.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +52.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.5%
37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.6%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +20.0 pts higher in Gringegalgona
29.5% 54th pct 9.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +6.8 pts higher in Gringegalgona
6.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Other condition ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +11.0 pts ▸ 74.6%
13.6% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +20.8 pts higher in Melville Forest
27.0% 80th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +10.9 pts higher in Melville Forest
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +15.3 pts higher in Melville Forest
21.6% 32nd pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +0.4 pts higher in Gringegalgona
24.3% 51st pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +4 larger in Gringegalgona
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
$824 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +0.2 larger in Melville Forest gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +30.6 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
30.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

36.1% Couples with children +39.9 pts ▸ 76.0%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 20.0%
30.6% One-parent families ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people ◂ +22.5 pts 36.4%
23.5% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.6% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 4 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 6 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +$50 higher in Gringegalgona
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +$191 higher in Gringegalgona
$988 14th pct $797 9th pct
People / bedroom in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +0.20 higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 86.4% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 40.9%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Other tenure +40.9 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

47.1% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 18.2%
17.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Car (driver) +25.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
31.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%
15.8% Walked ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 13.6%
17.6% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +11.7 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
20.0% 15th pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +33.4 pts higher in Melville Forest
51.4% 24th pct 84.8% 99th pct
Full-time in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest
— 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

110.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +77.2 pts 33.3%
15.8% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Construction +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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

47.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
26.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 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% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +0.1 higher in Gringegalgona
0.1 38th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +0.1 more in Gringegalgona
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +2.9 pts higher in Melville Forest
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +2.2 more in Melville Forest
45.5 79th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest even
0 22nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Gringegalgonain Melville Forest +0.8 pts higher in Melville Forest
4.6% 36th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Gringegalgona with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gringegalgona vs Melville Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21112/gringegalgona/vs/SAL21645/melville-forest