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Gritjurk vs Melville Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Gritjurk profile · Melville Forest profile

Gritjurk Melville Forest

Melville Forest and Gritjurk are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their typical incomes and age profiles; the usual weekly household income in Gritjurk is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,187 in Melville Forest. Gritjurk has a much larger proportion of children under 15 (36.1%) and people aged 65 and over (18.0%), while Melville Forest has no residents aged 65 or older. Educational backgrounds also vary, with 62.8% of people in Melville Forest completing Year 12 compared to 44.7% in Gritjurk.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, as both have the same typical number of people per home (2.7) and every single home in both places is a separate detached house. These neighbours are also alike in that almost no residents speak a language other than English and neither area has any public transport stops. While they share these basics, some gaps are wide; for example, volunteers are far more common in Melville Forest, where 47.8% of people volunteer compared to 21.1% in Gritjurk.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 26.8 pts higher in Melville Forest Unpaid child care: 23.6 pts higher in Gritjurk Housework 15h+: 23.5 pts higher in Gritjurk Mortgage: $363 higher in Melville Forest Other language: 11.5 pts higher in Gritjurk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +2 larger in Melville Forest gap narrowing
61 31st pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +3 yrs older in Gritjurk gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +4.9 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +18.0 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
18.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +15.4 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
36.1% 100th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +1.5 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

36.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.4 pts 20.6%
21.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

Marital status

92.1% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 73.9%
10.5% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Gritjurk Melville Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +0.2 pts higher in Gritjurk gap steady
4.9% 21st pct 4.8% 20th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +7.1 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

59.0% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 47.6%
36.1% English +3.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
4.9% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.8% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.5% German ◂ +6.7 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 Gritjurkin Melville Forest +11.5 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
11.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.0% English only +11.8 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 Gritjurkin Melville Forest +7.9 pts higher in Gritjurk gap narrowing
47.5% 72nd pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 39.7%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 38.1%
8.2% Not stated +6.1 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 Gritjurkin Melville Forest +18.1 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
44.7% 49th pct 62.8% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +3.3 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
31.6% 87th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 62.8%
10.5% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.5 pts 12.5%
20.0% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%
12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 12.5%
16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
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 Gritjurkin Melville Forest +$90 higher in Gritjurk gap narrowing
$833 64th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +$1,063 higher in Gritjurk gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +$562 higher in Gritjurk gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +0.8 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
7.9% 49th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 43.5%
39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 32.6%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +13.4 pts higher in Gritjurk
23.0% 23rd pct 9.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +6.6 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
6.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +10.7 pts ▸ 74.6%
18.0% One condition ◂ +13.3 pts 4.8%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +26.8 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
21.1% 63rd pct 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +0.3 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +23.6 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
60.5% 100th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +23.5 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
47.4% 100th pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +3 larger in Gritjurk
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gritjurkin Melville Forest
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Gritjurkin Melville Forest
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Gritjurkin Melville Forest
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +14.2 pts higher in Melville Forest
13.0% 13th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 76.0%
26.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.4% 2 people +19.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.0% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.1% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 22.7%
0.0% 4 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 6 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gritjurkin Melville Forest
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +$363 higher in Melville Forest
$434 0th pct $797 9th pct
People / bedroom in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +18.2 pts higher in Melville Forest
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +11.3 pts higher in Gritjurk
52.2% 79th pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +12.5 pts higher in Melville Forest
73.9% 36th pct 86.4% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 40.9%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
21.7% Other tenure +19.2 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

39.1% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

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 Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +1.2 pts higher in Gritjurk gap narrowing
32.0% 84th pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 51.3%
32.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 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

21.7% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.8% 4 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 13.6%
17.4% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +11.3 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
20.4% 16th pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +19.0 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
65.8% 69th pct 84.8% 99th pct
Full-time in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +15.6 pts higher in Gritjurk gap widening
72.0% 90th pct 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.7 pts 33.3%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% Professional & technical ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

72.0% Managers ◂ +23.3 pts 48.7%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +2.9 pts higher in Melville Forest
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +47.6 more in Melville Forest
0.0 0th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Gritjurkin Melville Forest even
0 19th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Gritjurkin Melville Forest +0.4 pts higher in Gritjurk
5.8% 51st pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Gritjurk with nearby areas

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Compare Melville Forest with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gritjurk vs Melville Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21113/gritjurk/vs/SAL21645/melville-forest