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Hillside vs Melwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Hillside profile · Melwood profile

Hillside Melwood

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) and Melwood are two rural areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Residents in Melwood are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 39 in Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.). Income is also much higher in Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.), where the typical household earns $1,875 a week, while the typical household in Melwood earns $900. Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) also has more amenities, including eight schools within 3km, whereas Melwood has none.

Daily life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk. While Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) has a larger population of 290 people, Melwood is sparsely populated with just 17 residents. The two areas remain starkly different in their financial makeup, with a gap of $1,000 between their typical monthly home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Melwood Population: 273 larger in Hillside Mortgage: $1,000 higher in Melwood Household income: $975 higher in Hillside Household size: 0.7 larger in Hillside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillsidein Melwood +273 larger in Hillside gap widening
290 59th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Hillsidein Melwood +20 yrs older in Melwood gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Hillsidein Melwood
1.4% 44th pct —
Aged 65+ in Hillsidein Melwood
16.6% 40th pct —
Under 15 in Hillsidein Melwood
25.2% 88th pct —
De facto in Hillsidein Melwood
15.1% 72nd pct —

Age structure

5.9% Youth (15–24) +29.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.2% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
16.6% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 43.8%
23.7% Never married ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hillside Melwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillsidein Melwood
2.8% 13th pct —

Country of birth

92.8% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 105.9%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

33.4% Australian +54.8 pts ▸ 88.2%
57.9% English +12.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
3.1% German +26.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.2% Irish ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 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 Hillsidein Melwood
3.4% 50th pct —
Limited English in Hillsidein Melwood
1.4% 80th pct —

Language used at home

94.8% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hillsidein Melwood
49.0% 76th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +19.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
49.0% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 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 Hillsidein Melwood
49.5% 61st pct —
Bachelor+ in Hillsidein Melwood
19.2% 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hillsidein Melwood +8 more in Hillside
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hillsidein Melwood
395 58th pct —
ICSEA in Hillsidein Melwood
978 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +24.5 pts 25.0%
20.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 37.5%
18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +36.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.7% Engineering & related +23.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.5% Health ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
14.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hillsidein Melwood +$259 higher in Hillside gap narrowing
$858 67th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Hillsidein Melwood +$975 higher in Hillside gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Hillsidein Melwood +$1,049 higher in Hillside gap widening
$1,949 54th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Hillsidein Melwood
11.2% 66th pct —
High-income homes in Hillsidein Melwood
18.3% 57th pct —

Household income distribution

51.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillsidein Melwood
26.2% 37th pct —
Mental health in Hillsidein Melwood
8.3% 52nd pct —
Needs assistance in Hillsidein Melwood
5.2% 57th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +28.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.3% Mental health +27.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
1.4% Diabetes +28.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.1% Other condition +13.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 70.6%
19.7% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.2% Two conditions +18.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillsidein Melwood
28.1% 82nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Hillsidein Melwood
11.2% 34th pct —
Unpaid child care in Hillsidein Melwood
37.5% 90th pct —
Defence service in Hillsidein Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hillsidein Melwood
26.3% 62nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Hillsidein Melwood +4 larger in Hillside
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hillsidein Melwood +25 yrs older in Hillside
46 yrs 84th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Hillsidein Melwood +$149 higher in Hillside
$724 58th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Hillsidein Melwood +$875 higher in Hillside
$2,250 71st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hillsidein Melwood +0.7 larger in Hillside gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Hillsidein Melwood
7.0% 28th pct —
Living alone in Hillsidein Melwood
18.3% 30th pct —

Family composition

29.6% Couples without children +38.8 pts ▸ 68.4%
63.8% Couples with children ◂ +63.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% One-parent families +29.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
18.3% 1 person ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillsidein Melwood +$140 higher in Hillside gap widening
$385 79th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Hillsidein Melwood +$1,000 higher in Melwood
$1,600 48th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Hillsidein Melwood +0.30 higher in Hillside gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Hillsidein Melwood
8.7% 22nd pct —
Owned outright in Hillsidein Melwood
43.3% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Hillsidein Melwood
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hillsidein Melwood
93.3% 86th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Rented +27.7 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

44.2% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
40.4% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hillsidein Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Hillsidein Melwood
21.1% 63rd pct —
PT commute in Hillsidein Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Hillsidein Melwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hillsidein Melwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hillsidein Melwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hillsidein Melwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 44.4%
1.8% Walked +53.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 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

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 36.4%
18.3% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillsidein Melwood
46.2% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillsidein Melwood
2.4% 40th pct —
Participation in Hillsidein Melwood
74.6% 89th pct —
Full-time in Hillsidein Melwood
57.8% 48th pct —

Industries people work in

24.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +22.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.6% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Managers +24.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillsidein Melwood +0.1 higher in Hillside
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillsidein Melwood +0.3 more in Hillside
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hillsidein Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hillsidein Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hillsidein Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hillsidein Melwood +26.7 pts higher in Hillside
26.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hillsidein Melwood +0.3 pts higher in Hillside
0.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hillsidein Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hillsidein Melwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hillsidein Melwood even
1 44th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Hillsidein Melwood +4.1 pts higher in Melwood
3.4% 19th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Hillside with nearby areas

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Compare Melwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillside vs Melwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21192/hillside/vs/SAL21646/melwood