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Kurunjang vs Melton

Name: Kurunjang vs Melton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Kurunjang profile · Melton profile

Kurunjang Melton

Kurunjang and Melton (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Kurunjang is a younger area where the typical resident is 34, and it has a higher share of large family homes, with 94.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Melton (Vic.) is more walkable (very walkable) and has a much higher share of people living alone at 33.1%. Melton (Vic.) also has far better access to basics, with 70.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to none in Kurunjang.

Both areas share a similar cultural makeup, with about 22% of residents using a language other than English at home. They also have almost identical typical weekly rents, around $300 to $321. While Kurunjang has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (61.9% compared to 45.6% in Melton (Vic.)), both areas have seen a similar level of recent movement, with about 34% of people moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 16.4 pts higher in Kurunjang Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in Melton Separate houses: 10.7 pts higher in Kurunjang Renting: 10.7 pts higher in Melton 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in Kurunjang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurunjang in Melton +2,758 larger in Kurunjang gap widening

10,711 87th pct 7,953 87th pct

Median age in Kurunjang in Melton +6 yrs older in Melton gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.5%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.5%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.7%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

42.4% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 37.7%

39.9% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 38.9%

9.6% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.8% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Kurunjang Melton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 62.9%

2.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy even 0.4%

0.2% South Africa even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

30.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 29.0%

29.9% English ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%

7.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

4.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Greek even 1.5%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.8% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 67.9%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek even 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 45.2%

36.0% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 35.3%

7.1% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.1% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kurunjang in Melton +1.86 more in Melton

0.83 4th pct 2.68 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kurunjang in Melton +8 more in Melton

15 86th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Kurunjang in Melton +127 larger in Melton

668 88th pct 795 95th pct

ICSEA in Kurunjang in Melton +16 higher in Melton

971 38th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 39.6%

18.6% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.8% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 35.2%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

7.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

7.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kurunjang in Melton +$163 higher in Kurunjang gap widening

$702 41st pct $539 16th pct

Household income in Kurunjang in Melton +$492 higher in Kurunjang gap widening

$1,550 51st pct $1,058 17th pct

Family income in Kurunjang in Melton +$443 higher in Kurunjang gap widening

$1,746 41st pct $1,303 15th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 24.4%

14.0% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 51.3%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.3%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.4% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +9.9 pts 51.1%

20.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.7% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurunjang in Melton +43 larger in Kurunjang

242 86th pct 199 86th pct

Median age in Kurunjang in Melton +2 yrs older in Melton

20 yrs 25th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Kurunjang in Melton +$133 higher in Kurunjang

$617 47th pct $484 30th pct

Household income in Kurunjang in Melton +$545 higher in Kurunjang

$1,670 49th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurunjang in Melton +0.4 larger in Kurunjang gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 49.9%

20.4% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

19.5% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

1.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

19.7% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

30.8% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 10.6%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurunjang in Melton +$21 higher in Kurunjang gap narrowing

$321 63rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Kurunjang in Melton +$217 higher in Kurunjang gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Kurunjang in Melton +0.10 higher in Kurunjang gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 29.6%

23.7% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.2% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

1.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 83.3%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 17.9%

3.9% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

0.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.0% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 72.0%

25.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 13.1%

5.8% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

16.5% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 12.5%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurunjang in Melton +23 more in Melton

36 87th pct 59 88th pct

Stops/1k in Kurunjang in Melton +4.06 more in Melton

3.36 71st pct 7.42 86th pct

Departures/1k in Kurunjang in Melton +1,111.0 more in Melton

614.5 80th pct 1,725.5 90th pct

PT routes in Kurunjang in Melton +4 more in Melton

7 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Kurunjang in Melton +42 longer in Melton

1 0th pct 43 75th pct

Drive to city in Kurunjang in Melton +2 longer in Melton

34 29th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Kurunjang in Melton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurunjang in Melton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 60.8%

14.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 1 vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 30.4%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

2.5% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

13.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

13.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

8.2% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurunjang in Melton +2.9 higher in Melton

3.7 76th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurunjang in Melton +3.3 more in Melton

3.3 74th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Kurunjang in Melton +63.5 pts higher in Melton

22.5% 73rd pct 86.0% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Kurunjang in Melton +56.7 pts higher in Melton

35.8% 76th pct 92.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Kurunjang in Melton +8.9 pts higher in Melton

82.2% 82nd pct 91.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Kurunjang in Melton +34.4 pts higher in Melton

45.4% 74th pct 79.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Kurunjang in Melton +4.7 pts higher in Kurunjang

99.1% 85th pct 94.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Kurunjang in Melton +70.1 pts higher in Melton

0.0% 0th pct 70.1% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurunjang in Melton +10.7 more in Melton

6.2 32nd pct 16.8 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurunjang in Melton +17 higher in Kurunjang

113 86th pct 96 85th pct

Mean slope in Kurunjang in Melton even

2.7% 8th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare Kurunjang with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurunjang vs Melton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21411/kurunjang/vs/SAL21642/melton