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Melton South vs Melton West

Name: Melton South vs Melton West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Melton South profile · Melton West profile

Melton South Melton West

Melton South and Melton West are neighbouring areas that offer very different living experiences. Melton South is much more walkable; about 83% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and 79.8% have a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, only 16.1% of Melton West homes are near groceries, and just 18.5% have a 15-minute walkshed. Melton South also has a higher share of renters at 35.3%, compared to 23.1% in Melton West. Culturally, Melton South is more diverse, with 31% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 21.8% in Melton West.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, with each sitting near the national figure. They are also alike in the typical size of their homes and the typical weekly rent. However, some gaps are widening. For example, the difference in the number of people reachable by transit in 30 minutes is now far larger in Melton South, where 16,658 people have access, while Melton West has none.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 12.2 pts higher in Melton South Other language: 9.2 pts higher in Melton South 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in Melton West Recent movers: 8.0 pts higher in Melton South Participation: 8.0 pts higher in Melton West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton South in Melton West +2,578 larger in Melton South gap narrowing

11,362 88th pct 8,784 87th pct

Median age in Melton South in Melton West +1 yrs older in Melton West gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.3%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.1%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

40.4% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.7% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 37.6%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

5.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Melton South Melton West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.5% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

6.3% India ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

2.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% New Zealand even 2.4%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Vietnam even 0.7%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

24.6% English +6.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.4% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

2.6% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

58.7% English only +13.4 pts ▸ 72.1%

4.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.8% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

30.6% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

9.4% Islam ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%

5.0% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Melton South in Melton West +1.89 more in Melton West

1.88 26th pct 3.77 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melton South in Melton West +2 more in Melton South

22 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Melton South in Melton West +14 larger in Melton West

785 94th pct 799 95th pct

ICSEA in Melton South in Melton West +5 higher in Melton South

986 47th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

18.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

11.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.4% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.1% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

6.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.4%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

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

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Melton South in Melton West +$68 higher in Melton West gap narrowing

$568 20th pct $636 30th pct

Household income in Melton South in Melton West +$241 higher in Melton West gap narrowing

$1,209 26th pct $1,450 44th pct

Family income in Melton South in Melton West +$256 higher in Melton West gap narrowing

$1,402 21st pct $1,658 36th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.2%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 47.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

10.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

8.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +2.3 pts ▸ 59.4%

18.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melton South in Melton West +19 larger in Melton West

171 86th pct 190 86th pct

Median age in Melton South in Melton West +2 yrs older in Melton South

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melton South in Melton West +$5 higher in Melton West

$480 29th pct $485 30th pct

Household income in Melton South in Melton West +$267 higher in Melton West

$1,116 23rd pct $1,383 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melton South in Melton West +0.2 larger in Melton West gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 56.3%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 21.2%

18.6% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 20.6%

16.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.3% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton South in Melton West +$20 higher in Melton West gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Melton South in Melton West +$200 higher in Melton West gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Melton South in Melton West even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

35.3% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 23.1%

25.1% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 93.7%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 49.9%

23.2% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 3.9%

3.8% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 59.4%

16.9% $350–$549 +11.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 44.7%

24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.9%

15.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melton South in Melton West +13 more in Melton West

40 87th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Melton South in Melton West +2.51 more in Melton West

3.52 71st pct 6.03 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Melton South in Melton West +388.7 more in Melton West

997.5 86th pct 1,386.3 88th pct

PT routes in Melton South in Melton West +5 more in Melton South

17 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Melton South in Melton West +33 longer in Melton West

1 0th pct 34 70th pct

Drive to city in Melton South in Melton West +3 longer in Melton West

33 29th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Melton South in Melton West +16,658 more in Melton South

16,658 70th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Melton South in Melton West +4,550 more in Melton West

16,658 47th pct 21,208 50th pct

Transit to city in Melton South in Melton West

83 93rd pct —

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 61.3%

12.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.2% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.0% Walked even 1.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 32.4%

34.1% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.0% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.5% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

11.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

7.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.7% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 13.1%

14.9% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

8.4% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton South in Melton West +1.3 higher in Melton South

5.7 87th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton South in Melton West +1.6 more in Melton South

5.4 85th pct 3.8 77th pct

15-min city in Melton South in Melton West +61.3 pts higher in Melton South

79.8% 89th pct 18.5% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Melton South in Melton West +66.6 pts higher in Melton South

82.6% 91st pct 16.1% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Melton South in Melton West +2.2 pts higher in Melton West

96.6% 89th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Melton South in Melton West +5.3 pts higher in Melton West

92.7% 94th pct 98.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Melton South in Melton West +0.7 pts higher in Melton South

99.7% 90th pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Melton South in Melton West +48.1 pts higher in Melton South

66.8% 89th pct 18.6% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton South in Melton West +6.3 more in Melton West

7.5 35th pct 13.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Melton South in Melton West +174 higher in Melton South

327 96th pct 153 88th pct

Mean slope in Melton South in Melton West +0.6 pts higher in Melton South

2.6% 6th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Melton South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton South vs Melton West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21643/melton-south/vs/SAL21644/melton-west