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Melton West vs Toolern Vale

Name: Melton West vs Toolern Vale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Melton West profile · Toolern Vale profile

Melton West Toolern Vale

Melton West and Toolern Vale are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Melton West is a larger, more diverse hub where 26.5% of people were born overseas and 21.8% use a language other than English at home. It is more walkable and urban, with a typical resident aged 36 and many more renters. In contrast, Toolern Vale is a smaller, car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 44. It has a higher share of wealthy households, with 27.5% earning $3,000 or more a week, and more people owning their homes outright.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their home sizes, with an average of 2.8 to 2.9 people per household. They also share a similar distance to the city, with a drive time of 36 minutes. However, the gap in accessibility remains wide; Melton West is described as somewhat walkable and has far more public transport, while Toolern Vale is car-dependent with no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,966 larger in Melton West No car: 3.8 pts higher in Melton West Renting: 15.5 pts higher in Melton West Other language: 15.2 pts higher in Melton West Born overseas: 14.4 pts higher in Melton West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton West in Toolern Vale +7,966 larger in Melton West gap narrowing

8,784 87th pct 818 72nd pct

Median age in Melton West in Toolern Vale +8 yrs older in Toolern Vale gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 19.2%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.6%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

44.0% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

37.6% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 31.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

3.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Melton West Toolern Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 80.8%

3.4% India ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.0% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.3% English +4.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.4% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek even 1.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 86.3%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.5% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

4.1% Islam ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Melton West in Toolern Vale +3.58 more in Toolern Vale

3.77 50th pct 7.35 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melton West in Toolern Vale +17 more in Melton West

20 87th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Melton West in Toolern Vale +309 larger in Melton West

799 95th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Melton West in Toolern Vale +9 higher in Melton West

981 44th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%

13.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Year 9 or below even 13.8%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 36.7%

15.6% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%

7.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

2.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Melton West in Toolern Vale +$131 higher in Toolern Vale gap widening

$636 30th pct $767 53rd pct

Household income in Melton West in Toolern Vale +$458 higher in Toolern Vale gap widening

$1,450 44th pct $1,908 71st pct

Family income in Melton West in Toolern Vale +$577 higher in Toolern Vale gap widening

$1,658 36th pct $2,235 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.5%

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 24.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 38.3%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.1%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%

8.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +3.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

20.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.3%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melton West in Toolern Vale +186 larger in Melton West

190 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Melton West in Toolern Vale +27 yrs older in Toolern Vale

21 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Melton West in Toolern Vale +$264 higher in Toolern Vale

$485 30th pct $749 60th pct

Household income in Melton West in Toolern Vale +$2,866 higher in Toolern Vale

$1,383 36th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melton West in Toolern Vale +0.1 larger in Toolern Vale gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.4% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 9.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.6% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%

16.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.8% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton West in Toolern Vale +$65 higher in Toolern Vale gap steady

$320 63rd pct $385 79th pct

Mortgage in Melton West in Toolern Vale +$667 higher in Toolern Vale gap widening

$1,500 42nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Melton West in Toolern Vale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 42.3%

29.5% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

23.1% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 7.5%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 97.7%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 30.2%

37.7% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

6.1% 5 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.9% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 ◂ +59.4 pts 0.0%

28.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.1 pts 15.0%

5.6% Under $200 +14.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.8% $550–$749 +13.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.1 pts 19.6%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melton West in Toolern Vale +53 more in Melton West

53 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Melton West in Toolern Vale +6.03 more in Melton West

6.03 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Melton West in Toolern Vale +1,386.3 more in Melton West

1,386.3 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Melton West in Toolern Vale +12 more in Melton West

12 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Melton West in Toolern Vale +39 longer in Toolern Vale

34 70th pct 73 93rd pct

Drive to city in Melton West in Toolern Vale even

36 30th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Melton West in Toolern Vale +11,632 more in Toolern Vale

0 0th pct 11,632 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Melton West in Toolern Vale +9,576 more in Melton West

21,208 50th pct 11,632 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 53.2%

14.9% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 32.6%

8.9% 4 or more +25.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 11.6%

15.1% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%

11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

3.4% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.0% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.9% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.4%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton West in Toolern Vale +4.2 higher in Melton West

4.4 80th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton West in Toolern Vale +3.5 more in Melton West

3.8 77th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Melton West in Toolern Vale +18.5 pts higher in Melton West

18.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Melton West in Toolern Vale +16.1 pts higher in Melton West

16.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Melton West in Toolern Vale +98.8 pts higher in Melton West

98.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Melton West in Toolern Vale +82.5 pts higher in Melton West

98.0% 98th pct 15.4% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Melton West in Toolern Vale +84.4 pts higher in Melton West

99.0% 85th pct 14.6% 50th pct

Walk to health in Melton West in Toolern Vale +18.6 pts higher in Melton West

18.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton West in Toolern Vale +6.4 more in Melton West

13.8 51st pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Melton West in Toolern Vale +151 higher in Melton West

153 88th pct 1 56th pct

Mean slope in Melton West in Toolern Vale +4.8 pts higher in Toolern Vale

2.0% 0th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Melton West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton West vs Toolern Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21644/melton-west/vs/SAL22537/toolern-vale