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Melton West vs Weir Views

Name: Melton West vs Weir Views — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Melton West profile · Weir Views profile

Melton West Weir Views

Melton West and Weir Views are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Weir Views is much younger, with a typical resident aged 27 compared to 36 in Melton West, and a far higher share of children under 15 (33.6% versus 21.1%). Weir Views is also more diverse, with 41.4% of people born overseas and 45% using a language other than English at home, compared to 26.5% and 21.8% in Melton West. Residents in Weir Views are also more likely to have completed Year 12 (65.9% versus 46.5%) and more are working or looking for work (68% versus 57%).

Daily life in both places feels similar in some ways, as both have about the same unemployment rate and a drive time of 36 minutes to the city. Both areas are also almost entirely within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, their infrastructure differs; Melton West has far more public transport stops and better access to schools, while Weir Views has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. The gap in housing is also stark, with homes owned outright being far more common in Melton West, while renting is far more common in Weir Views.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 42.8 pts higher in Weir Views Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in Melton West Other language: 23.2 pts higher in Weir Views Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in Weir Views Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Weir Views

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton West in Weir Views +4,436 larger in Melton West

8,784 87th pct 4,348 86th pct

Median age in Melton West in Weir Views +9 yrs older in Melton West

36 yrs 17th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.1% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.0 pts 11.2%

14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 2.6%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

Marital status

44.0% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

37.6% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Melton West Weir Views

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +14.6 pts 53.1%

3.4% India +7.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.4% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.3% English ◂ +11.7 pts 19.6%

30.0% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 21.7%

3.6% Indian +6.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

7.4% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

5.0% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

2.2% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

1.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only ◂ +23.6 pts 48.4%

2.0% Punjabi +8.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.9% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 38.1%

35.5% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 26.0%

4.1% Islam +8.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.1% Other religions +7.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

2.9% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Melton West in Weir Views +3.09 more in Melton West

3.77 50th pct 0.68 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melton West in Weir Views +10 more in Melton West

20 87th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Melton West in Weir Views +91 larger in Weir Views

799 95th pct 890 100th pct

ICSEA in Melton West in Weir Views +19 higher in Weir Views

981 44th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 65.9%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.7%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 27.4%

15.6% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +7.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

13.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

2.9% Information technology +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Melton West in Weir Views +$189 higher in Weir Views

$636 30th pct $825 62nd pct

Household income in Melton West in Weir Views +$330 higher in Weir Views

$1,450 44th pct $1,780 64th pct

Family income in Melton West in Weir Views +$176 higher in Weir Views

$1,658 36th pct $1,834 46th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.7%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.2%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 37.2%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +13.9 pts ▸ 73.3%

20.7% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 13.7%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melton West in Weir Views +130 larger in Melton West

190 86th pct 60 79th pct

Median age in Melton West in Weir Views +5 yrs older in Melton West

21 yrs 29th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Melton West in Weir Views +$254 higher in Weir Views

$485 30th pct $739 60th pct

Household income in Melton West in Weir Views +$242 higher in Weir Views

$1,383 36th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melton West in Weir Views +0.5 larger in Weir Views

2.8 76th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 68.5%

21.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 23.2%

16.0% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.7% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.6% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 12.1%

7.8% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.7% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton West in Weir Views +$32 higher in Weir Views

$320 63rd pct $352 72nd pct

Mortgage in Melton West in Weir Views +$300 higher in Weir Views

$1,500 42nd pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Melton West in Weir Views even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

23.1% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

29.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.6 pts 5.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 98.5%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 4 bedrooms +35.0 pts ▸ 72.7%

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.7 pts 19.3%

6.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 ◂ +23.6 pts 35.9%

28.1% $350–$549 +29.3 pts ▸ 57.5%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 40.1%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 4.4%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melton West in Weir Views +47 more in Melton West

53 87th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Melton West in Weir Views +4.65 more in Melton West

6.03 82nd pct 1.38 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Melton West in Weir Views +1,088.2 more in Melton West

1,386.3 88th pct 298.1 75th pct

PT routes in Melton West in Weir Views +11 more in Melton West

12 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Melton West in Weir Views +26 longer in Melton West

34 70th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Melton West in Weir Views even

36 30th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Melton West in Weir Views even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Melton West in Weir Views +4,550 more in Melton West

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

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 61.9%

14.9% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.2% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

32.4% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

10.9% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%

8.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton West in Weir Views +0.9 higher in Weir Views

4.4 80th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton West in Weir Views +1.2 more in Weir Views

3.8 77th pct 5.1 83rd pct

15-min city in Melton West in Weir Views +48.7 pts higher in Weir Views

18.5% 72nd pct 67.1% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Melton West in Weir Views +52.0 pts higher in Weir Views

16.1% 69th pct 68.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Melton West in Weir Views +26.1 pts higher in Melton West

98.8% 96th pct 72.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Melton West in Weir Views +52.4 pts higher in Melton West

98.0% 98th pct 45.5% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Melton West in Weir Views +0.6 pts higher in Weir Views

99.0% 85th pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Melton West in Weir Views +47.2 pts higher in Weir Views

18.6% 76th pct 65.8% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton West in Weir Views +6.6 more in Melton West

13.8 51st pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Melton West in Weir Views +151 higher in Weir Views

153 88th pct 304 95th pct

Mean slope in Melton West in Weir Views +1.1 pts higher in Weir Views

2.0% 0th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Melton West with nearby areas

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Compare Weir Views with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton West vs Weir Views [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21644/melton-west/vs/SAL22740/weir-views