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Melville Forest vs Vasey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Melville Forest profile · Vasey profile

Melville Forest Vasey

Melville Forest and Vasey are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; residents are far older in Vasey, where the typical age is 50 compared to 36 in Melville Forest. Vasey has a far higher share of seniors, at 40.0% compared to 0.0% in Melville Forest. Income is also significantly different, with a typical weekly family income of $3,750 in Vasey, far higher than the $1,812 seen in Melville Forest. In contrast, Melville Forest is far more likely to have adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 28.3% compared to 0.0% in Vasey.

Both areas share a similar home life, with about 2.7 and 2.6 people per home respectively. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home and neither has any public transport stops. While they share these traits, they are moving in different directions; the gap in typical weekly rent is far higher in Melville Forest, while the share of people working from home is far higher in Vasey.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 40.0 pts higher in Vasey Bachelor+: 28.3 pts higher in Melville Forest Family income: $1,938 higher in Vasey Median age: 14 yrs older in Vasey Personal income: $549 higher in Vasey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melville Forestin Vasey +18 larger in Melville Forest gap widening
63 32nd pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Melville Forestin Vasey +14 yrs older in Vasey gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Melville Forestin Vasey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Melville Forestin Vasey +40.0 pts higher in Vasey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 96th pct
Under 15 in Melville Forestin Vasey +6.0 pts higher in Vasey gap steady
20.6% 73rd pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Melville Forestin Vasey +7.3 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
7.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.4%
20.6% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 11.1%
17.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

Marital status

73.9% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 69.4%
21.7% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Melville Forest Vasey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melville Forestin Vasey +4.8 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
4.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 80.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

39.7% English +15.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
47.6% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 42.2%
17.5% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%
17.5% Scottish ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% German +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Melville Forestin Vasey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Melville Forestin Vasey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 95.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Melville Forestin Vasey +6.3 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
39.7% 47th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +21.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.7% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 33.3%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Melville Forestin Vasey +12.8 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
62.8% 84th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Melville Forestin Vasey +28.3 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 50.0%
0.0% Year 11 +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Agriculture & environment +34.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
12.5% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Melville Forestin Vasey +$549 higher in Vasey gap widening
$743 48th pct $1,292 93rd pct
Household income in Melville Forestin Vasey +$271 higher in Vasey gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Melville Forestin Vasey +$1,938 higher in Vasey gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $3,750 100th pct
High earners in Melville Forestin Vasey +8.0 pts higher in Vasey gap widening
8.7% 54th pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Melville Forestin Vasey
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 23.5%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 25.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melville Forestin Vasey +6.0 pts higher in Vasey
9.5% 0th pct 15.6% 8th pct
Mental health in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Melville Forestin Vasey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.6% None ◂ +5.7 pts 68.9%
4.8% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.9% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melville Forestin Vasey +8.9 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
47.8% 100th pct 38.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Melville Forestin Vasey +14.1 pts higher in Vasey gap widening
10.9% 31st pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Melville Forestin Vasey +14.7 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melville Forestin Vasey +1.1 pts higher in Vasey gap narrowing
23.9% 48th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melville Forestin Vasey +0.1 larger in Melville Forest gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Melville Forestin Vasey +11.4 pts higher in Vasey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 54th pct
Living alone in Melville Forestin Vasey
27.3% 62nd pct —

Family composition

76.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 65.7%
20.0% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 29.4%
22.7% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 23.5%
22.7% 3 people ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% 6 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melville Forestin Vasey +$58 higher in Melville Forest
$150 14th pct $92 5th pct
Mortgage in Melville Forestin Vasey
$797 9th pct —
People / bedroom in Melville Forestin Vasey +0.20 higher in Melville Forest gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Melville Forestin Vasey
18.2% 54th pct —
Owned outright in Melville Forestin Vasey
40.9% 49th pct —
Separate houses in Melville Forestin Vasey
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Melville Forestin Vasey
86.4% 69th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 23.5%
40.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 35.3%
18.2% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +23.5 pts 76.5%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melville Forestin Vasey
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Melville Forestin Vasey +11.5 pts higher in Vasey gap narrowing
30.8% 82nd pct 42.3% 92nd pct
PT commute in Melville Forestin Vasey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
30.8% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% Walked +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 17.6%
13.6% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.6% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melville Forestin Vasey +9.2 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
31.7% 53rd pct 22.5% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melville Forestin Vasey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Melville Forestin Vasey +12.6 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
84.8% 99th pct 72.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Melville Forestin Vasey +12.8 pts higher in Vasey gap widening
56.4% 41st pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +55.1 pts ▸ 88.5%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Construction ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.7% Managers +28.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% Labourers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.7% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Melville Forestin Vasey +2.9 pts higher in Melville Forest
2.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Melville Forestin Vasey +47.6 more in Melville Forest
47.6 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Melville Forestin Vasey even
0 17th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Melville Forestin Vasey +0.2 pts higher in Melville Forest
5.4% 47th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melville Forest vs Vasey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21645/melville-forest/vs/SAL22622/vasey