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Melville Forest vs Wannon

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

Melville Forest Wannon

Wannon and Melville Forest are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Wannon, where the typical age is 45 and 25.8% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 36 in Melville Forest, where no one is aged 65 or over. Education levels are far higher in Melville Forest, with 28.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 62.8% completing Year 12. In contrast, Wannon has far more homes owned outright (54.8%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (14.3%).

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, with every single home owning a motor vehicle and no one commuting by public transport. This shared dependence on driving is consistent with the fact that neither area has any public transport stops or schools within a 15-minute walk. While they are similar in these ways, the two places differ in their workforces; adults working or looking for work are far more common in Melville Forest (84.8%) than in Wannon (56.0%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.8 pts higher in Wannon Participation: 28.8 pts higher in Melville Forest Population: 61 larger in Wannon Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Melville Forest Living alone: 15.4 pts higher in Melville Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melville Forestin Wannon +61 larger in Wannon gap steady
63 32nd pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Melville Forestin Wannon +9 yrs older in Wannon gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Melville Forestin Wannon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Melville Forestin Wannon +25.8 pts higher in Wannon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Melville Forestin Wannon +2.9 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
20.6% 73rd pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Melville Forestin Wannon +7.3 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
7.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.2%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.7%
17.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.3%

Marital status

73.9% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 66.0%
21.7% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 17.0%
0.0% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Melville Forest Wannon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melville Forestin Wannon +5.7 pts higher in Wannon gap widening
4.8% 20th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 86.3%
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

47.6% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 32.3%
39.7% English +3.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
17.5% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%
17.5% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%
4.8% German +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Filipino +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Melville Forestin Wannon +3.2 pts higher in Wannon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Melville Forestin Wannon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 95.2%
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 Wannon +7.4 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
39.7% 47th pct 32.3% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +18.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
39.7% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 32.3%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
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 Wannon +11.2 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
62.8% 84th pct 51.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Melville Forestin Wannon +15.3 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 13.0% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 51.6%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%
0.0% Year 11 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.6 pts 15.6%
12.5% Certificate III / IV +17.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Society & culture +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Agriculture & environment even 12.5%
12.5% Education even 12.5%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Melville Forestin Wannon +$15 higher in Wannon gap narrowing
$743 48th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Melville Forestin Wannon +$363 higher in Wannon gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Melville Forestin Wannon +$163 higher in Melville Forest gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,649 35th pct
High earners in Melville Forestin Wannon +1.3 pts higher in Wannon gap narrowing
8.7% 54th pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Melville Forestin Wannon +14.3 pts higher in Wannon
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 42.0%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melville Forestin Wannon +23.5 pts higher in Wannon
9.5% 0th pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Melville Forestin Wannon +5.6 pts higher in Wannon
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Melville Forestin Wannon +2.4 pts higher in Wannon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.6% None ◂ +19.0 pts 55.6%
4.8% One condition +17.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melville Forestin Wannon +8.8 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
47.8% 100th pct 39.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Melville Forestin Wannon +6.1 pts higher in Wannon gap narrowing
10.9% 31st pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Melville Forestin Wannon +3.0 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
37.0% 90th pct 34.0% 86th pct
Defence service in Melville Forestin Wannon +3.0 pts higher in Wannon
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melville Forestin Wannon +7.1 pts higher in Wannon gap widening
23.9% 48th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Melville Forestin Wannon
— 78 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Melville Forestin Wannon
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Melville Forestin Wannon
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melville Forestin Wannon +0.1 larger in Wannon gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Melville Forestin Wannon +2.9 pts higher in Wannon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 17th pct
Living alone in Melville Forestin Wannon +15.4 pts higher in Melville Forest
27.3% 62nd pct 11.9% 11th pct

Family composition

76.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 68.6%
20.0% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 11.9%
22.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 14.3%
22.7% 6 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melville Forestin Wannon +$50 higher in Melville Forest
$150 14th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Melville Forestin Wannon +$245 higher in Wannon
$797 9th pct $1,042 16th pct
People / bedroom in Melville Forestin Wannon +0.10 higher in Melville Forest gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Melville Forestin Wannon +18.2 pts higher in Melville Forest
18.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Melville Forestin Wannon +13.9 pts higher in Wannon
40.9% 49th pct 54.8% 85th pct
Separate houses in Melville Forestin Wannon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Melville Forestin Wannon +13.6 pts higher in Wannon
86.4% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 31.0%
40.9% Other tenure ◂ +33.8 pts 7.1%
18.2% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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 ◂ +2.4 pts 47.6%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 Wannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Melville Forestin Wannon +11.1 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
30.8% 82nd pct 19.6% 59th pct
PT commute in Melville Forestin Wannon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 66.1%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 19.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.2% 2 vehicles +46.7 pts ▸ 64.9%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.6 pts 10.8%
13.6% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melville Forestin Wannon +6.2 pts higher in Wannon gap widening
31.7% 53rd pct 37.9% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melville Forestin Wannon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Melville Forestin Wannon +28.8 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
84.8% 99th pct 56.0% 35th pct
Full-time in Melville Forestin Wannon +2.8 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
56.4% 41st pct 53.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 21.4%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 17.9%
15.4% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.7% Managers ◂ +20.1 pts 28.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.7% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Melville Forestin Wannon +0.3 higher in Wannon
0.0 32nd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Melville Forestin Wannon +0.3 more in Wannon
0.0 32nd pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Melville Forestin Wannon +30.9 pts higher in Wannon
2.9% 43rd pct 33.8% 59th pct
Walk to health in Melville Forestin Wannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Melville Forestin Wannon +23.4 more in Melville Forest
47.6 80th pct 24.2 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Melville Forestin Wannon +1 higher in Wannon
0 17th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Melville Forestin Wannon +0.3 pts higher in Wannon
5.4% 47th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Melville Forest with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melville Forest vs Wannon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21645/melville-forest/vs/SAL22684/wannon