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Melville Forest vs Wootong Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Melville Forest profile · Wootong Vale profile

Melville Forest Wootong Vale

Melville Forest and Wootong Vale are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ significantly in their typical incomes and work patterns, with the typical weekly household income far higher in Wootong Vale at $2,250 compared to $1,187 in Melville Forest. Employment is also different; 90% of people in Wootong Vale are employed full-time, which is far higher than the 56.4% in Melville Forest. Education levels vary as well, with a far higher share of people in Melville Forest having completed Year 12 (62.8%) than in Wootong Vale (42.9%).

Both areas share a very similar social profile, with almost identical shares of adults holding bachelor degrees and nearly no residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. They also both have no public transport stops and no residents over 65. While both areas are very similar in this way, other gaps remain wide, such as the far higher share of people in Wootong Vale who report having no religion (62.5%) compared to Melville Forest (39.7%).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 31.7 pts higher in Melville Forest Full-time: 33.6 pts higher in Wootong Vale No religion: 22.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale Household income: $1,063 higher in Wootong Vale Housework 15h+: 21.5 pts higher in Wootong Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +31 larger in Melville Forest gap widening
63 32nd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +1 yrs older in Melville Forest gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +8.1 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
20.6% 73rd pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +10.9 pts higher in Wootong Vale gap steady
7.3% 18th pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 18.8%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 12.5%
17.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

73.9% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 90.9%
21.7% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Melville Forest Wootong Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 96.9%
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 ◂ +7.0 pts 40.6%
39.7% English ◂ +2.2 pts 37.5%
17.5% Irish ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 9.4%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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 Wootong Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Wootong Vale +22.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale gap widening
39.7% 47th pct 62.5% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% No religion +22.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.1% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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 Wootong Vale +19.9 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
62.8% 84th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +1.0 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.9 pts 42.9%
18.6% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.5% Certificate III / IV +40.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
31.3% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
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

9.4% Health +25.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.5% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +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 Wootong Vale +$90 higher in Wootong Vale gap narrowing
$743 48th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +$1,063 higher in Wootong Vale gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +$438 higher in Wootong Vale gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +8.7 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
8.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +26.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
43.5% Under $650 ◂ +29.8 pts 13.6%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +0.1 pts higher in Melville Forest
9.5% 0th pct 9.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other condition +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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 +3.5 pts ▸ 78.1%
4.8% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +15.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale gap widening
47.8% 100th pct 63.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +2.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale gap widening
10.9% 31st pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +0.6 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
37.0% 90th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +21.5 pts higher in Wootong Vale gap narrowing
23.9% 48th pct 45.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +0.6 larger in Wootong Vale gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale
27.3% 62nd pct —

Family composition

76.0% Couples with children +17.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
20.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.7% 4 people +22.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.4% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 27.3%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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 Wootong Vale
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale
$797 9th pct —
People / bedroom in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale
18.2% 54th pct —
Owned outright in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale
40.9% 49th pct —
Separate houses in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale
86.4% 69th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 36.4%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
40.9% Other tenure ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +14.2 pts higher in Wootong Vale gap widening
30.8% 82nd pct 45.0% 94th pct
PT commute in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) ◂ +31.3 pts 20.0%
30.8% Worked at home +14.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 3 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
18.2% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.6% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +31.7 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
31.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +6.1 pts higher in Wootong Vale gap steady
84.8% 99th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +33.6 pts higher in Wootong Vale gap widening
56.4% 41st pct 90.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
15.4% Construction ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
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 +21.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
10.3% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +1.8 pts higher in Wootong Vale
2.9% 43rd pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +16.4 more in Melville Forest
47.6 80th pct 31.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale even
0 17th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Melville Forestin Wootong Vale +1.5 pts higher in Wootong Vale
5.4% 47th pct 6.9% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melville Forest vs Wootong Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21645/melville-forest/vs/SAL22864/wootong-vale