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Melwood vs Mount Taylor

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Melwood profile · Mount Taylor profile

Melwood Mount Taylor

Mount Taylor and Melwood are two neighbouring rural areas in East Gippsland. Mount Taylor is the larger of the two, with a typical resident aged 42 and a typical weekly family income of $2,089. In contrast, Melwood is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical age of 59. Weekly family income in Melwood is far lower, at $900. Monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Melwood, at $2,600, compared to $1,539 in Mount Taylor.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This shared reliance on cars is a defining feature of life in both places. While they are similar in this way, Mount Taylor tends to have larger households, with 2.6 people per home compared to 2.0 in Melwood.

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Where they differ most

Population: 313 larger in Mount Taylor Median age: 17 yrs older in Melwood Family income: $1,189 higher in Mount Taylor Household income: $864 higher in Mount Taylor People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mount Taylor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +313 larger in Mount Taylor gap widening
17 12th pct 330 60th pct
Median age in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +17 yrs older in Melwood gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

35.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.9 pts 12.4%
29.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 15.8%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 26.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

Marital status

43.8% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
0.0% Never married +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Melwood Mount Taylor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

105.9% Australia ◂ +15.9 pts 90.0%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

88.2% Australian ◂ +36.4 pts 51.8%
70.6% English ◂ +33.6 pts 37.0%
29.4% German ◂ +25.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Scottish +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 95.8%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 47.6% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

64.7% Christianity ◂ +22.0 pts 42.7%
58.8% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 47.6%
0.0% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 53.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +1 more in Mount Taylor
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 12 +28.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%
0.0% Year 11 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 37.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

50.0% Management & commerce ◂ +37.7 pts 12.3%
37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +17.9 pts 19.6%
0.0% Education +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Health +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +$109 higher in Mount Taylor gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +$864 higher in Mount Taylor gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,764 63rd pct
Family income in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +$1,189 higher in Mount Taylor gap widening
$900 4th pct $2,089 63rd pct
High earners in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 23.8% 71st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 43.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 27.0% 41st pct
Mental health in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

35.3% Arthritis ◂ +28.6 pts 6.7%
35.3% Mental health ◂ +25.3 pts 10.0%
29.4% Diabetes ◂ +27.3 pts 2.1%
17.6% Other condition ◂ +13.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 70.0%
29.4% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 21.8%
23.5% Two conditions ◂ +19.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 23.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 10.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 35.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +5 larger in Mount Taylor
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +3 yrs older in Mount Taylor
21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +$149 higher in Mount Taylor
$575 43rd pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +$1,375 higher in Mount Taylor
$1,375 35th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +0.6 larger in Mount Taylor gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 19.7% 36th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples without children ◂ +40.1 pts 28.4%
0.0% Couples with children +63.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
36.8% One-parent families ◂ +27.6 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 36.9%
0.0% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% 4 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 3 people +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +$45 higher in Mount Taylor gap steady
$245 39th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +$1,061 higher in Melwood
$2,600 88th pct $1,539 44th pct
People / bedroom in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +0.30 higher in Mount Taylor gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 8.2% 21st pct
Owned outright in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 45.9% 64th pct
Separate houses in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 45.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
36.4% Rented ◂ +28.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 41.8%
54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 41.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 2.5% 59th pct
Work from home in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 12.4% 36th pct
PT commute in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +22.8 pts ▸ 67.2%
55.6% Walked ◂ +51.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 19.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 39.4% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 65.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Melwoodin Mount Taylor
— 48.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.2 pts 7.3%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% Construction +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Education & training +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +36.3 pts 19.2%
0.0% Professionals +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +0.4 pts higher in Mount Taylor
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +6.1 more in Mount Taylor
0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Melwoodin Mount Taylor even
1 53rd pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Melwoodin Mount Taylor +3.9 pts higher in Mount Taylor
7.5% 67th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melwood vs Mount Taylor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21646/melwood/vs/SAL21813/mount-taylor