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North Melbourne vs South Wharf

Name: North Melbourne vs South Wharf — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · North Melbourne profile · South Wharf profile

North Melbourne South Wharf

North Melbourne and South Wharf are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different scales and populations. North Melbourne is a large residential hub where 52.5% of adults hold a university degree and many live alone (40.1%). South Wharf is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,874 compared to $1,717 in North Melbourne. South Wharf also has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 65.8%, while North Melbourne has a far higher share of people with no religion at 53.8%.

The gap in typical weekly rents between the two is quite large, with South Wharf at $622 and North Melbourne at $381. Despite this, they share several urban traits; both are just five minutes from the city and every home in both areas is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also have similar rates of outright home ownership, sitting around 13%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 37.5 pts higher in South Wharf Population: 14,882 larger in North Melbourne PT commute: 8.0 pts higher in North Melbourne Unemployment: 7.0 pts higher in North Melbourne No religion: 20.0 pts higher in North Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Melbourne in South Wharf +14,882 larger in North Melbourne gap widening

14,953 88th pct 71 34th pct

Median age in North Melbourne in South Wharf +3 yrs older in South Wharf gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

44.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

17.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

11.6% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

Marital status

62.7% Never married ◂ +20.1 pts 42.6%

25.1% Married +36.0 pts ▸ 61.1%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

2.5% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

North Melbourne South Wharf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.0% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 38.0%

7.7% China ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

2.8% Vietnam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

21.8% English ◂ +14.7 pts 7.0%

17.7% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%

17.3% Chinese ◂ +11.7 pts 5.6%

7.3% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.7% Vietnamese +7.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

1.2% Dutch +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.4% Indian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

53.5% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 40.8%

9.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

1.9% Arabic +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +20.0 pts 33.8%

7.0% Islam +28.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.1% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Buddhism ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Melbourne in South Wharf

2.87 41st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in North Melbourne in South Wharf +22 more in North Melbourne

47 91st pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in North Melbourne in South Wharf +228 larger in South Wharf

417 61st pct 646 87th pct

ICSEA in North Melbourne in South Wharf +23 higher in South Wharf

1,084 88th pct 1,107 93rd pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 75.4%

3.6% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

24.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

7.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +16.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%

10.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Creative arts ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Melbourne in South Wharf +$418 higher in South Wharf gap narrowing

$943 77th pct $1,361 94th pct

Household income in North Melbourne in South Wharf +$1,157 higher in South Wharf gap narrowing

$1,717 61st pct $2,874 95th pct

Family income in North Melbourne in South Wharf +$896 higher in South Wharf gap narrowing

$2,478 81st pct $3,374 95th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.7%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 13.0%

19.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.4% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

6.6% $3,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

1.4% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +10.9 pts ▸ 77.5%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Melbourne in South Wharf +103 larger in North Melbourne

103 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in North Melbourne in South Wharf

26 yrs 50th pct —

Median income in North Melbourne in South Wharf

$591 45th pct —

Household income in North Melbourne in South Wharf

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in North Melbourne in South Wharf +0.5 larger in South Wharf gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +32.4 pts ▸ 75.9%

37.5% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.1% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 26.1%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 34.8%

12.6% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.4% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Melbourne in South Wharf +$241 higher in South Wharf gap narrowing

$381 78th pct $622 100th pct

Mortgage in North Melbourne in South Wharf +$132 higher in South Wharf gap narrowing

$2,035 73rd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in North Melbourne in South Wharf +0.20 higher in South Wharf gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.7% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 60.9%

2.0% Other tenure +19.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%

13.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

68.3% Flat or apartment +14.3 pts ▸ 82.6%

26.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 2 bedrooms +51.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

19.1% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

12.0% $550–$749 +59.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

22.8% $200–$349 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% $750 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

26.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

9.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Melbourne in South Wharf +50 more in North Melbourne

51 87th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in North Melbourne in South Wharf +10.67 more in South Wharf

3.41 71st pct 14.08 89th pct

Departures/1k in North Melbourne in South Wharf +30,709.4 more in South Wharf

2,347.0 93rd pct 33,056.3 100th pct

PT routes in North Melbourne in South Wharf +5 more in North Melbourne

8 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in North Melbourne in South Wharf even

6 36th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in North Melbourne in South Wharf even

5 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in North Melbourne in South Wharf +72,237 more in South Wharf

33,828 86th pct 106,065 90th pct

Reach 45 min in North Melbourne in South Wharf +7,800 more in South Wharf

284,869 88th pct 292,669 88th pct

Transit to city in North Melbourne in South Wharf +8 longer in North Melbourne

33 10th pct 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

18.4% Car (driver) +26.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.0% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.1% Walked ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Bicycle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 60.9%

13.7% 2 vehicles +38.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.8% No vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 17.4%

2.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.9% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.9% Finance & insurance +11.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.6% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Melbourne in South Wharf +0.8 higher in North Melbourne

9.6 100th pct 8.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Melbourne in South Wharf even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in North Melbourne in South Wharf even