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North Melbourne vs Travancore

Name: North Melbourne vs Travancore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · North Melbourne profile · Travancore profile

North Melbourne Travancore

North Melbourne and Travancore are neighbouring inner-city areas that differ most in their transport and housing layouts. North Melbourne is much more connected, with far more public transport stops and 2,347 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 1,158.8 in Travancore. Consequently, North Melbourne has a higher share of homes with no car (32.8%) and more people walking to work. Travancore is more residential in feel, with far more separate houses (15.0% versus 4.2%) and a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children (11.49 versus 2.87).

Both areas are very similar in how they live and work, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,700 and similar rates of working from home. They both have a high proportion of people who use a language other than English at home, around 37%. While North Melbourne has a higher share of renters and a more expensive typical monthly mortgage payment, both areas sit far below the national figure for homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,837 larger in North Melbourne No car: 14.9 pts higher in North Melbourne Separate houses: 10.8 pts higher in Travancore Renting: 8.7 pts higher in North Melbourne Mortgage: $522 higher in North Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Melbourne in Travancore +12,837 larger in North Melbourne gap widening

14,953 88th pct 2,116 79th pct

Median age in North Melbourne in Travancore +2 yrs older in Travancore gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

44.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%

17.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.6%

11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

62.7% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 56.8%

25.1% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

North Melbourne Travancore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.0% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

7.7% China ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

2.6% India +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.1% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

21.8% English +1.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.7% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.3% Chinese ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%

9.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

53.5% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

9.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%

3.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

0.8% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 48.0%

21.1% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

7.0% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

2.5% Hinduism +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

0.5% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Melbourne in Travancore +8.62 more in Travancore

2.87 41st pct 11.49 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Melbourne in Travancore +9 more in North Melbourne

47 91st pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in North Melbourne in Travancore +68 larger in Travancore

417 61st pct 485 70th pct

ICSEA in North Melbourne in Travancore +20 higher in Travancore

1,084 88th pct 1,104 92nd pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 81.4%

3.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

24.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 24.0%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

7.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

8.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

5.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in North Melbourne in Travancore +$84 higher in Travancore gap narrowing

$943 77th pct $1,027 85th pct

Household income in North Melbourne in Travancore +$25 higher in North Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,717 61st pct $1,692 59th pct

Family income in North Melbourne in Travancore +$190 higher in North Melbourne gap widening

$2,478 81st pct $2,288 73rd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.1%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.6%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Asthma even 8.1%

7.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +1.3 pts ▸ 67.9%

17.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Melbourne in Travancore +81 larger in North Melbourne

103 86th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in North Melbourne in Travancore +1 yrs older in Travancore

26 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in North Melbourne in Travancore +$134 higher in Travancore

$591 45th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in North Melbourne in Travancore +$500 higher in North Melbourne

$1,875 57th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Melbourne in Travancore +0.1 larger in North Melbourne gap widening

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 37.4%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%

3.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Household size

40.1% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

35.6% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Melbourne in Travancore +$30 higher in North Melbourne gap steady

$381 78th pct $351 72nd pct

Mortgage in North Melbourne in Travancore +$522 higher in North Melbourne gap widening

$2,035 73rd pct $1,513 43rd pct

People / bedroom in North Melbourne in Travancore +0.10 higher in North Melbourne gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.7% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 55.0%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.2% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

68.3% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 75.3%

26.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.1 pts 8.7%

4.2% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 2 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 67.7%

23.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.6 pts 11.2%

19.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%

4.8% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

22.8% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 4.0%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.1 pts 2.9%

5.9% $750 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 25.7%

26.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 13.4%

9.5% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Melbourne in Travancore +45 more in North Melbourne

51 87th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in North Melbourne in Travancore +0.58 more in North Melbourne

3.41 71st pct 2.84 69th pct

Departures/1k in North Melbourne in Travancore +1,188.2 more in North Melbourne

2,347.0 93rd pct 1,158.8 87th pct

PT routes in North Melbourne in Travancore +6 more in North Melbourne

8 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in North Melbourne in Travancore +2 longer in North Melbourne

6 36th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in North Melbourne in Travancore +2 longer in Travancore

5 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in North Melbourne in Travancore +9,126 more in North Melbourne

33,828 86th pct 24,702 78th pct

Reach 45 min in North Melbourne in Travancore +94,479 more in North Melbourne

284,869 88th pct 190,390 87th pct

Transit to city in North Melbourne in Travancore +2 longer in Travancore

33 10th pct 35 12th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

18.4% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.1% Walked ◂ +9.8 pts 2.3%

3.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

1.8% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Car (passenger) even 1.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 59.7%

32.8% No vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 17.9%

13.7% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 14.4%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

7.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Manufacturing even 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 40.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.7% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in North Melbourne in Travancore +0.3 higher in North Melbourne

9.6 100th pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Melbourne in Travancore even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in North Melbourne in Travancore even