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Mount Elphinstone vs Mount Melville

Name: Mount Elphinstone vs Mount Melville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Mount Elphinstone profile · Mount Melville profile

Mount Elphinstone Mount Melville

Mount Melville and Mount Elphinstone are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Mount Melville is a more populated hub where the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $828, compared to $492 in Mount Elphinstone. It is a more mobile and qualified area, with far more adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher (23.2% versus 11.1%) and a higher share of people who moved in the last five years (44.8% versus 19.3%). Mount Melville is also somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Mount Elphinstone is car-dependent.

These areas share a similar age profile, as the share of people aged 65 and over is almost identical at around 22%. However, home ownership patterns differ sharply; 64.7% of homes in Mount Elphinstone are owned outright, which is far higher than the 34.5% in Mount Melville. Meanwhile, renting is far more common in Mount Melville, where 31.2% of households rent, compared to none in Mount Elphinstone. This contrast is consistent with Mount Elphinstone's larger homes, where 97.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 925 larger in Mount Melville Renting: 31.2 pts higher in Mount Melville Owned outright: 30.2 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone Recent movers: 25.5 pts higher in Mount Melville 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +925 larger in Mount Melville gap steady

82 36th pct 1,007 73rd pct

Median age in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +2 yrs older in Mount Elphinstone gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

43.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.8 pts 31.1%

14.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

3.7% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 42.5%

30.9% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Mount Elphinstone Mount Melville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 72.7%

11.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English +4.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

43.9% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 33.3%

12.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 89.7%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 56.2%

31.7% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +3 more in Mount Melville

9 78th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +19 larger in Mount Elphinstone

422 62nd pct 403 60th pct

ICSEA in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +3 higher in Mount Melville

979 43rd pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.1%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 30.9%

8.8% Bachelor degree +16.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.3 pts 5.4%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

26.5% Education ◂ +15.3 pts 11.1%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

8.8% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

14.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 3.6%

0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +$336 higher in Mount Melville gap widening

$492 12th pct $828 63rd pct

Household income in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +$93 higher in Mount Melville gap narrowing

$1,375 38th pct $1,468 45th pct

Family income in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +$259 higher in Mount Melville gap narrowing

$1,625 34th pct $1,884 50th pct

Household income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 29.2%

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

8.8% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 39.0%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Asthma ◂ +7.4 pts 8.4%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

0.0% Other condition +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

4.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +9.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

23.2% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%

11.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +16 larger in Mount Melville

3 43rd pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +7 yrs older in Mount Elphinstone

29 yrs 60th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +$474 higher in Mount Melville

$225 2nd pct $699 56th pct

Household income in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +$458 higher in Mount Melville

$1,375 35th pct $1,833 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +0.3 larger in Mount Elphinstone gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 41.8%

29.9% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

11.9% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

20.6% 1 person +17.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

0.0% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

0.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +$30 higher in Mount Melville gap widening

$290 54th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +$519 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap widening

$1,875 65th pct $1,356 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +30.2 pts 34.5%

14.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

0.0% Rented +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 96.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 15.5%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 20.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +3 more in Mount Melville

3 72nd pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +30.63 more in Mount Elphinstone

36.59 100th pct 5.96 81st pct

Departures/1k in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +67.9 more in Mount Elphinstone

365.9 76th pct 297.9 75th pct

PT routes in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +1 longer in Mount Elphinstone

13 50th pct 12 49th pct

How people get to work

83.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 72.1%

0.0% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 38.1%

28.6% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 3.6%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.3% Construction ◂ +15.9 pts 8.4%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 8.8%

16.2% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

8.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.9 pts 14.5%

24.3% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

16.2% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Labourers +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +4.0 higher in Mount Melville

1.8 65th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +4.7 more in Mount Melville

1.7 63rd pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +79.5 pts higher in Mount Melville

1.1% 58th pct 80.6% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +67.7 pts higher in Mount Melville

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +8.1 pts higher in Mount Melville

72.2% 79th pct 80.4% 81st pct

Walk to school in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +73.8 pts higher in Mount Melville

1.1% 58th pct 74.9% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +83.3 pts higher in Mount Melville

1.1% 34th pct 84.4% 77th pct

Walk to health in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +65.0 pts higher in Mount Melville

0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +35.9 more in Mount Elphinstone

48.8 81st pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +33 higher in Mount Melville

18 73rd pct 51 78th pct

Mean slope in Mount Elphinstone in Mount Melville +9.5 pts higher in Mount Melville

5.3% 46th pct 14.9% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Elphinstone vs Mount Melville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51010/mount-elphinstone/vs/SAL51025/mount-melville