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Charnwood vs Melba

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

Charnwood Melba

Melba and Charnwood are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with similar population sizes. Melba is notably wealthier and more highly qualified, with 37.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.5% in Charnwood. This is consistent with incomes, as the typical weekly household income in Melba is well higher at $2,326, while Charnwood's is $1,818. Charnwood has a higher share of renters (31.3% versus 20.6% in Melba) and a higher rate of one-parent families, at 22.9% compared to 12.7% in Melba.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people needing help with daily activities, around 5% to 6%. They also share similar profiles in other ways, including the share of children under 15, people born overseas, and the typical weekly rent. However, a significant gap exists in local access to services; 81.6% of Charnwood homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas only 6.7% of homes in Melba are.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 16.0 pts higher in Melba Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Melba Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in Melba Renting: 10.7 pts higher in Charnwood One-parent: 10.2 pts higher in Charnwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charnwood in Melba +328 larger in Melba gap widening

3,055 84th pct 3,383 86th pct

Median age in Charnwood in Melba +3 yrs older in Melba gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 26.1%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.2% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

40.0% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

41.1% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 33.8%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Charnwood Melba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 75.6%

2.1% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.7% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

36.8% English ◂ +1.4 pts 35.4%

11.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Indian even 1.7%

0.7% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 80.6%

0.9% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

40.9% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.5% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Charnwood in Melba +0.42 more in Charnwood

3.09 44th pct 2.67 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Charnwood in Melba +3 more in Melba

16 86th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Charnwood in Melba +2 larger in Charnwood

473 69th pct 471 68th pct

ICSEA in Charnwood in Melba +4 higher in Melba

1,047 77th pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 73.8%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.0%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 19.6%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +7.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.9% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

8.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

5.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Charnwood in Melba +$170 higher in Melba gap narrowing

$948 77th pct $1,118 88th pct

Household income in Charnwood in Melba +$508 higher in Melba gap widening

$1,818 66th pct $2,326 87th pct

Family income in Charnwood in Melba +$549 higher in Melba gap narrowing

$2,218 70th pct $2,767 88th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 29.2%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.0%

7.2% $4,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.6%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.0%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

9.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +3.3 pts ▸ 62.2%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charnwood in Melba +34 larger in Charnwood

121 86th pct 87 85th pct

Median age in Charnwood in Melba +2 yrs older in Charnwood

27 yrs 54th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Charnwood in Melba +$25 higher in Melba

$1,025 80th pct $1,050 81st pct

Household income in Charnwood in Melba +$1,041 higher in Melba

$1,875 57th pct $2,916 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charnwood in Melba +0.2 larger in Melba gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 62.6%

21.8% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

22.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 12.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 21.1%

15.1% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.9%

6.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charnwood in Melba +$20 higher in Melba gap widening

$380 78th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Charnwood in Melba +$345 higher in Melba gap widening

$1,755 58th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Charnwood in Melba even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 43.4%

22.3% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.3% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 20.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 80.2%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.3% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

68.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 38.5%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

2.5% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 36.8%

28.2% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

4.7% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 22.5%

9.1% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.8% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charnwood in Melba +15 more in Melba

21 86th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Charnwood in Melba +3.77 more in Melba

6.87 85th pct 10.64 88th pct

Departures/1k in Charnwood in Melba +826.8 more in Melba

1,054.7 87th pct 1,881.5 91st pct

PT routes in Charnwood in Melba +2 more in Melba

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Charnwood in Melba even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Charnwood in Melba +2 longer in Charnwood

17 14th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Charnwood in Melba +3,532 more in Charnwood

16,117 69th pct 12,585 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in Charnwood in Melba +5,016 more in Charnwood

39,013 60th pct 33,997 58th pct

Transit to city in Charnwood in Melba +9 longer in Charnwood

72 77th pct 63 62nd pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 62.3%

8.0% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 33.2%

11.4% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.2% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.2% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

11.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

7.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.2% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.0% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Charnwood in Melba +2,280 higher in Charnwood

5,532 71st pct 3,252 48th pct

Assault/100k in Charnwood in Melba +404 higher in Charnwood

1,113 70th pct 709 51st pct

Sexual/100k in Charnwood in Melba

131 58th pct —

Burglary/100k in Charnwood in Melba +76 higher in Melba

131 6th pct 207 16th pct

Theft/100k in Charnwood in Melba +941 higher in Charnwood

1,473 62nd pct 532 28th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Charnwood in Melba +111 higher in Charnwood

229 61st pct 118 30th pct

Property damage/100k in Charnwood in Melba +162 higher in Melba

458 30th pct 621 44th pct

5-yr change in Charnwood in Melba +4.2 pts higher in Melba

-44.8% 12th pct -40.5% 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Charnwood in Melba +1.4 higher in Charnwood

7.5 95th pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charnwood in Melba +0.9 more in Charnwood

7.2 96th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Charnwood in Melba +2.5 pts higher in Charnwood

84.6% 91st pct 82.1% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Charnwood in Melba +0.8 pts higher in Melba

78.7% 88th pct 79.5% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Charnwood in Melba even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Charnwood in Melba +2.6 pts higher in Charnwood

100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Charnwood in Melba even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Charnwood in Melba +74.9 pts higher in Charnwood

81.6% 94th pct 6.7% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Charnwood in Melba +5.0 more in Charnwood

20.9 63rd pct 16.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Charnwood in Melba +188 higher in Charnwood

508 100th pct 320 96th pct

Mean slope in Charnwood in Melba +1.7 pts higher in Melba

4.7% 38th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charnwood vs Melba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80035/charnwood/vs/SAL80094/melba