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Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Melton (Western Victoria)

Name: Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Melton (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Altona (Western Metropolitan) profile · Melton (Western Victoria) profile

Altona (Western Metropolitan) Melton (Western Victoria)

Altona (Western Metropolitan) and Melton (Western Victoria) are both large residential areas, but they differ sharply in education, income, and accessibility. Altona (Western Metropolitan) is far more diverse, with 45.2% of people born overseas compared to 27.6% in Melton (Western Victoria). Qualifications and pay are also much higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan), where 34.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical household earns $2,123 a week. In contrast, 16.0% of Melton (Western Victoria) adults hold a degree, with a typical weekly household income of $1,581. This is reflected in daily life, as Altona (Western Metropolitan) is far more walkable, with 78.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to only 45.8% in Melton (Western Victoria).

These two areas have diverged further since 2016, as the gap in typical household income has widened from $387 to $542. Despite this, they share a similar family makeup, with both having about 24% of their population under 15 years old. They also have almost identical proportions of people who volunteer or served in the Defence Force, and both see about 2.9% of workers commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 18.8 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) Born overseas: 17.6 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 17.4 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) Work from home: 15.2 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +10,854 larger in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

108,534 93rd pct 97,680 90th pct

Median age in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +1 yrs older in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 31.0%

23.5% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%

10.1% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 46.1%

32.6% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

6.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Altona (Western Metropolitan) Melton (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.5% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 66.3%

10.9% India ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

4.5% China ◂ +4.2 pts 0.3%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

17.7% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.7% English +8.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.4% Indian ◂ +7.0 pts 5.3%

10.5% Chinese ◂ +9.1 pts 1.4%

5.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.4% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

52.0% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 67.8%

6.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.8 pts 0.4%

2.4% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Hindi ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

31.0% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.4% Hinduism ◂ +8.2 pts 3.1%

6.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.4% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +0.41 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

0.90 2nd pct 1.31 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +8 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

23 60th pct 31 78th pct

Students in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +7,365 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

18,382 89th pct 25,747 95th pct

Avg size in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +31 larger in Melton (Western Victoria)

799 90th pct 831 91st pct

ICSEA in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +71 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

1,078 75th pct 1,007 42nd pct

Highest year of school

69.1% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 51.4%

9.3% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.0% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 18.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 6.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 16.5%

14.8% Engineering & related even 14.7%

10.4% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.0% Information technology ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%

7.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +$168 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$895 72nd pct $727 30th pct

Household income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +$542 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,123 79th pct $1,581 38th pct

Family income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +$517 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,336 71st pct $1,819 27th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.3% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 6.5%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +9.5 pts 62.8%

15.3% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.8% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +0.1 larger in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 61.7%

18.3% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.1% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.7% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 17.6%

18.2% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%

7.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +$57 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$387 62nd pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +$355 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,002 69th pct $1,647 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.8% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 27.0%

24.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 23.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 90.9%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 41.5%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

5.9% 5 or more even 5.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.6% $350–$549 ◂ +30.2 pts 36.5%

20.5% $200–$349 +30.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

3.2% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 30.8%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 6.8%

11.0% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +58 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

290 58th pct 348 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +0.89 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

2.67 14th pct 3.56 28th pct

Departures/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +16.9 more in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

783.7 41st pct 766.8 40th pct

PT routes in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +1 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

21 35th pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +14.4 pts ▸ 60.8%

31.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 16.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 40.3%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 33.4%

11.2% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.0% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.4% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

7.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 13.6%

11.4% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

13.7% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%

10.0% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.2% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +1.8 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

6.4 63rd pct 4.5 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +1.8 more in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

6.0 59th pct 4.2 27th pct

15-min city in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +35.6 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

76.1% 59th pct 40.4% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +32.5 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

78.3% 65th pct 45.8% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +16.0 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

95.1% 62nd pct 79.1% 37th pct

Walk to school in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +15.7 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

85.6% 65th pct 69.9% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +3.4 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

99.2% 66th pct 95.8% 48th pct

Walk to health in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +24.1 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

55.8% 58th pct 31.7% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +0.3 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

10.6 15th pct 10.9 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +180 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

253 85th pct 73 48th pct

Mean slope in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Melton (Western Victoria) +0.7 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

2.5% 0th pct 3.2% 10th pct

Compare Altona (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Melton (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Melton (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20207/altona/vs/SED24808/melton