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Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Essendon (Western Metropolitan) profile · Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) and Essendon (Western Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) is a young, highly transient hub where 68.6% of people moved in the last five years and 52.9% were born overseas. In contrast, Essendon (Western Metropolitan) has a more settled feel, with more families and a higher share of separate houses (44.8% compared to just 2.9% in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)). The two areas also differ in wealth and housing, as Essendon (Western Metropolitan) has a higher typical weekly income of $2,053 and more homes owned outright.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. They are also alike in their high levels of accessibility, with almost every home located within a 10 minute walk of public transport. While the gap in typical age has narrowed by two years since 2016, other differences have grown, such as the gap in rental rates and the number of high-income households.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.6 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Renting: 28.3 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 41.9 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 33.7 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) No car: 35.4 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +54,198 larger in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

70,008 69th pct 124,206 97th pct

Median age in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +7 yrs older in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 30 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +16.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 13.9%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +10.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%

Marital status

43.3% Never married +23.6 pts ▸ 66.8%

42.1% Married ◂ +18.3 pts 23.8%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.3% males, 0.4% females
80–84 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.4% females
75–79 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.6% males, 0.6% females
70–74 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.0% females
65–69 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females
60–64 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.4% females
55–59 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females
50–54 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females
45–49 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females
40–44 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.6% females
35–39 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.4% females
30–34 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 7.7% males, 7.2% females
25–29 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 9.7% males, 10.0% females
20–24 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 8.4% males, 9.6% females
15–19 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.6% females
10–14 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 0.9% females
5–9 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.1% females
0–4 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +28.9 pts 39.7%

1.4% China +10.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.4% India +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

2.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

26.5% English ◂ +6.6 pts 19.9%

24.4% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 14.4%

5.1% Chinese +18.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.5% Italian ◂ +9.0 pts 4.4%

13.2% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

3.1% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

3.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

70.3% English only ◂ +23.1 pts 47.2%

1.8% Mandarin +12.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.7% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Cantonese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.7% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

46.6% Christianity ◂ +24.2 pts 22.4%

5.7% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.4% Buddhism +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.12 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

1.95 52nd pct 2.07 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +3 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

21 54th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +210 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

10,233 57th pct 10,023 55th pct

Avg size in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +45 larger in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

512 57th pct 557 64th pct

ICSEA in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +30 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1,108 86th pct 1,078 76th pct

Highest year of school

73.8% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 82.2%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

6.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.1% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 21.4%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

10.9% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

8.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

6.3% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.3% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$157 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,055 86th pct $898 72nd pct

Household income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$444 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,053 74th pct $1,609 40th pct

Family income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$523 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,852 88th pct $2,329 70th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 12.7%

13.7% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.9%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +5.2 pts ▸ 72.1%

19.0% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 14.7%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

2.3 14th pct 1.9 0th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.2 pts 33.7%

27.4% Couples without children +23.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

1.7% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

31.8% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 5.6%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$20 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$370 52nd pct $390 64th pct

Mortgage in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$200 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,200 82nd pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented +28.3 pts ▸ 67.3%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 15.7%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 13.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

35.8% Flat or apartment +43.8 pts ▸ 79.6%

44.8% Separate house ◂ +41.9 pts 2.9%

19.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 2 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

31.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 14.6%

12.1% 1 bedroom +16.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 3.1%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

0.3% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 6.1%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

3.8% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 23.4%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

12.2% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +161 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

343 72nd pct 504 88th pct

Stops/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.84 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

4.90 56th pct 4.06 38th pct

Departures/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +2,684.3 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

1,987.6 85th pct 4,671.8 100th pct

PT routes in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +110 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

27 51st pct 137 90th pct

How people get to work

37.1% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.7% Car (driver) ◂ +21.9 pts 13.8%

2.1% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.2% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

12.6% No vehicle +35.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 39.8%

30.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 10.1%

7.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 1.5%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

7.4% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

6.0% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

17.1% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

9.0% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

8.6 94th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

7.7 94th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

99.0% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

96.8% 93rd pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) even

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

98.8% 96th pct 98.3% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) even

99.7% 72nd pct 99.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +9.3 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

90.2% 90th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

20.4 81st pct 21.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +290 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

477 100th pct 767 100th pct

Mean slope in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +5.1 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

4.4% 30th pct 9.6% 93rd pct

Compare Essendon (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22607/essendon/vs/SED24703/melbourne