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Footscray (Western Metropolitan) vs Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Footscray (Western Metropolitan) vs Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Footscray (Western Metropolitan) profile · Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) and Footscray (Western Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyle patterns. Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) is dominated by renters in flats or apartments, with 67.3% of homes rented and 48.0% of households having no car. In contrast, Footscray (Western Metropolitan) has many more separate houses, with 51.3% of homes being detached and 58.5% having three or more bedrooms. Education levels are also far higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan), where 53.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 34.1% in Footscray (Western Metropolitan).

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, such as the typical monthly mortgage payment of around $2,000 and a similar number of public transport stops. Both places are also highly multicultural, with a large share of residents born overseas. While the gap in university qualifications has widened since 2016, the difference in the number of people who have moved recently has narrowed. Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) remains far more likely to be a place where people live alone, with 42.5% of residents doing so compared to 28.8% in Footscray (Western Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.2 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 48.5 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 40.0 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) No car: 35.7 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Recent movers: 25.7 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +40,417 larger in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

83,789 86th pct 124,206 97th pct

Median age in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +5 yrs older in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

39.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 13.9%

14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%

12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 7.0%

Marital status

46.5% Never married +20.3 pts ▸ 66.8%

37.6% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 23.8%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.3% males, 0.4% females
80–84 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.4% females
75–79 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.6% males, 0.6% females
70–74 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.0% females
65–69 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females
60–64 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.4% females
55–59 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females
50–54 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females
45–49 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females
40–44 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.6% females
35–39 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.6% females; 35–39 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.4% females
30–34 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 5.7% males, 5.5% females; 30–34 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 7.7% males, 7.2% females
25–29 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 5.3% females; 25–29 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 9.7% males, 10.0% females
20–24 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 8.4% males, 9.6% females
15–19 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.6% females
10–14 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 10–14 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 0.9% females
5–9 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.1% females
0–4 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.4% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 39.7%

12.0% Vietnam ◂ +9.9 pts 2.1%

2.2% China +9.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.1% India +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

10.1% Chinese +13.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.5% English +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%

15.5% Vietnamese ◂ +13.0 pts 2.5%

6.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.1% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

44.9% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

16.1% Vietnamese ◂ +13.8 pts 2.3%

2.7% Mandarin +11.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.3% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

35.2% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 22.4%

10.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

7.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

3.9% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Other religions even 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

2.18 60th pct 2.07 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +9 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

27 71st pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +3,843 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

13,866 83rd pct 10,023 55th pct

Avg size in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +43 larger in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

514 57th pct 557 64th pct

ICSEA in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +44 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

1,034 58th pct 1,078 76th pct

Highest year of school

67.5% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 82.2%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 2.8%

7.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

15.0% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 6.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

8.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

6.7% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$97 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$801 52nd pct $898 72nd pct

Household income in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$129 higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,738 52nd pct $1,609 40th pct

Family income in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$250 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,079 52nd pct $2,329 70th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.5%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

15.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.0%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.1%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +5.0 pts ▸ 72.1%

17.6% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 larger in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 1.9 0th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.4 pts 33.7%

26.9% Couples without children +23.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%

2.4% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

28.8% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.4% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 5.6%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$35 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$355 45th pct $390 64th pct

Mortgage in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,950 57th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Rented +25.2 pts ▸ 67.3%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 15.7%

23.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 13.9%

1.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

23.6% Flat or apartment +56.0 pts ▸ 79.6%

51.3% Separate house ◂ +48.5 pts 2.9%

24.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 17.0%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

29.8% 2 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 14.6%

9.7% 1 bedroom +18.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 3.1%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.7%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%

5.6% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.5% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.8%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.9%

16.6% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +19 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

485 88th pct 504 88th pct

Stops/1k in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +1.73 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

5.79 74th pct 4.06 38th pct

Departures/1k in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +1,894.4 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

2,777.5 94th pct 4,671.8 100th pct

PT routes in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +91 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

46 82nd pct 137 90th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) ◂ +28.5 pts 13.8%

29.7% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

1.7% Walked +10.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.2% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

12.3% No vehicle +35.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 39.8%

29.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.5 pts 10.1%

8.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 1.5%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.9% Professional & technical +8.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.4% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

8.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

6.6% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

5.5% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

12.0% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

8.1 89th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

7.5 87th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +4.6 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

95.3% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

96.4% 92nd pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

98.6% 77th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +3.0 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

95.3% 85th pct 98.3% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +1.8 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

98.1% 56th pct 99.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +14.7 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

84.8% 85th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +7.5 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

14.4 51st pct 21.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +417 higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

351 92nd pct 767 100th pct

Mean slope in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) +6.0 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

3.6% 17th pct 9.6% 93rd pct

Compare Footscray (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Footscray (Western Metropolitan) vs Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23007/footscray/vs/SED24703/melbourne