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Melton (Western Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria)

Name: Melton (Western Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 145 km apart · Melton (Western Victoria) profile · Ripon (Western Victoria) profile

Melton (Western Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria)

Ripon (Western Victoria) and Melton (Western Victoria) are two distinct Victorian areas with very different populations. Residents are far older in Ripon (Western Victoria), where the typical age is 47 and 25.5% are aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 34 in Melton (Western Victoria) and only 12.3% of seniors. Melton (Western Victoria) is much more diverse, with 27.6% of people born overseas and 25.8% using a language other than English at home, while those figures are much lower in Ripon (Western Victoria) at 10.0% and 4.6% respectively. Home ownership also differs sharply; 45.3% of homes in Ripon (Western Victoria) are owned outright, which is 21.4 percentage points higher than in Melton (Western Victoria).

Both areas share a similar proportion of recent overseas arrivals, with around 12% in each, a figure close to the national average. This commonality exists alongside widening gaps in other areas, such as the difference in the share of people who have no religion and the number of people who finished Year 12. While both have a similar share of homes without a car, Melton (Western Victoria) has a much higher proportion of houses within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Ripon (Western Victoria) Owned outright: 21.4 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) Other language: 21.2 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria) Aged 65+: 13.3 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) Volunteering: 9.5 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +29,723 larger in Melton (Western Victoria) gap widening

97,680 90th pct 67,957 66th pct

Median age in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +13 yrs older in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap steady

34 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 20.8%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +13.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 16.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 45.0%

36.9% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 33.1%

8.7% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Melton (Western Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 82.1%

5.9% India ◂ +5.2 pts 0.7%

2.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

28.4% English +13.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

29.6% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

7.3% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.3% Indian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

3.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.8% English only +19.0 pts ▸ 86.8%

5.1% Punjabi ◂ +4.8 pts 0.3%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.6% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 42.5%

7.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Other religions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

4.4% Islam ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +3.66 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

1.31 16th pct 4.97 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +24 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

31 78th pct 55 91st pct

Students in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +18,053 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

25,747 95th pct 7,694 35th pct

Avg size in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +691 larger in Melton (Western Victoria)

831 91st pct 140 1st pct

ICSEA in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +28 higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

1,007 42nd pct 979 26th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 39.0%

16.6% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.3% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.5% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

8.1% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.4% Creative arts even 2.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$102 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$727 30th pct $625 11th pct

Household income in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$415 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap steady

$1,581 38th pct $1,166 4th pct

Family income in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$286 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,819 27th pct $1,533 10th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.3%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.9% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.5%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +10.0 pts 52.9%

18.6% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.2% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.5 larger in Melton (Western Victoria) gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 49.8%

19.4% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

21.4% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 11.0%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$90 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap steady

$330 36th pct $240 9th pct

Mortgage in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$455 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,647 33rd pct $1,192 5th pct

People / bedroom in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.10 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 31.9%

23.9% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

27.0% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 18.3%

1.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 93.2%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

41.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 24.6%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

1.2% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 48.8%

36.5% $350–$549 ◂ +21.7 pts 14.8%

7.0% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% $750 or more even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.1%

14.1% Under $1,000 +22.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 15.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +58 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

348 72nd pct 406 80th pct

Stops/1k in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2.41 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

3.56 28th pct 5.97 78th pct

Departures/1k in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +482.7 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

766.8 40th pct 284.0 20th pct

PT routes in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +23 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

22 38th pct 45 81st pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 63.4%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 36.8%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 32.7%

13.9% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.0% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.5% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

6.8% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

10.9% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.6% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.6 higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

4.5 30th pct 3.9 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.2 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

4.2 27th pct 4.0 24th pct

15-min city in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +5.2 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

40.4% 19th pct 45.6% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.5 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

45.8% 26th pct 45.3% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +20.4 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

79.1% 37th pct 58.7% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +22.0 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

69.9% 42nd pct 47.9% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +24.0 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

95.8% 48th pct 71.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +1.8 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

31.7% 25th pct 33.5% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +16.5 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

10.9 18th pct 27.4 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +72 higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

73 48th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Melton (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +1.0 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

3.2% 10th pct 4.2% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton (Western Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED24808/melton/vs/SED27208/ripon