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Melton (Western Victoria) vs St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Melton (Western Victoria) vs St Albans (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Melton (Western Victoria) profile · St Albans (Western Metropolitan) profile

Melton (Western Victoria) St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

Melton (Western Victoria) and St Albans (Western Metropolitan) are two nearby areas with very different characters. St Albans is far more multicultural, with 53.0% of people born overseas and 62.5% using a language other than English at home. It is also very walkable, with a score of 6.9 (very walkable). In contrast, Melton (Western Victoria) is more residential and family-focused, with a much higher share of children under 15 (24.3%) and more large homes, as 90.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents being almost identical at around $330. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are shifting. The difference in overseas births and home languages has narrowed since 2016. Meanwhile, Melton (Western Victoria) has become increasingly different from St Albans (Western Metropolitan) as its share of detached houses and people caring for children unpaid has risen.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.4 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 36.7 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Unpaid child care: 11.3 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria) Under 15: 8.1 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria) Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +22,292 larger in Melton (Western Victoria) gap widening

97,680 90th pct 75,388 75th pct

Median age in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 30.8%

24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 16.2%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 43.6%

36.9% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%

8.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Melton (Western Victoria) St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia ◂ +26.9 pts 39.4%

0.6% Vietnam +17.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.9% India ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

1.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.6% Australian ◂ +18.9 pts 10.7%

28.4% English ◂ +18.3 pts 10.1%

0.8% Vietnamese +21.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.4% Chinese +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

5.3% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

3.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

67.8% English only ◂ +38.2 pts 29.5%

0.8% Vietnamese +24.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.1% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

0.2% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 43.1%

34.6% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 22.3%

1.3% Buddhism +12.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.4% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

3.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +0.99 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

1.31 16th pct 2.29 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +3 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

31 78th pct 28 73rd pct

Students in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +14,638 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

25,747 95th pct 11,109 65th pct

Avg size in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +434 larger in Melton (Western Victoria)

831 91st pct 397 33rd pct

ICSEA in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +26 higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

1,007 42nd pct 980 27th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

12.5% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 9.5%

12.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 21.7%

18.8% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.5%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

4.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +$179 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap widening

$727 30th pct $548 3rd pct

Household income in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +$250 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap steady

$1,581 38th pct $1,331 14th pct

Family income in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +$362 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,819 27th pct $1,457 6th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.9%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.9% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 50.1%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.6%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

5.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +2.6 pts ▸ 65.4%

18.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 55.3%

19.4% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.9% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.4% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

5.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +$1 higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$330 36th pct $331 36th pct

Mortgage in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +$47 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,647 33rd pct $1,600 29th pct

People / bedroom in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.2 pts 27.2%

23.9% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.0% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

1.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 76.2%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

41.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 18.6%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

1.2% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 44.9%

36.5% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

7.0% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 34.1%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.7%

14.1% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +22 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

348 72nd pct 326 67th pct

Stops/1k in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +0.76 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

3.56 28th pct 4.32 44th pct

Departures/1k in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +630.1 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

766.8 40th pct 1,396.9 66th pct

PT routes in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +9 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

22 38th pct 31 61st pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 56.0%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 33.0%

33.4% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

4.4% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

10.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

6.8% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

10.9% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.9% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +2.4 higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

4.5 30th pct 6.9 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +2.5 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

4.2 27th pct 6.7 73rd pct

15-min city in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +47.6 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

40.4% 19th pct 88.1% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +34.1 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

45.8% 26th pct 79.9% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +17.1 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

79.1% 37th pct 96.1% 65th pct

Walk to school in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +24.4 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

69.9% 42nd pct 94.3% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +2.6 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

95.8% 48th pct 98.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +32.8 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

31.7% 25th pct 64.5% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +0.9 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

10.9 18th pct 11.8 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +295 higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

73 48th pct 368 93rd pct

Mean slope in Melton (Western Victoria)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria)

3.2% 10th pct 2.7% 0th pct

Compare Melton (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare St Albans (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton (Western Victoria) vs St Albans (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED24808/melton/vs/SED27807/st-albans