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Melton (Western Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Name: Melton (Western Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Melton (Western Victoria) profile · Wendouree (Western Victoria) profile

Melton (Western Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Wendouree (Western Victoria) and Melton (Western Victoria) are two Victorian hubs with very different social and physical makeups. Melton is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and 24.3% of the population being children under 15. It is also far more diverse, with 27.6% of people born overseas and 25.8% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Wendouree is older, with a typical age of 40, and far more people report having no religion (46.8%). Wendouree is also more walkable, with 76.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities, compared to just 40.4% in Melton.

Everyday life in both places shares similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $730 to $745, and both have about 18% of families with one parent. While they share these financial and family similarities, other gaps are widening. The difference in overseas births and the use of other languages have both grown since 2016. At the same time, the gap in age has also increased, with Wendouree becoming noticeably older than Melton over the last few years.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.6 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria) Household size: 0.5 larger in Melton (Western Victoria) Born overseas: 16.2 pts higher in Melton (Western Victoria) Living alone: 10.5 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) No religion: 12.2 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +34,811 larger in Melton (Western Victoria) gap widening

97,680 90th pct 62,869 60th pct

Median age in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +6 yrs older in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 25.3%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 18.0%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 41.9%

36.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

8.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Melton (Western Victoria) Wendouree (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 +17.3 pts ▸ 83.6%

5.9% India ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

28.4% English +13.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

29.6% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

7.3% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.0% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.3% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

3.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

67.8% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 87.9%

5.1% Punjabi ◂ +4.5 pts 0.6%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.6% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 43.0%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

4.9% Other religions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

4.4% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1.08 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

1.31 16th pct 2.39 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +4 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

31 78th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +11,599 more in Melton (Western Victoria)

25,747 95th pct 14,148 85th pct

Avg size in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +307 larger in Melton (Western Victoria)

831 91st pct 524 59th pct

ICSEA in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +46 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

1,007 42nd pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

16.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

12.3% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 28.6%

18.8% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%

8.1% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

7.9% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

2.4% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$18 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap steady

$727 30th pct $745 36th pct

Household income in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$165 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,581 38th pct $1,416 23rd pct

Family income in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$60 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,819 27th pct $1,879 32nd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.2%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

6.5% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.7%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.6%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +5.9 pts 56.9%

18.6% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.2% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (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 ◂ +9.4 pts 52.3%

19.4% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.9% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.4% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.2%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$30 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap steady

$330 36th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$169 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap steady

$1,647 33rd pct $1,478 21st pct

People / bedroom in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.10 higher in Melton (Western Victoria) gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 30.2%

23.9% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.0% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 83.9%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

41.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 27.6%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

1.2% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 27.3%

7.0% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.6%

14.1% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +46 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

348 72nd pct 394 79th pct

Stops/1k in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +2.70 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

3.56 28th pct 6.27 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +540.1 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

766.8 40th pct 1,306.9 62nd pct

PT routes in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +10 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

22 38th pct 32 63rd pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 37.2%

33.4% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

4.4% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.5% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

8.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety even 6.3%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

13.5% Community & personal service even 13.5%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 4.8%

8.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1.8 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

4.5 30th pct 6.3 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1.9 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

4.2 27th pct 6.1 61st pct

15-min city in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +36.1 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

40.4% 19th pct 76.6% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +30.4 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

45.8% 26th pct 76.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +4.7 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

79.1% 37th pct 83.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +5.5 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

69.9% 42nd pct 75.4% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +2.6 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

95.8% 48th pct 98.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +25.9 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

31.7% 25th pct 57.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +7.2 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

10.9 18th pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +55 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

73 48th pct 128 60th pct

Mean slope in Melton (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1.2 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

3.2% 10th pct 4.3% 28th pct

Compare Melton (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Wendouree (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton (Western Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED24808/melton/vs/SED28408/wendouree