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Gisborne vs Melbourne

Urban Area comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Gisborne profile · Melbourne profile

Gisborne Melbourne

Melbourne and Gisborne offer very different ways of living. Melbourne is a very walkable area where 82.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It is also much more diverse, with 36.2% of people born overseas and 34.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Gisborne is mostly car-dependent, with a typical resident who is noticeably older at 42. The housing is different there too, as 90.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 71.9% in Melbourne.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent, though this gap has widened since 2011. While they share similar typical weekly rents, they have drifted apart in other ways. Since 2011, the gap in people born overseas has grown, and Gisborne has seen a much larger increase in people reporting no religion. The difference in home types has also increased, with separate houses becoming far more common in Gisborne.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,795,643 larger in Melbourne Other language: 30.0 pts higher in Melbourne Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in Gisborne Born overseas: 23.3 pts higher in Melbourne Limited English: 5.2 pts higher in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gisbornein Melbourne +4,795,643 larger in Melbourne gap widening
22,200 37th pct 4,817,843 100th pct
Median age in Gisbornein Melbourne +5 yrs older in Gisborne gap widening
42 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Gisbornein Melbourne +0.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
0.9% 0th pct 0.7% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gisbornein Melbourne +2.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
17.2% 26th pct 15.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in Gisbornein Melbourne +3.4 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
21.5% 88th pct 18.1% 49th pct
De facto in Gisbornein Melbourne +0.0 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
10.8% 11th pct 10.7% 11th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.1%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 46.9%
28.7% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
7.6% Divorced even 7.6%
4.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Gisborne Melbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gisbornein Melbourne +23.3 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
12.9% 49th pct 36.2% 100th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +23.5 pts 59.5%
0.4% India +4.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.2% China +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +16.5 pts 25.2%
40.5% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 23.1%
14.3% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%
0.9% Chinese +7.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.5% Indian +4.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
1.1% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
0.2% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Other language in Gisbornein Melbourne +30.0 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
4.7% 25th pct 34.7% 98th pct
Limited English in Gisbornein Melbourne +5.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
0.3% 8th pct 5.6% 97th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +30.5 pts 60.5%
0.2% Mandarin +4.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Gisbornein Melbourne +11.8 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
48.9% 85th pct 37.1% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 37.1%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 40.1%
6.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.4% Islam +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.2% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.6% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.4% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gisbornein Melbourne +5.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
62.0% 94th pct 67.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Gisbornein Melbourne +5.7 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
27.3% 91st pct 33.0% 100th pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
13.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%
12.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
6.6% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 19.0%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%
11.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%
10.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
1.9% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gisbornein Melbourne +$95 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$936 89th pct $841 82nd pct
Household income in Gisbornein Melbourne +$393 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$2,293 93rd pct $1,900 87th pct
Family income in Gisbornein Melbourne +$382 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$2,625 93rd pct $2,243 86th pct
High earners in Gisbornein Melbourne +5.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
18.9% 95th pct 13.7% 85th pct
High-income homes in Gisbornein Melbourne +8.7 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
34.1% 94th pct 25.4% 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 14.2%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
10.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.9%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gisbornein Melbourne +2.4 pts higher in Gisborne
27.8% 21st pct 25.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Gisbornein Melbourne +0.1 pts higher in Melbourne
8.0% 15th pct 8.1% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Gisbornein Melbourne +1.3 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
4.3% 12th pct 5.6% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
8.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
3.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
19.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.9%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gisbornein Melbourne +6.7 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
18.7% 87th pct 12.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Gisbornein Melbourne +1.6 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
14.2% 85th pct 12.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Gisbornein Melbourne +6.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
32.7% 100th pct 26.5% 62nd pct
Defence service in Gisbornein Melbourne +1.5 pts higher in Gisborne
3.1% 44th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gisbornein Melbourne +8.9 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
27.9% 100th pct 19.0% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gisbornein Melbourne +0.2 larger in Gisborne gap narrowing
2.8 100th pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Gisbornein Melbourne +3.7 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
9.3% 0th pct 12.9% 12th pct
Living alone in Gisbornein Melbourne +7.6 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
17.3% 0th pct 24.9% 14th pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 62.0%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%
9.3% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 31.2%
17.3% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 17.2%
15.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gisbornein Melbourne +$30 higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
$420 94th pct $390 88th pct
Mortgage in Gisbornein Melbourne +$167 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$2,167 95th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Gisbornein Melbourne +0.10 higher in Melbourne gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Gisbornein Melbourne +18.0 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
12.6% 0th pct 30.5% 49th pct
Owned outright in Gisbornein Melbourne +8.3 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
37.9% 74th pct 29.6% 25th pct
Separate houses in Gisbornein Melbourne +25.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
92.8% 95th pct 67.3% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gisbornein Melbourne +18.8 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
90.7% 100th pct 71.9% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 36.9%
37.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 29.6%
12.6% Rented +18.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +25.5 pts 67.3%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.5% Flat or apartment +15.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 26.8%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%
1.7% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 51.0%
18.9% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
7.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
1.9% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.8%
22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 20.5%
12.2% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gisbornein Melbourne +7.1 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
1.6% 0th pct 8.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Gisbornein Melbourne +2.1 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
26.8% 100th pct 29.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Gisbornein Melbourne +2.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
1.0% 68th pct 3.6% 95th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 46.3%
26.8% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
1.0% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 36.9%
21.7% 1 vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 11.0%
13.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%
1.6% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gisbornein Melbourne +8.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
32.8% 8th pct 41.0% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Gisbornein Melbourne +11.4 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
4.5% 0th pct 15.9% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gisbornein Melbourne +2.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
3.1% 6th pct 5.3% 67th pct
Participation in Gisbornein Melbourne +2.0 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
66.1% 90th pct 64.1% 85th pct
Full-time in Gisbornein Melbourne +2.0 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
58.1% 55th pct 60.2% 70th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
8.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.4% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
5.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
4.4% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
15.8% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
7.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gisbornein Melbourne +3.8 higher in Melbourne
3.4 14th pct 7.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gisbornein Melbourne +3.4 more in Melbourne
3.3 10th pct 6.7 99th pct
15-min city in Gisbornein Melbourne +51.0 pts higher in Melbourne
32.5% 9th pct 83.5% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Gisbornein Melbourne +56.2 pts higher in Melbourne
26.7% 0th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Gisbornein Melbourne +30.8 pts higher in Melbourne
60.9% 25th pct 91.7% 84th pct
Walk to school in Gisbornein Melbourne +34.6 pts higher in Melbourne
53.5% 27th pct 88.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Gisbornein Melbourne +27.9 pts higher in Melbourne
70.0% 12th pct 97.9% 97th pct
Walk to health in Gisbornein Melbourne +51.4 pts higher in Melbourne
22.5% 11th pct 73.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Gisbornein Melbourne +3.4 more in Melbourne
10.5 13th pct 13.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gisbornein Melbourne +98 higher in Melbourne
7 16th pct 105 100th pct
Mean slope in Gisbornein Melbourne +0.7 pts higher in Gisborne
5.4% 57th pct 4.7% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gisborne vs Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2009/gisborne/vs/2011/melbourne