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Melbourne vs Sale

Urban Area comparison ≈ 156 km apart · Melbourne profile · Sale profile

Melbourne Sale

Melbourne and Sale are very different places, separated by about 156 km. Melbourne is much more multicultural and highly qualified, with 36.2% of people born overseas and 33.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It also has a higher typical household income of $1,900 a week, compared to $1,331 in Sale. In contrast, Sale has a higher share of detached houses (85.4% versus 67.3% in Melbourne) and a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 42.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and have nearly identical unemployment rates. They also have similar levels of people moving in the last five years and people caring for children unpaid. While they share these basics, the gaps in other areas are changing; the difference in typical incomes and the number of people working from home have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.4 pts higher in Melbourne People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Melbourne Population: 4,802,542 larger in Melbourne Born overseas: 23.5 pts higher in Melbourne Year 12: 22.1 pts higher in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbournein Sale +4,802,542 larger in Melbourne gap widening
4,817,843 100th pct 15,301 17th pct
Median age in Melbournein Sale +5 yrs older in Sale gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Melbournein Sale +1.9 pts higher in Sale gap widening
0.7% 0th pct 2.5% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Melbournein Sale +7.0 pts higher in Sale gap widening
15.0% 17th pct 22.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Melbournein Sale +0.2 pts higher in Sale gap steady
18.1% 49th pct 18.3% 54th pct
De facto in Melbournein Sale +0.9 pts higher in Sale gap steady
10.7% 11th pct 11.6% 25th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 23.9%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.0% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 45.1%
38.1% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 33.8%
7.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.5% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Sale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melbournein Sale +23.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
36.2% 100th pct 12.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

59.5% Australia +21.9 pts ▸ 81.4%
5.0% India ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
3.4% China ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%
2.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

23.1% Australian +19.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
25.2% English +15.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.2% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Chinese ◂ +7.2 pts 1.3%
6.6% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
5.4% Indian ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%
2.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%
1.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in Melbournein Sale +28.4 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
34.7% 98th pct 6.3% 46th pct
Limited English in Melbournein Sale +4.8 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
5.6% 97th pct 0.8% 53rd pct

Language used at home

60.5% English only +27.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
4.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%
2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Melbournein Sale +8.7 pts higher in Sale gap widening
37.1% 23rd pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

37.1% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
40.1% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Islam ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%
3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Melbournein Sale +22.1 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
67.2% 100th pct 45.1% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Melbournein Sale +15.7 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
33.0% 100th pct 17.3% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

67.2% Year 12 ◂ +22.1 pts 45.1%
9.4% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.5% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.3% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 19.9%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 5.5%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 13.4%
12.3% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.8% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
7.4% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Melbournein Sale +$139 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$841 82nd pct $702 40th pct
Household income in Melbournein Sale +$569 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$1,900 87th pct $1,331 39th pct
Family income in Melbournein Sale +$466 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$2,243 86th pct $1,777 45th pct
High earners in Melbournein Sale +4.1 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
13.7% 85th pct 9.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Melbournein Sale +10.6 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 14.8% 48th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.4%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
14.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.2%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melbournein Sale +9.6 pts higher in Sale
25.4% 13th pct 35.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Melbournein Sale +4.5 pts higher in Sale
8.1% 16th pct 12.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Melbournein Sale +2.9 pts higher in Sale gap widening
5.6% 25th pct 8.5% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +11.2 pts 56.3%
17.9% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.1% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.4% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melbournein Sale +4.0 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
12.0% 6th pct 16.0% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Melbournein Sale +1.8 pts higher in Sale gap steady
12.5% 42nd pct 14.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Melbournein Sale +0.4 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
26.5% 62nd pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in Melbournein Sale +6.2 pts higher in Sale
1.6% 0th pct 7.7% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melbournein Sale +4.3 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
19.0% 14th pct 23.3% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbournein Sale +0.3 larger in Melbourne gap widening
2.6 86th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Melbournein Sale +4.6 pts higher in Sale gap widening
12.9% 12th pct 17.6% 63rd pct
Living alone in Melbournein Sale +8.0 pts higher in Sale gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 32.9% 86th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 50.9%
23.8% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
12.9% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
24.9% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.7%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbournein Sale +$110 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$390 88th pct $280 34th pct
Mortgage in Melbournein Sale +$700 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$2,000 88th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Melbournein Sale +0.20 higher in Melbourne gap steady
0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Melbournein Sale +1.7 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
30.5% 49th pct 32.2% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Melbournein Sale +5.6 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
29.6% 25th pct 35.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in Melbournein Sale +18.2 pts higher in Sale gap steady
67.3% 9th pct 85.4% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Melbournein Sale +6.7 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
71.9% 16th pct 78.7% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 29.9%
29.6% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
30.5% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house +18.2 pts ▸ 85.4%
16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 7.3%
15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 6.4%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
26.8% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 15.9%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

23.7% $200–$349 +32.2 pts ▸ 55.9%
51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +27.4 pts 23.6%
7.0% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.9%
4.7% $750 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +18.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 17.7%
13.0% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melbournein Sale +1.7 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
8.7% 89th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Work from home in Melbournein Sale +19.6 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
29.0% 100th pct 9.4% 57th pct
PT commute in Melbournein Sale +3.3 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
3.6% 95th pct 0.3% 23rd pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +19.6 pts 9.4%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
36.9% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
8.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melbournein Sale +0.9 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
41.0% 55th pct 41.8% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Melbournein Sale +2.6 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
15.9% 66th pct 13.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melbournein Sale +0.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
5.3% 67th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Melbournein Sale +8.8 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
64.1% 85th pct 55.4% 37th pct
Full-time in Melbournein Sale +3.3 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
60.2% 70th pct 56.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%
8.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%
0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 21.7%
10.5% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
7.8% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbournein Sale +0.6 higher in Melbourne
7.2 100th pct 6.6 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Melbournein Sale +0.3 more in Melbourne
6.7 99th pct 6.3 94th pct
15-min city in Melbournein Sale +5.5 pts higher in Melbourne
83.5% 98th pct 78.1% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Melbournein Sale +8.9 pts higher in Melbourne
82.9% 100th pct 74.0% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Melbournein Sale +1.3 pts higher in Sale
91.7% 84th pct 93.0% 88th pct
Walk to school in Melbournein Sale +2.0 pts higher in Melbourne
88.0% 100th pct 86.1% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Melbournein Sale +2.5 pts higher in Melbourne
97.9% 97th pct 95.3% 85th pct
Walk to health in Melbournein Sale +0.9 pts higher in Melbourne
73.9% 100th pct 73.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Melbournein Sale +5.6 more in Sale
13.9 43rd pct 19.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Melbournein Sale +79 higher in Melbourne
105 100th pct 25 62nd pct
Mean slope in Melbournein Sale +2.5 pts higher in Melbourne
4.7% 42nd pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Melbourne with nearby areas

Warragul - Drouin Gisborne Bacchus Marsh Geelong Traralgon - Morwell Moe - Newborough Castlemaine Ballarat Shepparton - Mooroopna Bendigo Colac Sale

Compare Sale with nearby areas

Moe - Newborough Traralgon - Morwell Bairnsdale Warragul - Drouin Melbourne Wangaratta Albury - Wodonga Shepparton - Mooroopna Gisborne Bacchus Marsh Geelong Wagga Wagga

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Sale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2011/melbourne/vs/2015/sale