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Melbourne vs Traralgon - Morwell

Name: Melbourne vs Traralgon - Morwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Melbourne profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Melbourne Traralgon - Morwell

Melbourne and Traralgon - Morwell are both Victorian hubs, but they differ sharply in makeup and layout. Melbourne is far more diverse and qualified, with 36.2% of people born overseas and 33% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Traralgon - Morwell has a higher share of detached houses (86.1%) and is more car-dependent. The two areas also differ in accessibility; for example, 82.9% of Melbourne homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 52.7% in Traralgon - Morwell.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has grown across many measures. While they both have a similar share of children under 15, they have diverged in income and education, with the lead in typical weekly household income now $605 higher in Melbourne. This trend is also seen in the housing market, where the gap in typical monthly mortgage payments has widened to $750. Melbourne has become increasingly distinct as a centre for overseas arrivals and remote work, while Traralgon - Morwell has seen a larger share of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.5 pts higher in Melbourne Year 12: 26.4 pts higher in Melbourne People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Melbourne Population: 4,774,591 larger in Melbourne Born overseas: 22.3 pts higher in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +4,774,591 larger in Melbourne gap widening

4,817,843 100th pct 43,252 59th pct

Median age in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +3 yrs older in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 25.1%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 41.0%

38.1% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 37.0%

7.6% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.5% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia +18.8 pts ▸ 78.3%

5.0% India ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

3.4% China ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

2.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

25.2% English +13.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

23.1% Australian +14.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

7.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Chinese ◂ +7.4 pts 1.1%

6.6% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

5.4% Indian ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

2.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

60.5% English only +23.7 pts ▸ 84.1%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.1% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.1% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

6.2% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Islam ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

67.2% Year 12 ◂ +26.4 pts 40.8%

9.4% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.5% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.3% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Certificate III / IV +19.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 16.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.5 pts 4.3%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 12.7%

12.3% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

9.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +$165 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$841 82nd pct $676 31st pct

Household income in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +$605 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$1,900 87th pct $1,295 33rd pct

Family income in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +$513 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,243 86th pct $1,730 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.1%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 6.6%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.3%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.9% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.8% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +13.7 pts 53.9%

17.9% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.1% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.4% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 larger in Melbourne gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 50.6%

23.8% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.9% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.9% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +$140 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$390 88th pct $250 15th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +$750 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $1,250 15th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +0.20 higher in Melbourne gap widening

0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 33.2%

29.6% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

30.5% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 27.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house +18.9 pts ▸ 86.1%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 5.0%

15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 24.5%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 16.6%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

23.7% $200–$349 +29.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +34.9 pts 16.1%

7.0% Under $200 +18.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.3%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 15.3%

13.0% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +20.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +18.1 pts 10.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 36.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.4% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%

9.1% Construction even 9.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

1.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 18.0%

12.0% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.8% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +1.9 higher in Melbourne

7.2 100th pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +1.8 more in Melbourne

6.7 99th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +30.8 pts higher in Melbourne

83.5% 98th pct 52.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +30.3 pts higher in Melbourne

82.9% 100th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +1.3 pts higher in Melbourne

91.7% 84th pct 90.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +16.7 pts higher in Melbourne

88.0% 100th pct 71.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +5.3 pts higher in Melbourne

97.9% 97th pct 92.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +35.1 pts higher in Melbourne

73.9% 100th pct 38.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 more in Melbourne

13.9 43rd pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +90 higher in Melbourne

105 100th pct 15 39th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne in Traralgon - Morwell +0.9 pts higher in Melbourne

4.7% 42nd pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Melbourne with nearby areas

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Compare Traralgon - Morwell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2011/melbourne/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell