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Melbourne vs Wangaratta

Name: Melbourne vs Wangaratta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 195 km apart · Melbourne profile · Wangaratta profile

Melbourne Wangaratta

Melbourne and Wangaratta are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Melbourne is a major hub where 36.2% of people were born overseas and 33% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This compares to Wangaratta, where only 9.8% were born overseas and 16.7% of adults have a university degree. Melbourne also has far more high earners, with 25.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week, while only 11.6% do so in Wangaratta. In contrast, Wangaratta is older and has more health challenges, with a typical resident aged 44 and 37.2% of people living with a long-term health condition.

Both areas are very similar in their share of children under 15, which sits at about 18%. However, many gaps between them have grown since 2011. The difference in typical household income has widened to $658, and the gap in the number of people working from home has surged to 20.9%. While most people in both areas live within a short walk of a park, Melbourne remains much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.4 pts higher in Melbourne Other language: 28.7 pts higher in Melbourne People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Melbourne Population: 4,797,961 larger in Melbourne Year 12: 24.0 pts higher in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne in Wangaratta +4,797,961 larger in Melbourne gap widening

4,817,843 100th pct 19,882 32nd pct

Median age in Melbourne in Wangaratta +7 yrs older in Wangaratta gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 22.6%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 43.1%

38.1% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 34.3%

7.6% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia +24.8 pts ▸ 84.3%

5.0% India ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

3.4% China ◂ +3.3 pts 0.2%

2.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

25.2% English +17.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

23.1% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.2% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Chinese ◂ +7.6 pts 0.9%

6.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Indian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%

2.8% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

60.5% English only +28.0 pts ▸ 88.5%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

37.1% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

6.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Islam ◂ +5.0 pts 0.3%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

67.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.0 pts 43.2%

9.4% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.5% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.3% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 19.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 4.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 12.9%

9.8% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

12.3% Engineering & related even 12.3%

7.4% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne in Wangaratta +$133 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$841 82nd pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Melbourne in Wangaratta +$658 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$1,900 87th pct $1,242 25th pct

Family income in Melbourne in Wangaratta +$511 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,243 86th pct $1,732 40th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%

14.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 5.0%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +13.0 pts 54.6%

17.9% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.1% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne in Wangaratta +0.4 larger in Melbourne gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 49.9%

23.8% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

12.9% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

24.9% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.2% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 11.3%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne in Wangaratta +$130 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$390 88th pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Melbourne in Wangaratta +$700 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne in Wangaratta +0.20 higher in Melbourne gap widening

0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 30.1%

30.5% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 27.8%

1.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 85.7%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.8 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 25.2%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 16.4%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

23.7% $200–$349 +29.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +31.0 pts 20.0%

7.0% Under $200 +15.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.4%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +21.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 16.6%

13.0% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.9 pts 8.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.9% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

6.9% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 19.0%

10.5% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.0% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

7.8% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne in Wangaratta +1.1 higher in Melbourne

7.2 100th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne in Wangaratta +1.0 more in Melbourne

6.7 99th pct 5.6 84th pct

15-min city in Melbourne in Wangaratta +11.5 pts higher in Melbourne

83.5% 98th pct 72.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne in Wangaratta +3.1 pts higher in Melbourne

82.9% 100th pct 79.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne in Wangaratta +4.6 pts higher in Melbourne

91.7% 84th pct 87.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne in Wangaratta +9.8 pts higher in Melbourne

88.0% 100th pct 78.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne in Wangaratta +4.8 pts higher in Melbourne

97.9% 97th pct 93.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Melbourne in Wangaratta +29.6 pts higher in Melbourne

73.9% 100th pct 44.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne in Wangaratta +2.0 more in Wangaratta

13.9 43rd pct 15.9 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne in Wangaratta +71 higher in Melbourne

105 100th pct 34 73rd pct

Mean slope in Melbourne in Wangaratta +1.7 pts higher in Melbourne

4.7% 42nd pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Melbourne with nearby areas

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Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2011/melbourne/vs/2019/wangaratta