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Melbourne vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Name: Melbourne vs Not in any Significant Urban Area — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,548 km apart · Melbourne profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Melbourne Not in any Significant Urban Area

Melbourne and Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) are far apart and differ sharply in their demographics and layout. Melbourne is much more diverse and highly qualified, with 36.2% of people born overseas and 33.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) is more traditional and car-dependent; 91.6% of its homes are separate houses, compared to 67.3% in Melbourne. The divide in accessibility is stark, with Melbourne being very walkable (7.2) while Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) is car-dependent (1.9).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, at about 18%. Despite this, the gaps in other areas are widening. The typical weekly household income in Melbourne is now $572 higher than in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld), a gap that has grown since 2011. Similarly, the difference in age has increased, with residents in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) now seven years older on average than those in Melbourne.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.5 pts higher in Melbourne Year 12: 27.0 pts higher in Melbourne Born overseas: 24.8 pts higher in Melbourne Separate houses: 24.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Bachelor+: 21.9 pts higher in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +4,065,972 larger in Melbourne gap widening

4,817,843 100th pct 751,871 87th pct

Median age in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +7 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 22.4%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

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

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 46.7%

38.1% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 33.8%

7.6% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Not in any Significant Urban Area

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 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.3%

3.4% China ◂ +3.3 pts 0.1%

2.7% England even 2.6%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.1% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.2% English +12.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

8.2% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Chinese ◂ +7.7 pts 0.7%

2.8% German +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

5.4% Indian ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%

3.5% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

60.5% English only +23.0 pts ▸ 83.5%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

37.1% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 36.1%

6.2% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.4% Islam ◂ +5.1 pts 0.2%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.3%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +27.0 pts 40.2%

9.4% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.3% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Certificate III / IV +18.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 14.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 2.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 12.2%

12.3% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

7.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

Income

Personal income in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$185 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$841 82nd pct $656 25th pct

Household income in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$572 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$1,900 87th pct $1,328 39th pct

Family income in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$617 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,243 86th pct $1,626 26th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.0%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.0% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.3%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +10.3 pts 57.2%

17.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.1 larger in Melbourne gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 50.9%

23.8% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

24.9% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

3.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$140 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$390 88th pct $250 15th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$592 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.10 higher in Melbourne gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 30.0%

30.5% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 25.1%

1.6% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house +24.4 pts ▸ 91.6%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 4.0%

15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.0 pts 1.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

26.8% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 16.0%

5.7% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +35.0 pts 16.0%

23.7% $200–$349 +21.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

7.0% Under $200 +23.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 1.7%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 22.7%

13.0% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +14.4 pts ▸ 60.7%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +17.5 pts 11.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 31.6%

11.0% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.2% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 12.6%

13.8% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.8% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

10.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +5.3 higher in Melbourne

7.2 100th pct 1.9 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +4.5 more in Melbourne

6.7 99th pct 2.2 0th pct

15-min city in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +58.5 pts higher in Melbourne

83.5% 98th pct 25.0% 1st pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +56.0 pts higher in Melbourne

82.9% 100th pct 26.9% 1st pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +88.2 pts higher in Melbourne

91.7% 84th pct 3.5% 1st pct

Walk to school in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +58.1 pts higher in Melbourne

88.0% 100th pct 30.0% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +53.3 pts higher in Melbourne

97.9% 97th pct 44.6% 0th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +51.2 pts higher in Melbourne

73.9% 100th pct 22.7% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.9 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

13.9 43rd pct 14.8 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +105 higher in Melbourne

105 100th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne in Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

4.7% 42nd pct 6.0% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2011/melbourne/vs/3000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area