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Melbourne vs Burnie - Somerset

Name: Melbourne vs Burnie - Somerset — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 351 km apart · Melbourne profile · Burnie - Somerset profile

Melbourne Burnie - Somerset

Melbourne and Burnie - Somerset are two very different places, separated by over 350 km. Melbourne is far more diverse, with 36.2% of people born overseas and 34.7% using another language at home, compared to 10.1% and 4.1% in Burnie - Somerset. There is also a significant gap in education and income; 33.0% of Melbourne adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $1,900, while in Burnie - Somerset these figures are 12.8% and $1,146. Burnie - Somerset is older and more likely to be home to people with long-term health conditions, with 37.2% compared to Melbourne's 25.4%.

Both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15, sitting around 18%. While they share this commonality, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown from $516 in 2011 to $754 today. Melbourne's higher share of people working from home and its more walkable layout also contrast with Burnie - Somerset, where detached houses are far more common.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.1 pts higher in Melbourne Other language: 30.7 pts higher in Melbourne Year 12: 31.8 pts higher in Melbourne Population: 4,790,017 larger in Melbourne Work from home: 24.2 pts higher in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +4,790,017 larger in Melbourne gap widening

4,817,843 100th pct 27,826 46th pct

Median age in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +6 yrs older in Burnie - Somerset gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 23.0%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 42.4%

38.1% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 35.4%

7.6% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.5% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Burnie - Somerset

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 ▸ 84.2%

5.0% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%

3.4% China ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal even 0.4%

Ancestry

23.1% Australian +22.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

25.2% English +18.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Chinese ◂ +7.7 pts 0.8%

6.6% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.8%

5.4% Indian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%

3.5% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%

2.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

60.5% English only +30.3 pts ▸ 90.7%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

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 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.1% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 37.7%

6.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Islam ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

67.2% Year 12 ◂ +31.8 pts 35.4%

9.4% Year 10 +25.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

9.3% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Certificate III / IV +20.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 16.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.3 pts 4.4%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 14.3%

12.3% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +$208 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$841 82nd pct $633 19th pct

Household income in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +$754 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$1,900 87th pct $1,146 12th pct

Family income in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +$712 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,243 86th pct $1,531 19th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.0%

14.0% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 4.0%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.9% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +12.6 pts 55.0%

17.9% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.1% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +0.4 larger in Melbourne gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 47.5%

23.8% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.9% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

24.9% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +$150 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$390 88th pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +$869 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $1,131 4th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +0.10 higher in Melbourne gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 30.0%

29.6% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

30.5% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house +22.1 pts ▸ 89.4%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 8.5%

15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.5 pts 1.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 16.0%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 20.1%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

23.7% $200–$349 +34.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +42.1 pts 8.9%

7.0% Under $200 +22.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.4%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

13.0% Under $1,000 +21.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 12.2%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +24.2 pts ▸ 70.5%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +24.2 pts 4.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 33.6%

11.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

5.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.4% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing even 4.8%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

0.2% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 16.3%

10.5% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.8% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

7.8% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +1.5 higher in Melbourne

7.2 100th pct 5.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +1.1 more in Melbourne

6.7 99th pct 5.6 83rd pct

15-min city in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +15.2 pts higher in Melbourne

83.5% 98th pct 68.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +22.2 pts higher in Melbourne

82.9% 100th pct 60.7% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +2.5 pts higher in Melbourne

91.7% 84th pct 89.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +21.7 pts higher in Melbourne

88.0% 100th pct 66.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +10.5 pts higher in Melbourne

97.9% 97th pct 87.4% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +23.1 pts higher in Melbourne

73.9% 100th pct 50.8% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +7.3 more in Burnie - Somerset

13.9 43rd pct 21.2 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +79 higher in Melbourne

105 100th pct 26 62nd pct

Mean slope in Melbourne in Burnie - Somerset +3.5 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

4.7% 42nd pct 8.2% 91st pct

Compare Melbourne with nearby areas

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

Compare Burnie - Somerset with nearby areas

Ulverstone Devonport Not in any Significant Urban Area Launceston Hobart Warragul - Drouin Traralgon - Morwell Moe - Newborough Melbourne Sale Geelong Colac

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Burnie - Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2011/melbourne/vs/6001/burnie-somerset