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Melbourne vs Whittlesea

Name: Melbourne vs Whittlesea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Melbourne profile · Whittlesea profile

Melbourne Whittlesea

Melbourne and Whittlesea are two very different nearby areas. Melbourne is a highly diverse hub where 36.9% of people were born overseas and 35.6% use a language other than English at home. It is also more qualified, with 33.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Whittlesea is more residential and traditional; it has a much higher share of separate houses (85.6% compared to 66.1% in Melbourne) and larger homes, with 85.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are almost identical in the number of people living in each home, with an average of 2.6 people per household. While they share this commonality, other gaps are shifting. The difference in education levels has widened since 2011, and far more people in Melbourne now work from home. Whittlesea is also more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to Melbourne's 7.4 (very walkable).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.3 pts higher in Melbourne Other language: 29.6 pts higher in Melbourne Population: 4,580,040 larger in Melbourne Year 12: 23.5 pts higher in Melbourne Bachelor+: 21.5 pts higher in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne in Whittlesea +4,580,040 larger in Melbourne gap widening

4,585,537 100th pct 5,497 86th pct

Median age in Melbourne in Whittlesea +3 yrs older in Whittlesea gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 23.1%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.9% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 42.4%

38.2% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 35.7%

7.6% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Whittlesea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +26.3 pts ▸ 85.1%

5.1% India ◂ +4.9 pts 0.2%

3.6% China ◂ +3.5 pts 0.1%

2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

22.5% Australian +19.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.8% English +16.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.2% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Chinese ◂ +8.2 pts 0.6%

5.5% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.6%

2.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

59.6% English only +30.4 pts ▸ 90.1%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.4 pts 0.2%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

40.0% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.5% Islam ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.1%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +23.5 pts 44.5%

9.1% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.3% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.2% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +24.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.9 pts 14.3%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.2 pts 3.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 13.2%

12.2% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne in Whittlesea +$145 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$844 82nd pct $699 57th pct

Household income in Melbourne in Whittlesea +$333 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,906 84th pct $1,573 70th pct

Family income in Melbourne in Whittlesea +$249 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$2,255 86th pct $2,006 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 6.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +10.2 pts 57.6%

17.8% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.1% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne in Whittlesea even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 59.8%

23.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 21.6%

12.9% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people even 31.2%

25.1% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

6.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne in Whittlesea +$45 higher in Melbourne

$391 86th pct $346 74th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne in Whittlesea +$191 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,809 81st pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne in Whittlesea +0.10 higher in Melbourne gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

29.6% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

31.0% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 19.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 85.6%

17.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 12.6%

16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.8 pts 1.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 11.2%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 1.2%

5.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 44.1%

23.2% $200–$349 +15.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.8%

7.0% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 9.8%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 63.3%

29.5% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 15.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 31.2%

10.7% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.6% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.9% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.6% Health care & social assistance even 13.6%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 3.1%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

8.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

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

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 13.1%

11.7% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

10.4% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne in Whittlesea +2.1 higher in Melbourne

7.4 100th pct 5.3 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne in Whittlesea +1.9 more in Melbourne

6.9 90th pct 5.0 57th pct

15-min city in Melbourne in Whittlesea +33.8 pts higher in Melbourne

86.6% 78th pct 52.8% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne in Whittlesea +37.7 pts higher in Melbourne

85.7% 76th pct 48.0% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne in Whittlesea +4.2 pts higher in Melbourne

93.8% 89th pct 89.5% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Melbourne in Whittlesea +34.5 pts higher in Melbourne

90.2% 78th pct 55.7% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne in Whittlesea +6.1 pts higher in Melbourne

98.9% 79th pct 92.8% 51st pct

Walk to health in Melbourne in Whittlesea +26.1 pts higher in Melbourne

76.9% 79th pct 50.8% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne in Whittlesea +0.1 more in Whittlesea

13.9 36th pct 14.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne in Whittlesea +192 higher in Melbourne

244 100th pct 52 74th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne in Whittlesea +0.2 pts higher in Whittlesea

4.7% 51st pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Compare Melbourne with nearby areas

Wonga Park - South Wonga Park Panton Hill St Andrews Yarra Glen Beaconsfield Upper Whittlesea Seville

Compare Whittlesea with nearby areas

Kinglake West Beveridge Wallan Wandong - Heathcote Junction Panton Hill St Andrews Hazeldene Waterford Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL201001/melbourne/vs/UCL214021/whittlesea