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Melbourne vs Wonga Park

Name: Melbourne vs Wonga Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Melbourne profile · Wonga Park profile

Melbourne Wonga Park

Melbourne and Wonga Park are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Melbourne is a very walkable hub where 36.9% of people were born overseas and 35.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Wonga Park is much more traditional, with a far older typical resident (46 years compared to 37 years in Melbourne) and a high share of wealthy households, where 47.5% earn $3,000 or more a week. Wonga Park is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.8%), whereas Melbourne has more variety in its housing and a much higher rental rate of 31.0%.

Both areas are very similar in their share of people who completed Year 12 and those who have served in the Defence Force. They also both have nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gaps in other areas are widening; the difference in typical age has grown from nothing in 2011 to nine years today, and the gap in home ownership and overseas birth has also increased over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 31.1 pts higher in Melbourne Renting: 28.5 pts higher in Melbourne Separate houses: 33.7 pts higher in Wonga Park 3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in Wonga Park Population: 4,583,995 larger in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne in Wonga Park +4,583,995 larger in Melbourne gap widening

4,585,537 100th pct 1,542 66th pct

Median age in Melbourne in Wonga Park +9 yrs older in Wonga Park gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 16.3%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

38.2% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 28.4%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

2.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Wonga Park

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%

2.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% China ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.8% English +22.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

22.5% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.2% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.9% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Chinese ◂ +7.5 pts 1.4%

6.7% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

5.5% Indian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

2.8% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

59.6% English only +33.1 pts ▸ 92.7%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

36.9% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

5.5% Islam ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 68.7%

8.3% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 30.7%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

9.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne in Wonga Park +$147 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$844 82nd pct $991 90th pct

Household income in Melbourne in Wonga Park +$1,201 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$1,906 84th pct $3,107 100th pct

Family income in Melbourne in Wonga Park +$943 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$2,255 86th pct $3,198 100th pct

Household income distribution

14.4% $4,000 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 24.5%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 14.2%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 33.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.7% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

7.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +2.0 pts ▸ 69.8%

17.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne in Wonga Park +0.5 larger in Wonga Park gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 69.8%

23.8% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 4.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.2% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.1% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 7.9%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

6.5% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne in Wonga Park +$168 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$391 86th pct $559 100th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne in Wonga Park +$523 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $2,523 100th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne in Wonga Park +0.10 higher in Melbourne gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned outright +19.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

31.0% Rented ◂ +28.5 pts 2.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +33.7 pts ▸ 99.8%

17.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 19.0%

5.6% 5 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 0.6%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 33.3%

10.3% $550–$749 +31.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

4.8% $750 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.2% $200–$349 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.0% $3,000 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 24.7%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 14.5%

12.9% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

29.5% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.1 pts 7.8%

5.6% 4 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.7% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.9% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

9.4% Retail trade even 9.4%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 21.7%

13.9% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne in Wonga Park +2.1 higher in Melbourne

7.4 100th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne in Wonga Park +1.7 more in Melbourne

6.9 90th pct 5.1 59th pct

15-min city in Melbourne in Wonga Park +4.1 pts higher in Melbourne

86.6% 78th pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne in Wonga Park +2.3 pts higher in Wonga Park

85.7% 76th pct 88.0% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne in Wonga Park +11.3 pts higher in Melbourne

93.8% 89th pct 82.5% 74th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne in Wonga Park +35.7 pts higher in Melbourne

90.2% 78th pct 54.5% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne in Wonga Park even

98.9% 79th pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne in Wonga Park +76.9 pts higher in Melbourne

76.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne in Wonga Park +6.2 more in Wonga Park

13.9 36th pct 20.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne in Wonga Park +179 higher in Melbourne

244 100th pct 66 83rd pct

Mean slope in Melbourne in Wonga Park +4.1 pts higher in Wonga Park

4.7% 51st pct 8.8% 87th pct

Compare Melbourne with nearby areas

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Compare Wonga Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Wonga Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL201001/melbourne/vs/UCL215091/wonga-park