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Melbourne vs Yarra Glen

Name: Melbourne vs Yarra Glen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Melbourne profile · Yarra Glen profile

Melbourne Yarra Glen

Melbourne and Yarra Glen are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Melbourne is much more multicultural, with 36.9% of people born overseas and 35.6% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Yarra Glen is more likely to have separate houses (90.7%) and larger homes, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms. Yarra Glen also has a much higher share of people who report having no religion, at 55.3%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gaps in renting, working from home, and the use of languages other than English have all widened. However, they remain similar in some basic ways. Both have about the same typical weekly personal income, around $830 to $844, and the same average household size of 2.6 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 33.3 pts higher in Melbourne Population: 4,583,120 larger in Melbourne Born overseas: 24.8 pts higher in Melbourne Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in Yarra Glen Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +4,583,120 larger in Melbourne gap steady

4,585,537 100th pct 2,417 74th pct

Median age in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +2 yrs older in Yarra Glen gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 25.3%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

Marital status

46.8% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

38.2% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 30.0%

7.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Widowed even 4.6%

2.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Yarra Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +25.7 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.7% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% India ◂ +4.9 pts 0.2%

3.6% China ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.8% English +24.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

22.5% Australian +20.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

8.2% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.9% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Chinese ◂ +8.5 pts 0.4%

6.7% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

5.5% Indian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.2%

2.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

59.6% English only +35.1 pts ▸ 94.8%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +18.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 37.9%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

5.5% Islam ◂ +5.1 pts 0.4%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +19.3 pts 48.7%

9.1% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.3% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +21.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 17.8%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.6 pts 4.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 13.6%

12.2% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

7.3% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.1% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +$14 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$844 82nd pct $830 80th pct

Household income in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +$165 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,906 84th pct $1,741 78th pct

Family income in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +$222 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$2,255 86th pct $2,033 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +5.6 pts 62.2%

17.8% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne in Yarra Glen even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 61.2%

23.8% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.1% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 20.6%

17.2% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

6.5% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +$11 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$391 86th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +$50 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +0.10 higher in Melbourne gap narrowing

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

29.6% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.0% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 13.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +24.6 pts ▸ 90.7%

17.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 9.3%

16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 10.2%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 1.1%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 50.0%

23.2% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

7.0% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 9.7%

12.9% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 61.7%

29.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 17.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 25.6%

10.7% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

5.6% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.9% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

9.4% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

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

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 16.1%

11.7% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

10.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +1.5 higher in Melbourne

7.4 100th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +1.0 more in Melbourne

6.9 90th pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +5.0 pts higher in Yarra Glen

86.6% 78th pct 91.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +8.1 pts higher in Yarra Glen

85.7% 76th pct 93.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +11.0 pts higher in Melbourne

93.8% 89th pct 82.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +4.0 pts higher in Melbourne

90.2% 78th pct 86.2% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +1.7 pts higher in Melbourne

98.9% 79th pct 97.3% 68th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +27.4 pts higher in Melbourne

76.9% 79th pct 49.5% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +0.7 more in Melbourne

13.9 36th pct 13.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +131 higher in Melbourne

244 100th pct 113 93rd pct

Mean slope in Melbourne in Yarra Glen +1.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen

4.7% 51st pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Melbourne with nearby areas

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Compare Yarra Glen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Yarra Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL201001/melbourne/vs/UCL215096/yarra-glen