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Melton vs Bacchus Marsh

Name: Melton vs Bacchus Marsh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Melton profile · Bacchus Marsh profile

Melton Bacchus Marsh

Melton and Bacchus Marsh are two large, nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Melton is much more culturally diverse, with 32.5% of people born overseas and 32.4% using a language other than English at home, compared to 16.0% and 9.9% in Bacchus Marsh. Melton is also younger, with a typical resident aged 32 and a higher share of children under 15 at 25.4%. In contrast, Bacchus Marsh is more walkable and better served by local amenities; 75.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 53.4% in Melton.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from an identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (1.7%) to nearly the same proportion of people who finished Year 12. Many of the gaps between the two have shifted since 2011, such as the typical age and the share of people born overseas, which have both flipped. While Bacchus Marsh has more homes owned outright and higher typical incomes, both areas remain well above the national figure for the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.6 pts higher in Melton Population: 54,654 larger in Melton Born overseas: 16.5 pts higher in Melton No religion: 16.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in Melton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +54,654 larger in Melton gap widening

76,346 86th pct 21,692 86th pct

Median age in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +5 yrs older in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 28.9%

25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.9%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

Marital status

45.4% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

37.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%

8.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.7% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Melton Bacchus Marsh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 80.1%

7.5% India ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

1.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.7% English +14.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

25.9% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

5.7% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.5% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% Indian ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

3.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

60.4% English only +25.8 pts ▸ 86.2%

6.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.5% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

43.4% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 42.2%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

6.2% Other religions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

5.6% Islam ◂ +4.8 pts 0.8%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 51.4%

16.0% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.3% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.2% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

14.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

6.8% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

2.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +$111 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$706 59th pct $817 78th pct

Household income in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +$216 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,529 68th pct $1,745 78th pct

Family income in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +$408 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,717 59th pct $2,125 82nd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.4%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.0%

14.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.9% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 39.2%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.4%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +3.2 pts 60.6%

17.6% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +0.3 larger in Melton gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 58.2%

17.8% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.7% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +$9 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$331 70th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +$108 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Melton in Bacchus Marsh even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

29.5% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 22.3%

21.0% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 89.1%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

43.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 38.0%

5.6% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

0.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 40.6%

37.3% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

5.4% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 38.3%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

5.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 59.8%

15.1% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 39.6%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 32.8%

13.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.8% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

7.0% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.6% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.8% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

7.9% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +0.9 higher in Bacchus Marsh

4.7 57th pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +0.8 more in Bacchus Marsh

4.5 47th pct 5.3 61st pct

15-min city in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +13.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

49.0% 43rd pct 62.8% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +21.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

53.4% 45th pct 75.0% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +14.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

76.4% 68th pct 90.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +13.6 pts higher in Melton

73.3% 54th pct 59.7% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +0.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

98.1% 72nd pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +14.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

39.2% 56th pct 54.1% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +7.3 more in Bacchus Marsh

8.5 19th pct 15.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +81 higher in Melton

251 100th pct 170 100th pct

Mean slope in Melton in Bacchus Marsh +2.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

2.7% 14th pct 5.4% 60th pct

Compare Melton with nearby areas

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Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton vs Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL211002/melton/vs/UCL212001/bacchus-marsh