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Melton vs Gisborne

Name: Melton vs Gisborne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Melton profile · Gisborne profile

Melton Gisborne

Melton and Gisborne are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Melton is much more diverse, with 32.5% of people born overseas and 32.4% using a language other than English at home. It is also younger, with a typical resident aged 32. In contrast, Gisborne is wealthier and more highly qualified; 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 33.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. This higher income is reflected in home ownership, with 33.6% of Gisborne homes owned outright compared to 21% in Melton.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as both are somewhat walkable and have an identical typical home size of 2.9 people. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2011, and the difference in cultural backgrounds has grown, with the share of people born overseas now 20 percentage points higher in Melton.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.6 pts higher in Melton Population: 65,347 larger in Melton Born overseas: 19.8 pts higher in Melton No religion: 17.9 pts higher in Gisborne Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Melton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton in Gisborne +65,347 larger in Melton gap steady

76,346 86th pct 10,999 86th pct

Median age in Melton in Gisborne +7 yrs older in Gisborne gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 23.8%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.4% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

37.9% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 28.6%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

3.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Melton Gisborne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +24.3 pts ▸ 85.2%

7.5% India ◂ +7.0 pts 0.5%

1.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.7% English +18.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

25.9% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

5.7% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.5% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.8% Indian ◂ +6.2 pts 0.6%

3.7% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

1.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

60.4% English only +31.7 pts ▸ 92.1%

6.6% Punjabi ◂ +6.2 pts 0.4%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.5% No religion +17.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

43.4% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

6.2% Other religions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.5%

5.6% Islam ◂ +5.3 pts 0.4%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 62.6%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%

11.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 28.1%

19.2% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

6.8% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

2.1% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Melton in Gisborne +$242 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$706 59th pct $948 89th pct

Household income in Melton in Gisborne +$759 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$1,529 68th pct $2,288 92nd pct

Family income in Melton in Gisborne +$928 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$1,717 59th pct $2,645 93rd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 18.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 35.8%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 28.1%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.3% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

7.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

3.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +2.7 pts ▸ 66.6%

17.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melton in Gisborne even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 68.1%

17.8% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 10.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.5% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.7% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 18.6%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%

8.4% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton in Gisborne +$101 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$331 70th pct $432 90th pct

Mortgage in Melton in Gisborne +$475 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$1,625 71st pct $2,100 90th pct

People / bedroom in Melton in Gisborne even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

21.0% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

29.5% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 16.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other tenure even 0.8%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 88.8%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 34.7%

5.6% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +35.6 pts 17.0%

0.7% $550–$749 +17.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.4% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.7 pts 24.8%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 54.3%

15.1% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 25.1%

13.2% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.8% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Health care & social assistance even 12.4%

11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

7.0% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

3.9% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.5% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 4.5%

7.9% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton in Gisborne +0.2 higher in Melton

4.7 57th pct 4.5 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton in Gisborne +0.2 more in Melton

4.5 47th pct 4.3 44th pct

15-min city in Melton in Gisborne +8.9 pts higher in Melton

49.0% 43rd pct 40.1% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Melton in Gisborne +26.4 pts higher in Melton

53.4% 45th pct 26.9% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Melton in Gisborne +18.8 pts higher in Gisborne

76.4% 68th pct 95.2% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Melton in Gisborne +3.5 pts higher in Gisborne

73.3% 54th pct 76.8% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Melton in Gisborne +5.6 pts higher in Melton

98.1% 72nd pct 92.5% 50th pct

Walk to health in Melton in Gisborne +17.5 pts higher in Melton

39.2% 56th pct 21.7% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton in Gisborne +4.5 more in Gisborne

8.5 19th pct 13.0 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Melton in Gisborne +203 higher in Melton

251 100th pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Melton in Gisborne +1.7 pts higher in Gisborne

2.7% 14th pct 4.4% 46th pct

Compare Melton with nearby areas

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Compare Gisborne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton vs Gisborne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL211002/melton/vs/UCL213006/gisborne