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Melton vs Diggers Rest

Name: Melton vs Diggers Rest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Melton profile · Diggers Rest profile

Melton Diggers Rest

Melton and Diggers Rest are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Diggers Rest has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work (74.0% compared to 59.6% in Melton) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,016, while Melton's is $1,529. Access to services varies; Diggers Rest is far more accessible for health services (76.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk) and public transport, but Melton is far better for those walking to groceries (53.4% versus 31.9%). Melton also has a more diverse population, with 32.5% born overseas and 32.4% using a language other than English at home, both well higher than in Diggers Rest.

These two places share a very similar foundation, with an identical typical resident age of 32 and the same share of separate houses. They also both have a high proportion of children and recent overseas arrivals. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical personal income has also grown, with Diggers Rest pulling further ahead.

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Where they differ most

Population: 71,335 larger in Melton Participation: 14.4 pts higher in Diggers Rest Recent movers: 14.4 pts higher in Diggers Rest De facto: 7.9 pts higher in Diggers Rest People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Melton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton in Diggers Rest +71,335 larger in Melton gap steady

76,346 86th pct 5,011 86th pct

Median age in Melton in Diggers Rest even gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.6%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) even 19.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

10.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

Marital status

45.4% Married even 45.5%

37.9% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Melton Diggers Rest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 71.7%

7.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

25.9% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.7% English +2.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

6.8% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

60.4% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 71.9%

6.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

1.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.5% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

6.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.6% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

4.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

11.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 31.7%

19.2% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

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

6.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

8.1% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Melton in Diggers Rest +$290 higher in Diggers Rest gap widening

$706 59th pct $996 90th pct

Household income in Melton in Diggers Rest +$487 higher in Diggers Rest gap narrowing

$1,529 68th pct $2,016 87th pct

Family income in Melton in Diggers Rest +$523 higher in Diggers Rest gap narrowing

$1,717 59th pct $2,240 86th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 24.0%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 31.1%

34.7% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +3.4 pts ▸ 67.3%

17.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melton in Diggers Rest +0.3 larger in Melton gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 60.5%

17.8% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 12.8%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.7% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton in Diggers Rest +$65 higher in Diggers Rest gap widening

$331 70th pct $396 86th pct

Mortgage in Melton in Diggers Rest +$175 higher in Diggers Rest gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,800 81st pct

People / bedroom in Melton in Diggers Rest +0.10 higher in Melton gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

29.5% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 20.7%

21.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house even 91.5%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

43.2% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $350–$549 +37.0 pts ▸ 74.4%

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +33.6 pts 18.9%

5.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 37.7%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%

5.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 55.4%

15.1% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

1.8% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 33.2%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

6.8% 4 or more even 6.8%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

11.4% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

7.0% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 9.4%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

7.9% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton in Diggers Rest +0.2 higher in Diggers Rest

4.7 57th pct 4.9 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton in Diggers Rest even

4.5 47th pct 4.5 48th pct

15-min city in Melton in Diggers Rest +2.1 pts higher in Melton

49.0% 43rd pct 46.9% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Melton in Diggers Rest +21.4 pts higher in Melton

53.4% 45th pct 31.9% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Melton in Diggers Rest +15.3 pts higher in Diggers Rest

76.4% 68th pct 91.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Melton in Diggers Rest +3.6 pts higher in Diggers Rest

73.3% 54th pct 76.9% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Melton in Diggers Rest +1.0 pts higher in Melton

98.1% 72nd pct 97.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in Melton in Diggers Rest +37.2 pts higher in Diggers Rest

39.2% 56th pct 76.4% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton in Diggers Rest +6.3 more in Diggers Rest

8.5 19th pct 14.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Melton in Diggers Rest +10 higher in Melton

251 100th pct 240 100th pct

Mean slope in Melton in Diggers Rest even

2.7% 14th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Melton with nearby areas

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Compare Diggers Rest with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton vs Diggers Rest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL211002/melton/vs/UCL214007/diggers-rest