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Melton vs Bulla

Name: Melton vs Bulla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Melton profile · Bulla profile

Melton Bulla

Melton and Bulla (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Melton is a large, young hub where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 25.4% of the population. It is a highly diverse area where 32.5% of people were born overseas and 32.4% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Bulla (L) is a sparsely populated area with an older population; the typical resident is 44. Bulla (L) is also more likely to be homeowners, with 38.1% of homes owned outright compared to 21.0% in Melton.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 30%. However, they have grown apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in rental rates has widened significantly, with 29.5% of households renting in Melton compared to just 4.0% in Bulla (L). This trend is consistent with a larger movement of people in Melton, where 47.6% of residents moved in the last five years, while only 18.7% did so in Bulla (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Melton Recent movers: 28.9 pts higher in Melton Population: 75,992 larger in Melton Limited English: 4.4 pts higher in Melton Median age: 12 yrs older in Bulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton in Bulla +75,992 larger in Melton gap narrowing

76,346 86th pct 354 22nd pct

Median age in Melton in Bulla +12 yrs older in Bulla gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 24.3%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 13.6%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

45.4% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

37.9% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 37.5%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Melton Bulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 77.7%

7.5% India ◂ +6.4 pts 1.1%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.4% Italy +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.9% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.7% English +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.7% Italian +13.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.7% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.5% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Indian ◂ +5.7 pts 1.1%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.4% English only +21.0 pts ▸ 81.4%

6.6% Punjabi ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

30.5% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 30.2%

8.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Other religions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 43.6%

16.0% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.3% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%

5.5% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.8% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

2.1% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

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

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Melton in Bulla +$43 higher in Bulla gap narrowing

$706 59th pct $749 68th pct

Household income in Melton in Bulla +$321 higher in Bulla gap widening

$1,529 68th pct $1,850 82nd pct

Family income in Melton in Bulla +$475 higher in Bulla gap widening

$1,717 59th pct $2,192 85th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 21.4%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 40.1%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.0%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma even 9.6%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

6.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Other condition even 7.6%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +4.0 pts 59.9%

17.6% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melton in Bulla +0.1 larger in Melton gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 62.0%

17.8% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 14.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

18.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 15.1%

17.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton in Bulla +$42 higher in Melton gap widening

$331 70th pct $289 55th pct

Mortgage in Melton in Bulla +$175 higher in Bulla gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Melton in Bulla +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 +9.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

21.0% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.5% Rented ◂ +25.5 pts 4.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 99.2%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 42.9%

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 34.1%

5.6% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

5.4% Under $200 +54.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%

37.3% $350–$549 ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 31.0%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

15.1% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

0.6% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 40.5%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 10.3%

6.8% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.2% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction +14.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.9% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 3.6%

12.8% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

8.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton in Bulla +0.4 higher in Bulla

4.7 57th pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton in Bulla +0.5 more in Melton

4.5 47th pct 3.9 40th pct

15-min city in Melton in Bulla +49.0 pts higher in Melton

49.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Melton in Bulla +44.3 pts higher in Bulla

53.4% 45th pct 97.7% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Melton in Bulla +14.2 pts higher in Bulla

76.4% 68th pct 90.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Melton in Bulla +73.3 pts higher in Melton

73.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Melton in Bulla +1.9 pts higher in Bulla

98.1% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Melton in Bulla +39.2 pts higher in Melton

39.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton in Bulla +42.3 more in Bulla

8.5 19th pct 50.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Melton in Bulla +136 higher in Melton

251 100th pct 114 93rd pct

Mean slope in Melton in Bulla +3.4 pts higher in Bulla

2.7% 14th pct 6.1% 68th pct

Compare Melton with nearby areas

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Compare Bulla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton vs Bulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL211002/melton/vs/UCL222010/bulla