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Melton vs Myrniong

Name: Melton vs Myrniong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Melton profile · Myrniong profile

Melton Myrniong

Melton is a large, young area where the typical resident is 32, compared to 42 in the sparsely populated Myrniong (L). Melton is much more diverse, with 32.5% of people born overseas and 32.4% using a language other than English at home, while these figures are just 6.4% and 2.7% in Myrniong (L). The two areas differ sharply in housing and income; 29.5% of Melton homes are rented and only 12.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, whereas in Myrniong (L), renting is very rare at 4.2% and a third of households earn $3,000 or more.

Both areas are similar in that their shares of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sit near the national figure. They also share a similar housing style, with over 91% of homes in both places having three or more bedrooms. However, the gaps between them have generally grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened from 6 to 10 years, and the gap in overseas births has climbed from almost nothing to 26 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.1 pts higher in Melton Other language: 29.7 pts higher in Melton Renting: 25.3 pts higher in Melton Population: 76,126 larger in Melton Limited English: 4.4 pts higher in Melton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton in Myrniong +76,126 larger in Melton gap narrowing

76,346 86th pct 220 11th pct

Median age in Melton in Myrniong +10 yrs older in Myrniong gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 23.2%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 17.7%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

45.4% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 55.2%

37.9% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Melton Myrniong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +25.4 pts ▸ 86.4%

7.5% India ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 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 +28.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

24.7% English +11.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.7% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Indian ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.4% English only +31.0 pts ▸ 91.4%

6.6% Punjabi ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.5% No religion +21.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

43.4% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 41.4%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

6.2% Other religions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 45.3%

16.0% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.3% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

19.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%

6.8% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

5.5% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.1% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Melton in Myrniong +$141 higher in Myrniong gap widening

$706 59th pct $847 83rd pct

Household income in Melton in Myrniong +$596 higher in Myrniong gap widening

$1,529 68th pct $2,125 89th pct

Family income in Melton in Myrniong +$568 higher in Myrniong gap widening

$1,717 59th pct $2,285 87th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 12.5%

4.9% $4,000 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 even 43.1%

34.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

5.5% Diabetes even 5.5%

3.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 ◂ +4.8 pts 59.1%

17.6% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melton in Myrniong +0.1 larger in Melton gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 61.3%

17.8% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

17.5% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.7% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton in Myrniong +$24 higher in Myrniong gap narrowing

$331 70th pct $355 77th pct

Mortgage in Melton in Myrniong +$108 higher in Melton gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Melton in Myrniong even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.0% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

29.5% Rented ◂ +25.3 pts 4.2%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 97.2%

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

42.8% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

43.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 40.3%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $350–$549 +62.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 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 +1.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 63.7%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 37.1%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 18.6%

6.8% 4 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.0% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 14.5%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 7.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

7.9% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton in Myrniong +2.4 higher in Melton

4.7 57th pct 2.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton in Myrniong +1.8 more in Melton

4.5 47th pct 2.7 25th pct

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

49.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Melton in Myrniong +53.4 pts higher in Melton

53.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Melton in Myrniong +76.4 pts higher in Melton

76.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Melton in Myrniong +18.5 pts higher in Myrniong

73.3% 54th pct 91.7% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Melton in Myrniong +8.2 pts higher in Melton

98.1% 72nd pct 89.9% 43rd pct

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

39.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton in Myrniong +9.7 more in Myrniong

8.5 19th pct 18.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Melton in Myrniong +229 higher in Melton

251 100th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Melton in Myrniong +2.2 pts higher in Myrniong

2.7% 14th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Melton with nearby areas

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Compare Myrniong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton vs Myrniong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL211002/melton/vs/UCL222061/myrniong