North Melbourne
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
14,953
Population
2021 Census
23.4%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
42%
Born overseas
2021 Census
33.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
52.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
14,953
total persons (2021)
Children are 6.1pp above Melbourne (C); 70+ is 0.5pp above Melbourne (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
7.7%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), Vietnam and Malaysia.
Housing
8 topics
3.9%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 1.8pp below Melbourne (C).
Income
4 topics
23.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.9pp above Melbourne (C).
Education
2 topics
52.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.7pp below Melbourne (C).
Employment
8 topics
7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 7pp since 2016.
0%
2016
7%
2021
About this explorer
The North Melbourne Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42