Watson vs Melba

Side-by-side comparison using ABS Census 2021 data

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6,727 #1,125
👥 Population
3,383 #2,182
$1,354/wk #220
💰 Median Weekly Income
$1,118/wk #643
$437/wk #1,323
🏠 Median Weekly Rent
$400/wk #1,854
34 years
🎂 Median Age
38 years
$2,067/mo
🏦 Monthly Mortgage
$2,100/mo
$2,414/wk
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Household Income
$2,326/wk
$3,066/wk
👪 Family Income
$2,767/wk
2.4 people
🏡 Household Size
2.7 people

Rent as a percentage of household income. Under 25% is affordable, 25-35% is moderate stress, over 35% is rent stressed.

Watson

18.1%
Affordable

Melba

17.2%
Affordable

Watson

♂ 48.4% ♀ 51.6%
Density: 1831 people/km²

Melba

♂ 49.8% ♀ 50.2%
Density: 1466 people/km²
Higher Income Watson
Lower Rent Melba
Larger Population Watson
More Affordable Melba

Data: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb and Locality (SAL) level