EAST MELBOURNE CLUE 2014

East Melbourne is home to many important landmarks including Parliament House, St Patrick's Cathedral and the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Though the area has a reputation as being traditional and unchanging in its built form and character, there is evidence of change and growth over time.

CELL 1: SPACE AT A GLANCE

  • Parks and reserves 645,100 square metres
  • Outdoor sports/recreation 86,843 square metres
  • Residential 407,474 square metres
  • Office 231,354 square metres
  • Under renovation4,075 square metres
  • Retail 4,511 square metres
  • Unused 15,316 square metres

CELL 2: TOP 3 BUILT SPACE USES (square metres)

Year / Residential Accommodation / Office / Hospital/Clinic
2004 / 306,021 / 241,846 / 121,599
2008 / 359,105 / 231,530 / 104,265
2014 / 407,474 / 231,354 / 107,186

CELL 3: RESIDENTIAL

In 2014, there were 617houses and townhouses, and 2444 residential and student apartments.

Dwelling numbers are up by 34 per cent from 2,291 in 2004 to 3,061 in 2014.

CELL 4: MAP OF THE CITY OF MELBOURNE SMALL AREAS WITH EAST MELBOURNE HIGHLIGHTED

  • Built space: 1,432,282 square metres
  • Unbuilt space: 1,011,571 square metres
  • Total space:2,443,853 square metres

CELL 5: ABOUT CLUE

The Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE) provides a portrait of the changing nature of life in our city.

CLUE offers information about economic activity, tracks changes in land use, and identifies key trends in employment.

Published every two years, the small area reports and whole-of-municipality summary report are based on information collected from businesses in the municipality.

More information and other reports visit melbourne.vic.gov.au/clue

CELL 6: TOP 3 EMPLOYING INDUSTRIES (NUMBER OF PEOPLE)

Year / Health Care and Social Assistance / Public Administration and Safety / Food and Beverage Services
2004 / 6,278 / 3,594 / 1,514
2008 / 5,980 / 4,581 / 2,228
2014 / 7,376 / 4,538 / 3,077

CELL 7: EMPLOYMENT AT A GLANCE

Total employment is up by 22 per cent from 19,051 in 2004 to 23,161 in 2014.

Full-time employment is up by 16 per cent from 10,982 in 2004 to 12,741 in 2014.

Non full-time employment is up by 29 per cent from 8069 in 2004 to 10,420 in 2014.

CELL 8: WORKFORCE

The workforce in East Melbourne is 59 per cent female and 41 per cent male.