# Moreland - Broadmeadows vs Wallan - Seymour — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 63 km apart

Moreland - Broadmeadows and Wallan - Seymour differ most in how people get around. Moreland - Broadmeadows is a walker's paradise, where 95.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 97.4% are near public transport. In contrast, Wallan - Seymour is mostly car-dependent, with only 25.6% of homes within a short walk of groceries and 54.7% near transport. Education outcomes for First Nations people are also far higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows, where 57.1% finished Year 12, compared to 41.0% in Wallan - Seymour.

Everyday life shares some financial similarities for First Nations residents, as typical household incomes are nearly the same in both areas. While Moreland - Broadmeadows has a larger First Nations population and residents who are noticeably older, both areas sit well above the national figure for Year 12 completion among First Nations people.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Moreland - Broadmeadows | Wallan - Seymour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,635 | 1,073 | 562 larger in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 20 yrs | 7 yrs older in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Year 12 | 57.1% | 41.0% | 16.2 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | 8.9% | 2.0 pts higher in Wallan - Seymour |  |
| Median income | $725 | $713 | $12 higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Household income | $1,709 | $1,827 | $118 higher in Wallan - Seymour |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.6% | 4.8% | 2.9 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Moreland - Broadmeadows | Wallan - Seymour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.1 | 3.3 | 4.8 higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.4 | 3.3 | 4.1 more in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| 15-min city | 95.2% | 29.6% | 65.6 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Walk to shops | 95.5% | 25.6% | 69.9 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Walk to transit | 97.4% | 54.7% | 42.7 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Walk to school | 94.5% | 42.0% | 52.5 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.1% | 74.6% | 24.6 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Walk to health | 85.0% | 24.7% | 60.3 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Intersections/km² | 360 | 2 | 358 higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Mean slope | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.7 pts higher in Wallan - Seymour |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE201015/moreland-broadmeadows/vs/IARE202016/wallan-seymour