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Benalla vs Moira

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Benalla profile · Moira profile

Benalla Moira

Moira and Benalla are two regional Victorian areas about 80km apart. Benalla has a much more developed transport network, with 320.7 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people compared to 23.2 in Moira. This is reflected in the number of homes within a 10-minute walk of transport, which is far higher in Benalla at 65.9% than Moira's 35.4%. Moira is the larger of the two, with 30,866 people and far more schools and businesses. Residents in Benalla are generally better qualified, with 13.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.3% in Moira.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a typical weekly household income of $1,192. While both have older populations, residents in Benalla are noticeably older, and this age gap has widened since 2011. Other similarities include the proportion of people who need help with daily activities, which is 7.8% in both areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,994 larger in Moira Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Moira Bachelor+: 3.5 pts higher in Benalla 3+ bedrooms: 3.8 pts higher in Moira No religion: 5.1 pts higher in Benalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benallain Moira +15,994 larger in Moira gap steady
14,528 53rd pct 30,522 66th pct
Median age in Benallain Moira +3 yrs older in Benalla gap widening
51 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 79th pct
First Nations in Benallain Moira +0.2 pts higher in Moira gap steady
2.0% 29th pct 2.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Benallain Moira +2.2 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
29.6% 91st pct 27.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in Benallain Moira +2.3 pts higher in Moira gap steady
14.3% 14th pct 16.5% 35th pct
De facto in Benallain Moira even gap steady
11.7% 32nd pct 11.7% 30th pct

Age structure

29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.4%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.4%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
29.9% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Benalla Moira

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benallain Moira +0.6 pts higher in Moira gap steady
9.3% 31st pct 9.9% 35th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 81.9%
2.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%
39.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%
5.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
2.5% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Benallain Moira +1.6 pts higher in Moira gap steady
3.6% 29th pct 5.2% 46th pct
Limited English in Benallain Moira +0.7 pts higher in Moira gap steady
0.3% 31st pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.5%
0.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Benallain Moira +5.1 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
42.9% 58th pct 37.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
42.9% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 37.7%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benallain Moira +4.9 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
40.0% 43rd pct 35.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Benallain Moira +3.5 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
13.8% 56th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Schools in Benallain Moira +13 more in Moira
7 39th pct 20 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Benallain Moira +0.58 more in Moira
3.38 45th pct 3.96 52nd pct
Students in Benallain Moira +2,974 more in Moira
2,058 50th pct 5,032 65th pct
Avg size in Benallain Moira +42 larger in Benalla
294 60th pct 252 54th pct
ICSEA in Benallain Moira +16 higher in Benalla
997 65th pct 980 56th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 35.2%
18.8% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%
14.2% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%
15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
9.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Benallain Moira +$25 higher in Benalla gap steady
$654 28th pct $629 22nd pct
Household income in Benallain Moira even gap steady
$1,192 24th pct $1,192 24th pct
Family income in Benallain Moira +$43 higher in Benalla gap narrowing
$1,548 27th pct $1,505 24th pct
High earners in Benallain Moira +0.8 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
6.0% 25th pct 5.2% 17th pct
High-income homes in Benallain Moira +0.8 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
11.0% 31st pct 10.3% 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.9%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benallain Moira +1.7 pts higher in Benalla
37.7% 95th pct 36.0% 90th pct
Mental health in Benallain Moira +0.5 pts higher in Benalla
11.4% 88th pct 10.9% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Benallain Moira even gap steady
7.8% 88th pct 7.8% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +2.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 22.1%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benallain Moira +1.1 pts higher in Benalla gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 17.5% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Benallain Moira +0.9 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
14.6% 92nd pct 13.7% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Benallain Moira +3.1 pts higher in Moira gap widening
19.8% 14th pct 22.9% 32nd pct
Defence service in Benallain Moira +0.3 pts higher in Benalla
3.7% 74th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benallain Moira +2.2 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
24.7% 75th pct 22.5% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benallain Moira +363 larger in Moira
284 36th pct 647 54th pct
Median age in Benallain Moira +4 yrs older in Moira
23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Benallain Moira +3.4 pts higher in Benalla
36.7% 61st pct 33.3% 51st pct
Unemployment in Benallain Moira +2.0 pts higher in Benalla
11.1% 47th pct 9.1% 34th pct
Median income in Benallain Moira +$42 higher in Moira
$477 28th pct $519 40th pct
Household income in Benallain Moira +$6 higher in Moira
$1,260 37th pct $1,266 37th pct
Indigenous language in Benallain Moira +0.3 pts higher in Moira
3.5% 36th pct 3.9% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benallain Moira +0.1 larger in Moira gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Benallain Moira +0.8 pts higher in Benalla gap narrowing
15.2% 64th pct 14.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Benallain Moira +3.1 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
33.1% 79th pct 30.0% 58th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
40.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 35.9%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 39.5%
33.1% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 30.0%
11.3% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.2% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benallain Moira even gap narrowing
$250 46th pct $250 46th pct
Mortgage in Benallain Moira even gap steady
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Benallain Moira even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Benallain Moira +1.1 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
21.8% 34th pct 20.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Benallain Moira +0.2 pts higher in Moira gap steady
44.1% 74th pct 44.3% 74th pct
Separate houses in Benallain Moira +1.3 pts higher in Moira gap steady
89.4% 50th pct 90.6% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benallain Moira +3.8 pts higher in Moira gap widening
76.0% 44th pct 79.8% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
21.8% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 20.7%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 90.6%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
24.7% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 14.6%
3.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 50.3%
24.6% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
15.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% $750 or more even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.2%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benallain Moira +0.6 pts higher in Benalla gap narrowing
5.3% 54th pct 4.7% 43rd pct
Work from home in Benallain Moira +2.8 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
13.9% 60th pct 11.1% 43rd pct
PT commute in Benallain Moira even gap steady
0.2% 17th pct 0.2% 17th pct
PT stops in Benallain Moira +18 more in Benalla
58 57th pct 40 51st pct
Stops/1k in Benallain Moira +2.68 more in Benalla
3.99 58th pct 1.31 32nd pct
Departures/1k in Benallain Moira +297.5 more in Benalla
320.7 66th pct 23.2 41st pct
PT routes in Benallain Moira +15 more in Benalla
24 73rd pct 9 55th pct
Stop walk in Benallain Moira +18 longer in Benalla
67 90th pct 49 77th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
13.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Bus even 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 33.4%
14.9% 3 vehicles even 14.9%
9.5% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benallain Moira +1.5 pts higher in Moira gap steady
33.5% 44th pct 35.0% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Benallain Moira +1.4 pts higher in Moira gap narrowing
13.6% 58th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benallain Moira even gap steady
3.5% 26th pct 3.5% 27th pct
Participation in Benallain Moira +0.4 pts higher in Moira gap narrowing
51.9% 25th pct 52.4% 26th pct
Full-time in Benallain Moira +1.3 pts higher in Moira gap narrowing
55.6% 23rd pct 56.9% 31st pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
12.6% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%
8.5% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
5.6% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.6% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
7.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Benallain Moira +1 higher in Benalla
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Benallain Moira +1 higher in Benalla
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Benallain Moira even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Benallain Moira +2 higher in Benalla
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Benallain Moira +11 higher in Benalla
938 38th pct 927 30th pct
ERP in Benallain Moira +16,285 higher in Moira
14,581 51st pct 30,866 64th pct
Growth in Benallain Moira +0.6 pts higher in Moira
1.0% 23rd pct 1.6% 29th pct
Businesses in Benallain Moira +1,782 higher in Moira
1,590 53rd pct 3,372 66th pct
Approvals in Benallain Moira +159 higher in Moira
122 62nd pct 281 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Benallain Moira +214 higher in Benalla
738 60th pct 524 35th pct
Max temp in Benallain Moira +1.2 higher in Moira
22.0 27th pct 23.2 38th pct
Min temp in Benallain Moira +1.1 higher in Moira
8.3 12th pct 9.4 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Benallain Moira +1,857 higher in Benalla
7,565 44th pct 5,707 25th pct
Assault/100k in Benallain Moira +52 higher in Benalla
888 44th pct 835 40th pct
Sexual/100k in Benallain Moira +5 higher in Benalla
179 30th pct 174 29th pct
Robbery/100k in Benallain Moira
— 10 16th pct
Burglary/100k in Benallain Moira +65 higher in Benalla
537 53rd pct 472 45th pct
Theft/100k in Benallain Moira +222 higher in Benalla
1,480 60th pct 1,258 50th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Benallain Moira +6 higher in Moira
158 14th pct 164 16th pct
Property damage/100k in Benallain Moira +423 higher in Benalla
888 62nd pct 465 23rd pct
Drugs/100k in Benallain Moira +219 higher in Benalla
475 50th pct 256 29th pct
5-yr change in Benallain Moira +1.9 pts higher in Benalla
11.1% 55th pct 9.2% 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Benallain Moira +0.4 higher in Benalla
3.8 51st pct 3.4 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Benallain Moira +0.1 more in Moira
3.6 38th pct 3.7 42nd pct
15-min city in Benallain Moira +8.6 pts higher in Moira
34.2% 26th pct 42.9% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Benallain Moira +1.1 pts higher in Benalla
45.7% 46th pct 44.5% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Benallain Moira +30.5 pts higher in Benalla
65.9% 66th pct 35.4% 44th pct
Walk to school in Benallain Moira +5.4 pts higher in Benalla
54.0% 49th pct 48.6% 40th pct
Walk to a park in Benallain Moira +1.9 pts higher in Benalla
65.8% 44th pct 63.9% 41st pct
Walk to health in Benallain Moira +8.4 pts higher in Moira
27.4% 29th pct 35.7% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in Benallain Moira +2.0 more in Benalla
16.5 42nd pct 14.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Benallain Moira even
1 51st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Benallain Moira +0.5 pts higher in Benalla
3.6% 30th pct 3.1% 18th pct

Compare Benalla with nearby areas

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Compare Moira with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benalla vs Moira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21010/benalla/vs/LGA24900/moira