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Brimbank vs Moreland

Name: Brimbank vs Moreland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Brimbank profile · Moreland profile

Brimbank Moreland

Brimbank and Moreland are two large, diverse areas of Melbourne with very different housing and social profiles. Brimbank is a hub for migrants, with 48.2% of people born overseas and 57.3% using a language other than English at home. It is a place of larger family homes, where 85.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms and 81.5% are separate houses. In contrast, Moreland has a more highly qualified workforce, with 41.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.8% in Brimbank. Moreland also has a much higher share of renters (38.3%) and people working from home (36.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, which sits at around 0.4% to 0.6%. While they share similar levels of unpaid care and housework, many other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in university qualifications and the share of people born overseas have both increased. Moreland has also become more distinct in its transport and urban layout, with a much higher share of people using trams and more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.1 pts higher in Brimbank 3+ bedrooms: 29.9 pts higher in Brimbank Other language: 22.7 pts higher in Brimbank Bachelor+: 21.3 pts higher in Moreland No religion: 19.9 pts higher in Moreland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brimbank in Moreland +23,261 larger in Brimbank gap narrowing

194,618 87th pct 171,357 87th pct

Median age in Brimbank in Moreland +2 yrs older in Brimbank gap widening

37 yrs 24th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.3%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.5%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

Marital status

35.7% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

46.8% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 38.1%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Brimbank Moreland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.9% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 62.9%

13.0% Vietnam ◂ +12.3 pts 0.7%

4.2% India ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

1.4% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

11.6% English +11.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.6% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.9% Vietnamese ◂ +15.7 pts 1.2%

6.2% Italian +8.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.0% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.5% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

3.4% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

3.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

36.3% English only +24.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

18.5% Vietnamese ◂ +17.6 pts 0.9%

2.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Arabic +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 36.7%

21.2% No religion +19.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.1% Buddhism ◂ +9.0 pts 2.1%

6.7% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

3.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brimbank in Moreland

59 87th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Brimbank in Moreland

1.75 14th pct —

Students in Brimbank in Moreland

29,462 87th pct —

Avg size in Brimbank in Moreland

499 82nd pct —

ICSEA in Brimbank in Moreland

1,002 68th pct —

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%

9.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 14.2%

8.1% Postgraduate degree +9.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%

11.0% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%

3.1% Creative arts +6.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Brimbank in Moreland +$310 higher in Moreland gap widening

$611 18th pct $921 79th pct

Household income in Brimbank in Moreland +$437 higher in Moreland gap widening

$1,506 59th pct $1,943 83rd pct

Family income in Brimbank in Moreland +$729 higher in Moreland gap widening

$1,674 40th pct $2,403 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.3%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 36.3%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.0%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +1.4 pts 65.5%

16.6% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brimbank in Moreland +233 larger in Moreland

853 60th pct 1,086 65th pct

Median age in Brimbank in Moreland +2 yrs older in Moreland

26 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Brimbank in Moreland +$319 higher in Moreland

$517 40th pct $836 88th pct

Household income in Brimbank in Moreland +$366 higher in Moreland

$1,548 65th pct $1,914 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brimbank in Moreland +0.5 larger in Brimbank gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 57.5%

20.1% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 12.3%

1.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.4% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brimbank in Moreland +$54 higher in Moreland gap steady

$346 75th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Brimbank in Moreland +$334 higher in Moreland gap narrowing

$1,700 69th pct $2,034 84th pct

People / bedroom in Brimbank in Moreland even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.7% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 28.1%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 31.1%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house ◂ +28.1 pts 53.4%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

4.3% Flat or apartment +14.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 40.2%

10.5% 2 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 12.9%

2.0% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

39.4% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 21.3%

1.4% $550–$749 +11.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

1.1% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.7%

10.0% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brimbank in Moreland +13 more in Brimbank

829 86th pct 816 86th pct

Stops/1k in Brimbank in Moreland +0.50 more in Moreland

4.26 62nd pct 4.76 69th pct

Departures/1k in Brimbank in Moreland +443.5 more in Moreland

1,292.4 84th pct 1,735.9 89th pct

PT routes in Brimbank in Moreland +13 more in Brimbank

55 86th pct 42 85th pct

Stop walk in Brimbank in Moreland +2 longer in Brimbank

6 38th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Brimbank in Moreland +7 longer in Brimbank

21 29th pct 14 16th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +22.5 pts 34.5%

17.9% Worked at home +18.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

3.0% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.2% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 28.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 7.2%

7.1% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.3% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

8.8% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 3.7%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brimbank in Moreland +5 higher in Moreland

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Brimbank in Moreland +6 higher in Moreland

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Brimbank in Moreland even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Brimbank in Moreland +4 higher in Moreland

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Brimbank in Moreland +121 higher in Moreland

928 31st pct 1,049 87th pct

ERP in Brimbank in Moreland

198,181 87th pct —

Growth in Brimbank in Moreland

0.8% 21st pct —

Businesses in Brimbank in Moreland

18,830 87th pct —

Approvals in Brimbank in Moreland

633 85th pct —

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brimbank in Moreland +57 higher in Moreland

570 40th pct 627 47th pct

Max temp in Brimbank in Moreland +0.1 higher in Moreland

20.3 17th pct 20.4 17th pct

Min temp in Brimbank in Moreland +0.3 higher in Moreland

10.7 42nd pct 11.0 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Brimbank in Moreland +797 higher in Brimbank

7,539 44th pct 6,742 36th pct

Assault/100k in Brimbank in Moreland +122 higher in Brimbank

715 31st pct 593 22nd pct

Sexual/100k in Brimbank in Moreland +8 higher in Moreland

118 11th pct 126 14th pct

Robbery/100k in Brimbank in Moreland +48 higher in Brimbank

73 88th pct 25 51st pct

Burglary/100k in Brimbank in Moreland +40 higher in Moreland

603 61st pct 643 65th pct

Theft/100k in Brimbank in Moreland +140 higher in Moreland

2,753 88th pct 2,892 89th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Brimbank in Moreland +110 higher in Brimbank

535 70th pct 425 59th pct

Property damage/100k in Brimbank in Moreland +23 higher in Brimbank

601 37th pct 578 35th pct

Drugs/100k in Brimbank in Moreland +112 higher in Brimbank

262 30th pct 150 14th pct

5-yr change in Brimbank in Moreland +11.4 pts higher in Moreland

-4.4% 28th pct 7.0% 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brimbank in Moreland +2.0 higher in Moreland

6.6 86th pct 8.6 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brimbank in Moreland +1.3 more in Moreland

6.4 86th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Brimbank in Moreland +13.7 pts higher in Moreland

84.5% 86th pct 98.2% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Brimbank in Moreland +16.1 pts higher in Moreland

81.9% 86th pct 98.0% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Brimbank in Moreland +4.8 pts higher in Moreland

95.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Brimbank in Moreland +9.4 pts higher in Moreland

89.2% 87th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Brimbank in Moreland +2.0 pts higher in Moreland

98.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Brimbank in Moreland +31.7 pts higher in Moreland

58.9% 77th pct 90.6% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Brimbank in Moreland +2.5 more in Moreland

12.2 17th pct 14.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Brimbank in Moreland +192 higher in Moreland

279 93rd pct 471 100th pct

Mean slope in Brimbank in Moreland +0.7 pts higher in Moreland

2.7% 10th pct 3.4% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brimbank vs Moreland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21180/brimbank/vs/LGA25250/moreland