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Central Goldfields vs Moorabool

Name: Central Goldfields vs Moorabool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Central Goldfields profile · Moorabool profile

Central Goldfields Moorabool

Moorabool and Central Goldfields are two Victorian regions with very different profiles. Moorabool is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $1,785 a week, and 21.1% of households earn over $3,000 weekly. In contrast, the typical household income in Central Goldfields is much lower at $904, with only 5.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more. Moorabool is also younger, with a typical resident aged 39, while Central Goldfields is far older at 52, and 31.1% of its population is aged 65 or over.

Income and age gaps between the two have widened since 2011. For example, the gap in typical weekly household income has grown from $498 to $881. Despite these trends, they share some common traits: both have about the same proportion of people who do not identify with a religion (around 45%) and have identical walkability scores of 4.0. They also both have similar shares of First Nations residents, at 1.5% for Moorabool and 2.3% for Central Goldfields.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,149 larger in Moorabool Household income: $881 higher in Moorabool Median age: 13 yrs older in Central Goldfields Participation: 20.4 pts higher in Moorabool Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in Central Goldfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +24,149 larger in Moorabool gap widening

13,483 52nd pct 37,632 71st pct

Median age in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +13 yrs older in Central Goldfields gap widening

52 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.1 pts 17.0%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.8%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.6% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

41.0% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

32.9% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Central Goldfields Moorabool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 80.4%

3.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +6.9 pts 38.8%

42.0% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 39.2%

11.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

3.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 87.3%

0.1% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 43.8%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

0.6% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +10 more in Moorabool

8 43rd pct 18 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +1.70 more in Central Goldfields

4.07 53rd pct 2.37 29th pct

Students in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +5,909 more in Moorabool

2,049 50th pct 7,958 73rd pct

Avg size in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +186 larger in Moorabool

256 54th pct 442 77th pct

ICSEA in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +98 higher in Moorabool

956 40th pct 1,054 83rd pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +16.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.9%

19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 11.5%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 36.1%

13.1% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

10.2% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

8.3% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.6% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +$299 higher in Moorabool gap widening

$503 9th pct $802 64th pct

Household income in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +$881 higher in Moorabool gap widening

$904 4th pct $1,785 76th pct

Family income in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +$867 higher in Moorabool gap widening

$1,260 11th pct $2,127 74th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 25.3%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

29.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 14.6%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.4% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 39.5%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%

13.9% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +12.4 pts ▸ 61.1%

23.9% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 20.6%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +254 larger in Moorabool

304 38th pct 558 50th pct

Median age in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +2 yrs older in Moorabool

22 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +$303 higher in Moorabool

$459 23rd pct $762 86th pct

Household income in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +$856 higher in Moorabool

$953 12th pct $1,809 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +0.5 larger in Moorabool gap steady

2.1 10th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 26.0%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 13.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.0% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 22.9%

37.0% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 33.7%

9.0% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.0% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.9% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +$95 higher in Moorabool gap widening

$235 41st pct $330 71st pct

Mortgage in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +$715 higher in Moorabool gap widening

$1,018 24th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +0.10 higher in Moorabool gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 32.1%

20.9% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 17.2%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 43.4%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 9.9%

3.2% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.5 pts 40.3%

4.0% $350–$549 +35.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 12.7%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.5 pts 14.7%

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

9.7% $1,800–$2,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

2.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +31 more in Moorabool

101 62nd pct 132 65th pct

Stops/1k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +3.98 more in Central Goldfields

7.49 90th pct 3.51 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +108.1 more in Moorabool

377.1 69th pct 485.2 72nd pct

PT routes in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +2 more in Central Goldfields

13 61st pct 11 58th pct

Stop walk in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +1 longer in Moorabool

26 60th pct 27 60th pct

Drive to city in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +81 longer in Central Goldfields

135 88th pct 54 49th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 58.9%

7.7% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.6% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

0.1% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 28.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.2% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 11.3%

6.3% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 5.6%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

7.0% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

2.6% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 9.6%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +7 higher in Moorabool

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +6 higher in Moorabool

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +7 higher in Moorabool

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +6 higher in Moorabool

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +120 higher in Moorabool

867 12th pct 987 73rd pct

ERP in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +26,719 higher in Moorabool

13,753 49th pct 40,472 70th pct

Growth in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +4.0 pts higher in Moorabool

2.7% 41st pct 6.8% 75th pct

Businesses in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +2,865 higher in Moorabool

859 40th pct 3,724 68th pct

Approvals in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +235 higher in Moorabool

44 47th pct 279 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +281 higher in Moorabool

542 37th pct 823 67th pct

Max temp in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +3.2 higher in Central Goldfields

20.6 18th pct 17.4 5th pct

Min temp in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +0.9 higher in Central Goldfields

8.9 17th pct 8.0 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +1,023 higher in Central Goldfields

7,491 43rd pct 6,468 33rd pct

Assault/100k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +415 higher in Central Goldfields

1,172 61st pct 757 34th pct

Sexual/100k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +1 higher in Central Goldfields

163 25th pct 162 25th pct

Robbery/100k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +6 higher in Moorabool

7 10th pct 13 26th pct

Burglary/100k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +143 higher in Moorabool

378 34th pct 521 51st pct

Theft/100k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +532 higher in Moorabool

1,498 60th pct 2,030 76th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +105 higher in Moorabool

200 23rd pct 306 44th pct

Property damage/100k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +307 higher in Central Goldfields

868 61st pct 561 33rd pct

Drugs/100k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +255 higher in Central Goldfields

423 46th pct 167 17th pct

5-yr change in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +5.8 pts higher in Central Goldfields

25.2% 72nd pct 19.3% 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Goldfields in Moorabool even

4.0 58th pct 4.0 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +0.2 more in Central Goldfields

4.0 50th pct 3.8 46th pct

15-min city in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +3.5 pts higher in Central Goldfields

45.4% 45th pct 41.9% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +8.2 pts higher in Moorabool

42.8% 41st pct 51.0% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +3.1 pts higher in Central Goldfields

63.5% 64th pct 60.4% 61st pct

Walk to school in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +4.7 pts higher in Moorabool

39.6% 26th pct 44.3% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +2.2 pts higher in Moorabool

74.1% 57th pct 76.3% 60th pct

Walk to health in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +2.0 pts higher in Moorabool

35.1% 45th pct 37.0% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +7.5 more in Central Goldfields

23.2 61st pct 15.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +1 higher in Moorabool

3 60th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Central Goldfields in Moorabool +2.1 pts higher in Moorabool

3.8% 34th pct 5.9% 68th pct

Compare Central Goldfields with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Goldfields vs Moorabool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21670/central-goldfields/vs/LGA25150/moorabool