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Colac Otway vs Moyne

Name: Colac Otway vs Moyne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Colac Otway profile · Moyne profile

Colac Otway Moyne

Colac Otway and Moyne are two regional Victorian areas with distinct social and economic profiles. Colac Otway has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.4% and more frequent public transport departures. It also has more people living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (49.3%) and health services (35.3%). In contrast, Moyne has a higher share of high earners, with 15.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week, and a workforce more heavily involved in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

These areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, most notably with the gap in overseas arrivals flipping to favour Colac Otway. Despite this, they share a typical resident age of 45 and very similar proportions of First Nations people. While Colac Otway has seen a rise in language diversity, both areas remain well below the national figure for people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Colac Otway Living alone: 7.1 pts higher in Colac Otway Recent arrivals: 10.6 pts higher in Colac Otway Household size: 0.2 larger in Moyne No car: 2.9 pts higher in Colac Otway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac Otway in Moyne +5,049 larger in Colac Otway gap widening

22,423 61st pct 17,374 58th pct

Median age in Colac Otway in Moyne even gap narrowing

45 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.0%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.7%

16.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

45.0% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

35.1% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 31.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Colac Otway Moyne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 85.1%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

40.8% English ◂ +0.1 pts 40.7%

15.4% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 91.5%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

46.2% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 41.7%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Colac Otway in Moyne +5 more in Colac Otway

17 69th pct 12 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Colac Otway in Moyne +0.91 more in Colac Otway

4.55 58th pct 3.64 48th pct

Students in Colac Otway in Moyne +1,924 more in Colac Otway

3,236 58th pct 1,312 43rd pct

Avg size in Colac Otway in Moyne +81 larger in Colac Otway

190 44th pct 109 24th pct

ICSEA in Colac Otway in Moyne +3 higher in Moyne

997 65th pct 1,000 67th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%

16.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 33.1%

18.2% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

10.5% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Colac Otway in Moyne +$63 higher in Moyne gap widening

$704 40th pct $767 56th pct

Household income in Colac Otway in Moyne +$253 higher in Moyne gap widening

$1,277 35th pct $1,530 61st pct

Family income in Colac Otway in Moyne +$195 higher in Moyne gap widening

$1,721 44th pct $1,916 60th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.1%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%

5.1% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 39.3%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 34.1%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

8.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +2.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colac Otway in Moyne +9 larger in Colac Otway

309 38th pct 300 37th pct

Median age in Colac Otway in Moyne +5 yrs older in Colac Otway

26 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Colac Otway in Moyne +$117 higher in Moyne

$596 62nd pct $713 81st pct

Household income in Colac Otway in Moyne +$334 higher in Moyne

$1,337 46th pct $1,671 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colac Otway in Moyne +0.2 larger in Moyne gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 56.4%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 31.8%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 25.3%

11.3% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac Otway in Moyne +$15 higher in Colac Otway gap narrowing

$265 52nd pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Colac Otway in Moyne +$152 higher in Moyne gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,452 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Colac Otway in Moyne even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.3% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 15.5%

2.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 96.6%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 46.9%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

4.4% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 43.3%

21.1% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.7%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 36.4%

25.6% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.5% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colac Otway in Moyne +48 more in Colac Otway

119 64th pct 71 58th pct

Stops/1k in Colac Otway in Moyne +1.22 more in Colac Otway

5.31 76th pct 4.09 60th pct

Departures/1k in Colac Otway in Moyne +87.2 more in Colac Otway

180.1 60th pct 92.9 53rd pct

PT routes in Colac Otway in Moyne +1 more in Colac Otway

9 55th pct 8 52nd pct

Drive to city in Colac Otway in Moyne

116 82nd pct —

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 58.2%

12.5% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 24.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 5.9%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

6.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Managers +9.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.9% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 13.1%

13.0% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Colac Otway in Moyne +4 higher in Moyne

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Colac Otway in Moyne +4 higher in Moyne

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Colac Otway in Moyne +3 higher in Moyne

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Colac Otway in Moyne +4 higher in Moyne

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Colac Otway in Moyne +60 higher in Moyne

938 38th pct 998 76th pct

ERP in Colac Otway in Moyne +4,449 higher in Colac Otway

22,209 59th pct 17,760 55th pct

Growth in Colac Otway in Moyne +3.1 pts higher in Moyne

-0.4% 12th pct 2.7% 40th pct

Businesses in Colac Otway in Moyne +120 higher in Moyne

2,477 61st pct 2,597 62nd pct

Approvals in Colac Otway in Moyne +51 higher in Colac Otway

111 61st pct 60 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Colac Otway in Moyne +339 higher in Colac Otway

1,041 78th pct 701 57th pct

Max temp in Colac Otway in Moyne +1.0 higher in Moyne

17.7 6th pct 18.7 10th pct

Min temp in Colac Otway in Moyne +1.4 higher in Colac Otway

10.3 37th pct 8.9 17th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Colac Otway in Moyne +3,000 higher in Colac Otway

5,936 28th pct 2,935 2nd pct

Assault/100k in Colac Otway in Moyne +339 higher in Colac Otway

794 37th pct 455 13th pct

Sexual/100k in Colac Otway in Moyne +77 higher in Colac Otway

210 39th pct 132 16th pct

Burglary/100k in Colac Otway in Moyne +147 higher in Colac Otway

406 37th pct 259 18th pct

Theft/100k in Colac Otway in Moyne +813 higher in Colac Otway

1,400 57th pct 587 15th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Colac Otway in Moyne +51 higher in Colac Otway

103 7th pct 52 0th pct

Property damage/100k in Colac Otway in Moyne +220 higher in Colac Otway

491 26th pct 271 3rd pct

Drugs/100k in Colac Otway in Moyne +217 higher in Colac Otway

321 36th pct 104 5th pct

5-yr change in Colac Otway in Moyne +2.6 pts higher in Colac Otway

-2.1% 32nd pct -4.7% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Colac Otway in Moyne +0.6 higher in Colac Otway

3.9 54th pct 3.3 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac Otway in Moyne +0.5 more in Colac Otway

3.9 47th pct 3.4 33rd pct

15-min city in Colac Otway in Moyne +3.1 pts higher in Colac Otway

43.8% 42nd pct 40.7% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Colac Otway in Moyne +11.7 pts higher in Colac Otway

49.3% 53rd pct 37.6% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Colac Otway in Moyne +6.3 pts higher in Colac Otway

55.5% 58th pct 49.2% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Colac Otway in Moyne +7.8 pts higher in Colac Otway

47.2% 37th pct 39.4% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Colac Otway in Moyne +10.7 pts higher in Colac Otway

69.3% 50th pct 58.6% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Colac Otway in Moyne +12.5 pts higher in Colac Otway

35.3% 45th pct 22.9% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Colac Otway in Moyne +3.5 more in Colac Otway

21.5 57th pct 18.1 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Colac Otway in Moyne even

1 53rd pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Colac Otway in Moyne +2.7 pts higher in Colac Otway

6.0% 70th pct 3.3% 23rd pct

Compare Colac Otway with nearby areas

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Compare Moyne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac Otway vs Moyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21750/colac-otway/vs/LGA25490/moyne