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Golden Plains vs Moorabool

Name: Golden Plains vs Moorabool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Golden Plains profile · Moorabool profile

Golden Plains Moorabool

Moorabool and Golden Plains are two nearby Victorian areas with different levels of accessibility. Moorabool is more connected, with a walkability score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Golden Plains at 1.7 (car-dependent). This is reflected in the local services; for example, 51.0% of Moorabool homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 15.3% of Golden Plains homes are. Moorabool also has much larger schools, with an average size of 442 students compared to 196 in Golden Plains, and it reports a far higher rate of recorded offences per 100,000 people (6,468 versus 2,485).

Daily life is very similar in both places, with the same typical resident age of 39 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,800. Both areas are also alike in the share of people who speak little or no English. While most people in both areas own their homes, the gap in renting has widened since 2011, and is now far higher in Moorabool at 17.2% compared to 7.2% in Golden Plains.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,647 larger in Moorabool Renting: 10.0 pts higher in Moorabool Other language: 4.7 pts higher in Moorabool One-parent: 4.7 pts higher in Moorabool Separate houses: 5.9 pts higher in Golden Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Plains in Moorabool +12,647 larger in Moorabool gap widening

24,985 63rd pct 37,632 71st pct

Median age in Golden Plains in Moorabool even gap steady

39 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.8%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.1%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 48.1%

31.6% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

7.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Golden Plains Moorabool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 80.4%

3.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

0.2% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 39.2%

41.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 38.8%

12.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

4.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

0.3% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 87.3%

0.0% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 45.9%

42.3% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

0.3% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Plains in Moorabool +5 more in Moorabool

13 60th pct 18 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Golden Plains in Moorabool +0.01 more in Moorabool

2.36 29th pct 2.37 29th pct

Students in Golden Plains in Moorabool +5,407 more in Moorabool

2,551 54th pct 7,958 73rd pct

Avg size in Golden Plains in Moorabool +246 larger in Moorabool

196 45th pct 442 77th pct

ICSEA in Golden Plains in Moorabool +45 higher in Moorabool

1,009 72nd pct 1,054 83rd pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%

10.3% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 36.1%

17.8% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

8.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.6%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Golden Plains in Moorabool +$19 higher in Moorabool gap widening

$783 60th pct $802 64th pct

Household income in Golden Plains in Moorabool +$114 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$1,899 81st pct $1,785 76th pct

Family income in Golden Plains in Moorabool even gap narrowing

$2,125 74th pct $2,127 74th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.2%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

9.7% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 39.5%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +1.0 pts 61.1%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.6%

6.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Plains in Moorabool +182 larger in Moorabool

376 43rd pct 558 50th pct

Median age in Golden Plains in Moorabool +4 yrs older in Moorabool

20 yrs 7th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Golden Plains in Moorabool even

$762 86th pct $762 86th pct

Household income in Golden Plains in Moorabool +$524 higher in Golden Plains

$2,333 94th pct $1,809 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Plains in Moorabool +0.3 larger in Golden Plains gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 59.5%

24.6% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%

16.5% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%

15.5% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Plains in Moorabool +$8 higher in Golden Plains gap steady

$338 73rd pct $330 71st pct

Mortgage in Golden Plains in Moorabool even gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Golden Plains in Moorabool even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 47.3%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 32.1%

7.2% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 92.7%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 36.8%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.5%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

2.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Plains in Moorabool +101 more in Moorabool

31 48th pct 132 65th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Plains in Moorabool +2.27 more in Moorabool

1.24 31st pct 3.51 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Golden Plains in Moorabool +470.8 more in Moorabool

14.4 34th pct 485.2 72nd pct

PT routes in Golden Plains in Moorabool +3 more in Moorabool

8 52nd pct 11 58th pct

Stop walk in Golden Plains in Moorabool +31 longer in Golden Plains

58 85th pct 27 60th pct

Drive to city in Golden Plains in Moorabool +52 longer in Golden Plains

106 76th pct 54 49th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 58.9%

16.2% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 39.0%

16.7% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%

1.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

8.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

4.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Other services even 4.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%

16.1% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Plains in Moorabool even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Golden Plains in Moorabool +1 higher in Golden Plains

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Golden Plains in Moorabool +1 higher in Golden Plains

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Golden Plains in Moorabool even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Golden Plains in Moorabool +10 higher in Golden Plains

997 75th pct 987 73rd pct

ERP in Golden Plains in Moorabool +13,852 higher in Moorabool

26,620 62nd pct 40,472 70th pct

Growth in Golden Plains in Moorabool +0.2 pts higher in Golden Plains

6.9% 76th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Businesses in Golden Plains in Moorabool +1,430 higher in Moorabool

2,294 60th pct 3,724 68th pct

Approvals in Golden Plains in Moorabool +137 higher in Moorabool

142 64th pct 279 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Plains in Moorabool +108 higher in Moorabool

715 58th pct 823 67th pct

Max temp in Golden Plains in Moorabool +1.1 higher in Golden Plains

18.5 9th pct 17.4 5th pct

Min temp in Golden Plains in Moorabool +0.7 higher in Golden Plains

8.7 14th pct 8.0 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Golden Plains in Moorabool +3,982 higher in Moorabool

2,485 0th pct 6,468 33rd pct

Assault/100k in Golden Plains in Moorabool +493 higher in Moorabool

264 0th pct 757 34th pct

Sexual/100k in Golden Plains in Moorabool +66 higher in Moorabool

96 5th pct 162 25th pct

Robbery/100k in Golden Plains in Moorabool

— 13 26th pct

Burglary/100k in Golden Plains in Moorabool +237 higher in Moorabool

284 22nd pct 521 51st pct

Theft/100k in Golden Plains in Moorabool +1,274 higher in Moorabool

756 25th pct 2,030 76th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Golden Plains in Moorabool +178 higher in Moorabool

128 10th pct 306 44th pct

Property damage/100k in Golden Plains in Moorabool +321 higher in Moorabool

240 0th pct 561 33rd pct

Drugs/100k in Golden Plains in Moorabool +83 higher in Moorabool

84 1st pct 167 17th pct

5-yr change in Golden Plains in Moorabool +19.3 pts higher in Golden Plains

38.6% 85th pct 19.3% 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Plains in Moorabool +2.3 higher in Moorabool

1.7 10th pct 4.0 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Plains in Moorabool +2.0 more in Moorabool

1.8 9th pct 3.8 46th pct

15-min city in Golden Plains in Moorabool +26.5 pts higher in Moorabool

15.4% 8th pct 41.9% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Plains in Moorabool +35.7 pts higher in Moorabool

15.3% 9th pct 51.0% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Golden Plains in Moorabool +45.3 pts higher in Moorabool

15.2% 27th pct 60.4% 61st pct

Walk to school in Golden Plains in Moorabool +16.6 pts higher in Moorabool

27.7% 13th pct 44.3% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Golden Plains in Moorabool +30.8 pts higher in Moorabool

45.5% 15th pct 76.3% 60th pct

Walk to health in Golden Plains in Moorabool +26.3 pts higher in Moorabool

10.7% 9th pct 37.0% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Plains in Moorabool +2.8 more in Moorabool

12.8 22nd pct 15.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Plains in Moorabool +2 higher in Moorabool

2 58th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Golden Plains in Moorabool +1.1 pts higher in Moorabool

4.8% 53rd pct 5.9% 68th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Plains vs Moorabool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22490/golden-plains/vs/LGA25150/moorabool