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Golden Plains vs Moyne

Name: Golden Plains vs Moyne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 103 km apart · Golden Plains profile · Moyne profile

Golden Plains Moyne

Golden Plains and Moyne are two regional Victorian areas with very different own footprints. Golden Plains is a younger area where the typical resident is 39, compared to 45 in Moyne. It has a higher share of children under 15 (22%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.3% compared to 15.4% in Moyne). In contrast, Moyne is much more walkable and better connected to transport; for example, 49.2% of homes in Moyne are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 15.2% of homes in Golden Plains are.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar rates of First Nations residents and people using other languages at home. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; the age difference has widened since 2011, and Golden Plains has seen a much higher increase in its crime rate. While Moyne has a higher share of volunteers, Golden Plains has seen far more of its First Nations students finish Year 12, at 47.5% compared to 32.1% in Moyne.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Golden Plains Median age: 6 yrs older in Moyne Aged 65+: 6.6 pts higher in Moyne Volunteering: 8.2 pts higher in Moyne Living alone: 8.8 pts higher in Moyne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Plains in Moyne +7,611 larger in Golden Plains gap widening

24,985 63rd pct 17,374 58th pct

Median age in Golden Plains in Moyne +6 yrs older in Moyne gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.0%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 51.6%

31.6% Never married even 31.6%

7.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Golden Plains Moyne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 85.1%

3.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% India even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 41.6%

41.3% English ◂ +0.6 pts 40.7%

12.4% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 91.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 41.7%

42.3% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

6.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Plains in Moyne +1 more in Golden Plains

13 60th pct 12 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Golden Plains in Moyne +1.28 more in Moyne

2.36 29th pct 3.64 48th pct

Students in Golden Plains in Moyne +1,239 more in Golden Plains

2,551 54th pct 1,312 43rd pct

Avg size in Golden Plains in Moyne +87 larger in Golden Plains

196 45th pct 109 24th pct

ICSEA in Golden Plains in Moyne +9 higher in Golden Plains

1,009 72nd pct 1,000 67th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 45.2%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.5%

17.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.3% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 33.1%

17.8% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

11.1% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

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

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Golden Plains in Moyne +$16 higher in Golden Plains gap steady

$783 60th pct $767 56th pct

Household income in Golden Plains in Moyne +$369 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$1,899 81st pct $1,530 61st pct

Family income in Golden Plains in Moyne +$209 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$2,125 74th pct $1,916 60th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.1%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

8.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

3.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +0.1 pts ▸ 62.2%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

6.1% Two conditions even 6.1%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Plains in Moyne +76 larger in Golden Plains

376 43rd pct 300 37th pct

Median age in Golden Plains in Moyne +1 yrs older in Moyne

20 yrs 7th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Golden Plains in Moyne +$49 higher in Golden Plains

$762 86th pct $713 81st pct

Household income in Golden Plains in Moyne +$662 higher in Golden Plains

$2,333 94th pct $1,671 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Plains in Moyne +0.4 larger in Golden Plains gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 56.4%

24.6% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

9.0% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

16.5% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 13.2%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Plains in Moyne +$88 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$338 73rd pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Golden Plains in Moyne +$281 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,452 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Golden Plains in Moyne +0.10 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.4 pts 32.8%

36.9% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

7.2% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.5% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 96.6%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 30.1%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $200–$349 +8.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.8% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 18.7%

13.0% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

2.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.5% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.4%

17.1% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Plains in Moyne +40 more in Moyne

31 48th pct 71 58th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Plains in Moyne +2.85 more in Moyne

1.24 31st pct 4.09 60th pct

Departures/1k in Golden Plains in Moyne +78.5 more in Moyne

14.4 34th pct 92.9 53rd pct

PT routes in Golden Plains in Moyne even

8 52nd pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Golden Plains in Moyne

58 85th pct —

Drive to city in Golden Plains in Moyne

106 76th pct —

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 58.2%

16.2% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.5% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 40.9%

16.7% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 18.6%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 13.6%

1.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

14.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 12.6%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

10.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Plains in Moyne even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Golden Plains in Moyne even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

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

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Golden Plains in Moyne +1 higher in Moyne

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Golden Plains in Moyne even

997 75th pct 998 76th pct

ERP in Golden Plains in Moyne +8,860 higher in Golden Plains

26,620 62nd pct 17,760 55th pct

Growth in Golden Plains in Moyne +4.3 pts higher in Golden Plains

6.9% 76th pct 2.7% 40th pct

Businesses in Golden Plains in Moyne +303 higher in Moyne

2,294 60th pct 2,597 62nd pct

Approvals in Golden Plains in Moyne +82 higher in Golden Plains

142 64th pct 60 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Plains in Moyne +13 higher in Golden Plains

715 58th pct 701 57th pct

Max temp in Golden Plains in Moyne +0.2 higher in Moyne

18.5 9th pct 18.7 10th pct

Min temp in Golden Plains in Moyne +0.2 higher in Moyne

8.7 14th pct 8.9 17th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Golden Plains in Moyne +450 higher in Moyne

2,485 0th pct 2,935 2nd pct

Assault/100k in Golden Plains in Moyne +191 higher in Moyne

264 0th pct 455 13th pct

Sexual/100k in Golden Plains in Moyne +36 higher in Moyne

96 5th pct 132 16th pct

Burglary/100k in Golden Plains in Moyne +25 higher in Golden Plains

284 22nd pct 259 18th pct

Theft/100k in Golden Plains in Moyne +169 higher in Golden Plains

756 25th pct 587 15th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Golden Plains in Moyne +76 higher in Golden Plains

128 10th pct 52 0th pct

Property damage/100k in Golden Plains in Moyne +30 higher in Moyne

240 0th pct 271 3rd pct

Drugs/100k in Golden Plains in Moyne +20 higher in Moyne

84 1st pct 104 5th pct

5-yr change in Golden Plains in Moyne +43.3 pts higher in Golden Plains

38.6% 85th pct -4.7% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Plains in Moyne +1.6 higher in Moyne

1.7 10th pct 3.3 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Plains in Moyne +1.6 more in Moyne

1.8 9th pct 3.4 33rd pct

15-min city in Golden Plains in Moyne +25.3 pts higher in Moyne

15.4% 8th pct 40.7% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Plains in Moyne +22.3 pts higher in Moyne

15.3% 9th pct 37.6% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Golden Plains in Moyne +34.1 pts higher in Moyne

15.2% 27th pct 49.2% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Golden Plains in Moyne +11.7 pts higher in Moyne

27.7% 13th pct 39.4% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Plains in Moyne +13.1 pts higher in Moyne

45.5% 15th pct 58.6% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Golden Plains in Moyne +12.2 pts higher in Moyne

10.7% 9th pct 22.9% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Plains in Moyne +5.2 more in Moyne

12.8 22nd pct 18.1 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Plains in Moyne +1 higher in Golden Plains

2 58th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Golden Plains in Moyne +1.6 pts higher in Golden Plains

4.8% 53rd pct 3.3% 23rd pct

Compare Golden Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Moyne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Plains vs Moyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22490/golden-plains/vs/LGA25490/moyne