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Maribyrnong vs Moreland

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Maribyrnong profile · Moreland profile

Maribyrnong Moreland

Moreland and Maribyrnong are two nearby areas in Greater Melbourne with distinct profiles. Maribyrnong has a much higher crime rate, with 11,797 recorded offences per 100,000 people compared to 6,742 in Moreland. This is seen in the theft rate, which is far higher in Maribyrnong at 5,515 compared to 2,892 in Moreland. While Maribyrnong is more diverse, with 38.0% of people born overseas compared to 32.9% in Moreland, Moreland has a higher share of outright home ownership at 28.1% versus 21.1% in Maribyrnong.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the same typical resident age of 35 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,900. Both areas also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in rental rates has also tightened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 86,148 larger in Moreland Owned outright: 7.0 pts higher in Moreland Unpaid carers: 1.8 pts higher in Moreland Needs assistance: 1.2 pts higher in Moreland Born overseas: 5.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maribyrnongin Moreland +86,148 larger in Moreland gap widening
85,209 82nd pct 171,357 87th pct
Median age in Maribyrnongin Moreland even gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
0.7% 8th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Maribyrnongin Moreland +2.4 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
10.9% 14th pct 13.3% 21st pct
Under 15 in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
15.6% 24th pct 15.5% 23rd pct
De facto in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.5 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
16.5% 82nd pct 15.0% 74th pct

Age structure

40.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 38.4%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.3%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

48.5% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 47.7%
37.0% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
3.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Maribyrnong Moreland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maribyrnongin Moreland +5.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
38.0% 92nd pct 32.9% 88th pct

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 62.9%
9.0% Vietnam ◂ +8.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Italy +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% India ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.2% England even 2.2%
0.6% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

23.4% English even 23.4%
20.7% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.5% Italian +9.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% Vietnamese ◂ +10.2 pts 1.2%
9.8% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%
7.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.1% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

Language

Other language in Maribyrnongin Moreland +3.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
38.1% 89th pct 34.5% 88th pct
Limited English in Maribyrnongin Moreland +2.8 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
7.8% 93rd pct 5.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

56.6% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
11.7% Vietnamese ◂ +10.7 pts 0.9%
1.4% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% Arabic +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
2.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Maribyrnongin Moreland +4.0 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
45.2% 70th pct 41.2% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 41.2%
32.2% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
4.0% Islam +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Buddhism ◂ +6.0 pts 2.1%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
3.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.9 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing
72.8% 93rd pct 71.9% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.3 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
40.8% 93rd pct 41.1% 93rd pct
Schools in Maribyrnongin Moreland
22 74th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Maribyrnongin Moreland
1.66 12th pct —
Students in Maribyrnongin Moreland
11,706 79th pct —
Avg size in Maribyrnongin Moreland
532 85th pct —
ICSEA in Maribyrnongin Moreland
1,064 86th pct —

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 71.9%
8.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 36.7%
16.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.3% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.9%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%
13.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Maribyrnongin Moreland +$44 higher in Maribyrnong gap widening
$965 83rd pct $921 79th pct
Household income in Maribyrnongin Moreland +$55 higher in Maribyrnong gap widening
$1,998 85th pct $1,943 83rd pct
Family income in Maribyrnongin Moreland +$91 higher in Maribyrnong gap widening
$2,494 87th pct $2,403 86th pct
High earners in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
16.9% 86th pct 15.3% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.9 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
28.4% 87th pct 26.6% 85th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
22.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%
13.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.3%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.3%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.6%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maribyrnongin Moreland +2.6 pts higher in Moreland
25.2% 30th pct 27.8% 42nd pct
Mental health in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.1 pts higher in Moreland
9.9% 70th pct 11.0% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.2 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
5.3% 47th pct 6.5% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +1.9 pts 65.5%
18.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.3 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
11.3% 14th pct 12.5% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.8 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
10.9% 33rd pct 12.7% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
22.9% 32nd pct 22.3% 28th pct
Defence service in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong
1.1% 6th pct 1.0% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.0 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
16.5% 15th pct 17.5% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maribyrnongin Moreland +447 larger in Moreland
639 53rd pct 1,086 65th pct
Median age in Maribyrnongin Moreland +2 yrs older in Maribyrnong
30 yrs 79th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Maribyrnongin Moreland +2.6 pts higher in Moreland
63.9% 95th pct 66.4% 96th pct
Unemployment in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.7 pts higher in Maribyrnong
6.5% 16th pct 5.7% 13th pct
Median income in Maribyrnongin Moreland +$37 higher in Maribyrnong
$873 89th pct $836 88th pct
Household income in Maribyrnongin Moreland +$97 higher in Moreland
$1,817 81st pct $1,914 86th pct
Indigenous language in Maribyrnongin Moreland +3.5 pts higher in Maribyrnong
11.1% 80th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maribyrnongin Moreland even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.3 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
13.6% 51st pct 12.3% 37th pct
Living alone in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
29.7% 55th pct 29.5% 54th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
28.4% Couples without children even 28.4%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 32.8%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 29.5%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%
14.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maribyrnongin Moreland +$24 higher in Moreland gap steady
$376 82nd pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Maribyrnongin Moreland +$66 higher in Maribyrnong gap widening
$2,100 86th pct $2,034 84th pct
People / bedroom in Maribyrnongin Moreland even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Maribyrnongin Moreland +4.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing
42.9% 86th pct 38.3% 80th pct
Owned outright in Maribyrnongin Moreland +7.0 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
21.1% 14th pct 28.1% 24th pct
Separate houses in Maribyrnongin Moreland +3.7 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
49.7% 8th pct 53.4% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maribyrnongin Moreland +2.9 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
52.8% 8th pct 55.7% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 38.3%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 31.1%
21.1% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% Other tenure even 1.3%

Types of homes

49.7% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
24.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 18.5%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
35.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 34.4%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
27.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.3%
10.3% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.1%
2.1% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%
23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%
12.1% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.5 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
12.6% 87th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Work from home in Maribyrnongin Moreland even gap steady
36.1% 94th pct 36.1% 94th pct
PT commute in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.7 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
5.1% 87th pct 5.8% 88th pct
PT stops in Maribyrnongin Moreland +359 more in Moreland
457 82nd pct 816 86th pct
Stops/1k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.60 more in Maribyrnong
5.36 76th pct 4.76 69th pct
Departures/1k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +806.8 more in Maribyrnong
2,542.7 96th pct 1,735.9 89th pct
PT routes in Maribyrnongin Moreland +10 more in Moreland
32 79th pct 42 85th pct
Stop walk in Maribyrnongin Moreland +3 longer in Moreland
1 0th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1 longer in Moreland
13 14th pct 14 16th pct

How people get to work

36.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 34.5%
36.1% Worked at home even 36.1%
3.6% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
1.3% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
2.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 47.4%
29.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 28.7%
12.6% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.2 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing
45.4% 88th pct 44.1% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.9 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
16.9% 72nd pct 17.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.7 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
5.7% 75th pct 5.0% 65th pct
Participation in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.7 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
69.4% 97th pct 67.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Maribyrnongin Moreland +1.9 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
62.2% 65th pct 60.2% 55th pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
7.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
6.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
15.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative even 12.4%
9.2% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maribyrnongin Moreland even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Maribyrnongin Moreland even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Maribyrnongin Moreland even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Maribyrnongin Moreland even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Maribyrnongin Moreland +4 higher in Moreland
1,045 87th pct 1,049 87th pct
ERP in Maribyrnongin Moreland
94,672 82nd pct —
Growth in Maribyrnongin Moreland
9.6% 87th pct —
Businesses in Maribyrnongin Moreland
9,194 83rd pct —
Approvals in Maribyrnongin Moreland
1,429 87th pct —

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maribyrnongin Moreland +5 higher in Moreland
623 46th pct 627 47th pct
Max temp in Maribyrnongin Moreland even
20.5 17th pct 20.4 17th pct
Min temp in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.2 higher in Maribyrnong
11.2 52nd pct 11.0 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Maribyrnongin Moreland +5,055 higher in Maribyrnong
11,797 71st pct 6,742 36th pct
Assault/100k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +347 higher in Maribyrnong
940 48th pct 593 22nd pct
Sexual/100k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +46 higher in Maribyrnong
173 28th pct 126 14th pct
Robbery/100k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +96 higher in Maribyrnong
121 95th pct 25 51st pct
Burglary/100k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +428 higher in Maribyrnong
1,071 86th pct 643 65th pct
Theft/100k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +2,622 higher in Maribyrnong
5,515 100th pct 2,892 89th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +470 higher in Maribyrnong
895 88th pct 425 59th pct
Property damage/100k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +268 higher in Maribyrnong
846 59th pct 578 35th pct
Drugs/100k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +207 higher in Maribyrnong
357 40th pct 150 14th pct
5-yr change in Maribyrnongin Moreland +30.2 pts higher in Maribyrnong
37.2% 84th pct 7.0% 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maribyrnongin Moreland even
8.6 99th pct 8.6 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.1 more in Maribyrnong
7.8 99th pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.8 pts higher in Maribyrnong
99.0% 99th pct 98.2% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.3 pts higher in Maribyrnong
98.3% 99th pct 98.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.9 pts higher in Moreland
99.1% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Maribyrnongin Moreland even
98.6% 99th pct 98.6% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.3 pts higher in Moreland
99.7% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Maribyrnongin Moreland +4.5 pts higher in Maribyrnong
95.1% 98th pct 90.6% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.3 more in Maribyrnong
15.0 34th pct 14.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Maribyrnongin Moreland +39 higher in Moreland
431 100th pct 471 100th pct
Mean slope in Maribyrnongin Moreland +0.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong
3.6% 30th pct 3.4% 27th pct

Compare Maribyrnong with nearby areas

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Compare Moreland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maribyrnong vs Moreland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24330/maribyrnong/vs/LGA25250/moreland