Compare

Moira vs Wangaratta

Name: Moira vs Wangaratta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Moira profile · Wangaratta profile

Moira Wangaratta

Moira and Wangaratta are two regional Victorian areas with similar population sizes, though they differ significantly in their infrastructure and demographics. Wangaratta is far more connected, with 4.86 public transport stops per 1,000 people compared to just 1.31 in Moira. This accessibility extends to daily amenities; more homes in Wangaratta are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (60.1% versus 44.5% in Moira). Wangaratta also has a better-qualified workforce, with 17.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Moira's figure is 10.3%.

Everyday life is similar in both places regarding the share of children under 15, the percentage of people born overseas, and the number of people living with long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are widening over time. The typical resident in Moira is now 48, which is three years older than in Wangaratta, a gap that has grown since 2011. At the same time, the difference in higher education has also increased, with the gap in bachelor degrees widening from 4.8% to 7% over the last census cycle.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 7.0 pts higher in Wangaratta Year 12: 8.9 pts higher in Wangaratta Unpaid child care: 3.2 pts higher in Wangaratta Participation: 6.4 pts higher in Wangaratta Family income: $266 higher in Wangaratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moira in Wangaratta +714 larger in Moira gap narrowing

30,522 66th pct 29,808 66th pct

Median age in Moira in Wangaratta +3 yrs older in Moira gap widening

48 yrs 79th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.1%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 47.6%

30.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Moira Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English +0.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 40.1%

12.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.6% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.8% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian even 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 48.3%

37.7% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moira in Wangaratta +3 more in Wangaratta

20 73rd pct 23 75th pct

Schools/1k kids in Moira in Wangaratta +0.46 more in Wangaratta

3.96 52nd pct 4.42 57th pct

Students in Moira in Wangaratta +129 more in Moira

5,032 65th pct 4,903 64th pct

Avg size in Moira in Wangaratta +38 larger in Moira

252 54th pct 213 48th pct

ICSEA in Moira in Wangaratta +42 higher in Wangaratta

980 56th pct 1,023 75th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.3%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%

16.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 34.5%

14.3% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

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

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

10.8% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

1.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Moira in Wangaratta +$98 higher in Wangaratta gap widening

$629 22nd pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Moira in Wangaratta +$134 higher in Wangaratta gap widening

$1,192 24th pct $1,326 43rd pct

Family income in Moira in Wangaratta +$266 higher in Wangaratta gap widening

$1,505 24th pct $1,771 48th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.5%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 41.9%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

9.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

8.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +2.3 pts ▸ 56.4%

22.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moira in Wangaratta +88 larger in Moira

647 54th pct 559 50th pct

Median age in Moira in Wangaratta +6 yrs older in Moira

27 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Moira in Wangaratta +$28 higher in Wangaratta

$519 40th pct $547 48th pct

Household income in Moira in Wangaratta +$173 higher in Wangaratta

$1,266 37th pct $1,439 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moira in Wangaratta even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 32.6%

14.4% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 36.8%

30.0% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.6% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moira in Wangaratta +$10 higher in Wangaratta gap steady

$250 46th pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Moira in Wangaratta +$50 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,350 46th pct

People / bedroom in Moira in Wangaratta even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 41.1%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

20.7% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 89.8%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 47.2%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.4% 5 or more even 4.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

28.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.5%

14.4% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.0%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moira in Wangaratta +105 more in Wangaratta

40 51st pct 145 66th pct

Stops/1k in Moira in Wangaratta +3.55 more in Wangaratta

1.31 32nd pct 4.86 71st pct

Departures/1k in Moira in Wangaratta +360.6 more in Wangaratta

23.2 41st pct 383.8 69th pct

PT routes in Moira in Wangaratta +28 more in Wangaratta

9 55th pct 37 82nd pct

Stop walk in Moira in Wangaratta +40 longer in Wangaratta

49 77th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 63.4%

11.1% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.8% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 32.9%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

4.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 7.4%

11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

9.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food even 7.2%

3.1% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.8% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 14.8%

16.6% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Moira in Wangaratta +3 higher in Wangaratta

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Moira in Wangaratta +2 higher in Wangaratta

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Moira in Wangaratta +1 higher in Wangaratta

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Moira in Wangaratta +3 higher in Wangaratta

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Moira in Wangaratta +30 higher in Wangaratta

927 30th pct 957 54th pct

ERP in Moira in Wangaratta +777 higher in Moira

30,866 64th pct 30,089 64th pct

Growth in Moira in Wangaratta +0.5 pts higher in Moira

1.6% 29th pct 1.1% 24th pct

Businesses in Moira in Wangaratta +159 higher in Moira

3,372 66th pct 3,213 65th pct

Approvals in Moira in Wangaratta +160 higher in Moira

281 74th pct 121 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moira in Wangaratta +281 higher in Wangaratta

524 35th pct 804 66th pct

Max temp in Moira in Wangaratta +1.3 higher in Moira

23.2 38th pct 21.9 27th pct

Min temp in Moira in Wangaratta +1.3 higher in Moira

9.4 23rd pct 8.0 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Moira in Wangaratta +928 higher in Wangaratta

5,707 25th pct 6,636 35th pct

Assault/100k in Moira in Wangaratta +27 higher in Moira

835 40th pct 809 38th pct

Sexual/100k in Moira in Wangaratta +11 higher in Wangaratta

174 29th pct 185 32nd pct

Robbery/100k in Moira in Wangaratta +10 higher in Wangaratta

10 16th pct 20 43rd pct

Burglary/100k in Moira in Wangaratta +66 higher in Moira

472 45th pct 406 37th pct

Theft/100k in Moira in Wangaratta +275 higher in Wangaratta

1,258 50th pct 1,533 61st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Moira in Wangaratta +36 higher in Moira

164 16th pct 127 10th pct

Property damage/100k in Moira in Wangaratta +316 higher in Wangaratta

465 23rd pct 782 54th pct

Drugs/100k in Moira in Wangaratta +238 higher in Wangaratta

256 29th pct 493 52nd pct

5-yr change in Moira in Wangaratta +11.0 pts higher in Wangaratta

9.2% 51st pct 20.2% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moira in Wangaratta +1.3 higher in Wangaratta

3.4 41st pct 4.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moira in Wangaratta +0.7 more in Wangaratta

3.7 42nd pct 4.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Moira in Wangaratta +12.6 pts higher in Wangaratta

42.9% 41st pct 55.4% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Moira in Wangaratta +15.6 pts higher in Wangaratta

44.5% 44th pct 60.1% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Moira in Wangaratta +31.0 pts higher in Wangaratta

35.4% 44th pct 66.4% 66th pct

Walk to school in Moira in Wangaratta +11.0 pts higher in Wangaratta

48.6% 40th pct 59.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Moira in Wangaratta +14.1 pts higher in Wangaratta

63.9% 41st pct 78.1% 61st pct

Walk to health in Moira in Wangaratta +3.2 pts higher in Moira

35.7% 46th pct 32.5% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Moira in Wangaratta +8.3 more in Wangaratta

14.5 32nd pct 22.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Moira in Wangaratta even

1 57th pct 1 55th pct

Mean slope in Moira in Wangaratta +0.6 pts higher in Wangaratta

3.1% 18th pct 3.7% 32nd pct

Compare Moira with nearby areas

Berrigan Greater Shepparton Campaspe Strathbogie Benalla Federation Edward River Wangaratta

Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

Benalla Indigo Alpine Wodonga Mansfield Albury Federation Strathbogie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moira vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24900/moira/vs/LGA26700/wangaratta