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Moorabool vs Surf Coast

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Moorabool profile · Surf Coast profile

Moorabool Surf Coast

Surf Coast and Moorabool are two similar-sized Victorian areas, though they differ markedly in education and safety. Surf Coast is far more qualified, with 33.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.9% in Moorabool. This gap in higher education, along with a 15 point gap in Year 12 completion, has widened since 2011. Surf Coast also has a much higher proportion of homes within walking distance of parks and groceries. In contrast, Moorabool has a far higher rate of recorded offences, ranging from theft and burglary to motor vehicle theft.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, such as having an almost identical share of children under 15 and the same typical number of people per home. They also both have a very high proportion of detached houses. However, some gaps are growing; residents in Surf Coast are now noticeably older than those in Moorabool, and a higher share of people in Surf Coast report having no religion. This is consistent with the national figure, as both areas sit well above the Australian average for people with no religion.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mooraboolin Surf Coast even gap narrowing
37,632 71st pct 37,694 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28,124
  • First area, 2016: 31,818
  • First area, 2021: 37,632
  • Second area, 2011: 25,870
  • Second area, 2016: 29,397
  • Second area, 2021: 37,694
Median age in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +3 yrs older in Surf Coast gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.8 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
1.5% 21st pct 0.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +2.8 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
17.0% 34th pct 19.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
Under 15 in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.4 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
20.1% 75th pct 19.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%
De facto in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.4 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
14.0% 66th pct 13.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 24.0%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.7%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

48.1% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 53.2%
34.5% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 32.2%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Moorabool Surf Coast

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

  • 85+ in Moorabool: 0.6% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Surf Coast: 0.8% males, 1.2% females
  • 80–84 in Moorabool: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Surf Coast: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Moorabool: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Surf Coast: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Moorabool: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Surf Coast: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 65–69 in Moorabool: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Surf Coast: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 60–64 in Moorabool: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Surf Coast: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Moorabool: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Surf Coast: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Moorabool: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Surf Coast: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Moorabool: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Surf Coast: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Moorabool: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Surf Coast: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Moorabool: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in Surf Coast: 3.3% males, 3.8% females
  • 30–34 in Moorabool: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Surf Coast: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 25–29 in Moorabool: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Surf Coast: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Moorabool: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Surf Coast: 2.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Moorabool: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Surf Coast: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Moorabool: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Surf Coast: 3.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Moorabool: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Surf Coast: 3.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Moorabool: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in Surf Coast: 3.1% males, 3.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +2.5 pts higher in Moorabool gap widening
14.3% 58th pct 11.8% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 82.9%
3.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +4.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
39.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 38.4%
13.2% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +3.6 pts higher in Moorabool gap widening
7.8% 59th pct 4.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Limited English in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.4 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
0.7% 57th pct 0.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

87.3% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 90.7%
1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +7.7 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
45.9% 73rd pct 53.6% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.6%

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
43.8% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 38.1%
6.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +15.1 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
49.6% 72nd pct 64.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.6%
  • First area, 2016: 43.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.7%
Bachelor+ in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +15.7 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
17.9% 71st pct 33.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%
Schools in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +5 more in Moorabool
18 71st pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.63 more in Moorabool
2.37 29th pct 1.75 14th pct
Students in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +3,656 more in Moorabool
7,958 73rd pct 4,302 62nd pct
Avg size in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +111 larger in Moorabool
442 77th pct 331 65th pct
ICSEA in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +30 higher in Surf Coast
1,054 83rd pct 1,084 89th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
17.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.8%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 22.5%
19.3% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%
8.9% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
9.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +$139 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
$802 64th pct $941 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $540
  • First area, 2016: $635
  • First area, 2021: $802
  • Second area, 2011: $602
  • Second area, 2016: $722
  • Second area, 2021: $941
Household income in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +$303 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
$1,785 76th pct $2,088 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,183
  • First area, 2016: $1,391
  • First area, 2021: $1,785
  • Second area, 2011: $1,277
  • Second area, 2016: $1,571
  • Second area, 2021: $2,088
Family income in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +$314 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
$2,127 74th pct $2,441 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,409
  • First area, 2016: $1,670
  • First area, 2021: $2,127
  • Second area, 2011: $1,516
  • Second area, 2016: $1,876
  • Second area, 2021: $2,441
High earners in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +6.0 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
10.9% 66th pct 16.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
High-income homes in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +8.3 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
21.1% 75th pct 29.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.9%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.6%
9.9% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.2%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.9%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.5% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +4.6 pts higher in Moorabool
31.1% 61st pct 26.5% 36th pct
Mental health in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +2.7 pts higher in Moorabool
10.2% 75th pct 7.5% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +2.5 pts higher in Moorabool gap widening
6.3% 64th pct 3.7% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +4.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
20.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +6.6 pts higher in Surf Coast gap steady
14.3% 28th pct 21.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
Unpaid carers in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.7 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
14.2% 87th pct 13.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid child care in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1.9 pts higher in Surf Coast gap steady
29.7% 85th pct 31.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.5%
Defence service in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.6 pts higher in Moorabool
2.9% 48th pct 2.3% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1.8 pts higher in Surf Coast gap steady
23.3% 63rd pct 25.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +319 larger in Moorabool
558 50th pct 239 33rd pct
Median age in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +8 yrs older in Surf Coast
24 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +11.9 pts higher in Surf Coast
43.8% 77th pct 55.6% 90th pct
Unemployment in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1.8 pts higher in Surf Coast
6.0% 14th pct 7.8% 25th pct
Median income in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +$49 higher in Surf Coast
$762 86th pct $811 87th pct
Household income in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +$222 higher in Surf Coast
$1,809 81st pct $2,031 88th pct
Indigenous language in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1.6 pts higher in Moorabool
5.4% 53rd pct 3.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mooraboolin Surf Coast even gap narrowing
2.6 79th pct 2.6 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +4.9 pts higher in Moorabool gap widening
13.7% 51st pct 8.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Living alone in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1.5 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
22.9% 18th pct 21.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
26.0% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 21.3%
16.7% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +$131 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
$330 71st pct $461 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $208
  • First area, 2016: $260
  • First area, 2021: $330
  • Second area, 2011: $280
  • Second area, 2016: $363
  • Second area, 2021: $461
Mortgage in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +$412 higher in Surf Coast gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $2,145 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,559
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,800
  • Second area, 2016: $1,842
  • Second area, 2021: $2,145
People / bedroom in Mooraboolin Surf Coast even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.9 pts higher in Surf Coast gap narrowing
17.2% 14th pct 18.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
Owned outright in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +7.6 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
32.1% 33rd pct 39.6% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.6%
Separate houses in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.4 pts higher in Surf Coast gap narrowing
92.7% 67th pct 93.2% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 93.8%
  • First area, 2016: 91.1%
  • First area, 2021: 92.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.2%
3+ bedrooms in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1.1 pts higher in Surf Coast gap steady
86.5% 92nd pct 87.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.2%
  • First area, 2016: 84.7%
  • First area, 2021: 86.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.6%

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 38.6%
32.1% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
17.2% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
2.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 93.2%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
0.6% Flat or apartment even 0.6%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 43.0%
36.8% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
6.3% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
40.3% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 17.2%
1.3% $550–$749 +21.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%
0.4% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 23.0%
33.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
9.3% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1.3 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
3.1% 20th pct 1.8% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
Work from home in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +8.8 pts higher in Surf Coast gap widening
19.1% 77th pct 27.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%
PT commute in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.9 pts higher in Moorabool gap narrowing
1.3% 57th pct 0.4% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +17 more in Moorabool
132 65th pct 115 63rd pct
Stops/1k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.46 more in Moorabool
3.51 53rd pct 3.05 47th pct
Departures/1k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +81.8 more in Moorabool
485.2 72nd pct 403.4 70th pct
PT routes in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +5 more in Surf Coast
11 58th pct 16 65th pct
27 60th pct
Drive to city in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +19 longer in Surf Coast
54 49th pct 73 57th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 51.3%
19.1% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
1.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 27.6%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 14.7%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +5.4 pts higher in Surf Coast gap narrowing
38.3% 67th pct 43.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.3%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%
Recent arrivals in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1.0 pts higher in Surf Coast gap narrowing
7.8% 32nd pct 8.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.9 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
3.7% 32nd pct 2.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
Participation in Mooraboolin Surf Coast even gap steady
63.7% 78th pct 63.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.9%
  • First area, 2016: 61.2%
  • First area, 2021: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.8%
Full-time in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +6.4 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
60.6% 57th pct 54.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.3%
  • First area, 2016: 61.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.3%

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
5.1% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.2% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.6% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%
7.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +2 higher in Surf Coast
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +2 higher in Surf Coast
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1 higher in Surf Coast
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +2 higher in Surf Coast
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +89 higher in Surf Coast
987 73rd pct 1,076 91st pct
ERP in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +207 higher in Moorabool
40,472 70th pct 40,265 70th pct
Growth in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.2 pts higher in Surf Coast
6.8% 75th pct 7.0% 76th pct
Businesses in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +819 higher in Surf Coast
3,724 68th pct 4,543 72nd pct
Approvals in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +96 higher in Moorabool
279 74th pct 183 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +183 higher in Moorabool
823 67th pct 639 49th pct
Max temp in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1.1 higher in Surf Coast
17.4 5th pct 18.5 9th pct
Min temp in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +2.3 higher in Surf Coast
8.0 10th pct 10.3 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +3,799 higher in Moorabool
6,468 33rd pct 2,669 0th pct
Assault/100k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +426 higher in Moorabool
757 34th pct 332 4th pct
Sexual/100k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +75 higher in Moorabool
162 25th pct 88 2nd pct
Robbery/100k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +5 higher in Moorabool
13 26th pct 8 11th pct
Burglary/100k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +346 higher in Moorabool
521 51st pct 175 7th pct
Theft/100k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1,208 higher in Moorabool
2,030 76th pct 822 29th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +215 higher in Moorabool
306 44th pct 90 5th pct
Property damage/100k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +224 higher in Moorabool
561 33rd pct 337 9th pct
Drugs/100k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +64 higher in Moorabool
167 17th pct 103 5th pct
5-yr change in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +34.9 pts higher in Moorabool
19.3% 65th pct -15.6% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.8 higher in Surf Coast
4.0 57th pct 4.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.7 more in Surf Coast
3.8 46th pct 4.5 64th pct
15-min city in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +10.6 pts higher in Surf Coast
41.9% 39th pct 52.5% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +11.8 pts higher in Surf Coast
51.0% 56th pct 62.8% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +1.1 pts higher in Surf Coast
60.4% 61st pct 61.5% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +3.7 pts higher in Surf Coast
44.3% 32nd pct 48.0% 39th pct
Walk to a park in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +15.3 pts higher in Surf Coast
76.3% 60th pct 91.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +4.3 pts higher in Surf Coast
37.0% 49th pct 41.3% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +23.8 more in Surf Coast
15.7 38th pct 39.4 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Mooraboolin Surf Coast even
4 63rd pct 4 62nd pct
Mean slope in Mooraboolin Surf Coast +0.8 pts higher in Surf Coast
5.9% 68th pct 6.7% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorabool vs Surf Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA25150/moorabool/vs/LGA26490/surf-coast