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Newcomb - Moolap vs Norlane

Name: Newcomb - Moolap vs Norlane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Newcomb - Moolap profile · Norlane profile

Newcomb - Moolap Norlane

Newcomb - Moolap and Norlane are nearby areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Norlane is much more multicultural, with 25.3% of people born overseas and 21.6% using a language other than English at home, compared to 14.3% and 8.0% in Newcomb - Moolap. Norlane also has a higher share of renters at 53.7% and more one-parent families at 34.7%. In contrast, Newcomb - Moolap has an older population, with a typical age of 45 and 25.1% of residents aged 65 and over. It also has more larger homes, with 71.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have seen their populations fall slightly since 2021, and they share very similar levels of education and job skills. However, the gap in walkability is stark; Norlane is much more connected, with 90.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while the same figure is 63.1% for Newcomb - Moolap. This contrast is consistent with the walking distance to the nearest transport stop, which is far higher in Newcomb - Moolap at 12 minutes compared to just 3 minutes in Norlane.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Norlane 3+ bedrooms: 14.2 pts higher in Newcomb - Moolap Other language: 13.6 pts higher in Norlane One-parent: 12.6 pts higher in Norlane Median age: 7 yrs older in Newcomb - Moolap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +6,411 larger in Newcomb - Moolap

15,462 78th pct 9,051 47th pct

Median age in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +7 yrs older in Newcomb - Moolap

45 yrs 78th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 18.2%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%

14.1% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

38.2% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 28.2%

11.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Newcomb - Moolap Norlane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +15.7 pts 63.1%

1.5% India +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +10.5 pts 29.4%

37.9% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 31.2%

11.6% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

4.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

4.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +17.4 pts 67.5%

0.5% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 40.1%

42.8% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 36.3%

8.7% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.2% Islam +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +5 more in Newcomb - Moolap

6 71st pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +2.05 more in Newcomb - Moolap

2.75 65th pct 0.70 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane even

15 40th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +1,323 more in Newcomb - Moolap

1,472 50th pct 149 5th pct

Avg size in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +96 larger in Newcomb - Moolap

245 25th pct 149 15th pct

ICSEA in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +33 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

974 30th pct 941 16th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.8%

17.6% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

15.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 33.8%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

6.6% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +$128 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

$627 16th pct $499 3rd pct

Household income in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +$235 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

$1,161 11th pct $926 0th pct

Family income in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +$245 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

$1,473 13th pct $1,228 3rd pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.2%

23.5% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 21.2%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.2%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

11.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Other condition even 10.4%

7.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +1.7 pts 49.5%

24.6% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 21.8%

9.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +6 larger in Norlane

302 66th pct 308 66th pct

Median age in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +$121 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

$536 28th pct $415 7th pct

Household income in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +$271 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

$1,154 13th pct $883 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +0.1 larger in Newcomb - Moolap

2.2 14th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 38.3%

22.1% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 24.1%

1.6% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

34.7% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.2% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 30.5%

13.4% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +$46 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

$300 27th pct $254 15th pct

Mortgage in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +$167 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

$1,367 19th pct $1,200 11th pct

People / bedroom in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 23.2%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 18.7%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 84.3%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 47.2%

21.0% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%

5.4% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 56.1%

16.0% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 9.9%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

24.9% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 10.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +68 more in Newcomb - Moolap

118 88th pct 50 59th pct

Stops/1k in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +2.11 more in Newcomb - Moolap

7.63 86th pct 5.52 67th pct

Departures/1k in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +362.7 more in Norlane

1,608.1 76th pct 1,970.8 83rd pct

PT routes in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +13 more in Newcomb - Moolap

21 86th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +9 longer in Newcomb - Moolap

12 73rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +11 longer in Newcomb - Moolap

57 76th pct 46 72nd pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 64.8%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.3% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 26.3%

8.2% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

7.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.0% Wholesale trade even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%

16.5% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

7.3% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +1 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +1 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +103 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

891 11th pct 788 0th pct

ERP in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +6,354 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

15,187 72nd pct 8,833 42nd pct

Growth in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +0.8 pts higher in Newcomb - Moolap

-1.4% 5th pct -2.3% 2nd pct

Businesses in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +413 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

1,000 56th pct 587 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +20 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

550 13th pct 530 12th pct

Max temp in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +0.1 higher in Norlane

19.9 14th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +0.3 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

10.7 33rd pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +1.0 higher in Norlane

6.0 59th pct 7.0 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +1.0 more in Norlane

5.6 56th pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +28.3 pts higher in Norlane

63.5% 48th pct 91.8% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +27.4 pts higher in Norlane

63.1% 50th pct 90.5% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +1.8 pts higher in Norlane

97.1% 63rd pct 98.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +12.8 pts higher in Norlane

69.4% 46th pct 82.2% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +5.0 pts higher in Norlane

94.4% 42nd pct 99.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +8.2 pts higher in Norlane

65.2% 66th pct 73.4% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +1.4 more in Newcomb - Moolap

14.5 52nd pct 13.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +247 higher in Norlane

46 38th pct 292 82nd pct

Mean slope in Newcomb - Moolap in Norlane +0.3 pts higher in Norlane

2.6% 3rd pct 2.9% 8th pct

Compare Newcomb - Moolap with nearby areas

Geelong Charlemont Leopold Belmont Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek Newtown Norlane Grovedale - Mount Duneed

Compare Norlane with nearby areas

North Geelong - Bell Park Newtown Corio - Lovely Banks Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Geelong Belmont Newcomb - Moolap Highton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcomb - Moolap vs Norlane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021045/newcomb-moolap/vs/203021488/norlane