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Newcomb - Moolap vs Ocean Grove

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

Newcomb - Moolap Ocean Grove

Ocean Grove and Newcomb - Moolap are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Ocean Grove is a wealthier area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,882, compared to $1,161 in Newcomb - Moolap. This gap is reflected in education and employment; 29.7% of Ocean Grove adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is much lower in Newcomb - Moolap at 12.5%. Ocean Grove also has a higher share of large four-bedroom homes and many more people working from home (24.6% compared to 11.6%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Ocean Grove seeing far more people move in over the last five years. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground, such as having similar numbers of people in de facto relationships and nearly identical temperatures. They also have a similar share of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed. However, daily life differs in terms of transport, as Newcomb - Moolap has far more public transport stops and weekly departures than Ocean Grove.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.3 pts higher in Ocean Grove Bachelor+: 17.2 pts higher in Ocean Grove Unpaid child care: 10.6 pts higher in Ocean Grove One-parent: 11.6 pts higher in Newcomb - Moolap Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in Newcomb - Moolap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +3,932 larger in Ocean Grove

15,462 78th pct 19,394 88th pct

Median age in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +1 yrs older in Newcomb - Moolap

45 yrs 78th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.6%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.9%

14.1% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

Marital status

38.2% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

38.6% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 28.3%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Newcomb - Moolap Ocean Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 83.8%

3.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +3.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.9% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.6% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

42.8% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +2 more in Newcomb - Moolap

6 71st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +1.70 more in Newcomb - Moolap

2.75 65th pct 1.05 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +6 more in Newcomb - Moolap

15 40th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +422 more in Ocean Grove

1,472 50th pct 1,894 60th pct

Avg size in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +228 larger in Ocean Grove

245 25th pct 474 57th pct

ICSEA in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +113 higher in Ocean Grove

974 30th pct 1,087 79th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +20.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.7%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 6.5%

15.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 24.7%

15.6% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.7% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%

11.3% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

6.6% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

3.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +$223 higher in Ocean Grove

$627 16th pct $850 59th pct

Household income in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +$721 higher in Ocean Grove

$1,161 11th pct $1,882 58th pct

Family income in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +$847 higher in Ocean Grove

$1,473 13th pct $2,320 66th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 25.6%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.5%

3.6% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 37.2%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.3%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +11.4 pts ▸ 62.7%

24.6% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 20.9%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +181 larger in Newcomb - Moolap

302 66th pct 121 37th pct

Median age in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +$164 higher in Ocean Grove

$536 28th pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +$908 higher in Ocean Grove

$1,154 13th pct $2,062 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +0.3 larger in Ocean Grove

2.2 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 58.9%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 10.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

34.7% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 22.4%

10.5% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +$120 higher in Ocean Grove

$300 27th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +$633 higher in Ocean Grove

$1,367 19th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +0.10 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.9% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 17.7%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 93.8%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 45.0%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 10.7%

3.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% $350–$549 +34.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +32.2 pts 19.7%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 4.9%

0.6% $550–$749 +8.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.3% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.1 pts 24.9%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

24.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.8 pts 13.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +50 more in Newcomb - Moolap

118 88th pct 68 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +4.13 more in Newcomb - Moolap

7.63 86th pct 3.51 38th pct

Departures/1k in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +1,288.8 more in Newcomb - Moolap

1,608.1 76th pct 319.4 31st pct

PT routes in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +14 more in Newcomb - Moolap

21 86th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +17 longer in Ocean Grove

12 73rd pct 29 86th pct

Drive to city in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +21 longer in Ocean Grove

57 76th pct 78 83rd pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 54.0%

11.6% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

1.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 30.6%

10.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%

6.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

12.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

6.1% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.1% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%

7.3% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +7 higher in Ocean Grove

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +7 higher in Ocean Grove

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +7 higher in Ocean Grove

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +7 higher in Ocean Grove

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +164 higher in Ocean Grove

891 11th pct 1,055 73rd pct

ERP in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +5,605 higher in Ocean Grove

15,187 72nd pct 20,792 87th pct

Growth in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +8.7 pts higher in Ocean Grove

-1.4% 5th pct 7.2% 70th pct

Businesses in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +731 higher in Ocean Grove

1,000 56th pct 1,731 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +60 higher in Ocean Grove

550 13th pct 610 20th pct

Max temp in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +0.3 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

19.9 14th pct 19.6 12th pct

Min temp in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +0.1 higher in Ocean Grove

10.7 33rd pct 10.8 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +0.6 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

6.0 59th pct 5.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +0.5 more in Newcomb - Moolap

5.6 56th pct 5.1 48th pct

15-min city in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +0.8 pts higher in Ocean Grove

63.5% 48th pct 64.3% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +5.2 pts higher in Ocean Grove

63.1% 50th pct 68.3% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +20.4 pts higher in Newcomb - Moolap

97.1% 63rd pct 76.7% 37th pct

Walk to school in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +12.0 pts higher in Newcomb - Moolap

69.4% 46th pct 57.3% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +1.7 pts higher in Newcomb - Moolap

94.4% 42nd pct 92.7% 40th pct

Walk to health in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +12.7 pts higher in Newcomb - Moolap

65.2% 66th pct 52.5% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +3.8 more in Newcomb - Moolap

14.5 52nd pct 10.7 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +14 higher in Newcomb - Moolap

46 38th pct 31 34th pct

Mean slope in Newcomb - Moolap in Ocean Grove +1.8 pts higher in Ocean Grove

2.6% 3rd pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Compare Newcomb - Moolap with nearby areas

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Compare Ocean Grove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcomb - Moolap vs Ocean Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021045/newcomb-moolap/vs/203031490/ocean-grove