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Moe - Newborough vs Traralgon - West

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Moe - Newborough profile · Traralgon - West profile

Moe - Newborough Traralgon - West

Moe - Newborough and Traralgon - West are nearby Victorian areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in wealth and layout. Traralgon - West is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,635 compared to $1,017 in Moe - Newborough. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 18.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 8.7% in Moe - Newborough. Conversely, Moe - Newborough is much more walkable; 71.9% of its homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far higher than the 40.6% in Traralgon - West.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, with population growth sitting between 2.1% and 2.8%. They share a similar cultural profile, with about 13% of residents born overseas and roughly 47% of people reporting no religion. While Traralgon - West has higher employment and income levels, Moe - Newborough provides better access to transport and schools, with far more public transport stops and a higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $618 higher in Traralgon - West Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West Participation: 13.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West Unpaid child care: 7.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West 3+ bedrooms: 11.5 pts higher in Traralgon - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +469 larger in Moe - Newborough
17,291 84th pct 16,822 83rd pct
Median age in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +6 yrs older in Moe - Newborough
45 yrs 78th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
2.6% 58th pct 1.2% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +5.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
24.4% 84th pct 19.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +2.9 pts higher in Traralgon - West
16.2% 30th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1.2 pts higher in Traralgon - West
12.1% 50th pct 13.3% 66th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.7%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.0%
16.2% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

37.6% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
36.9% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 35.0%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Moe - Newborough Traralgon - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
13.2% 26th pct 12.9% 24th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 82.0%
3.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
39.6% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 39.5%
10.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.2% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% German even 4.5%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
0.3% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1.6 pts higher in Traralgon - West
5.8% 28th pct 7.4% 34th pct
Limited English in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
0.9% 41st pct 0.8% 35th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
47.8% 78th pct 47.2% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 47.2%
41.6% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%
0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +13.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
34.0% 7th pct 47.8% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +9.4 pts higher in Traralgon - West
8.7% 7th pct 18.2% 41st pct
Schools in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +4 more in Moe - Newborough
9 88th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1.66 more in Moe - Newborough
3.22 72nd pct 1.56 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1 more in Traralgon - West
10 25th pct 11 29th pct
Students in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +922 more in Traralgon - West
2,578 73rd pct 3,500 85th pct
Avg size in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +414 larger in Traralgon - West
286 30th pct 700 79th pct
ICSEA in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +49 higher in Traralgon - West
947 18th pct 996 41st pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 17.6%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%
16.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 37.4%
11.5% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%
8.5% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%
11.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.7% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.9%
2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +$239 higher in Traralgon - West
$583 11th pct $822 54th pct
Household income in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +$618 higher in Traralgon - West
$1,017 4th pct $1,635 43rd pct
Family income in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +$641 higher in Traralgon - West
$1,441 11th pct $2,082 50th pct
High earners in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +5.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
5.8% 19th pct 11.5% 55th pct
High-income homes in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +9.9 pts higher in Traralgon - West
9.3% 11th pct 19.2% 46th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.4%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 16.3%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 38.5%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +6.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
39.1% 98th pct 32.7% 76th pct
Mental health in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +3.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
13.7% 96th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +4.8 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
10.9% 100th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%
13.7% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +8.6 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.4%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
12.7% 35th pct 14.4% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
14.8% 91st pct 13.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +7.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West
22.3% 23rd pct 29.5% 72nd pct
Defence service in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
3.1% 58th pct 2.6% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1.1 pts higher in Traralgon - West
21.8% 56th pct 22.9% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +248 larger in Moe - Newborough
453 76th pct 205 54th pct
Median age in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1 yrs older in Traralgon - West
22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +19.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West
27.8% 12th pct 47.1% 58th pct
Unemployment in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +3.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
14.3% 74th pct 11.1% 57th pct
Median income in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +$240 higher in Traralgon - West
$536 28th pct $776 73rd pct
Household income in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +$316 higher in Traralgon - West
$1,161 13th pct $1,477 36th pct
Indigenous language in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
2.9% 27th pct 1.5% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.2 larger in Traralgon - West
2.2 14th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +6.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
22.0% 90th pct 15.1% 65th pct
Living alone in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +9.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
38.4% 93rd pct 29.3% 68th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 55.5%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 28.4%
22.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 15.1%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.4% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 29.3%
32.6% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.3% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +$90 higher in Traralgon - West
$210 9th pct $300 27th pct
Mortgage in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +$243 higher in Traralgon - West
$1,083 7th pct $1,326 16th pct
People / bedroom in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West even
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +6.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
29.2% 57th pct 22.6% 37th pct
Owned outright in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +2.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
37.1% 65th pct 34.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +4.1 pts higher in Traralgon - West
83.5% 48th pct 87.6% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +11.5 pts higher in Traralgon - West
70.9% 28th pct 82.4% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 34.5%
29.2% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 22.6%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 87.6%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%
3.4% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 48.9%
18.1% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
2.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
39.5% Under $200 ◂ +25.9 pts 13.7%
6.1% $350–$549 +24.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
39.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.6 pts 22.7%
10.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +5.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
10.5% 84th pct 4.9% 49th pct
Work from home in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +3.0 pts higher in Traralgon - West
9.2% 26th pct 12.1% 40th pct
PT commute in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
1.0% 34th pct 0.6% 20th pct
PT stops in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +45 more in Moe - Newborough
114 88th pct 69 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +2.49 more in Moe - Newborough
6.59 79th pct 4.10 47th pct
Departures/1k in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +519.9 more in Moe - Newborough
1,045.2 59th pct 525.3 39th pct
PT routes in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +3 more in Traralgon - West
25 86th pct 28 86th pct
Stop walk in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +9 longer in Traralgon - West
3 29th pct 12 73rd pct
Drive to city in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +13 longer in Traralgon - West
89 86th pct 102 89th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 66.4%
9.2% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
1.7% Walked even 1.7%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.2% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%
12.2% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +7.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West
32.7% 28th pct 39.9% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +7.8 pts higher in Traralgon - West
5.5% 18th pct 13.3% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +3.8 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
8.4% 90th pct 4.5% 49th pct
Participation in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +13.7 pts higher in Traralgon - West
48.9% 12th pct 62.6% 55th pct
Full-time in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +4.9 pts higher in Traralgon - West
54.2% 18th pct 59.2% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
10.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
6.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Electricity, gas & water +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 15.4%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%
8.1% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +4 higher in Traralgon - West
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +4 higher in Traralgon - West
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +4 higher in Traralgon - West
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +3 higher in Traralgon - West
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +117 higher in Traralgon - West
861 6th pct 978 42nd pct
ERP in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +404 higher in Moe - Newborough
17,640 80th pct 17,236 79th pct
Growth in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.6 pts higher in Traralgon - West
2.1% 29th pct 2.8% 34th pct
Businesses in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +136 higher in Traralgon - West
783 42nd pct 919 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +143 higher in Moe - Newborough
908 54th pct 766 41st pct
Max temp in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.7 higher in Traralgon - West
19.9 14th pct 20.6 24th pct
Min temp in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.0 higher in Moe - Newborough
8.9 14th pct 8.8 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.9 higher in Moe - Newborough
5.7 54th pct 4.8 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +1.2 more in Moe - Newborough
5.6 54th pct 4.3 36th pct
15-min city in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +31.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
71.9% 55th pct 40.6% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +26.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
66.3% 53rd pct 39.4% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +6.3 pts higher in Traralgon - West
86.2% 43rd pct 92.5% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +16.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
77.9% 54th pct 61.9% 40th pct
Walk to a park in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +4.5 pts higher in Traralgon - West
92.3% 40th pct 96.8% 49th pct
Walk to health in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +23.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
46.9% 51st pct 23.4% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +7.6 more in Moe - Newborough
16.0 60th pct 8.4 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +5 higher in Moe - Newborough
33 34th pct 28 33rd pct
Mean slope in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - West +0.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
4.6% 37th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Compare Traralgon - West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moe - Newborough vs Traralgon - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205041095/moe-newborough/vs/205041494/traralgon-west