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Morwell vs Rosedale

Name: Morwell vs Rosedale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Morwell profile · Rosedale profile

Morwell Rosedale

Morwell and Rosedale are nearby Victorian towns with very different social and built environments. Morwell is much more urban, with far higher rental rates (33.7% compared to 13.9% in Rosedale) and a significantly higher share of one-parent families (25.1% versus 11.2%). It also has a higher proportion of people with long-term health conditions (38.7% against 24.5% in Rosedale). Rosedale is more rural in character; it has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (85.0% compared to 71.1% in Morwell) and a much higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Both areas are similar in their proportions of First Nations people and the amount of unpaid housework residents do, and both sit near the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share this commonality, their accessibility differs greatly. Morwell is somewhat walkable and has far more public transport and a higher number of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and shops. In contrast, Rosedale is mostly car-dependent, and the gap in rental rates between the two towns has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.8 pts higher in Morwell Needs assistance: 6.6 pts higher in Morwell No car: 8.2 pts higher in Morwell Population: 9,504 larger in Morwell One-parent: 13.9 pts higher in Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morwell in Rosedale +9,504 larger in Morwell gap steady

14,432 74th pct 4,928 22nd pct

Median age in Morwell in Rosedale +4 yrs older in Morwell gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.7%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

Marital status

35.1% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.6% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 39.0%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

5.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Morwell Rosedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 77.7%

2.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.0% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.4% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

36.3% English ◂ +2.2 pts 34.1%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

8.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%

3.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.3% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 71.8%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 38.4%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 33.7%

12.1% Not stated +14.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

2.1% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Morwell in Rosedale +1 more in Morwell

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Morwell in Rosedale +3.19 more in Rosedale

2.00 48th pct 5.19 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Morwell in Rosedale +3 more in Morwell

13 34th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Morwell in Rosedale +2,120 more in Morwell

2,370 69th pct 250 8th pct

Avg size in Morwell in Rosedale +412 larger in Morwell

474 57th pct 63 3rd pct

ICSEA in Morwell in Rosedale +35 higher in Rosedale

919 12th pct 954 21st pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.5%

19.8% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%

15.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 36.9%

10.5% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

6.9% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

5.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Morwell in Rosedale +$200 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$523 5th pct $723 33rd pct

Household income in Morwell in Rosedale +$545 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$942 0th pct $1,487 34th pct

Family income in Morwell in Rosedale +$574 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$1,263 4th pct $1,837 34th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.3%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 15.1%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 32.4%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.6%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 7.4%

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +0.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

22.6% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 15.6%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Morwell in Rosedale +319 larger in Morwell

442 76th pct 123 38th pct

Median age in Morwell in Rosedale +14 yrs older in Rosedale

20 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 93rd pct

Median income in Morwell in Rosedale +$130 higher in Rosedale

$463 12th pct $593 41st pct

Household income in Morwell in Rosedale +$363 higher in Rosedale

$1,105 10th pct $1,468 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Morwell in Rosedale +0.3 larger in Rosedale gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.7% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 11.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

37.7% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 24.0%

12.4% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.1% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morwell in Rosedale +$21 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$215 9th pct $236 12th pct

Mortgage in Morwell in Rosedale +$347 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$953 2nd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Morwell in Rosedale +0.10 higher in Rosedale gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

33.7% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 13.9%

1.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 97.7%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 50.2%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 9.7%

2.4% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 41.7%

35.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.4%

4.2% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.7 pts 29.4%

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Morwell in Rosedale +106 more in Morwell

113 88th pct 7 15th pct

Stops/1k in Morwell in Rosedale +6.41 more in Morwell

7.83 86th pct 1.42 16th pct

Departures/1k in Morwell in Rosedale +1,240.5 more in Morwell

1,278.4 67th pct 37.9 15th pct

PT routes in Morwell in Rosedale +11 more in Morwell

18 84th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Morwell in Rosedale +35 longer in Rosedale

19 79th pct 54 94th pct

Drive to city in Morwell in Rosedale +25 longer in Rosedale

99 88th pct 124 93rd pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 60.3%

8.8% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

2.2% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 21.8%

31.8% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

9.1% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.6% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

7.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

6.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

7.6% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

11.4% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Morwell in Rosedale +3 higher in Rosedale

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Morwell in Rosedale +3 higher in Rosedale

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Morwell in Rosedale +6 higher in Rosedale

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Morwell in Rosedale +2 higher in Rosedale

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Morwell in Rosedale +134 higher in Rosedale

820 0th pct 954 32nd pct

ERP in Morwell in Rosedale +9,467 higher in Morwell

14,487 69th pct 5,020 20th pct

Growth in Morwell in Rosedale +1.6 pts higher in Rosedale

0.6% 15th pct 2.2% 30th pct

Businesses in Morwell in Rosedale +261 higher in Morwell

830 45th pct 569 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Morwell in Rosedale +116 higher in Morwell

803 45th pct 686 31st pct

Max temp in Morwell in Rosedale +0.7 higher in Rosedale

20.4 20th pct 21.1 30th pct

Min temp in Morwell in Rosedale even

8.9 14th pct 8.9 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Morwell in Rosedale +2.7 higher in Morwell

5.7 53rd pct 2.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morwell in Rosedale +2.5 more in Morwell

5.6 55th pct 3.1 21st pct

15-min city in Morwell in Rosedale +26.1 pts higher in Morwell

64.3% 49th pct 38.2% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Morwell in Rosedale +25.4 pts higher in Morwell

63.9% 51st pct 38.4% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Morwell in Rosedale +55.3 pts higher in Morwell

90.3% 49th pct 35.0% 19th pct

Walk to school in Morwell in Rosedale +31.9 pts higher in Morwell

76.0% 52nd pct 44.2% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Morwell in Rosedale +47.6 pts higher in Morwell

91.7% 39th pct 44.1% 12th pct

Walk to health in Morwell in Rosedale +25.6 pts higher in Morwell

55.4% 58th pct 29.8% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Morwell in Rosedale +3.5 more in Morwell

14.4 51st pct 11.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Morwell in Rosedale +15 higher in Morwell

16 29th pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Morwell in Rosedale +0.7 pts higher in Morwell

4.2% 30th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Compare Morwell with nearby areas

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Compare Rosedale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morwell vs Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205041096/morwell/vs/205051102/rosedale