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South Morang - North vs South Morang - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · South Morang - North profile · South Morang - South profile

South Morang - North South Morang - South

South Morang - North and South Morang - South are neighbouring suburbs with similar populations, but they offer different lifestyles. South Morang - North is more suburban and family-focused, with a well higher share of children under 15 (23.5%) and a far higher proportion of detached houses (90.6%). In contrast, South Morang - South is more walkable and accessible; it has far more schools (3 compared to 1) and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (77.5%) and schools (89.5%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, though some gaps have shifted. While the share of people with no religion is well higher in South Morang - South, and the gap in separate houses has widened, other differences are narrowing. For example, the gap in Year 12 completion rates has shrunk since 2016. Both areas are similar in their diversity, with about 31% to 32% of residents born overseas, and both have typical weekly rents around the $380 to $400 mark.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Morang - North Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in South Morang - South Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in South Morang - North 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in South Morang - North Under 15: 5.2 pts higher in South Morang - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +203 larger in South Morang - North gap widening
12,595 66th pct 12,392 65th pct
Median age in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2 yrs older in South Morang - South gap narrowing
35 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.1 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +7.6 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
7.0% 8th pct 14.6% 34th pct
Under 15 in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +5.2 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
23.5% 89th pct 18.3% 55th pct
De facto in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +1.5 pts higher in South Morang - South gap widening
7.0% 12th pct 8.5% 19th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.5%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 18.3%
7.0% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 49.5%
33.3% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
6.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.4% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

South Morang - North South Morang - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.9 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
31.1% 70th pct 32.0% 72nd pct

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 65.0%
7.1% India ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
1.9% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

21.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.6% English +4.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.3% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 14.8%
9.0% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
5.0% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
3.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
2.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2.7 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
38.3% 82nd pct 35.6% 80th pct
Limited English in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.8 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
3.6% 74th pct 4.4% 79th pct

Language used at home

58.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 60.6%
3.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
2.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.4% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +4.2 pts higher in South Morang - South gap widening
22.4% 9th pct 26.6% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 54.7%
22.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
5.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.2% Buddhism even 2.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +8.4 pts higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
69.8% 76th pct 61.4% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +1.9 pts higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
25.1% 59th pct 23.2% 55th pct
Schools in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2 more in South Morang - South
1 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.99 more in South Morang - South
0.34 0th pct 1.33 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +6 more in South Morang - North
25 61st pct 19 49th pct
Students in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2,216 more in South Morang - South
688 26th pct 2,904 77th pct
Avg size in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +280 larger in South Morang - South
688 79th pct 968 91st pct
ICSEA in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +58 higher in South Morang - South
1,004 45th pct 1,062 70th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 61.4%
10.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 26.8%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 19.2%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%
11.9% Society & culture even 11.8%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
7.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
5.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +$85 higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
$866 61st pct $781 45th pct
Household income in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +$343 higher in South Morang - North gap widening
$2,242 80th pct $1,899 59th pct
Family income in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +$199 higher in South Morang - North gap steady
$2,346 67th pct $2,147 54th pct
High earners in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2.2 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
10.3% 48th pct 8.1% 35th pct
High-income homes in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +6.9 pts higher in South Morang - North gap widening
28.5% 72nd pct 21.5% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
7.2% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.5% $650–$1,499 even 34.4%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.9%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +5.7 pts higher in South Morang - South
21.1% 13th pct 26.8% 42nd pct
Mental health in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2.9 pts higher in South Morang - South
6.4% 21st pct 9.2% 56th pct
Needs assistance in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +3.0 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
4.1% 25th pct 7.1% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +6.4 pts 66.9%
15.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.6 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
7.7% 8th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.8 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
13.1% 66th pct 12.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +5.8 pts higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
32.7% 87th pct 26.9% 56th pct
Defence service in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.3 pts higher in South Morang - South
1.1% 11th pct 1.4% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2.1 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
20.0% 39th pct 18.0% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +13 larger in South Morang - South
89 29th pct 102 32nd pct
Median age in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +1 yrs older in South Morang - North
21 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +9.1 pts higher in South Morang - South
48.1% 60th pct 57.1% 78th pct
Unemployment in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +9.5 pts higher in South Morang - North
9.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +$93 higher in South Morang - North
$780 73rd pct $687 60th pct
Household income in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +$216 higher in South Morang - South
$2,075 72nd pct $2,291 82nd pct
Indigenous language in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +3.2 pts higher in South Morang - South
5.6% 53rd pct 8.8% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.4 larger in South Morang - North gap widening
3.2 94th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2.3 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
11.5% 34th pct 13.8% 56th pct
Living alone in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +8.0 pts higher in South Morang - South gap widening
11.6% 5th pct 19.6% 27th pct

Family composition

74.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 66.7%
13.7% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.5% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

29.5% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 21.8%
23.4% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
19.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%
11.6% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.8% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +$20 higher in South Morang - North gap steady
$400 62nd pct $380 54th pct
Mortgage in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +$163 higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
$1,950 57th pct $1,787 46th pct
People / bedroom in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.10 higher in South Morang - North gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2.9 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
19.0% 25th pct 21.9% 35th pct
Owned outright in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +5.4 pts higher in South Morang - South gap narrowing
20.7% 18th pct 26.2% 31st pct
Separate houses in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +12.1 pts higher in South Morang - North gap widening
90.6% 67th pct 78.5% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +10.3 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
95.4% 96th pct 85.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 47.1%
20.7% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.0% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.6% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 78.5%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 35.8%
33.9% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
3.0% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
0.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

80.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 69.0%
11.3% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
1.6% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 36.9%
28.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%
11.0% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2.1 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
1.5% 9th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Work from home in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2.1 pts higher in South Morang - North gap widening
21.8% 70th pct 19.8% 65th pct
PT commute in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.4 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
2.4% 58th pct 2.8% 63rd pct
PT stops in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +5 more in South Morang - North
50 59th pct 45 54th pct
Stops/1k in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.34 more in South Morang - North
3.97 45th pct 3.63 40th pct
Departures/1k in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +245.8 more in South Morang - North
1,380.1 70th pct 1,134.3 62nd pct
PT routes in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +3 more in South Morang - South
5 36th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +7 longer in South Morang - North
8 64th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2 longer in South Morang - North
32 60th pct 30 58th pct
Reach 30 min in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +203 more in South Morang - North
12,595 39th pct 12,392 38th pct
Reach 45 min in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +24,820 more in South Morang - South
24,987 34th pct 49,807 54th pct
Transit to city in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South
— 77 81st pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
21.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 19.8%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Train even 2.0%
0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 41.0%
24.9% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%
10.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
1.5% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2.1 pts higher in South Morang - South gap narrowing
29.2% 14th pct 31.3% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.1 pts higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
10.0% 45th pct 9.9% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.2 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
5.2% 63rd pct 5.0% 60th pct
Participation in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +8.1 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
73.1% 92nd pct 65.1% 66th pct
Full-time in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South even gap steady
60.7% 65th pct 60.7% 66th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
11.5% Retail trade even 11.5%
7.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Education & training even 7.7%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 18.9%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
13.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
11.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
8.0% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +1 higher in South Morang - North
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2 higher in South Morang - North
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2 higher in South Morang - North
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +1 higher in South Morang - North
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +35 higher in South Morang - North
1,032 64th pct 997 50th pct
ERP in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +205 higher in South Morang - North
13,259 63rd pct 13,054 62nd pct
Growth in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South even
4.3% 48th pct 4.3% 48th pct
Businesses in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +86 higher in South Morang - North
1,058 59th pct 972 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +5 higher in South Morang - North
724 36th pct 719 35th pct
Max temp in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.2 higher in South Morang - South
20.0 14th pct 20.2 17th pct
Min temp in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.2 higher in South Morang - South
9.9 23rd pct 10.1 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +1.2 higher in South Morang - South
5.1 44th pct 6.3 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +1.8 more in South Morang - South
4.4 37th pct 6.2 64th pct
15-min city in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +16.1 pts higher in South Morang - South
56.6% 43rd pct 72.7% 56th pct
Walk to shops in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +19.5 pts higher in South Morang - South
58.0% 46th pct 77.5% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +3.6 pts higher in South Morang - South
92.7% 52nd pct 96.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +25.5 pts higher in South Morang - South
64.0% 41st pct 89.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +0.5 pts higher in South Morang - South
99.5% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +10.1 pts higher in South Morang - South
47.6% 52nd pct 57.7% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +2.4 more in South Morang - North
16.0 59th pct 13.6 47th pct
Intersections/km² in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +160 higher in South Morang - South
234 75th pct 394 89th pct
Mean slope in South Morang - Northin South Morang - South +1.2 pts higher in South Morang - North
5.2% 48th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Compare South Morang - North with nearby areas

South Morang - South Mernda - South Mill Park - North Epping - East Mernda - North Doreen - South Plenty - Yarrambat Mill Park - South

Compare South Morang - South with nearby areas

South Morang - North Mill Park - North Plenty - Yarrambat Mernda - South Epping - East Bundoora - North Mill Park - South Doreen - South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Morang - North vs South Morang - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041435/south-morang-north/vs/209041436/south-morang-south