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Ararat Surrounds vs Moyne - West

Name: Ararat Surrounds vs Moyne - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Ararat Surrounds profile · Moyne - West profile

Ararat Surrounds Moyne - West

Moyne - West and Ararat Surrounds are both rural Victorian areas, but they differ significantly in accessibility and education. Moyne - West is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services. Rent is also far higher in Moyne - West, where the typical weekly rent is $280 compared to $151 in Ararat Surrounds. In terms of education, First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Moyne - West at 37.5%, while Ararat Surrounds ever only 17.2%.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of children under 15, which sit at about 18%. They also share similar typical family incomes and a high proportion of residents aged 65 and over. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has widened, and the gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2016. Both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,810 larger in Moyne - West Rent: $129 higher in Moyne - West Mortgage: $434 higher in Moyne - West Work from home: 9.2 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds Owned outright: 7.1 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +6,810 larger in Moyne - West gap steady

3,204 12th pct 10,014 52nd pct

Median age in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +3 yrs older in Ararat Surrounds gap narrowing

49 yrs 88th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 27.7%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 52.8%

27.8% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

5.8% Widowed even 5.8%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Surrounds Moyne - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 84.9%

2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 40.5%

39.8% English +0.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.8% Irish +9.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.4% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

4.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

47.1% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 41.7%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West even

6 71st pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +7.44 more in Ararat Surrounds

10.70 100th pct 3.26 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +2 more in Ararat Surrounds

11 29th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +617 more in Moyne - West

196 6th pct 813 30th pct

Avg size in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +103 larger in Moyne - West

33 0th pct 136 13th pct

ICSEA in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +40 higher in Moyne - West

976 31st pct 1,017 51st pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

19.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%

16.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

20.5% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 7.3%

11.3% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

9.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

4.1% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +$40 higher in Moyne - West gap narrowing

$718 32nd pct $758 40th pct

Household income in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +$138 higher in Moyne - West gap narrowing

$1,384 28th pct $1,522 36th pct

Family income in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +$119 higher in Moyne - West gap narrowing

$1,792 31st pct $1,911 39th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.5%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.8%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

8.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

8.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +2.7 pts ▸ 61.6%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +113 larger in Moyne - West

45 14th pct 158 46th pct

Median age in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +6 yrs older in Ararat Surrounds

24 yrs 43rd pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +$101 higher in Moyne - West

$706 63rd pct $807 75th pct

Household income in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +$16 higher in Moyne - West

$1,812 57th pct $1,828 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 33.4%

8.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 39.7%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 25.1%

12.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

2.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +$129 higher in Moyne - West gap steady

$151 0th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +$434 higher in Moyne - West gap steady

$1,083 7th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 46.3%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.4% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.0%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +40.2 pts 22.3%

15.6% $200–$349 +29.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

7.0% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 22.6%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +31 more in Moyne - West

19 29th pct 50 59th pct

Stops/1k in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +0.94 more in Ararat Surrounds

5.93 72nd pct 4.99 60th pct

Departures/1k in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +94.3 more in Moyne - West

59.9 17th pct 154.2 23rd pct

PT routes in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +3 more in Ararat Surrounds

7 48th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 59.9%

26.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 16.9%

7.5% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

21.8% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 16.3%

17.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 11.4%

1.1% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.3 pts 16.8%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.1% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Managers ◂ +15.6 pts 21.8%

13.3% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

8.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +1 higher in Moyne - West

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +1 higher in Ararat Surrounds

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +7 higher in Moyne - West

998 50th pct 1,005 53rd pct

ERP in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +7,065 higher in Moyne - West

3,181 11th pct 10,246 49th pct

Growth in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +2.9 pts higher in Moyne - West

-0.1% 11th pct 2.8% 35th pct

Businesses in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +637 higher in Moyne - West

662 35th pct 1,299 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +135 higher in Moyne - West

566 14th pct 702 33rd pct

Max temp in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +0.9 higher in Ararat Surrounds

19.2 10th pct 18.3 6th pct

Min temp in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +1.7 higher in Moyne - West

8.1 10th pct 9.8 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +1.9 higher in Moyne - West

2.1 12th pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +1.8 more in Moyne - West

2.3 13th pct 4.1 32nd pct

15-min city in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +26.2 pts higher in Moyne - West

22.2% 14th pct 48.4% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +17.8 pts higher in Moyne - West

22.5% 14th pct 40.3% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +25.8 pts higher in Moyne - West

34.4% 19th pct 60.2% 28th pct

Walk to school in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +16.0 pts higher in Moyne - West

32.2% 18th pct 48.2% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +21.8 pts higher in Moyne - West

44.3% 12th pct 66.1% 21st pct

Walk to health in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +24.1 pts higher in Moyne - West

12.5% 19th pct 36.6% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +31.6 more in Ararat Surrounds

50.6 86th pct 19.0 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West even

1 6th pct 1 9th pct

Mean slope in Ararat Surrounds in Moyne - West +1.0 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds

4.3% 32nd pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat Surrounds vs Moyne - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215011387/ararat-surrounds/vs/217041478/moyne-west