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Monak vs Irymple

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Monak profile · Irymple profile

Monak Irymple

Irymple (Vic.) and Monak are neighbouring areas with very different scales and layouts. Irymple (Vic.) is a larger population centre that is somewhat walkable, while Monak is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are significant differences in how people live and work: Irymple (Vic.) has a far higher share of homes owned outright (37.0% versus 14.3%) and typical weekly rents that are far higher at $260 compared to $110 in Monak. In Monak, a much higher share of the population is First Nations (10.0% versus 2.6%), and this group is far older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 22 in Irymple (Vic.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people working or looking for work, with Irymple (Vic.) at 59.9% and Monak at 82.1%. They are also very similar in their typical household and family incomes, as well as the usual number of people per home. However, the gap in accessibility is stark; Irymple (Vic.) has a variety of amenities within a 15-minute walk, whereas Monak has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,917 larger in Irymple Rent: $150 higher in Irymple Renting: 25.8 pts higher in Monak Owned outright: 22.7 pts higher in Irymple Full-time: 22.3 pts higher in Monak

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monakin Irymple +5,917 larger in Irymple gap widening
60 31st pct 5,977 86th pct
Median age in Monakin Irymple +1 yrs older in Monak gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Monakin Irymple +7.4 pts higher in Monak gap widening
10.0% 87th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Monakin Irymple +4.9 pts higher in Irymple gap widening
13.3% 26th pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Monakin Irymple +1.0 pts higher in Irymple gap narrowing
18.3% 59th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Monakin Irymple +8.9 pts higher in Monak gap widening
21.1% 89th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.2 pts 26.5%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 51.8%
31.1% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 7.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Monak Irymple

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monakin Irymple +2.3 pts higher in Irymple gap steady
6.7% 27th pct 9.0% 39th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 81.7%
0.0% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% English ◂ +15.4 pts 36.2%
26.7% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
13.3% German ◂ +7.6 pts 5.7%
5.0% Italian +8.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.0% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Monakin Irymple +3.1 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
11.7% 78th pct 8.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in Monakin Irymple +6.6 pts higher in Monak gap widening
8.3% 97th pct 1.7% 84th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 82.9%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Monakin Irymple +0.3 pts higher in Irymple gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
40.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Monakin Irymple +5.8 pts higher in Irymple gap widening
34.1% 21st pct 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Monakin Irymple +1.8 pts higher in Irymple gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Monakin Irymple
— 4.34 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Monakin Irymple +15 more in Irymple
1 43rd pct 16 86th pct
Avg size in Monakin Irymple +277 larger in Irymple
126 30th pct 403 60th pct
ICSEA in Monakin Irymple +16 higher in Irymple
944 24th pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.9%
20.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 13.8%
15.9% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

Highest qualification level

13.0% Certificate III / IV +25.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 17.9%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 13.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 15.3%
21.7% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Education +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Monakin Irymple +$77 higher in Monak gap narrowing
$840 65th pct $763 52nd pct
Household income in Monakin Irymple +$19 higher in Monak gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,606 54th pct
Family income in Monakin Irymple +$148 higher in Monak gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $1,935 53rd pct
High earners in Monakin Irymple +8.6 pts higher in Monak gap widening
15.6% 81st pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Monakin Irymple +16.2 pts higher in Irymple
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 51st pct

Household income distribution

47.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 31.0%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monakin Irymple +2.2 pts higher in Irymple
25.0% 31st pct 27.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in Monakin Irymple +2.8 pts higher in Monak
10.0% 68th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Monakin Irymple +0.7 pts higher in Irymple gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
23.3% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monakin Irymple +3.9 pts higher in Monak gap widening
17.8% 49th pct 13.8% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Monakin Irymple +4.2 pts higher in Irymple gap narrowing
8.9% 19th pct 13.1% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Monakin Irymple +2.7 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
28.9% 68th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Monakin Irymple +6.4 pts higher in Monak
8.2% 92nd pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Monakin Irymple +16.2 pts higher in Irymple gap steady
6.7% 4th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Monakin Irymple +150 larger in Irymple
6 51st pct 156 86th pct
Median age in Monakin Irymple +40 yrs older in Monak
62 yrs 96th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Monakin Irymple
— 30.6% 27th pct
Unemployment in Monakin Irymple
— 14.0% 67th pct
Median income in Monakin Irymple +$367 higher in Monak
$900 73rd pct $533 37th pct
Household income in Monakin Irymple +$525 higher in Monak
$2,125 67th pct $1,600 46th pct
Indigenous language in Monakin Irymple
— 1.9% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monakin Irymple even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Monakin Irymple +2.0 pts higher in Irymple gap narrowing
8.7% 37th pct 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Monakin Irymple +1.8 pts higher in Monak
23.8% 50th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

73.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 59.4%
21.7% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.7% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.1% 4 people ◂ +22.7 pts 15.4%
28.6% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 22.0%
14.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monakin Irymple +$150 higher in Irymple gap widening
$110 7th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Monakin Irymple +$177 higher in Monak
$1,520 43rd pct $1,343 31st pct
People / bedroom in Monakin Irymple +0.10 higher in Monak gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Monakin Irymple +25.8 pts higher in Monak
42.9% 89th pct 17.1% 51st pct
Owned outright in Monakin Irymple +22.7 pts higher in Irymple
14.3% 6th pct 37.0% 38th pct
Separate houses in Monakin Irymple +6.7 pts higher in Monak
100.0% 100th pct 93.3% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Monakin Irymple +14.1 pts higher in Irymple
71.4% 30th pct 85.5% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented ◂ +25.8 pts 17.1%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
14.3% Owned outright +22.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +12.4 pts 1.9%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 93.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 10.0%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +76.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Monakin Irymple
— 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Monakin Irymple +14.9 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
25.0% 72nd pct 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Monakin Irymple +0.3 pts higher in Irymple gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 63rd pct
PT stops in Monakin Irymple +21 more in Irymple
0 0th pct 21 86th pct
Stops/1k in Monakin Irymple +3.51 more in Irymple
0.00 0th pct 3.51 71st pct
Departures/1k in Monakin Irymple +288.1 more in Irymple
0.0 0th pct 288.1 74th pct
PT routes in Monakin Irymple +2 more in Irymple
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Monakin Irymple
— 2 14th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 69.1%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 41.2%
15.8% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 13.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monakin Irymple +5.8 pts higher in Monak gap widening
36.8% 70th pct 31.1% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Monakin Irymple
— 16.5% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monakin Irymple +3.3 pts higher in Irymple gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 47th pct
Participation in Monakin Irymple +6.1 pts higher in Monak gap narrowing
68.9% 78th pct 62.8% 58th pct
Full-time in Monakin Irymple +22.3 pts higher in Monak gap steady
82.1% 99th pct 59.9% 59th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 11.4%
21.4% Manufacturing ◂ +15.8 pts 5.6%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Construction +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Retail trade +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 16.5%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.6 pts 6.4%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 14.7%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 10.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Monakin Irymple +4.5 higher in Irymple
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monakin Irymple +4.5 more in Irymple
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Monakin Irymple +53.4 pts higher in Irymple
0.0% 0th pct 53.4% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Monakin Irymple +52.0 pts higher in Irymple
0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Monakin Irymple +51.8 pts higher in Irymple
0.0% 0th pct 51.8% 74th pct
Walk to school in Monakin Irymple +57.2 pts higher in Irymple
0.0% 0th pct 57.2% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Monakin Irymple +81.4 pts higher in Irymple
0.0% 0th pct 81.4% 75th pct
Walk to health in Monakin Irymple +39.6 pts higher in Irymple
0.0% 0th pct 39.6% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Monakin Irymple +15.1 more in Irymple
16.7 57th pct 31.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Monakin Irymple +9 higher in Irymple
0 30th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Monakin Irymple +0.1 pts higher in Monak
2.8% 10th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Monak with nearby areas

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Compare Irymple with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monak vs Irymple [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12684/monak/vs/SAL21245/irymple