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Moorwatha vs Browns Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Moorwatha profile · Browns Plains profile

Moorwatha Browns Plains

Browns Plains (Vic.) and Moorwatha are both sparsely populated areas located about 17 km apart. They differ most in family life and income; Browns Plains (Vic.) has a far higher share of children under 15 at 21.2% compared to 10.0% in Moorwatha. While 39.5% of households in Browns Plains (Vic.) earn $3,000 or more a week, no households in Moorwatha do. However, the typical weekly household income is far higher in Moorwatha at $2,250, whereas in Browns Plains (Vic.) it is $1,406.

Both areas are almost identical in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. They also share a lack of residents who speak a language other than English at home. In terms of housing, Browns Plains (Vic.) is more likely to have homes owned outright (47.4% vs 31.8%) and larger houses, with all homes having three or more bedrooms. Moorwatha has a higher share of renters at 27.3% compared to 13.2% in Browns Plains (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 45.5 pts higher in Browns Plains Unpaid carers: 10.1 pts higher in Browns Plains Housework 15h+: 14.0 pts higher in Browns Plains Population: 39 larger in Browns Plains Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Browns Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moorwathain Browns Plains +39 larger in Browns Plains gap narrowing
60 31st pct 99 41st pct
Median age in Moorwathain Browns Plains +1 yrs older in Moorwatha gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Moorwathain Browns Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Moorwathain Browns Plains +3.3 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
25.0% 74th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Moorwathain Browns Plains +11.2 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
10.0% 16th pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Moorwathain Browns Plains +10.9 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
20.8% 88th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
25.0% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
10.0% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

Marital status

61.1% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 65.1%
22.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 20.5%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moorwatha Browns Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moorwathain Browns Plains +5.1 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
5.0% 21st pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.0% Australian +27.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
46.7% English ◂ +2.2 pts 44.4%
11.7% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
15.0% German ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
8.3% Italian ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moorwathain Browns Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Moorwathain Browns Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 98.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moorwathain Browns Plains +3.7 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 69.7%
35.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moorwathain Browns Plains +8.5 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
43.4% 46th pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Moorwathain Browns Plains +7.3 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
27.8% 82nd pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moorwathain Browns Plains +1 more in Browns Plains
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Moorwathain Browns Plains +111 larger in Moorwatha
216 39th pct 106 27th pct
ICSEA in Moorwathain Browns Plains +89 higher in Moorwatha
1,074 86th pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 20.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.6% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.9% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +11.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.5% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Education +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moorwathain Browns Plains +$73 higher in Moorwatha gap widening
$819 62nd pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Moorwathain Browns Plains +$844 higher in Moorwatha gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Moorwathain Browns Plains +$625 higher in Moorwatha gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Moorwathain Browns Plains +15.7 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 81st pct
High-income homes in Moorwathain Browns Plains +39.5 pts higher in Browns Plains
0.0% 0th pct 39.5% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
33.3% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moorwathain Browns Plains +16.0 pts higher in Browns Plains
18.3% 12th pct 34.3% 75th pct
Mental health in Moorwathain Browns Plains +8.1 pts higher in Browns Plains
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Moorwathain Browns Plains +4.0 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.7% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Cancer +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +7.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
16.7% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moorwathain Browns Plains +11.6 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 21.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Moorwathain Browns Plains +10.1 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
5.6% 10th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Moorwathain Browns Plains +12.2 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
20.4% 27th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Moorwathain Browns Plains +4.8 pts higher in Browns Plains
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moorwathain Browns Plains +14.0 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
18.5% 20th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moorwathain Browns Plains
— 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Moorwathain Browns Plains
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Moorwathain Browns Plains
— $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moorwathain Browns Plains +0.3 larger in Moorwatha gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Moorwathain Browns Plains +3.2 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 18th pct
Living alone in Moorwathain Browns Plains +2.4 pts higher in Moorwatha
18.2% 30th pct 15.8% 22nd pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 51.6%
46.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 43.0%
0.0% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.2% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 13.2%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% 5 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moorwathain Browns Plains +$105 higher in Moorwatha
$305 59th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Moorwathain Browns Plains +$433 higher in Browns Plains gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Moorwathain Browns Plains +0.10 higher in Moorwatha gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Moorwathain Browns Plains +14.1 pts higher in Moorwatha
27.3% 75th pct 13.2% 38th pct
Owned outright in Moorwathain Browns Plains +15.6 pts higher in Browns Plains
31.8% 26th pct 47.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moorwathain Browns Plains +45.5 pts higher in Browns Plains
54.5% 11th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.3% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 13.2%
22.7% Other tenure ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% 5 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Moorwathain Browns Plains +5.7 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 19.3% 58th pct
PT commute in Moorwathain Browns Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 39.5%
45.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.1 pts 26.3%
13.6% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moorwathain Browns Plains +7.2 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
23.3% 24th pct 16.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moorwathain Browns Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Moorwathain Browns Plains +3.2 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 69.9% 81st pct
Full-time in Moorwathain Browns Plains +3.8 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 64.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

30.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 29.8%
25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 12.3%
19.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 14.0%
16.7% Construction ◂ +11.4 pts 5.3%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.8% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 21.1%
16.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 7.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moorwathain Browns Plains +0.1 higher in Browns Plains
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moorwathain Browns Plains +0.1 more in Browns Plains
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moorwathain Browns Plains +8.9 pts higher in Browns Plains
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 46th pct
Walk to health in Moorwathain Browns Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moorwathain Browns Plains +30.3 more in Browns Plains
0.0 0th pct 30.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Moorwathain Browns Plains +1 higher in Browns Plains
0 28th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Moorwathain Browns Plains +0.5 pts higher in Browns Plains
4.5% 36th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Moorwatha with nearby areas

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Compare Browns Plains with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorwatha vs Browns Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12727/moorwatha/vs/SAL20357/browns-plains