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Arcadia vs Molka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Arcadia profile · Molka profile

Arcadia Molka

Arcadia (Vic.) and Molka are nearby rural areas with very different resident profiles. Arcadia (Vic.) has a younger population and more families, with 15.1% of people being children under 15 and a typical resident aged 45. In contrast, Molka is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 54 and no children under 15. Educational backgrounds also differ sharply; 38.7% of adults in Molka hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.7% in Arcadia (Vic.).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they are car-dependent and share almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,100. Both areas also have no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these basics, the two areas have diverged in other ways, with Molka seeing a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years (47.2%) compared to Arcadia (Vic.) (25.6%).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 21.6 pts higher in Molka Bachelor+: 21.0 pts higher in Molka Population: 178 larger in Arcadia Other language: 16.2 pts higher in Molka Housework 15h+: 15.4 pts higher in Molka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcadiain Molka +178 larger in Arcadia gap steady
212 55th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Arcadiain Molka +9 yrs older in Molka gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Arcadiain Molka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcadiain Molka +4.2 pts higher in Molka gap narrowing
19.3% 53rd pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Arcadiain Molka +15.1 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
15.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Arcadiain Molka +10.1 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
10.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 26.5%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.1% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 61.3%
35.9% Never married ◂ +19.8 pts 16.1%
7.2% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcadia Molka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcadiain Molka +10.0 pts higher in Molka gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +30.2 pts 61.8%
0.0% China +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.8% Philippines ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.5% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
46.7% English ◂ +14.3 pts 32.4%
25.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% Chinese +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arcadiain Molka +16.2 pts higher in Molka gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Limited English in Arcadiain Molka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +21.8 pts 73.5%
0.0% Mandarin +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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 Arcadiain Molka +9.4 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
35.8% 36th pct 26.5% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 38.2%
35.8% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 26.5%
4.7% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arcadiain Molka +14.8 pts higher in Molka gap widening
49.7% 61st pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Arcadiain Molka +21.0 pts higher in Molka gap widening
17.7% 61st pct 38.7% 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arcadiain Molka +1 more in Arcadia
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arcadiain Molka
121 29th pct —
ICSEA in Arcadiain Molka
1,023 68th pct —

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 64.5%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.1%
18.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%
8.3% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

4.0% Postgraduate degree +38.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.0 pts 14.3%
22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 14.3%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Agriculture & environment +12.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arcadiain Molka +$187 higher in Molka gap narrowing
$779 55th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Arcadiain Molka +$334 higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
$1,708 60th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Arcadiain Molka +$26 higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Arcadiain Molka +3.0 pts higher in Molka gap narrowing
9.9% 60th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Arcadiain Molka
19.5% 61st pct —

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.0% Under $650 ◂ +27.3 pts 9.7%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcadiain Molka +7.4 pts higher in Arcadia
25.0% 31st pct 17.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Arcadiain Molka +9.0 pts higher in Arcadia
9.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arcadiain Molka +3.8 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.8% Cancer +8.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Stroke +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +10.9 pts 61.8%
14.2% One condition ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.2% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcadiain Molka +11.6 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 19.4% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Arcadiain Molka +12.7 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
12.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcadiain Molka +6.1 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
25.4% 51st pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Arcadiain Molka +3.9 pts higher in Arcadia
3.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcadiain Molka +15.4 pts higher in Molka gap widening
26.5% 63rd pct 41.9% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcadiain Molka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arcadiain Molka
28 yrs 57th pct —
Median income in Arcadiain Molka
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Arcadiain Molka
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arcadiain Molka +0.7 larger in Arcadia gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Arcadiain Molka +10.9 pts higher in Molka gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 17.4% 80th pct
Living alone in Arcadiain Molka
14.6% 18th pct —

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +35.5 pts 26.1%
29.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%
6.5% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.6% 1 person +30.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.6% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 27.3%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcadiain Molka +$35 higher in Arcadia
$200 25th pct $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Arcadiain Molka +$542 higher in Molka
$1,142 21st pct $1,684 54th pct
People / bedroom in Arcadiain Molka +0.10 higher in Arcadia gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Arcadiain Molka
6.1% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Arcadiain Molka
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Arcadiain Molka
96.3% 50th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arcadiain Molka
82.9% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
6.1% Rented +30.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.8% Other tenure +26.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 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

36.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 27.3%
34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 27.3%
12.2% 5 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

48.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
35.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcadiain Molka
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arcadiain Molka
19.5% 59th pct —
PT commute in Arcadiain Molka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Arcadiain Molka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcadiain Molka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcadiain Molka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcadiain Molka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Arcadiain Molka +17 longer in Molka
105 72nd pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +33.0 pts 26.3%
19.5% Worked at home +22.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.8% 4 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
37.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
33.8% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcadiain Molka +21.6 pts higher in Molka gap widening
25.6% 30th pct 47.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcadiain Molka
7.8% 86th pct —
Participation in Arcadiain Molka +10.0 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
71.3% 85th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Arcadiain Molka
65.3% 79th pct —

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +17.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers +24.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
10.2% Professionals +31.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcadiain Molka +0.0 higher in Molka
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcadiain Molka +0.0 more in Molka
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Arcadiain Molka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcadiain Molka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcadiain Molka +0.7 pts higher in Arcadia
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcadiain Molka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcadiain Molka +4.4 pts higher in Molka
4.2% 44th pct 8.6% 46th pct
Walk to health in Arcadiain Molka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcadiain Molka +103.5 more in Molka
14.2 51st pct 117.6 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcadiain Molka +1 higher in Arcadia
1 46th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Arcadiain Molka +2.0 pts higher in Molka
3.8% 26th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Arcadia with nearby areas

Kialla West Arcadia South Toolamba Kialla Karramomus Miepoll Murchison North Toolamba West

Compare Molka with nearby areas

Pranjip Arcadia South Miepoll Moorilim Moglonemby Arcadia Longwood Wahring

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcadia vs Molka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20056/arcadia/vs/SAL21723/molka