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Arcadia vs Moorilim

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Arcadia profile · Moorilim profile

Arcadia Moorilim

Arcadia (Vic.) and Moorilim are both sparsely populated rural areas, but they have very different profiles. Residents in Arcadia (Vic.) are far older, with a typical age of 45 and 19.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 35 and no seniors in Moorilim. Moorilim is far wealthier, with typical weekly personal incomes of $1,437 compared to $779 in Arcadia (Vic.), and half of its residents earn $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport stops. They also share similar home sizes, with both averaging around 2.6 or 2.7 people per household. While they are alike in these physical terms, they differ in their social activity; for example, volunteering is far higher in Moorilim, where 65% of people volunteer compared to 30.9% in Arcadia (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 34.1 pts higher in Moorilim Housework 15h+: 28.5 pts higher in Moorilim Unpaid child care: 24.6 pts higher in Moorilim Unpaid carers: 22.3 pts higher in Moorilim Population: 187 larger in Arcadia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcadiain Moorilim +187 larger in Arcadia gap steady
212 55th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Arcadiain Moorilim +10 yrs older in Arcadia gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Arcadiain Moorilim even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcadiain Moorilim +19.3 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
19.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Arcadiain Moorilim +4.9 pts higher in Moorilim gap widening
15.1% 37th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Arcadiain Moorilim +10.1 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
10.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

17.5% Young adults (25–44) +38.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.1% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 50.0%
35.9% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 25.0%
7.2% Divorced +27.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcadia Moorilim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcadiain Moorilim +11.3 pts higher in Moorilim gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 96.0%
2.8% Philippines ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +30.5 pts ▸ 72.0%
46.7% English ◂ +10.7 pts 36.0%
9.9% Scottish +22.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
25.0% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
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% Chinese even 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 Moorilim +1.4 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arcadiain Moorilim even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 92.0%
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 Arcadiain Moorilim +3.8 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
35.8% 36th pct 32.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 72.0%
35.8% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 32.0%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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 Moorilim
49.7% 61st pct —
Bachelor+ in Arcadiain Moorilim +2.7 pts higher in Arcadia
17.7% 61st pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arcadiain Moorilim +1 more in Arcadia
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arcadiain Moorilim
121 29th pct —
ICSEA in Arcadiain Moorilim
1,023 68th pct —

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +22.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
18.3% Year 11 +15.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +26.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
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%
8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 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 Moorilim +$658 higher in Moorilim gap widening
$779 55th pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Arcadiain Moorilim +$791 higher in Moorilim gap widening
$1,708 60th pct $2,499 89th pct
Family income in Arcadiain Moorilim +$1,349 higher in Moorilim gap widening
$2,150 66th pct $3,499 97th pct
High earners in Arcadiain Moorilim +40.1 pts higher in Moorilim
9.9% 60th pct 50.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Arcadiain Moorilim
19.5% 61st pct —

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +50.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 15.0%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcadiain Moorilim +1.0 pts higher in Arcadia
25.0% 31st pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Arcadiain Moorilim +9.0 pts higher in Arcadia
9.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arcadiain Moorilim +3.8 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

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

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None +19.4 pts ▸ 92.0%
14.2% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcadiain Moorilim +34.1 pts higher in Moorilim
30.9% 87th pct 65.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Arcadiain Moorilim +22.3 pts higher in Moorilim
12.7% 49th pct 35.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcadiain Moorilim +24.6 pts higher in Moorilim
25.4% 51st pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Arcadiain Moorilim
3.9% 70th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Arcadiain Moorilim +28.5 pts higher in Moorilim
26.5% 63rd pct 55.0% 100th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Arcadiain Moorilim +0.1 larger in Arcadia gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Arcadiain Moorilim
6.5% 27th pct —
Living alone in Arcadiain Moorilim
14.6% 18th pct —

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +26.6 pts ▸ 88.2%
29.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 17.6%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% 1 person +18.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Moorilim
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Arcadiain Moorilim +$149 higher in Moorilim gap widening
$1,142 21st pct $1,291 28th pct
People / bedroom in Arcadiain Moorilim +0.10 higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Arcadiain Moorilim
6.1% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Arcadiain Moorilim
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Arcadiain Moorilim
96.3% 50th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arcadiain Moorilim
82.9% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
37.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 25.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcadiain Moorilim
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arcadiain Moorilim
19.5% 59th pct —
PT commute in Arcadiain Moorilim
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Arcadiain Moorilim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcadiain Moorilim even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcadiain Moorilim even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcadiain Moorilim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Arcadiain Moorilim
— 83 98th pct
Drive to city in Arcadiain Moorilim +10 longer in Arcadia
105 72nd pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 58.8%
19.5% Worked at home +21.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
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

37.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 25.0%
33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcadiain Moorilim +3.9 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
25.6% 30th pct 21.7% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcadiain Moorilim
7.8% 86th pct —
Participation in Arcadiain Moorilim +13.7 pts higher in Moorilim
71.3% 85th pct 85.0% 99th pct
Full-time in Arcadiain Moorilim
65.3% 79th pct —

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 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%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers +30.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +32.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
10.2% Professionals +25.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
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%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcadiain Moorilim even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcadiain Moorilim even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arcadiain Moorilim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcadiain Moorilim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcadiain Moorilim +0.7 pts higher in Arcadia
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcadiain Moorilim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcadiain Moorilim +4.2 pts higher in Arcadia
4.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arcadiain Moorilim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcadiain Moorilim +14.2 more in Arcadia
14.2 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcadiain Moorilim +0 higher in Arcadia
1 46th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Arcadiain Moorilim even
3.8% 26th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Arcadia with nearby areas

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

Compare Moorilim with nearby areas

Murchison East Murchison North Wahring Arcadia South Molka Murchison Dhurringile Arcadia

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcadia vs Moorilim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20056/arcadia/vs/SAL21750/moorilim