CensusAtlas

Compare

Arcadia South vs Moorilim

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Arcadia South profile · Moorilim profile

Arcadia South Moorilim

Arcadia South and Moorilim are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and wealth; residents in Arcadia South are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 35 in Moorilim. This is reflected in the health data, as Arcadia South has far more people needing help with daily activities (10.5% vs 0.0%) and long-term health conditions. Income is also much lower in Arcadia South, where the typical weekly household income is $1,375, while Moorilim's is far higher at $2,499.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 by remaining car-dependent, with neither having any walkable amenities or public transport stops. They share similar household sizes and are both located about 95 to 101 minutes from the city. While they are alike in these basics, Moorilim has seen far more people engaging in volunteering (65.0%) and unpaid housework (55.0%) than Arcadia South.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Family income: $1,875 higher in Moorilim Volunteering: 51.4 pts higher in Moorilim Housework 15h+: 40.2 pts higher in Moorilim Participation: 28.2 pts higher in Moorilim Personal income: $698 higher in Moorilim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +70 larger in Arcadia South gap widening
95 40th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +13 yrs older in Arcadia South gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +7.4 pts higher in Arcadia South gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +20.0 pts higher in Arcadia South gap steady
20.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +6.3 pts higher in Moorilim gap narrowing
13.7% 28th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +7.7 pts higher in Arcadia South gap narrowing
7.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +31.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%
13.7% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 50.0%
39.5% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 25.0%
13.6% Divorced +21.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcadia South Moorilim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +2.3 pts higher in Moorilim gap steady
13.7% 60th pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 96.0%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

37.9% Australian +34.1 pts ▸ 72.0%
54.7% English ◂ +18.7 pts 36.0%
13.7% Scottish +18.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Arcadia Southin Moorilim +3.2 pts higher in Arcadia South gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +2.5 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 Arcadia Southin Moorilim +1.7 pts higher in Arcadia South gap narrowing
33.7% 31st pct 32.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 72.0%
33.7% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 32.0%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
40.8% 39th pct —
Bachelor+ in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +5.1 pts higher in Moorilim
9.9% 29th pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +31.4 pts ▸ 72.2%
38.2% Year 10 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Year 11 +22.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.7% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +13.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.6% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Education ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +$698 higher in Moorilim gap widening
$739 48th pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +$1,124 higher in Moorilim gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,499 89th pct
Family income in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +$1,875 higher in Moorilim gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $3,499 97th pct
High earners in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +46.3 pts higher in Moorilim
3.7% 26th pct 50.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
20.0% 62nd pct —

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +53.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
34.6% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 15.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +11.8 pts higher in Arcadia South
35.8% 80th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +12.6 pts higher in Arcadia South
12.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +10.5 pts higher in Arcadia South gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.8% Other condition ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +34.1 pts ▸ 92.0%
16.8% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.6% Two conditions ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +51.4 pts higher in Moorilim
13.6% 27th pct 65.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +12.8 pts higher in Moorilim
22.2% 93rd pct 35.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +21.6 pts higher in Moorilim
28.4% 66th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
3.6% 66th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +40.2 pts higher in Moorilim
14.8% 12th pct 55.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +7 larger in Arcadia South
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +0.2 larger in Arcadia South gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
20.0% 87th pct —
Living alone in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
20.0% 37th pct —

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +45.7 pts ▸ 88.2%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 17.6%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 4 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
36.7% 2 people ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.3% 3 people ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
$425 86th pct —
Mortgage in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +$424 higher in Moorilim gap steady
$867 11th pct $1,291 28th pct
People / bedroom in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +0.10 higher in Arcadia South gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
20.0% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
33.3% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
93.3% 86th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Owned outright even 33.3%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
15.9% 48th pct —
PT commute in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
— 83 98th pct
Drive to city in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +6 longer in Arcadia South
101 70th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
15.9% Worked at home +25.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
36.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 25.0%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% 4 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +20.4 pts higher in Arcadia South gap widening
42.1% 83rd pct 21.7% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +28.2 pts higher in Moorilim
56.8% 37th pct 85.0% 99th pct
Full-time in Arcadia Southin Moorilim
68.2% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
27.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 17.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +33.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.6% Professionals +21.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcadia Southin Moorilim even
0 39th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Arcadia Southin Moorilim +0.1 pts higher in Arcadia South
3.9% 26th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Arcadia South with nearby areas

Arcadia Molka Moorilim Miepoll Kialla West Murchison North Karramomus Toolamba

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 South vs Moorilim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20057/arcadia-south/vs/SAL21750/moorilim