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Batesford vs Moorabool

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Batesford profile · Moorabool profile

Batesford Moorabool

Batesford and Moorabool are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Batesford is a wealthier area with a typical weekly household income of $2,837, while the typical income in Moorabool is $1,583. It is also much younger, with 24.0% of people under 15 compared to 10.6% in Moorabool. In contrast, Moorabool has a much higher share of people born overseas (20.2% versus 8.9%) and those using another language at home (20.2% versus 6.1%).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, such as a total reliance on cars for commuting and a preference for detached houses. Both areas take about 51 to 52 minutes to drive to the city and have very similar rates of people working from home. While Batesford has more public transport stops and walkable parks, the gap in connectivity has remained a steady feature of these two neighbouring spots.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,047 larger in Batesford Renting: 21.6 pts higher in Moorabool Under 15: 13.4 pts higher in Batesford Participation: 16.8 pts higher in Batesford Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Batesford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batesfordin Moorabool +1,047 larger in Batesford gap widening
1,141 74th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Batesfordin Moorabool +1 yrs older in Moorabool gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Batesfordin Moorabool +0.7 pts higher in Batesford gap steady
0.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Batesfordin Moorabool +2.9 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
11.4% 20th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Batesfordin Moorabool +13.4 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
24.0% 86th pct 10.6% 18th pct
De facto in Batesfordin Moorabool +0.4 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
7.6% 20th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 10.6%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 50.6%
30.5% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
2.2% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Batesford Moorabool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Batesfordin Moorabool +11.3 pts higher in Moorabool gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 20.2% 77th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 71.3%
2.4% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.3% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% South Africa +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 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%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.8% English ◂ +8.2 pts 27.7%
14.8% Irish ◂ +9.5 pts 5.3%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 3.2%
7.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
5.8% Dutch ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Batesfordin Moorabool +14.1 pts higher in Moorabool gap widening
6.1% 65th pct 20.2% 87th pct
Limited English in Batesfordin Moorabool +0.4 pts higher in Batesford gap steady
0.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 70.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Batesfordin Moorabool +12.3 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
43.1% 58th pct 30.9% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
43.1% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 30.9%
3.8% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.4% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Batesfordin Moorabool +9.6 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
57.8% 76th pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Batesfordin Moorabool +9.7 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
25.3% 78th pct 15.6% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Batesfordin Moorabool +2 more in Batesford
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Batesfordin Moorabool +268 larger in Batesford
707 90th pct 439 64th pct
ICSEA in Batesfordin Moorabool +52 higher in Batesford
1,098 91st pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 48.1%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%
14.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%
5.6% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 21.4%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.1% Postgraduate degree even 7.1%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
13.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batesfordin Moorabool +$77 higher in Batesford gap narrowing
$952 77th pct $875 70th pct
Household income in Batesfordin Moorabool +$1,254 higher in Batesford gap widening
$2,837 94th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Batesfordin Moorabool +$840 higher in Batesford gap widening
$2,881 89th pct $2,041 60th pct
High earners in Batesfordin Moorabool +13.3 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Batesfordin Moorabool +33.3 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
42.4% 95th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 18.2%
27.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%
12.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Batesfordin Moorabool +1.1 pts higher in Moorabool
24.5% 28th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Batesfordin Moorabool +5.9 pts higher in Moorabool
5.8% 28th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Batesfordin Moorabool +0.7 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.8% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
6.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
1.8% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +3.3 pts 66.0%
19.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Batesfordin Moorabool +7.1 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
18.8% 54th pct 11.7% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Batesfordin Moorabool +2.7 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
19.4% 89th pct 22.1% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Batesfordin Moorabool +9.7 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
31.8% 80th pct 22.1% 34th pct
Defence service in Batesfordin Moorabool +2.4 pts higher in Batesford
2.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Batesfordin Moorabool +3.9 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Batesfordin Moorabool +8 larger in Batesford
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Batesfordin Moorabool
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Batesfordin Moorabool
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Batesfordin Moorabool
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Batesfordin Moorabool +0.8 larger in Batesford gap steady
3.3 91st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Batesfordin Moorabool +13.0 pts higher in Moorabool gap widening
4.3% 21st pct 17.4% 80th pct
Living alone in Batesfordin Moorabool +2.3 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
9.8% 7th pct 12.1% 11th pct

Family composition

75.5% Couples with children ◂ +27.7 pts 47.8%
19.4% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
4.3% One-parent families +13.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.7% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.6% 4 people ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% 5 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batesfordin Moorabool +$25 higher in Moorabool gap narrowing
$325 64th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Batesfordin Moorabool +$643 higher in Batesford gap widening
$2,268 84th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Batesfordin Moorabool +0.10 higher in Batesford gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Batesfordin Moorabool +21.6 pts higher in Moorabool gap narrowing
2.7% 6th pct 24.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in Batesfordin Moorabool +3.0 pts higher in Moorabool gap narrowing
39.5% 45th pct 42.4% 54th pct
Separate houses in Batesfordin Moorabool +0.3 pts higher in Moorabool gap narrowing
99.7% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Batesfordin Moorabool +3.6 pts higher in Moorabool gap narrowing
96.4% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 39.4%
39.5% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
2.7% Rented +21.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.7% 3 bedrooms +38.9 pts ▸ 57.6%
54.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 36.4%
23.1% 5 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 9.1%
2.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% Under $200 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Batesfordin Moorabool even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Batesfordin Moorabool +0.6 pts higher in Moorabool gap steady
20.9% 62nd pct 21.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Batesfordin Moorabool even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Batesfordin Moorabool +4 more in Batesford
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Batesfordin Moorabool +3.51 more in Batesford
3.51 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Batesfordin Moorabool +45.6 more in Batesford
45.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Batesfordin Moorabool +3 more in Batesford
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Batesfordin Moorabool +72 longer in Moorabool
14 51st pct 86 100th pct
Drive to city in Batesfordin Moorabool +1 longer in Moorabool
51 39th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +24.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
20.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 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

43.6% 2 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
7.2% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 12.1%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Batesfordin Moorabool +12.5 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
36.9% 70th pct 24.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Batesfordin Moorabool gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Batesfordin Moorabool +2.1 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
2.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Batesfordin Moorabool +16.8 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
71.3% 85th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Batesfordin Moorabool +8.4 pts higher in Moorabool gap narrowing
53.5% 27th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
7.4% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%
17.7% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 11.9%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
7.6% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Batesfordin Moorabool +1.1 higher in Batesford
1.2 61st pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Batesfordin Moorabool +1.0 more in Batesford
1.2 60th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Batesfordin Moorabool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Batesfordin Moorabool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Batesfordin Moorabool +14.8 pts higher in Batesford
14.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Batesfordin Moorabool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Batesfordin Moorabool +61.1 pts higher in Batesford
74.8% 71st pct 13.7% 49th pct
Walk to health in Batesfordin Moorabool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Batesfordin Moorabool +17.5 more in Batesford
17.5 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Batesfordin Moorabool +5 higher in Batesford
6 69th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Batesfordin Moorabool +0.7 pts higher in Batesford
5.0% 42nd pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Batesford with nearby areas

Moorabool Gheringhap Fyansford Bell Post Hill Stonehaven Hamlyn Heights Bell Park Herne Hill

Compare Moorabool with nearby areas

Batesford Lovely Banks Bell Post Hill Gheringhap Fyansford Sutherlands Creek Bell Park Hamlyn Heights

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batesford vs Moorabool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20165/batesford/vs/SAL21748/moorabool