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Black Rock vs Moorabbin

Name: Black Rock vs Moorabbin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Black Rock profile · Moorabbin profile

Black Rock Moorabbin

Black Rock (Vic.) and Moorabbin are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their own demographic makeup. Black Rock (Vic.) is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in Moorabbin. It is also wealthier; 40% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and 49.6% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Moorabbin is more linguistically diverse, with 28.4% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 11.2% in Black Rock (Vic.).

Both areas are very similar in their accessibility, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport. This shared convenience exists alongside other differences, such as Moorabbin having far more detached houses and more public transport stops per person. While both areas have higher-than-average education levels, Black Rock (Vic.) has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in Moorabbin Owned outright: 20.0 pts higher in Black Rock Other language: 17.2 pts higher in Moorabbin Median age: 10 yrs older in Black Rock Renting: 11.4 pts higher in Moorabbin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Rock in Moorabbin +102 larger in Black Rock gap narrowing

6,389 86th pct 6,287 86th pct

Median age in Black Rock in Moorabbin +10 yrs older in Black Rock gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 24.9%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 16.8%

15.7% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 48.0%

27.9% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

8.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Black Rock Moorabbin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 62.0%

7.1% England ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

0.3% India +3.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% China +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +13.1 pts 27.7%

32.4% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 25.1%

13.8% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

3.1% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.0% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.1% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 67.5%

1.7% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 40.8%

45.3% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 41.9%

4.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Judaism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Islam even 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Black Rock in Moorabbin +3.28 more in Moorabbin

1.00 8th pct 4.28 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Black Rock in Moorabbin +19 more in Moorabbin

21 87th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Black Rock in Moorabbin +98 larger in Moorabbin

471 68th pct 570 80th pct

ICSEA in Black Rock in Moorabbin even

1,119 95th pct 1,121 96th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 71.0%

9.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

7.9% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 35.1%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.1% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 22.4%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

9.7% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

10.0% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.6% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Black Rock in Moorabbin +$128 higher in Black Rock gap narrowing

$1,067 86th pct $939 76th pct

Household income in Black Rock in Moorabbin +$385 higher in Black Rock gap narrowing

$2,416 88th pct $2,031 76th pct

Family income in Black Rock in Moorabbin +$706 higher in Black Rock gap widening

$3,209 93rd pct $2,503 82nd pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 16.2%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.3% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

6.0% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

7.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +0.3 pts 66.7%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%

5.0% Two conditions even 5.1%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Rock in Moorabbin +16 larger in Moorabbin

10 59th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Black Rock in Moorabbin +23 yrs older in Black Rock

51 yrs 88th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Black Rock in Moorabbin +$725 higher in Black Rock

$1,625 91st pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Black Rock in Moorabbin +$875 higher in Black Rock

$2,750 86th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Rock in Moorabbin even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 23.7%

8.6% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 31.6%

24.3% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.9% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.7% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Rock in Moorabbin +$110 higher in Black Rock gap widening

$541 95th pct $431 87th pct

Mortgage in Black Rock in Moorabbin +$597 higher in Black Rock gap widening

$2,897 91st pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Black Rock in Moorabbin +0.10 higher in Moorabbin gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 29.6%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

17.4% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.9% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

56.0% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 76.7%

34.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.5 pts 8.7%

8.0% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 19.8%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 22.7%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

1.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

26.4% $750 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 7.1%

22.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.7%

5.3% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.2% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 32.5%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Black Rock in Moorabbin +34 more in Moorabbin

26 86th pct 60 88th pct

Stops/1k in Black Rock in Moorabbin +5.47 more in Moorabbin

4.07 74th pct 9.54 87th pct

Departures/1k in Black Rock in Moorabbin +662.5 more in Moorabbin

1,748.6 90th pct 2,411.2 94th pct

PT routes in Black Rock in Moorabbin +17 more in Moorabbin

5 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stop walk in Black Rock in Moorabbin +2 longer in Moorabbin

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Black Rock in Moorabbin +3 longer in Black Rock

23 20th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Black Rock in Moorabbin +17,322 more in Black Rock

31,379 84th pct 14,057 66th pct

Reach 45 min in Black Rock in Moorabbin +17,612 more in Black Rock

97,973 78th pct 80,361 74th pct

Transit to city in Black Rock in Moorabbin +6 longer in Moorabbin

68 71st pct 74 80th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

42.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 34.5%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Walked even 2.0%

0.1% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 39.7%

34.9% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

3.2% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

9.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 29.8%

24.0% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 16.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.1% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

3.3% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Rock in Moorabbin +0.2 higher in Moorabbin

7.8 96th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Black Rock in Moorabbin +0.1 more in Black Rock

7.7 98th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Black Rock in Moorabbin even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Black Rock in Moorabbin even

99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Black Rock in Moorabbin even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Black Rock in Moorabbin +1.4 pts higher in Black Rock

94.7% 96th pct 93.3% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Black Rock in Moorabbin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Black Rock in Moorabbin +4.8 pts higher in Black Rock

99.5% 100th pct 94.6% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Black Rock in Moorabbin +10.2 more in Moorabbin

10.3 42nd pct 20.5 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Black Rock in Moorabbin +31 higher in Moorabbin

237 92nd pct 268 94th pct

Mean slope in Black Rock in Moorabbin even

3.3% 18th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Black Rock with nearby areas

Sandringham Beaumaris Highett Hampton East Hampton Mentone Cheltenham Moorabbin

Compare Moorabbin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Rock vs Moorabbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20251/black-rock/vs/SAL21746/moorabbin