# Cochranes Creek vs Moliagul — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 8.7 km apart

Moliagul and Cochranes Creek are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Moliagul is the larger of the two, with a population of 80 people compared to just 9 in Cochranes Creek. Residents in Cochranes Creek are far older, with a typical age of 63 years, while the typical resident in Moliagul is 53. Moliagul also has well higher typical weekly family incomes at $1,292, compared to $1,024 in Cochranes Creek.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, which sits about the same as the national figure. They share a lack of nearby services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, or public transport. Both are considered car-dependent, although Moliagul has slightly more street connectivity and a few more amenity types within a short walk.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 71 larger in Moliagul
- Median age: 10 yrs older in Cochranes Creek
- People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Moliagul
- Personal income: $112 higher in Moliagul
- Family income: $268 higher in Moliagul

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 9 | 80 | 71 larger in Moliagul | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 63 yrs | 53 yrs | 10 yrs older in Cochranes Creek | gap widening |
| First Nations | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | — | 35.0% |  |  |
| Under 15 | — | 15.0% |  |  |
| De facto | — | 22.2% |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 44.4% | 30.0% | +14.4 |
| Seniors (65+) | 0.0% | 35.0% | -35.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 0.0% | 15.0% | -15.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0.0% | 13.8% | -13.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 7.5% | -7.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 55.6% | 37.3% | +18.2 |
| Never married | 0.0% | 31.3% | -31.3 |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 11.9% | -11.9 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Cochranes Creek male | Cochranes Creek female | Moliagul male | Moliagul female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | — | 17.5% |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 111.1% | 76.3% | +34.9 |
| England | 0.0% | 7.5% | -7.5 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 55.6% | 43.8% | +11.8 |
| Australian | 0.0% | 50.0% | -50.0 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 15.0% | -15.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 7.5% | -7.5 |
| Scottish | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| German | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Limited English | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 100.0% | 95.0% | +5.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | — | 46.3% |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 55.6% | 37.5% | +18.1 |
| No religion | 0.0% | 46.3% | -46.3 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 8.8% | -8.8 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | — | 40.0% |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | — | 17.9% |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 9 or below | 100.0% | 32.3% | +67.7 |
| Year 12 | 0.0% | 40.0% | -40.0 |
| Year 10 | 33.3% | 16.9% | +16.4 |
| Year 11 | 0.0% | 4.6% | -4.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 0.0% | 35.6% | -35.6 |
| Bachelor degree | 0.0% | 20.0% | -20.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 13.3% | -13.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 100.0% | 22.2% | +77.8 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 22.2% | -22.2 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 15.6% | -15.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 8.9% | -8.9 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Health | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Education | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $350 | $462 | $112 higher in Moliagul | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,024 | $1,024 |  |  |
| Family income | $1,024 | $1,292 | $268 higher in Moliagul |  |
| High earners | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| High-income homes | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 133.3% | 34.2% | +99.1 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 15.8% | -15.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 77.8% | 70.1% | +7.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 26.9% | -26.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 7.5% | -7.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | — | 43.8% |  |  |
| Mental health | — | 16.3% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | — | 13.8% |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 88.9% | 26.3% | +62.6 |
| Other condition | 55.6% | 16.3% | +39.3 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 16.3% | -16.3 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 8.8% | -8.8 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 8.8% | -8.8 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 5.0% | -5.0 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 5.0% | -5.0 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 5.0% | -5.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 0.0% | 46.3% | -46.3 |
| Two conditions | 33.3% | 16.3% | +17.1 |
| One condition | 0.0% | 25.0% | -25.0 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 8.8% | -8.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | — | 29.9% |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | — | 26.9% |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | — | 25.4% |  |  |
| Defence service | — | 5.9% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | — | 28.4% |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 0 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 larger in Moliagul | gap widening |
| One-parent | — | 14.5% |  |  |
| Living alone | — | 39.5% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 133.3% | 43.6% | +89.7 |
| Couples with children | 0.0% | 43.6% | -43.6 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 14.5% | -14.5 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 100.0% | 26.3% | +73.7 |
| 1 person | 0.0% | 39.5% | -39.5 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 21.1% | -21.1 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | — | $178 |  |  |
| Mortgage | — | $650 |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.60 | 0.80 | 0.20 higher in Moliagul |  |
| Renting | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 50.0% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 52.6% |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 100.0% | 50.0% | +50.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0.0% | 44.7% | -44.7 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 133.3% | 42.1% | +91.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 100.0% | 10.5% | +89.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 23.7% | -23.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Work from home | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT commute | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 126 | 120 | 6 longer in Cochranes Creek |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 100.0% | 78.3% | +21.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Worked at home | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 vehicles | 100.0% | 13.2% | +86.8 |
| 2 vehicles | 0.0% | 42.1% | -42.1 |
| 1 vehicle | 0.0% | 28.9% | -28.9 |
| 4 or more | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | — | 16.3% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | — | 13.3% |  |  |
| Participation | — | 44.8% |  |  |
| Full-time | — | 60.9% |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 21.7% | -21.7 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Construction | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Media & telecommunications | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Finance & insurance | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Rental & real estate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Cochranes Creek % | Moliagul % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 21.7% | -21.7 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 17.4% | -17.4 |
| Managers | 0.0% | 13.0% | -13.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 13.0% | -13.0 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 13.0% | -13.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 13.0% | -13.0 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Cochranes Creek | Moliagul | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 higher in Moliagul |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 more in Moliagul |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 33.3% | 33.3 pts higher in Moliagul |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 111.1 | 50.0 | 61.1 more in Cochranes Creek |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 2 | 1 higher in Moliagul |  |
| Mean slope | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1.0 pts higher in Moliagul |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20599/cochranes-creek/vs/SAL21722/moliagul