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Driffield vs Moe South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Driffield profile · Moe South profile

Driffield Moe South

Moe South and Driffield are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Moe South is more developed, with more street intersections and a higher number of schools, while Driffield is more sparsely populated. These differences extend to the residents; those in Moe South are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Driffield has a much higher share of children under 15, at 22.8%, and more people working full-time, at 62.5%.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They are also very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly incomes of around $810 and the fact that about half of all homes in both places are owned outright. However, gaps are appearing in health and care; for example, Driffield has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care at 27.6%, compared to 17.5% in Moe South.

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Where they differ most

Population: 428 larger in Moe South Rent: $119 higher in Moe South Separate houses: 3.9 pts higher in Driffield Full-time: 10.5 pts higher in Driffield Other language: 3.2 pts higher in Moe South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Driffieldin Moe South +428 larger in Moe South gap steady
101 41st pct 529 65th pct
Median age in Driffieldin Moe South +7 yrs older in Moe South gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Driffieldin Moe South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Driffieldin Moe South +4.2 pts higher in Moe South gap steady
14.9% 32nd pct 19.1% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Driffieldin Moe South +7.1 pts higher in Driffield gap widening
22.8% 83rd pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Driffieldin Moe South +6.7 pts higher in Moe South gap widening
5.6% 12th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 15.7%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 15.7%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 54.9%
36.8% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 31.0%
3.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Driffield Moe South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Driffieldin Moe South +1.3 pts higher in Moe South gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 82.8%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

45.5% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 39.3%
42.6% English ◂ +4.2 pts 38.4%
18.8% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 10.2%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
5.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Driffieldin Moe South +3.2 pts higher in Moe South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Driffieldin Moe South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 88.8%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Driffieldin Moe South +9.2 pts higher in Driffield gap widening
47.5% 72nd pct 38.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

36.6% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
47.5% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 38.4%
5.0% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Driffieldin Moe South +7.2 pts higher in Driffield gap widening
47.5% 57th pct 40.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Driffieldin Moe South +1.0 pts higher in Moe South gap narrowing
14.5% 49th pct 15.5% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Driffieldin Moe South +7 more in Moe South
2 62nd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Driffieldin Moe South +161 larger in Moe South
125 30th pct 286 47th pct
ICSEA in Driffieldin Moe South +67 higher in Driffield
1,014 64th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 40.3%
16.3% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.3% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

51.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 36.2%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 14.1%
6.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +11.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 9.1%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 9.8%
6.1% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%
10.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
6.1% Architecture & building even 6.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Driffieldin Moe South +$6 higher in Driffield gap narrowing
$814 61st pct $808 60th pct
Household income in Driffieldin Moe South +$180 higher in Moe South gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,055 77th pct
Family income in Driffieldin Moe South +$208 higher in Moe South gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Driffieldin Moe South +2.8 pts higher in Driffield gap widening
17.1% 86th pct 14.4% 77th pct
High-income homes in Driffieldin Moe South +2.9 pts higher in Driffield gap narrowing
29.4% 81st pct 26.5% 76th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 18.2%
35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 28.2%
20.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 14.9%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Driffieldin Moe South +7.5 pts higher in Moe South
22.8% 22nd pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Driffieldin Moe South +3.5 pts higher in Moe South
3.0% 16th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Driffieldin Moe South +1.0 pts higher in Driffield gap steady
5.9% 65th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
4.0% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
3.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +11.3 pts 58.0%
8.9% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Driffieldin Moe South +7.5 pts higher in Moe South gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Driffieldin Moe South +10.1 pts higher in Driffield gap widening
27.6% 100th pct 17.5% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Driffieldin Moe South +1.8 pts higher in Driffield gap narrowing
28.9% 69th pct 27.1% 60th pct
Defence service in Driffieldin Moe South +3.0 pts higher in Moe South
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Driffieldin Moe South +8.8 pts higher in Driffield gap widening
36.8% 91st pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Driffieldin Moe South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Driffieldin Moe South
— 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Driffieldin Moe South
— $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Driffieldin Moe South
— $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Driffieldin Moe South +0.1 larger in Moe South gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Driffieldin Moe South +7.6 pts higher in Driffield gap widening
14.1% 68th pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Driffieldin Moe South +7.0 pts higher in Moe South gap widening
11.8% 11th pct 18.8% 32nd pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 63.4%
27.1% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%
32.4% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 20.4%
11.8% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Driffieldin Moe South +$119 higher in Moe South
$225 32nd pct $344 70th pct
Mortgage in Driffieldin Moe South +$41 higher in Driffield gap narrowing
$1,796 61st pct $1,755 58th pct
People / bedroom in Driffieldin Moe South +0.10 higher in Driffield gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Driffieldin Moe South +6.8 pts higher in Driffield gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 5.0% 11th pct
Owned outright in Driffieldin Moe South +0.3 pts higher in Moe South gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 50.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in Driffieldin Moe South +3.9 pts higher in Driffield gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.1% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Driffieldin Moe South +9.2 pts higher in Driffield gap narrowing
97.1% 94th pct 87.8% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +14.9 pts 2.8%
11.8% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 96.1%
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

44.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 41.4%
41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 36.5%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 29.9%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 13.0%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Driffieldin Moe South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Driffieldin Moe South +3.3 pts higher in Moe South gap narrowing
6.3% 13th pct 9.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Driffieldin Moe South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Driffieldin Moe South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Driffieldin Moe South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Driffieldin Moe South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Driffieldin Moe South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Driffieldin Moe South
— 40 74th pct
Drive to city in Driffieldin Moe South +31 longer in Driffield
149 90th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 73.6%
6.3% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 39.4%
29.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 24.6%
20.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.8% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Driffieldin Moe South +0.8 pts higher in Driffield gap narrowing
19.4% 14th pct 18.6% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Driffieldin Moe South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Driffieldin Moe South +8.9 pts higher in Driffield gap widening
14.6% 96th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Driffieldin Moe South +3.2 pts higher in Driffield gap narrowing
63.2% 59th pct 59.9% 47th pct
Full-time in Driffieldin Moe South +10.5 pts higher in Driffield gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 11.2%
10.4% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.3% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.7% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%
8.3% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.3% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Driffieldin Moe South +0.5 higher in Moe South
0.0 32nd pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Driffieldin Moe South +0.5 more in Moe South
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Driffieldin Moe South +0.4 pts higher in Moe South
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Driffieldin Moe South +0.4 pts higher in Moe South
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Driffieldin Moe South +6.9 pts higher in Moe South
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in Driffieldin Moe South +4.6 pts higher in Moe South
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Driffieldin Moe South +12.2 pts higher in Moe South
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 48th pct
Walk to health in Driffieldin Moe South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Driffieldin Moe South +3.8 more in Moe South
0.0 0th pct 3.8 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Driffieldin Moe South +4 higher in Moe South
2 60th pct 6 71st pct
Mean slope in Driffieldin Moe South +6.9 pts higher in Moe South
6.5% 59th pct 13.4% 89th pct

Compare Driffield with nearby areas

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Compare Moe South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Driffield vs Moe South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20786/driffield/vs/SAL21717/moe-south