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Limestone vs Molesworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Limestone profile · Molesworth profile

Limestone Molesworth

Limestone and Molesworth are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Limestone has a far higher share of children under 15 at 14.9% compared to 0.0% in Molesworth, and its residents are more likely to have finished Year 12 (57.0% versus 46.3%). In contrast, Molesworth has a far higher proportion of people with no religion (49.5% compared to 34.7%) and a much higher share of residents with a long-term health condition (50.5% versus 31.4%).

These two places share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,800 and neither has any residents who use a language other than English at home. While they are quite alike in these respects, the gap in typical weekly rent has remained wide, with Molesworth at $351 and Limestone much lower at $150. Both areas are far from the city, though Limestone's drive time is far higher at 170 minutes compared to 92 minutes for Molesworth.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $201 higher in Molesworth Unemployment: 9.4 pts higher in Limestone No car: 10.3 pts higher in Molesworth 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Molesworth Separate houses: 10.8 pts higher in Limestone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Limestonein Molesworth +30 larger in Limestone gap widening
121 44th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Limestonein Molesworth +2 yrs older in Molesworth gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Limestonein Molesworth +4.1 pts higher in Limestone gap widening
4.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Limestonein Molesworth +8.6 pts higher in Limestone gap steady
43.8% 99th pct 35.2% 91st pct
Under 15 in Limestonein Molesworth +14.9 pts higher in Limestone gap widening
14.9% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Limestonein Molesworth +1.9 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
11.0% 40th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

43.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 35.2%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Marital status

73.3% Married ◂ +28.0 pts 45.2%
15.8% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
5.0% Divorced +14.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Limestone Molesworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Limestonein Molesworth +2.8 pts higher in Limestone gap widening
11.6% 51st pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 83.5%
5.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
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

43.8% English ◂ +7.5 pts 36.3%
33.1% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.6% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% German +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 Limestonein Molesworth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Limestonein Molesworth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 90.1%
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 Limestonein Molesworth +14.7 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
34.7% 33rd pct 49.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

34.7% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
46.3% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 39.6%
10.7% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
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 Limestonein Molesworth +10.7 pts higher in Limestone gap widening
57.0% 75th pct 46.3% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Limestonein Molesworth +3.4 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
16.8% 58th pct 20.2% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Limestonein Molesworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 46.3%
15.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.0% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 15.8%
24.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 17.5%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 17.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Education ◂ +10.6 pts 8.8%
6.5% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
4.8% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Limestonein Molesworth +$115 higher in Molesworth gap widening
$545 17th pct $660 34th pct
Household income in Limestonein Molesworth +$438 higher in Limestone gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Limestonein Molesworth +$20 higher in Limestone gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Limestonein Molesworth +2.6 pts higher in Molesworth gap steady
12.9% 73rd pct 15.5% 81st pct
High-income homes in Limestonein Molesworth +7.7 pts higher in Limestone gap steady
26.7% 77th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.3% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Limestonein Molesworth +19.1 pts higher in Molesworth
31.4% 63rd pct 50.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Limestonein Molesworth +4.4 pts higher in Molesworth
6.6% 36th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Limestonein Molesworth +5.2 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
5.8% 63rd pct 11.0% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Heart disease +10.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.5% Other condition +11.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.8% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.6% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.3% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Cancer ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition even 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +14.2 pts 39.6%
22.3% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.4% Two conditions +10.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Limestonein Molesworth +2.6 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
24.8% 75th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Limestonein Molesworth +9.9 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
13.9% 62nd pct 23.8% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Limestonein Molesworth +6.0 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
17.8% 19th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Limestonein Molesworth +6.0 pts higher in Limestone
6.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Limestonein Molesworth +16.4 pts higher in Limestone gap widening
36.6% 91st pct 20.2% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Limestonein Molesworth +5 larger in Limestone
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Limestonein Molesworth +47 yrs older in Molesworth
13 yrs 9th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Limestonein Molesworth +$351 higher in Molesworth
$774 63rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Limestonein Molesworth even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Limestonein Molesworth +0.4 larger in Limestone gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Limestonein Molesworth +10.4 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 48th pct
Living alone in Limestonein Molesworth +13.2 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 47.8%
44.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 26.9%
0.0% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.2% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
11.1% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Limestonein Molesworth +$201 higher in Molesworth
$150 14th pct $351 72nd pct
Mortgage in Limestonein Molesworth +$239 higher in Limestone gap narrowing
$1,972 70th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Limestonein Molesworth even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Limestonein Molesworth +0.8 pts higher in Limestone gap narrowing
8.9% 23rd pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Limestonein Molesworth +1.2 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
55.6% 86th pct 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Limestonein Molesworth +10.8 pts higher in Limestone gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Limestonein Molesworth +17.6 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
68.9% 26th pct 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
13.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 89.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 3 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 21.6%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Limestonein Molesworth +10.3 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Limestonein Molesworth +15.8 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 40.8% 91st pct
PT commute in Limestonein Molesworth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Limestonein Molesworth +2 more in Molesworth
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Limestonein Molesworth +21.98 more in Molesworth
0.00 0th pct 21.98 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Limestonein Molesworth +395.6 more in Molesworth
0.0 0th pct 395.6 76th pct
PT routes in Limestonein Molesworth +2 more in Molesworth
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Limestonein Molesworth
— 22 60th pct
Drive to city in Limestonein Molesworth +78 longer in Limestone
170 94th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
25.0% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
5.8% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 43.6%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 15.4%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Limestonein Molesworth +5.1 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
23.5% 24th pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Limestonein Molesworth +9.4 pts higher in Limestone gap widening
9.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Limestonein Molesworth +5.9 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
52.5% 26th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in Limestonein Molesworth +11.5 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 65.3% 79th pct

Industries people work in

26.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
11.5% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.5% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
7.7% Other services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 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%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers +18.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
28.8% Professionals ◂ +18.6 pts 10.2%
7.7% Labourers +16.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Limestonein Molesworth +0.8 higher in Molesworth
0.0 31st pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Limestonein Molesworth +0.7 more in Molesworth
0.0 33rd pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Limestonein Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Limestonein Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Limestonein Molesworth +23.5 pts higher in Molesworth
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 65th pct
Walk to school in Limestonein Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Limestonein Molesworth +18.1 pts higher in Molesworth
4.1% 44th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Walk to health in Limestonein Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Limestonein Molesworth +0.2 more in Limestone
66.1 86th pct 65.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Limestonein Molesworth even
1 45th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Limestonein Molesworth even
8.5% 73rd pct 8.5% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Limestone vs Molesworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21508/limestone/vs/SAL21721/molesworth