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Lower Norton vs Mockinya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Lower Norton profile · Mockinya profile

Lower Norton Mockinya

Lower Norton and Mockinya are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. Lower Norton is more populous, with 236 residents compared to Mockinya's 30, and it is more likely to have seniors, with 18.2% aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in Mockinya. Lower Norton also has a far higher share of people with no religion (35.2% versus 13.3%) and those living in one-parent families (11.6% versus 0.0%). Typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Lower Norton at $1,517, while Mockinya's are $892.

Both areas are effectively identical in their lack of public transport and nearby services, with no one living within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store or health service. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $2,295 in Lower Norton and $2,250 in Mockinya. While Mockinya has a younger population and higher typical weekly family incomes, both areas have seen a similar level of movement, with around 20% of residents moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 21.8 pts higher in Lower Norton Population: 206 larger in Lower Norton Aged 65+: 18.2 pts higher in Lower Norton Family income: $1,350 higher in Mockinya One-parent: 11.6 pts higher in Lower Norton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +206 larger in Lower Norton gap steady
236 57th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +4 yrs older in Lower Norton gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +18.2 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
18.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +7.2 pts higher in Mockinya gap steady
19.5% 67th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
10.7% 37th pct —

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 23.3%
19.5% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.2% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.3% Never married ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Norton Mockinya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +2.5 pts higher in Lower Norton gap steady
2.5% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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

48.3% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
47.0% English +3.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.0% Scottish +29.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.7% German +15.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.1% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Lower Nortonin Mockinya +21.8 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
35.2% 35th pct 13.3% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +23.3 pts ▸ 76.7%
35.2% No religion ◂ +21.8 pts 13.3%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
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 Lower Nortonin Mockinya
38.5% 32nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
11.5% 37th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +17.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.7% Year 10 +14.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +48.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
10.7% Bachelor degree +31.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +30.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.0% Society & culture +16.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
13.1% Health ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +$11 higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
$952 77th pct $941 76th pct
Household income in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +$45 higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
$2,295 86th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +$1,350 higher in Mockinya gap widening
$2,399 77th pct $3,749 100th pct
High earners in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
11.0% 65th pct —
High-income homes in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
43.6% 96th pct —

Household income distribution

20.5% $4,000 or more +22.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 16.7%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.6% $3,000 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +11.6 pts higher in Lower Norton
21.6% 18th pct 10.0% 1st pct
Mental health in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +6.4 pts higher in Lower Norton
6.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +1.3 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
1.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.0% Cancer +10.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.1% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None +13.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
14.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
0.0% Three or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
29.8% 86th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
9.4% 22nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
25.1% 49th pct —
Defence service in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +3.0 pts higher in Lower Norton
3.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
30.4% 80th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +1.0 larger in Mockinya gap steady
2.8 76th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +11.6 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
11.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
12.8% 13th pct —

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 53.3%
28.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 13.3%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 4 people +34.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
43.6% 2 people ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.8% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
$248 39th pct —
Mortgage in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +$625 higher in Lower Norton
$1,517 43rd pct $892 12th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +0.10 higher in Mockinya gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
5.1% 12th pct —
Owned outright in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
37.2% 39th pct —
Separate houses in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
79.5% 50th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
37.2% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.1% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

29.5% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.5% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
12.2% 35th pct —
PT commute in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +27.6 pts 35.7%
12.2% Worked at home +16.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 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

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
21.1% 4 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +2.0 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
22.0% 20th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
68.1% 76th pct —
Full-time in Lower Nortonin Mockinya
60.3% 61st pct —

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.5% Construction ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +31.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.4% Sales workers +13.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +0.6 higher in Lower Norton
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +0.6 more in Lower Norton
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +57.0 pts higher in Lower Norton
57.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +38.7 more in Lower Norton
72.0 86th pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Nortonin Mockinya even
0 34th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Lower Nortonin Mockinya +1.6 pts higher in Mockinya
4.7% 38th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Lower Norton with nearby areas

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Compare Mockinya with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Norton vs Mockinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21546/lower-norton/vs/SAL21713/mockinya