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Mafeking vs Moyston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Mafeking profile · Moyston profile

Mafeking Moyston

Moyston and Mafeking are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Moyston is more populated and has a broader age range, with 18.6% of people being children and 29.5% being seniors. Mafeking is sparsely populated, with no children under 15 and a typical resident who is far older at 58. There are also striking differences in backgrounds and health; 25% of people in Mafeking were born overseas and 65% finished Year 12, while Moyston has far more people with long-term health conditions (34.5%) and a higher share of unpaid childcare providers (28%).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as they have almost no residents from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and very few people who use a language other than English at home. While Moyston has more local amenities like schools and parks within walking distance, both areas see a high rate of volunteering. This is especially true in Mafeking, where 45% of people volunteer, a figure that is far above the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 383 larger in Moyston Unpaid child care: 28.0 pts higher in Moyston Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Mafeking Under 15: 18.6 pts higher in Moyston Mortgage: $433 higher in Moyston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mafekingin Moyston +383 larger in Moyston gap widening
20 14th pct 403 62nd pct
Median age in Mafekingin Moyston +9 yrs older in Mafeking gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Mafekingin Moyston +0.7 pts higher in Moyston
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Mafekingin Moyston +14.5 pts higher in Moyston
15.0% 33rd pct 29.5% 86th pct
Under 15 in Mafekingin Moyston +18.6 pts higher in Moyston
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Mafekingin Moyston +7.2 pts higher in Mafeking
15.0% 71st pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

60.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.5 pts 27.5%
15.0% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

35.0% Married +21.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
20.0% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mafeking Moyston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mafekingin Moyston +14.8 pts higher in Mafeking
25.0% 85th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +15.1 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

50.0% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 44.7%
20.0% English +22.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
20.0% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
15.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mafekingin Moyston +1.0 pts higher in Moyston
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Mafekingin Moyston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 95.0%
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 Mafekingin Moyston +4.4 pts higher in Moyston
45.0% 64th pct 49.4% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 42.4%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mafekingin Moyston +23.2 pts higher in Mafeking
65.0% 86th pct 41.8% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mafekingin Moyston +1.1 pts higher in Moyston gap steady
15.0% 51st pct 16.1% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mafekingin Moyston
— 13.33 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mafekingin Moyston +1 more in Moyston
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mafekingin Moyston
— 31 10th pct
ICSEA in Mafekingin Moyston
— 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 41.8%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 18.6%
0.0% Year 11 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

53.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +34.1 pts 19.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 19.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 13.8%
0.0% Health +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Education +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mafekingin Moyston +$193 higher in Mafeking gap widening
$820 62nd pct $627 29th pct
Household income in Mafekingin Moyston +$365 higher in Mafeking gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,260 29th pct
Family income in Mafekingin Moyston +$362 higher in Mafeking
$1,874 49th pct $1,512 27th pct
High earners in Mafekingin Moyston +6.2 pts higher in Moyston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Mafekingin Moyston
— 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 30.4%
30.0% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mafekingin Moyston +14.5 pts higher in Moyston
20.0% 14th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Mafekingin Moyston +6.7 pts higher in Moyston
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Mafekingin Moyston +15.8 pts higher in Mafeking
20.0% 100th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Other condition ◂ +11.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Arthritis +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +4.2 pts 60.8%
25.0% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mafekingin Moyston +12.4 pts higher in Mafeking gap narrowing
45.0% 97th pct 32.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Mafekingin Moyston +8.2 pts higher in Mafeking gap narrowing
25.0% 97th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Mafekingin Moyston +28.0 pts higher in Moyston gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Mafekingin Moyston
— 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mafekingin Moyston +8.3 pts higher in Mafeking gap narrowing
40.0% 95th pct 31.7% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mafekingin Moyston +3 larger in Moyston
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Mafekingin Moyston
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Mafekingin Moyston
— $2,499 100th pct
Household income in Mafekingin Moyston
— $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mafekingin Moyston +0.4 larger in Moyston gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mafekingin Moyston
— 15.7% 75th pct
Living alone in Mafekingin Moyston
— 26.0% 58th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
26.3% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% One-parent families +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

71.4% 2 people ◂ +28.8 pts 42.7%
57.1% 1 person ◂ +31.1 pts 26.0%
0.0% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mafekingin Moyston
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Mafekingin Moyston +$433 higher in Moyston
$650 5th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Mafekingin Moyston +0.20 higher in Moyston gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mafekingin Moyston
— 5.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Mafekingin Moyston
— 49.3% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Mafekingin Moyston
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mafekingin Moyston
— 79.3% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright ◂ +36.4 pts 49.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 101.3%
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

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 40.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mafekingin Moyston
— 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Mafekingin Moyston
— 11.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Mafekingin Moyston
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mafekingin Moyston +1 more in Moyston
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Mafekingin Moyston +2.48 more in Moyston
0.00 0th pct 2.48 67th pct
Departures/1k in Mafekingin Moyston +14.9 more in Moyston
0.0 0th pct 14.9 59th pct
PT routes in Mafekingin Moyston +1 more in Moyston
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Mafekingin Moyston
— 43 75th pct

How people get to work

90.9% Car (driver) ◂ +25.8 pts 65.1%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 11.6%
0.0% Walked +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.0 pts 25.2%
42.9% 4 or more ◂ +31.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mafekingin Moyston +11.5 pts higher in Mafeking
45.0% 87th pct 33.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Mafekingin Moyston
— 7.3% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mafekingin Moyston
— 3.9% 54th pct
Participation in Mafekingin Moyston +1.2 pts higher in Moyston gap narrowing
55.0% 32nd pct 56.2% 36th pct
Full-time in Mafekingin Moyston
— 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.9 pts 18.6%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +22.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Labourers ◂ +31.5 pts 14.0%
27.3% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 23.8%
27.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.5 pts 12.8%
0.0% Professionals +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mafekingin Moyston +1.6 higher in Moyston
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mafekingin Moyston +1.6 more in Moyston
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Mafekingin Moyston +23.6 pts higher in Moyston
0.0% 0th pct 23.6% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Mafekingin Moyston +28.7 pts higher in Moyston
0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Mafekingin Moyston +22.0 pts higher in Moyston
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 64th pct
Walk to school in Mafekingin Moyston +24.8 pts higher in Moyston
0.0% 0th pct 24.8% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Mafekingin Moyston +49.6 pts higher in Moyston
0.0% 0th pct 49.6% 64th pct
Walk to health in Mafekingin Moyston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mafekingin Moyston +50.4 more in Mafeking
100.0 87th pct 49.6 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Mafekingin Moyston +1 higher in Moyston
0 35th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Mafekingin Moyston +0.5 pts higher in Mafeking
5.8% 52nd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Mafeking with nearby areas

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Compare Moyston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mafeking vs Moyston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21570/mafeking/vs/SAL21822/moyston