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Marnoo West vs Riachella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Marnoo West profile · Riachella profile

Marnoo West Riachella

Riachella and Marnoo West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their demographics; the typical resident in Riachella is just 26, while in Marnoo West they are far older at 57. This age gap is reflected in the homes, where Riachella has far more people per home (3.7) and per bedroom (0.90) than Marnoo West (1.9 and 0.50). Typical weekly personal income is also well higher in Marnoo West at $900, compared to $575 in Riachella.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack any walkable amenities, parks, or public transport. They share an identical typical weekly family income of $2,250. This total lack of local services and infrastructure is a common feature for both places, regardless of the differences in age and personal income.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marnoo Westin Riachella +2 larger in Riachella gap narrowing
11 8th pct 13 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17
  • First area, 2021: 11
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 13
Median age in Marnoo Westin Riachella +31 yrs older in Marnoo West gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 26 yrs

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

81.8% Never married ◂ +40.2 pts 41.7%
63.6% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marnoo West Riachella

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

  • 85+ in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 70–74 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Riachella: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Marnoo West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Riachella: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

63.6% Irish ◂ +32.9 pts 30.8%
45.5% English ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.3% Scottish ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
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

Language used at home

72.7% English only +19.6 pts ▸ 92.3%
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

Religious affiliation

81.8% No religion +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% Christianity ◂ +27.3 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 75.0%
0.0% Year 10 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
100.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marnoo Westin Riachella +$325 higher in Marnoo West gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $687
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $225
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Marnoo Westin Riachella +$375 higher in Riachella
$1,875 69th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,149
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
45.5% Arthritis ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 61.5%
0.0% One condition +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 19 yrs 21st pct
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Marnoo Westin Riachella
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marnoo Westin Riachella +1.8 larger in Riachella
1.9 11th pct 3.7 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Marnoo Westin Riachella +0.40 higher in Riachella
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

114.3% Owned outright +52.4 pts ▸ 166.7%
71.4% Other tenure ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

114.3% 4 bedrooms +52.4 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

112.5% Managers ◂ +29.2 pts 83.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marnoo Westin Riachella even
0 29th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Marnoo Westin Riachella +3.1 pts higher in Riachella
2.8% 10th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marnoo West vs Riachella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21611/marnoo-west/vs/SAL22166/riachella