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Maryvale vs Morwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Maryvale profile · Morwell profile

Maryvale Morwell

Morwell and Maryvale (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ greatly in size and layout. Morwell is a larger hub where the typical resident is 43 and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Maryvale (Vic.) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident aged 55. There are significant gaps in social and transport infrastructure; Morwell has a far higher rate of one-parent families (25.2% compared to 0.0%) and much better access to public transport and shops. Work patterns also differ, with 39.1% of people in Maryvale (Vic.) working from home, which is far higher than the 8.6% in Morwell.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining alike in several key ways. Both have similar levels of higher education, with about 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $900 to $940. While they differ in many ways, they are effectively the same when it comes to the share of people who have no religion, both sitting at around 44%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,346 larger in Morwell One-parent: 25.2 pts higher in Morwell Rent: $110 higher in Morwell Work from home: 30.5 pts higher in Maryvale Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryvalein Morwell +14,346 larger in Morwell gap steady
43 25th pct 14,389 88th pct
Median age in Maryvalein Morwell +12 yrs older in Maryvale gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Maryvalein Morwell +3.1 pts higher in Morwell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Maryvalein Morwell +2.8 pts higher in Maryvale gap steady
25.6% 76th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Maryvalein Morwell +5.7 pts higher in Morwell gap narrowing
11.6% 22nd pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Maryvalein Morwell +10.8 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
22.9% 91st pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

39.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 25.8%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.8%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.6% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 35.1%
34.2% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
21.1% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Maryvale Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryvalein Morwell +6.7 pts higher in Morwell gap widening
9.3% 40th pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 72.0%
9.3% Italy ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.2% English ◂ +14.9 pts 36.3%
39.5% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 34.3%
16.3% Italian ◂ +9.6 pts 6.7%
9.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
7.0% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% German ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Maryvalein Morwell +3.7 pts higher in Morwell gap widening
7.0% 69th pct 10.6% 76th pct
Limited English in Maryvalein Morwell +2.1 pts higher in Morwell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

79.1% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 78.3%
7.0% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Maryvalein Morwell +0.5 pts higher in Morwell gap narrowing
44.2% 62nd pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 38.8%
18.6% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 12.1%
0.0% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryvalein Morwell +0.9 pts higher in Morwell gap narrowing
31.6% 15th pct 32.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Maryvalein Morwell +0.2 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Maryvalein Morwell
— 2.00 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maryvalein Morwell +3 more in Maryvale
9 78th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Maryvalein Morwell +47 larger in Maryvale
466 68th pct 418 61st pct
ICSEA in Maryvalein Morwell +55 higher in Maryvale
978 42nd pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.2% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.9% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 6.9%
11.1% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Society & culture +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.7 pts 1.4%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Maryvalein Morwell +$108 higher in Maryvale gap widening
$630 29th pct $522 14th pct
Household income in Maryvalein Morwell +$42 higher in Morwell gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $942 11th pct
Family income in Maryvalein Morwell +$14 higher in Morwell gap narrowing
$1,249 13th pct $1,263 14th pct
High earners in Maryvalein Morwell +4.0 pts higher in Morwell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Maryvalein Morwell
— 7.2% 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
33.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +29.1 pts 4.2%
25.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

55.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 50.9%
18.4% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryvalein Morwell +8.4 pts higher in Morwell
30.2% 57th pct 38.7% 87th pct
Mental health in Maryvalein Morwell +5.2 pts higher in Morwell
9.3% 62nd pct 14.5% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Maryvalein Morwell +11.1 pts higher in Morwell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%
9.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
0.0% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 47.2%
30.2% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 22.6%
0.0% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryvalein Morwell +2.7 pts higher in Morwell gap steady
7.9% 9th pct 10.6% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Maryvalein Morwell +12.8 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
26.3% 99th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Maryvalein Morwell +2.3 pts higher in Morwell gap steady
18.4% 21st pct 20.7% 28th pct
Defence service in Maryvalein Morwell +2.9 pts higher in Morwell
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryvalein Morwell +11.8 pts higher in Morwell gap steady
7.9% 5th pct 19.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryvalein Morwell +442 larger in Morwell
0 0th pct 442 86th pct
Median age in Maryvalein Morwell
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Maryvalein Morwell
— 27.8% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Maryvalein Morwell
— 28.3% 92nd pct
Median income in Maryvalein Morwell
— $463 27th pct
Household income in Maryvalein Morwell
— $1,105 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Maryvalein Morwell
— 5.7% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryvalein Morwell +0.4 larger in Maryvale gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Maryvalein Morwell +25.2 pts higher in Morwell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 25.2% 92nd pct
Living alone in Maryvalein Morwell
— 37.7% 88th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.9 pts 43.6%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 29.7%
0.0% One-parent families +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

83.3% 2 people ◂ +49.4 pts 33.9%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 37.7%
41.7% 5 people ◂ +37.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryvalein Morwell +$110 higher in Morwell
$105 7th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Maryvalein Morwell +$203 higher in Morwell
$750 8th pct $953 13th pct
People / bedroom in Maryvalein Morwell +0.20 higher in Maryvale gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Maryvalein Morwell
— 33.7% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Maryvalein Morwell
— 37.1% 38th pct
Separate houses in Maryvalein Morwell
— 85.9% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maryvalein Morwell
— 71.1% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 37.1%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.1 pts 24.9%
33.3% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +32.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.1 pts 85.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
41.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 21.7%
41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.4 pts 16.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Under $200 +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +49.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryvalein Morwell
— 10.3% 88th pct
Work from home in Maryvalein Morwell +30.5 pts higher in Maryvale gap steady
39.1% 90th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in Maryvalein Morwell +1.2 pts higher in Morwell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 74th pct
PT stops in Maryvalein Morwell +113 more in Morwell
0 0th pct 113 90th pct
Stops/1k in Maryvalein Morwell +7.85 more in Morwell
0.00 0th pct 7.85 86th pct
Departures/1k in Maryvalein Morwell +1,282.2 more in Morwell
0.0 0th pct 1,282.2 88th pct
PT routes in Maryvalein Morwell +18 more in Morwell
0 0th pct 18 86th pct
Stop walk in Maryvalein Morwell +43 longer in Maryvale
46 77th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Maryvalein Morwell +4 longer in Maryvale
100 69th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 66.6%
39.1% Worked at home ◂ +30.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 1 vehicle +26.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
23.5% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 9.0%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryvalein Morwell +1.9 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
34.1% 61st pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Maryvalein Morwell
— 8.6% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryvalein Morwell +11.0 pts higher in Morwell gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 91st pct
Participation in Maryvalein Morwell +16.2 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
60.5% 49th pct 44.4% 13th pct
Full-time in Maryvalein Morwell +12.6 pts higher in Morwell gap widening
39.1% 1st pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 16.6%
17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.2 pts 2.2%
17.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.1 pts 7.3%
13.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%
13.0% Administrative & support ◂ +9.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +31.7 pts 7.4%
30.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.4 pts 15.1%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%
0.0% Labourers +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Sales workers +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryvalein Morwell +5.6 higher in Morwell
0.0 31st pct 5.7 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryvalein Morwell +5.6 more in Morwell
0.0 0th pct 5.6 86th pct
15-min city in Maryvalein Morwell +64.5 pts higher in Morwell
0.0% 0th pct 64.5% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Maryvalein Morwell +64.0 pts higher in Morwell
0.0% 0th pct 64.0% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Maryvalein Morwell +90.6 pts higher in Morwell
0.0% 0th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Walk to school in Maryvalein Morwell +76.2 pts higher in Morwell
0.0% 0th pct 76.2% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Maryvalein Morwell +91.9 pts higher in Morwell
0.0% 0th pct 91.9% 81st pct
Walk to health in Maryvalein Morwell +55.5 pts higher in Morwell
0.0% 0th pct 55.5% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryvalein Morwell +14.5 more in Morwell
0.0 0th pct 14.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Maryvalein Morwell +26 higher in Morwell
3 61st pct 29 75th pct
Mean slope in Maryvalein Morwell +2.1 pts higher in Maryvale
6.3% 57th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Maryvale with nearby areas

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Compare Morwell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryvale vs Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21621/maryvale/vs/SAL21769/morwell