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Mill Park vs South Morang

Name: Mill Park vs South Morang — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Mill Park profile · South Morang profile

Mill Park South Morang

Mill Park and South Morang are two large neighbouring areas in Victoria's north. Mill Park is more established, with a noticeably older typical resident (40 years compared to 36 in South Morang) and a far higher share of homes owned outright (38.8% versus 23.6%). It is also more walkable; a far higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (88.6% versus 53.1%) and groceries (82.2% versus 68.5%). South Morang is younger and more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (20.9% compared to 15.5%) and more people caring for children unpaid.

These two areas have tracked closely in several ways, sharing very similar rates of adults with a university degree and nearly identical typical weekly rents. However, the gap in accessibility is widening, as Mill Park maintains a far higher number of public transport stops (153 versus 94) and a much higher frequency of departures. While both areas have a high proportion of people born overseas compared to the national figure, Mill Park's share is well higher at 36.1%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 15.1 pts higher in Mill Park Under 15: 5.4 pts higher in South Morang Unpaid child care: 5.7 pts higher in South Morang Median age: 4 yrs older in Mill Park Participation: 6.6 pts higher in South Morang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mill Park in South Morang +3,723 larger in Mill Park gap narrowing

28,712 91st pct 24,989 91st pct

Median age in Mill Park in South Morang +4 yrs older in Mill Park gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.2%

15.5% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 10.8%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

50.6% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

34.9% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 33.5%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mill Park South Morang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.4% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 65.8%

3.3% India +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.9% China ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

18.8% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.4% English +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.0% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

4.1% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

5.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dutch even 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

54.1% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 59.7%

4.5% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.1% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

0.8% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 56.4%

25.3% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 24.5%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.3% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.3% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mill Park in South Morang +0.58 more in Mill Park

1.35 15th pct 0.77 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mill Park in South Morang +7 more in Mill Park

41 90th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Mill Park in South Morang +106 larger in South Morang

592 83rd pct 699 90th pct

ICSEA in Mill Park in South Morang +2 higher in South Morang

1,042 76th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

11.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

27.1% Bachelor degree even 27.1%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%

9.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

9.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mill Park in South Morang +$108 higher in South Morang gap narrowing

$716 43rd pct $824 62nd pct

Household income in Mill Park in South Morang +$343 higher in South Morang gap widening

$1,735 62nd pct $2,078 78th pct

Family income in Mill Park in South Morang +$257 higher in South Morang gap widening

$1,992 57th pct $2,249 71st pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.2%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

9.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 40.0%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None +3.9 pts ▸ 70.1%

18.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 16.4%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mill Park in South Morang +89 larger in Mill Park

281 86th pct 192 86th pct

Median age in Mill Park in South Morang +1 yrs older in Mill Park

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Mill Park in South Morang +$62 higher in South Morang

$663 52nd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Mill Park in South Morang +$465 higher in South Morang

$1,691 50th pct $2,156 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mill Park in South Morang +0.3 larger in South Morang gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 70.7%

22.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 16.0%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.5% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 25.6%

19.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.4% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 19.6%

18.8% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 15.7%

7.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mill Park in South Morang +$24 higher in South Morang gap narrowing

$366 75th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Mill Park in South Morang +$152 higher in South Morang gap narrowing

$1,748 58th pct $1,900 66th pct

People / bedroom in Mill Park in South Morang even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 23.6%

22.8% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 20.6%

0.9% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

87.7% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 84.4%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 39.5%

30.9% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

5.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.3% 1 bedroom even 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 73.6%

25.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.5%

5.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

28.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%

11.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mill Park in South Morang +59 more in Mill Park

153 92nd pct 94 89th pct

Stops/1k in Mill Park in South Morang +1.57 more in Mill Park

5.33 79th pct 3.76 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Mill Park in South Morang +474.0 more in Mill Park

1,714.9 90th pct 1,240.9 88th pct

PT routes in Mill Park in South Morang +4 more in Mill Park

12 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Mill Park in South Morang +3 longer in South Morang

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Mill Park in South Morang +7 longer in South Morang

24 21st pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Mill Park in South Morang +167 more in South Morang

24,820 78th pct 24,987 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Mill Park in South Morang +11,525 more in Mill Park

48,452 64th pct 36,927 59th pct

Transit to city in Mill Park in South Morang +6 longer in South Morang

80 89th pct 86 97th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 57.5%

20.0% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) even 3.5%

1.6% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 28.6%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

9.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.0% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing even 5.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety even 5.8%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

15.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

10.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

10.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mill Park in South Morang +1.1 higher in Mill Park

6.8 92nd pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mill Park in South Morang +1.5 more in Mill Park

6.9 94th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Mill Park in South Morang +24.7 pts higher in Mill Park

90.0% 94th pct 65.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Mill Park in South Morang +13.7 pts higher in Mill Park

82.2% 90th pct 68.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Mill Park in South Morang +5.3 pts higher in Mill Park

99.9% 100th pct 94.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Mill Park in South Morang +16.0 pts higher in Mill Park

93.8% 95th pct 77.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Mill Park in South Morang +0.2 pts higher in Mill Park

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Mill Park in South Morang +35.5 pts higher in Mill Park

88.6% 96th pct 53.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Mill Park in South Morang +1.6 more in South Morang

13.1 49th pct 14.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mill Park in South Morang +117 higher in Mill Park

408 100th pct 292 95th pct

Mean slope in Mill Park in South Morang +1.1 pts higher in South Morang

3.5% 20th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mill Park vs South Morang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21683/mill-park/vs/SAL22311/south-morang