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Moe vs Newborough

Name: Moe vs Newborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Moe profile · Newborough profile

Moe Newborough

Moe and Newborough are neighbouring areas in Victoria with some distinct differences in housing and social profiles. Newborough has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,165 compared to $902 in Moe, and it has a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (78.3% versus 64.2%). In contrast, Moe is more walkable for shopping, with 76.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 58.1% in Newborough. Moe also has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 17.3%, while Newborough's is 5.8%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and almost identical school access, but they are drifting apart in their housing trends. Newborough has more separate houses and a higher rate of mortgage ownership, while Moe has more renters and a higher number of people living alone. Residents in both areas are older than the national figure, and they share similar levels of higher education, with around 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.2 pts higher in Newborough Living alone: 9.2 pts higher in Moe Renting: 8.5 pts higher in Moe Participation: 7.4 pts higher in Newborough Household income: $263 higher in Newborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moe in Newborough +2,489 larger in Moe gap widening

9,375 87th pct 6,886 87th pct

Median age in Moe in Newborough +3 yrs older in Moe gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.8%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.4%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

34.3% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

37.9% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 36.3%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

8.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Moe Newborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 81.9%

3.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.9% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 50.1%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 41.2%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Moe in Newborough +0.11 more in Newborough

3.39 46th pct 3.51 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Moe in Newborough even

9 78th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Moe in Newborough even

286 47th pct 286 47th pct

ICSEA in Moe in Newborough even

947 25th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

21.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%

15.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

11.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.0%

2.3% Creative arts even 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Moe in Newborough +$85 higher in Newborough gap widening

$541 17th pct $626 28th pct

Household income in Moe in Newborough +$263 higher in Newborough gap widening

$902 10th pct $1,165 23rd pct

Family income in Moe in Newborough +$233 higher in Newborough gap widening

$1,312 15th pct $1,545 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.6%

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 24.4%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 46.6%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

10.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.8% Cancer even 3.8%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +5.2 pts ▸ 53.0%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 22.3%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moe in Newborough +129 larger in Moe

283 86th pct 154 86th pct

Median age in Moe in Newborough +4 yrs older in Newborough

21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Moe in Newborough +$69 higher in Newborough

$494 31st pct $563 41st pct

Household income in Moe in Newborough +$88 higher in Newborough

$1,125 23rd pct $1,213 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moe in Newborough +0.2 larger in Newborough gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 29.9%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 19.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

43.2% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 33.9%

31.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.2% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.0% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moe in Newborough +$30 higher in Newborough gap widening

$200 25th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Moe in Newborough +$118 higher in Newborough gap widening

$1,000 14th pct $1,118 20th pct

People / bedroom in Moe in Newborough even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

33.9% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 25.4%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 87.1%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.3%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 13.7%

14.8% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

2.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

40.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 37.4%

5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 36.5%

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moe in Newborough +8 more in Moe

61 88th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Moe in Newborough +1.19 more in Newborough

6.51 84th pct 7.70 86th pct

Departures/1k in Moe in Newborough +262.6 more in Newborough

1,000.2 86th pct 1,262.9 88th pct

PT routes in Moe in Newborough +10 more in Moe

25 87th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Moe in Newborough even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Moe in Newborough +4 longer in Newborough

85 60th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 70.2%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 38.3%

28.6% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

10.5% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

9.3% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

6.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

7.9% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Moe in Newborough even

6.0 88th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moe in Newborough +0.5 more in Newborough

5.7 86th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Moe in Newborough +6.5 pts higher in Newborough

73.3% 85th pct 79.8% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Moe in Newborough +18.1 pts higher in Moe

76.3% 87th pct 58.1% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Moe in Newborough +9.5 pts higher in Moe

94.0% 85th pct 84.5% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Moe in Newborough +3.1 pts higher in Newborough

80.9% 86th pct 84.0% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Moe in Newborough +1.7 pts higher in Moe

97.0% 84th pct 95.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Moe in Newborough +29.9 pts higher in Newborough

38.7% 81st pct 68.6% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Moe in Newborough +0.9 more in Newborough

16.1 56th pct 17.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Moe in Newborough +31 higher in Moe

96 85th pct 66 81st pct

Mean slope in Moe in Newborough +0.6 pts higher in Newborough

4.1% 30th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Moe with nearby areas

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Compare Newborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moe vs Newborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21716/moe/vs/SAL21922/newborough