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Moe vs Westbury

Name: Moe vs Westbury — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Moe profile · Westbury profile

Moe Westbury

Moe and Westbury (Vic.) are neighbours in Victoria with very different layouts. Moe is a larger hub where renters are common, with 33.9% of homes rented and 13.4% of households having no car. In contrast, Westbury (Vic.) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, where every home has a motor vehicle and 75.4% are owned outright. Living conditions differ sharply; 95.1% of Westbury (Vic.) homes have three or more bedrooms, while only 64.2% of Moe homes do. This is also seen in their transport options, with Moe being very walkable and having many public transport stops, while Westbury (Vic.) has none.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, around 15%, and a similar share of people working full-time. These commonalities exist alongside distinct social profiles. Westbury (Vic.) has a much higher rate of volunteering at 30.3% and more people working from home at 21.3%. Moe has a higher share of one-parent families at 25.8% and more people living alone at 43.2%. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations, with residents in Westbury (Vic.) being far older than those in Moe.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,120 higher in Westbury Renting: 33.9 pts higher in Moe Owned outright: 39.5 pts higher in Westbury 3+ bedrooms: 30.9 pts higher in Westbury Population: 9,212 larger in Moe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moe in Westbury +9,212 larger in Moe gap steady

9,375 87th pct 163 49th pct

Median age in Moe in Westbury +2 yrs older in Westbury gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

25.8% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.9%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.5%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

Marital status

34.3% Married +32.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

37.9% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 26.5%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moe Westbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 77.3%

3.1% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.4% English ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%

9.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% German ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

3.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.9% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 36.2%

10.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.6% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Moe in Westbury

3.39 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Moe in Westbury +4 more in Moe

9 78th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Moe in Westbury +148 larger in Moe

286 47th pct 138 31st pct

ICSEA in Moe in Westbury +24 higher in Moe

947 25th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

21.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 11.9%

15.7% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

10.8% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.9% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 5.6%

5.6% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moe in Westbury +$44 higher in Westbury gap narrowing

$541 17th pct $585 23rd pct

Household income in Moe in Westbury +$329 higher in Westbury gap narrowing

$902 10th pct $1,231 27th pct

Family income in Moe in Westbury +$500 higher in Westbury gap narrowing

$1,312 15th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 19.7%

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.9%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.2% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.8%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

6.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +3.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

23.6% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.9%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moe in Westbury +283 larger in Moe

283 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Moe in Westbury +46 yrs older in Westbury

21 yrs 29th pct 67 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Moe in Westbury +$44 higher in Moe

$494 31st pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Moe in Westbury +$675 higher in Moe

$1,125 23rd pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moe in Westbury +0.4 larger in Westbury gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

30.3% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 10.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 1 person ◂ +18.6 pts 24.6%

31.4% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.0% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.2% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.1% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moe in Westbury +$100 higher in Westbury gap widening

$200 25th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Moe in Westbury +$1,120 higher in Westbury gap widening

$1,000 14th pct $2,120 77th pct

People / bedroom in Moe in Westbury even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +39.5 pts ▸ 75.4%

33.9% Rented ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

3.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +20.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

14.8% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moe in Westbury +61 more in Moe

61 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Moe in Westbury +6.51 more in Moe

6.51 84th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Moe in Westbury +1,000.2 more in Moe

1,000.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Moe in Westbury +25 more in Moe

25 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Moe in Westbury +72 longer in Westbury

1 0th pct 73 93rd pct

Drive to city in Moe in Westbury +7 longer in Westbury

85 60th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.6 pts 44.3%

9.2% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.4% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.4 pts 10.3%

28.6% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.5% 3 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

4.8% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.4% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

9.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 11.5%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Moe in Westbury +5.8 higher in Moe

6.0 88th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moe in Westbury +5.4 more in Moe

5.7 86th pct 0.2 45th pct

15-min city in Moe in Westbury +73.3 pts higher in Moe

73.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Moe in Westbury +76.3 pts higher in Moe

76.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Moe in Westbury +94.0 pts higher in Moe

94.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Moe in Westbury +80.9 pts higher in Moe

80.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Moe in Westbury +73.5 pts higher in Moe

97.0% 84th pct 23.5% 55th pct

Walk to health in Moe in Westbury +38.7 pts higher in Moe

38.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moe in Westbury +10.0 more in Moe

16.1 56th pct 6.1 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Moe in Westbury +96 higher in Moe

96 85th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Moe in Westbury +0.5 pts higher in Westbury

4.1% 30th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Moe with nearby areas

Newborough Moe South Trafalgar East Westbury Coalville Tanjil South Hernes Oak Narracan

Compare Westbury with nearby areas

Trafalgar East Moe Tanjil South Willow Grove Newborough Moe South Trafalgar Coalville

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moe vs Westbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21716/moe/vs/SAL22759/westbury