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Moe South vs Trafalgar East

Name: Moe South vs Trafalgar East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Moe South profile · Trafalgar East profile

Moe South Trafalgar East

Moe South and Trafalgar East are neighbouring Victorian areas with a few distinct differences. Moe South has more people earning high incomes, with 14.4% of people making $2,000 or more a week compared to 6.3% in Trafalgar East. Housing costs are also higher in Moe South, where the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,755, which is well higher than the $1,200 in Trafalgar East. While Trafalgar East has more public transport stops and better access to them, Moe South has more street intersections and a higher share of people with bachelor degrees.

Both areas sit around the national figure for people with no religion, with 38.4% in Moe South and 46.4% in Trafalgar East. They are also very similar in their typical resident age of 47 and have nearly identical rates of people using other languages at home. These similarities exist alongside a widening gap in housing costs and income levels between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 3.9 pts higher in Trafalgar East Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Moe South Recent movers: 8.9 pts higher in Trafalgar East Mortgage: $555 higher in Moe South Volunteering: 8.0 pts higher in Moe South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moe South in Trafalgar East +128 larger in Moe South gap narrowing

529 65th pct 401 62nd pct

Median age in Moe South in Trafalgar East even gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 31.2%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.5%

15.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.7% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

Marital status

54.9% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

31.0% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 23.6%

5.5% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Moe South Trafalgar East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

38.4% English ◂ +2.7 pts 35.7%

10.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

3.2% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 42.9%

38.4% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

9.5% Not stated even 9.5%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Moe South in Trafalgar East +3 more in Moe South

9 78th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Moe South in Trafalgar East +13 larger in Moe South

286 47th pct 273 45th pct

ICSEA in Moe South in Trafalgar East +30 higher in Trafalgar East

947 25th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.0%

17.7% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.0%

10.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 18.9%

9.8% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

8.7% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.2% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moe South in Trafalgar East +$41 higher in Moe South gap widening

$808 60th pct $767 53rd pct

Household income in Moe South in Trafalgar East +$161 higher in Moe South gap narrowing

$2,055 77th pct $1,894 70th pct

Family income in Moe South in Trafalgar East +$362 higher in Moe South gap widening

$2,374 76th pct $2,012 58th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

18.2% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

8.8% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

6.4% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +6.8 pts ▸ 64.8%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%

6.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Three or more even 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moe South in Trafalgar East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Moe South in Trafalgar East +31 yrs older in Moe South

58 yrs 93rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Moe South in Trafalgar East +$2,925 higher in Moe South

$3,500 100th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Moe South in Trafalgar East +$4,125 higher in Moe South

$5,500 100th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moe South in Trafalgar East +0.1 larger in Moe South gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 57.3%

30.7% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

6.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 16.1%

18.8% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%

9.9% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.5% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moe South in Trafalgar East +$74 higher in Moe South gap widening

$344 70th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Moe South in Trafalgar East +$555 higher in Moe South gap widening

$1,755 58th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Moe South in Trafalgar East +0.10 higher in Trafalgar East gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 49.0%

42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 39.9%

5.0% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 100.7%

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

41.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 39.2%

36.5% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.6% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.3% Under $1,000 +34.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.5%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moe South in Trafalgar East +2 more in Trafalgar East

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Moe South in Trafalgar East +4.99 more in Trafalgar East

0.00 0th pct 4.99 77th pct

Departures/1k in Moe South in Trafalgar East +147.1 more in Trafalgar East

0.0 0th pct 147.1 72nd pct

PT routes in Moe South in Trafalgar East +1 more in Trafalgar East

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Moe South in Trafalgar East

40 74th pct —

Drive to city in Moe South in Trafalgar East +24 longer in Moe South

118 79th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

73.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 62.9%

9.6% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 37.9%

22.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%

10.3% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

11.2% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

9.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

2.4% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 18.8%

12.4% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%

10.0% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Moe South in Trafalgar East +0.2 higher in Moe South

0.6 53rd pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moe South in Trafalgar East +0.2 more in Moe South

0.5 51st pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Moe South in Trafalgar East +0.4 pts higher in Moe South

0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Moe South in Trafalgar East +0.4 pts higher in Moe South

0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Moe South in Trafalgar East +14.6 pts higher in Trafalgar East

6.9% 59th pct 21.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Moe South in Trafalgar East +4.6 pts higher in Moe South

4.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Moe South in Trafalgar East +5.5 pts higher in Moe South

12.2% 48th pct 6.7% 45th pct

Walk to health in Moe South in Trafalgar East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moe South in Trafalgar East +3.7 more in Trafalgar East

3.8 26th pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Moe South in Trafalgar East +4 higher in Moe South

6 71st pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Moe South in Trafalgar East +6.0 pts higher in Moe South

13.4% 89th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Compare Moe South with nearby areas

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Compare Trafalgar East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moe South vs Trafalgar East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21717/moe-south/vs/SAL22566/trafalgar-east