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Molesworth vs Whanregarwen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Molesworth profile · Whanregarwen profile

Molesworth Whanregarwen

Whanregarwen and Molesworth (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Whanregarwen is a younger place, with 21.5% of residents being children under 15, while Molesworth (Vic.) has none. This is reflected in the typical age, which is 51 in Whanregarwen and far older in Molesworth (Vic.) at 61. There are also notable differences in income and health; Whanregarwen has a higher typical personal income of $892 compared to $660 in Molesworth (Vic.), though the latter has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week at 18.9%.

Both areas share several traits, including having no residents who use a language other than English at home. They are also similarly car-dependent, with neither area having any residents who commute to work by public transport. However, a gap is widening in how people work, with 40.8% of residents in Molesworth (Vic.) now working from home, which is far higher than the 20.6% in Whanregarwen.

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Where they differ most

No car: 10.3 pts higher in Molesworth Under 15: 21.5 pts higher in Whanregarwen Work from home: 20.2 pts higher in Molesworth Median age: 10 yrs older in Molesworth Full-time: 14.5 pts higher in Molesworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +39 larger in Whanregarwen gap widening
91 39th pct 130 45th pct
Median age in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +10 yrs older in Molesworth gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +2.9 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
35.2% 91st pct 32.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +21.5 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +9.0 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

35.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 32.3%
33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 28.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

Marital status

45.2% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
27.4% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 24.0%
19.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Molesworth Whanregarwen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +3.4 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 76.9%
6.6% England ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +8.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
42.9% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
18.7% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 14.6%
16.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.9% German ◂ +7.6 pts 2.3%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 86.9%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +13.3 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
49.5% 77th pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 36.2%
39.6% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 9.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +4.7 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
46.3% 53rd pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +1.9 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
20.2% 68th pct 22.1% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +3 more in Whanregarwen
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Molesworthin Whanregarwen
— 205 38th pct
ICSEA in Molesworthin Whanregarwen
— 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 41.6%
16.3% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

15.8% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.5% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%
12.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.8% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.8% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
8.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +$232 higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
$660 34th pct $892 72nd pct
Household income in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +$376 higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
$1,249 28th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +$176 higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
$1,792 43rd pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +5.9 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
15.5% 81st pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +18.9 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
18.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.4%
18.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.1% Under $650 ◂ +34.2 pts 28.8%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.3%
3.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +15.9 pts higher in Molesworth
50.5% 100th pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +4.8 pts higher in Molesworth
11.0% 76th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +3.3 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
11.0% 92nd pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Heart disease ◂ +11.9 pts 4.6%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
0.0% Cancer +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.6% None +15.8 pts ▸ 55.4%
28.6% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 18.5%
17.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
3.3% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +8.2 pts higher in Molesworth gap steady
27.4% 81st pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +11.3 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
23.8% 95th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +1.7 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 22.1% 35th pct
Defence service in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +7.8 pts higher in Whanregarwen
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +4.8 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap steady
20.2% 27th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Molesworthin Whanregarwen
60 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Molesworthin Whanregarwen
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Molesworthin Whanregarwen
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +0.1 larger in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +1.1 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
10.4% 48th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +4.2 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
24.3% 52nd pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
26.9% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.9% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 55.1%
24.3% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +$81 higher in Molesworth gap steady
$351 72nd pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +$117 higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +6.2 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +3.7 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
56.8% 87th pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +4.7 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
89.2% 30th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +3.3 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
86.5% 69th pct 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 53.1%
8.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.1% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 93.9%
13.5% Other dwelling ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 42.9%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
27.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 16.3%
8.1% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

166.7% $350–$549 ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +142.9 pts ▸ 142.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +10.3 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
10.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +20.2 pts higher in Molesworth gap steady
40.8% 91st pct 20.6% 62nd pct
PT commute in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +2 more in Molesworth
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +21.98 more in Molesworth
21.98 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +395.6 more in Molesworth
395.6 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +2 more in Molesworth
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Molesworthin Whanregarwen
22 60th pct —
Drive to city in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +94 longer in Whanregarwen
92 64th pct 186 97th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.8% Worked at home ◂ +20.2 pts 20.6%
8.2% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 43.1%
15.4% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.9% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 5.9%
10.3% No vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +6.8 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
28.6% 41st pct 35.3% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +2.2 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
58.3% 42nd pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +14.5 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
65.3% 79th pct 50.8% 18th pct

Industries people work in

38.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.8 pts 27.0%
20.4% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 7.9%
18.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.0% Managers ◂ +14.1 pts 34.9%
24.5% Labourers ◂ +16.6 pts 7.9%
10.2% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +0.8 higher in Molesworth
0.8 58th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +0.7 more in Molesworth
0.7 57th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +23.5 pts higher in Molesworth
23.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +21.3 pts higher in Molesworth
22.2% 54th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Molesworthin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +35.2 more in Molesworth
65.9 86th pct 30.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +0 higher in Molesworth
1 46th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Molesworthin Whanregarwen +1.9 pts higher in Molesworth
8.5% 74th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Molesworth with nearby areas

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Compare Whanregarwen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Molesworth vs Whanregarwen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21721/molesworth/vs/SAL22763/whanregarwen