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Moliagul vs Murphys Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Moliagul profile · Murphys Creek profile

Moliagul Murphys Creek

Moliagul and Murphys Creek (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Moliagul has a much older population, with 35% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 0% in Murphys Creek (Vic.). This age gap is reflected in health and care, as Moliagul has far higher rates of people needing help with daily activities (13.8%) and those with long-term health conditions (43.8%). In contrast, Murphys Creek (Vic.) is much younger, with children under 15 making up 26.1% of the population. Financial profiles differ sharply too; typical weekly family income is $2,250 in Murphys Creek (Vic.), which is far higher than the $1,292 seen in Moliagul.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. Both areas also have about the same share of adults working or looking for work, at around 44%. While they share these rural constraints, some gaps are wide, such as the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is $4,512 in Murphys Creek (Vic.) and much lower at $650 in Moliagul.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 35.0 pts higher in Moliagul Mortgage: $3,862 higher in Murphys Creek Needs assistance: 13.8 pts higher in Moliagul No religion: 22.3 pts higher in Moliagul Unpaid carers: 18.5 pts higher in Moliagul

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +34 larger in Moliagul gap narrowing
80 36th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +6 yrs older in Moliagul gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +35.0 pts higher in Moliagul gap widening
35.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +11.1 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 26.1% 89th pct
De facto in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +6.2 pts higher in Moliagul gap narrowing
22.2% 90th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
35.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

37.3% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.3% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moliagul Murphys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +17.5 pts higher in Moliagul gap narrowing
17.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 69.6%
7.5% England ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

50.0% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 34.8%
43.8% English ◂ +17.7 pts 26.1%
15.0% Irish ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Dutch ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +32.0 pts 63.0%
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% 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 Moliagulin Murphys Creek +22.3 pts higher in Moliagul gap narrowing
46.3% 68th pct 23.9% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +22.3 pts 23.9%
37.5% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%
8.8% Not stated +19.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
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 Moliagulin Murphys Creek +15.7 pts higher in Moliagul gap widening
40.0% 37th pct 24.3% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +9.6 pts higher in Moliagul gap narrowing
17.9% 61st pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +1 more in Murphys Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
— 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
— 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 24.3%
32.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.5 pts 10.8%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 8.1%
4.6% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 21.7%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 17.4%
22.2% Society & culture ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.9% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +$225 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$462 9th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +$351 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$1,024 14th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +$958 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$1,292 14th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.1% Under $650 ◂ +36.8 pts 33.3%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.0%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +28.5 pts higher in Moliagul
43.8% 95th pct 15.2% 8th pct
Mental health in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +16.3 pts higher in Moliagul
16.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +13.8 pts higher in Moliagul gap widening
13.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Arthritis ◂ +17.6 pts 8.7%
16.3% Mental health ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Other condition ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +10.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
25.0% One condition ◂ +18.5 pts 6.5%
16.3% Two conditions ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +7.6 pts higher in Moliagul gap narrowing
29.9% 86th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +18.5 pts higher in Moliagul gap widening
26.9% 100th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +5.9 pts higher in Moliagul gap narrowing
25.4% 50th pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +5.9 pts higher in Moliagul
5.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +20.0 pts higher in Moliagul gap widening
28.4% 72nd pct 8.3% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +0.7 larger in Murphys Creek gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +14.5 pts higher in Moliagul gap widening
14.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
39.5% 90th pct —

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +26.1 pts ▸ 69.7%
43.6% Couples without children ◂ +22.4 pts 21.2%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.3% 2 people +18.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.5% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% 5 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% 3 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
$178 20th pct —
Mortgage in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +$3,862 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$650 5th pct $4,512 100th pct
People / bedroom in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +0.20 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
52.6% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +27.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 33.3%
7.9% Other tenure ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

42.1% 3 bedrooms +46.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
23.7% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +70.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +2 longer in Moliagul
120 81st pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

78.3% Car (driver) ◂ +34.5 pts 43.8%
0.0% Worked at home +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.2% 3 vehicles +26.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.9% 4 or more +22.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +16.3 pts higher in Moliagul gap widening
16.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
13.3% 94th pct —
Participation in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +0.3 pts higher in Moliagul gap narrowing
44.8% 13th pct 44.4% 13th pct
Full-time in Moliagulin Murphys Creek
60.9% 64th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% Professionals ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +0.5 higher in Moliagul
0.6 55th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +0.5 more in Moliagul
0.7 55th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +15.5 pts higher in Moliagul
33.3% 59th pct 17.9% 51st pct
Walk to health in Moliagulin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +145.7 more in Murphys Creek
50.0 81st pct 195.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +2 higher in Moliagul
2 60th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Moliagulin Murphys Creek +0.8 pts higher in Moliagul
5.4% 47th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moliagul vs Murphys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21722/moliagul/vs/SAL21838/murphys-creek