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Moolerr vs St Arnaud

Name: Moolerr vs St Arnaud — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Moolerr profile · St Arnaud profile

Moolerr St Arnaud

St Arnaud and Moolerr are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ greatly in size and layout. St Arnaud is a residential hub where 13.7% of people are children and the typical weekly household income is $920. In contrast, Moolerr is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no children under 15 and a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,812. St Arnaud is also far more walkable, with 81.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Moolerr has no such access.

The gap in how many people have moved recently is widening, as 27.3% of St Arnaud residents arrived in the last five years compared to 0.0% in Moolerr. Both areas share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, with very few people speaking little or no English. They also have similar household sizes, typically averaging around two people per home. While St Arnaud has a larger population and more services, both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,295 larger in St Arnaud Recent movers: 27.3 pts higher in St Arnaud Needs assistance: 10.8 pts higher in St Arnaud Participation: 18.8 pts higher in Moolerr Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in St Arnaud

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moolerr in St Arnaud +2,295 larger in St Arnaud gap steady

23 16th pct 2,318 80th pct

Median age in Moolerr in St Arnaud +2 yrs older in Moolerr gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

56.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.9 pts 26.7%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 9.3%

0.0% Children (0–14) +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +18.0 pts 40.4%

20.8% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

0.0% Widowed +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Moolerr St Arnaud

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 85.2%

0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +1.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.5% Australian even 43.4%

21.7% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 12.5%

0.0% Scottish +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 90.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

43.5% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 37.8%

0.0% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Moolerr in St Arnaud

— 9.43 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Moolerr in St Arnaud +3 more in St Arnaud

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Moolerr in St Arnaud

— 127 30th pct

ICSEA in Moolerr in St Arnaud

— 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 10 ◂ +39.0 pts 21.0%

20.0% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

0.0% Year 9 or below +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

20.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.6 pts 36.1%

0.0% Bachelor degree +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +20.6 pts 12.7%

33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.8 pts 7.5%

0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Moolerr in St Arnaud +$306 higher in Moolerr gap widening

$866 68th pct $560 19th pct

Household income in Moolerr in St Arnaud +$892 higher in Moolerr gap widening

$1,812 66th pct $920 10th pct

Family income in Moolerr in St Arnaud +$612 higher in Moolerr gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $1,325 16th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 17.9%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% Under $650 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +49.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 29.5%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Other condition ◂ +12.6 pts 9.2%

17.4% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%

13.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Mental health +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +6.5 pts 50.0%

21.7% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% Two conditions +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moolerr in St Arnaud +54 larger in St Arnaud

0 0th pct 54 78th pct

Median age in Moolerr in St Arnaud

— 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Moolerr in St Arnaud

— $435 22nd pct

Household income in Moolerr in St Arnaud

— $820 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moolerr in St Arnaud +0.1 larger in Moolerr gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

84.6% Couples without children ◂ +48.1 pts 36.5%

0.0% Couples with children +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

0.0% One-parent families +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

90.0% 2 people ◂ +55.5 pts 34.5%

30.0% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

0.0% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moolerr in St Arnaud

— $188 22nd pct

Mortgage in Moolerr in St Arnaud +$866 higher in Moolerr gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Moolerr in St Arnaud +0.10 higher in St Arnaud gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 27.4%

0.0% Rented +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 94.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +55.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moolerr in St Arnaud +4 more in St Arnaud

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Moolerr in St Arnaud +1.73 more in St Arnaud

0.00 0th pct 1.73 64th pct

Departures/1k in Moolerr in St Arnaud +24.2 more in St Arnaud

0.0 0th pct 24.2 60th pct

PT routes in Moolerr in St Arnaud +5 more in St Arnaud

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Moolerr in St Arnaud

— 13 50th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

0.0% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 37.1%

40.0% 4 or more ◂ +31.6 pts 8.4%

0.0% 2 vehicles +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 11.4%

0.0% No vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Construction ◂ +32.4 pts 5.1%

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 15.2%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Retail trade +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Community & personal service +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Technicians & trades +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Sales workers +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Moolerr in St Arnaud +4.8 higher in St Arnaud

0.3 46th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Moolerr in St Arnaud +5.1 more in St Arnaud

0.3 47th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Moolerr in St Arnaud +80.5 pts higher in St Arnaud

0.0% 0th pct 80.5% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Moolerr in St Arnaud +81.8 pts higher in St Arnaud

0.0% 0th pct 81.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Moolerr in St Arnaud +52.0 pts higher in St Arnaud

0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 74th pct

Walk to school in Moolerr in St Arnaud +75.0 pts higher in St Arnaud

0.0% 0th pct 75.0% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Moolerr in St Arnaud +62.2 pts higher in St Arnaud

30.8% 58th pct 93.0% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Moolerr in St Arnaud +51.1 pts higher in St Arnaud

0.0% 0th pct 51.1% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Moolerr in St Arnaud +68.8 more in Moolerr

87.0 87th pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Moolerr in St Arnaud +8 higher in St Arnaud

1 50th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Moolerr in St Arnaud +1.6 pts higher in St Arnaud

2.3% 1st pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Moolerr with nearby areas

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Compare St Arnaud with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moolerr vs St Arnaud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21738/moolerr/vs/SAL22334/st-arnaud