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Moonlight Flat vs Timor West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Moonlight Flat profile · Timor West profile

Moonlight Flat Timor West

Moonlight Flat (Central Goldfields - Vic.) and Timor West are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and income; residents are far older in Moonlight Flat (Central Goldfields - Vic.), where the typical person is 52, compared to 39 in Timor West. While Timor West has a far higher share of children under 15 (34.8%), Moonlight Flat (Central Goldfields - Vic.) has a far higher share of seniors (36.5%). Weekly typical household income is also far higher in Timor West at $1,625, compared to $900 in Moonlight Flat (Central Goldfields - Vic.).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as having the same typical family income of $1,812 and nearly identical weekly rents. Both are very remote, with drive times to the city over two hours and no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. These areas have tracked similarly in some ways, but gaps in other areas are shifting; for example, Moonlight Flat (Central Goldfields - Vic.) has seen a well higher share of people moving in over the last five years compared to Timor West.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 26.1 pts higher in Timor West Median age: 13 yrs older in Moonlight Flat Household income: $725 higher in Timor West Aged 65+: 19.1 pts higher in Moonlight Flat Under 15: 18.3 pts higher in Timor West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +62 larger in Moonlight Flat gap widening
85 37th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +13 yrs older in Moonlight Flat gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +19.1 pts higher in Moonlight Flat gap narrowing
36.5% 92nd pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +18.3 pts higher in Timor West gap steady
16.5% 45th pct 34.8% 100th pct
De facto in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
8.2% 22nd pct —

Age structure

36.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.1 pts 17.4%
16.5% Children (0–14) +18.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
33.8% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 17.6%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moonlight Flat Timor West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +14.1 pts higher in Moonlight Flat gap widening
14.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 78.3%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 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

36.5% Australian +28.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
47.1% English ◂ +21.0 pts 26.1%
17.6% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.4% German ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Dutch ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Moonlight Flatin Timor West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Moonlight Flatin Timor West +15.4 pts higher in Moonlight Flat gap narrowing
45.9% 67th pct 30.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +47.0 pts ▸ 87.0%
45.9% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 30.4%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
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 Moonlight Flatin Timor West
25.7% 8th pct —
Bachelor+ in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
10.3% 31st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +877 larger in Moonlight Flat
921 100th pct 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +9 higher in Moonlight Flat
921 14th pct 912 14th pct

Highest year of school

25.7% Year 12 +33.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

53.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Bachelor degree +21.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Health +28.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
13.3% Architecture & building ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +$67 higher in Moonlight Flat gap widening
$483 11th pct $416 5th pct
Household income in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +$725 higher in Timor West gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 41.2%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +0.9 pts higher in Moonlight Flat
40.0% 89th pct 39.1% 88th pct
Mental health in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +13.9 pts higher in Timor West
3.5% 19th pct 17.4% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +26.1 pts higher in Timor West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition +19.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.2% Asthma +13.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%
8.2% Lung condition +9.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.5% Mental health +13.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Cancer +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +15.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
31.8% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
3.5% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
30.9% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
7.4% 13th pct —
Unpaid child care in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
23.5% 41st pct —
Defence service in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
6.8% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
17.6% 17th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
12 yrs 7th pct —
Median income in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +0.4 larger in Timor West gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +4.0 pts higher in Timor West gap narrowing
15.0% 72nd pct 19.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
45.9% 97th pct —

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 23.8%
15.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 1 person ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
16.2% 3 people +17.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.5% 4 people +19.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.6% 2 people ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +$20 higher in Timor West
$280 50th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
$1,542 45th pct —
People / bedroom in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +0.20 higher in Timor West gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
56.8% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
81.1% 54th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +23.4 pts 33.3%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

35.1% 3 bedrooms +31.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +47.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
16.2% 49th pct —
PT commute in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
88 100th pct —
Drive to city in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +4 longer in Timor West
126 84th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +32.2 pts 30.0%
16.2% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

54.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 44.4%
13.5% 4 or more +30.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +6.1 pts higher in Moonlight Flat gap widening
29.9% 46th pct 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
55.9% 35th pct —
Full-time in Moonlight Flatin Timor West
59.5% 57th pct —

Industries people work in

24.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.2% Health care & social assistance +13.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other services ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Managers +38.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +0.2 higher in Moonlight Flat
0.2 45th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +0.2 more in Moonlight Flat
0.2 45th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +2.3 pts higher in Timor West
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +22.2 pts higher in Moonlight Flat
22.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Moonlight Flatin Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +23.5 more in Moonlight Flat
23.5 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +2 higher in Moonlight Flat
2 60th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Moonlight Flatin Timor West +0.3 pts higher in Moonlight Flat
4.0% 29th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Moonlight Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonlight Flat vs Timor West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21743/moonlight-flat/vs/SAL22520/timor-west