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Moorabbin vs Oakleigh South

Name: Moorabbin vs Oakleigh South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Moorabbin profile · Oakleigh South profile

Moorabbin Oakleigh South

Oakleigh South and Moorabbin are neighbouring suburbs in Melbourne's east. Oakleigh South is far more multicultural, with 45.5% of people born overseas and 49.5% using a language other than English at home. Moorabbin has a smaller overseas-born population at 34.0% and 28.4% who speak another language. Moorabbin also has much more access to schools, with 4.28 schools per 1,000 children compared to just 1.84 in Oakleigh South.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $2,000. They also have nearly identical shares of one-parent families and people who need help with daily activities. While Oakleigh South has more people who own their homes outright, Moorabbin has a higher share of renters. In terms of travel, Moorabbin has more public transport stops and a higher number of people who can reach destinations within 30 minutes by transit.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.1 pts higher in Oakleigh South Population: 3,564 larger in Oakleigh South Born overseas: 11.5 pts higher in Oakleigh South People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Moorabbin No religion: 9.4 pts higher in Moorabbin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +3,564 larger in Oakleigh South gap steady

6,287 86th pct 9,851 87th pct

Median age in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +1 yrs older in Oakleigh South gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 29.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.6%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

48.0% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.2% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 32.9%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

5.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Moorabbin Oakleigh South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.0% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 51.0%

4.1% India +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% China +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

0.2% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.7% English ◂ +10.5 pts 17.2%

25.1% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 16.5%

6.2% Greek +8.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.5% Chinese +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

5.3% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

6.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.5% English only ◂ +20.4 pts 47.1%

3.8% Greek +8.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.1% Mandarin +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.3% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

40.8% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 31.4%

3.2% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

1.9% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Judaism ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

0.7% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +2.44 more in Moorabbin

4.28 54th pct 1.84 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +4 more in Moorabbin

40 90th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +88 larger in Moorabbin

570 80th pct 481 70th pct

ICSEA in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +17 higher in Moorabbin

1,121 96th pct 1,104 92nd pct

Highest year of school

71.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 67.5%

7.6% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

8.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 34.3%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

16.9% Certificate III / IV even 16.9%

12.4% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

5.5% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +$169 higher in Moorabbin gap widening

$939 76th pct $770 54th pct

Household income in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +$116 higher in Moorabbin gap widening

$2,031 76th pct $1,915 71st pct

Family income in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +$303 higher in Moorabbin gap widening

$2,503 82nd pct $2,200 69th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

15.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.4%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Arthritis even 7.6%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

4.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +2.1 pts ▸ 68.9%

19.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%

5.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +3 larger in Oakleigh South

26 72nd pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +3 yrs older in Moorabbin

28 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +$475 higher in Moorabbin

$900 73rd pct $425 21st pct

Household income in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +$750 higher in Moorabbin

$1,875 57th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +0.2 larger in Oakleigh South gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

23.7% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 31.3%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 20.6%

17.3% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.3% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +$13 higher in Moorabbin gap narrowing

$431 87th pct $418 85th pct

Mortgage in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +$100 higher in Moorabbin gap steady

$2,300 86th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +0.10 higher in Moorabbin gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 35.8%

29.6% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

28.7% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 23.1%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 83.7%

14.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

19.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 18.1%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

4.6% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

16.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%

15.7% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

7.1% $750 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 28.3%

17.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.9% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +13 more in Oakleigh South

60 88th pct 73 88th pct

Stops/1k in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +2.13 more in Moorabbin

9.54 87th pct 7.41 86th pct

Departures/1k in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +242.9 more in Oakleigh South

2,411.2 94th pct 2,654.0 95th pct

PT routes in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +6 more in Moorabbin

22 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stop walk in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +1 longer in Oakleigh South

5 32nd pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +1 longer in Moorabbin

20 17th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +14,057 more in Moorabbin

14,057 66th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +51,520 more in Oakleigh South

80,361 74th pct 131,881 86th pct

Transit to city in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +6 longer in Moorabbin

74 80th pct 68 71st pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

34.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.8% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 36.9%

10.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

3.3% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

9.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.5% Other services even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 27.4%

16.6% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

9.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +0.4 higher in Moorabbin

8.0 97th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South even

7.6 98th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +0.4 pts higher in Moorabbin

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +4.7 pts higher in Moorabbin

99.9% 100th pct 95.2% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +6.6 pts higher in Oakleigh South

93.3% 95th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +6.0 pts higher in Moorabbin

94.6% 98th pct 88.6% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +2.4 more in Moorabbin

20.5 62nd pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +15 higher in Oakleigh South

268 94th pct 283 94th pct

Mean slope in Moorabbin in Oakleigh South +0.4 pts higher in Moorabbin

3.3% 17th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Moorabbin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorabbin vs Oakleigh South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21746/moorabbin/vs/SAL22002/oakleigh-south