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Moorabbin Airport vs Mordialloc

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Moorabbin Airport profile · Mordialloc profile

Moorabbin Airport Mordialloc

Mordialloc and Moorabbin Airport are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Mordialloc is a larger residential hub where families live, with 18.5% of people being children and a typical resident aged 40. In contrast, Moorabbin Airport is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of just 22. The two areas also differ in their backgrounds; 76.9% of people in Moorabbin Airport were born overseas, compared to 28.3% in Mordialloc.

While the gap in their typical ages is far wider than it was in the past, they share some basic similarities. Both areas have almost the same school advantage scores and nearly all homes in both places are within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries. However, Mordialloc is much more established as a place of work and home, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.6%) than in Moorabbin Airport (11.5%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +8,860 larger in Mordialloc gap widening
26 17th pct 8,886 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 26
  • Second area, 2011: 7,537
  • Second area, 2016: 8,166
  • Second area, 2021: 8,886
Median age in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +18 yrs older in Mordialloc
22 yrs 0th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +0.6 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +15.6 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +18.5 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
12.5% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

76.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +66.0 pts 10.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +15.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

92.3% Never married ◂ +56.1 pts 36.2%
0.0% Married +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Moorabbin Airport Mordialloc

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

  • 85+ in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mordialloc: 0.9% males, 1.8% females
  • 80–84 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mordialloc: 0.7% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Mordialloc: 1.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Mordialloc: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 65–69 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Mordialloc: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Mordialloc: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Mordialloc: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Mordialloc: 3.6% males, 4.1% females
  • 45–49 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Mordialloc: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 40–44 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Mordialloc: 3.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 35–39 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Mordialloc: 3.4% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Mordialloc: 2.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 25–29 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 13.0% females; 25–29 in Mordialloc: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 20–24 in Moorabbin Airport: 87.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Mordialloc: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Mordialloc: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Mordialloc: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Mordialloc: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Moorabbin Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Mordialloc: 2.5% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +48.7 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
76.9% 100th pct 28.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 76.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

Country of birth

76.9% China ◂ +74.9 pts 2.1%
11.5% Australia +57.1 pts ▸ 68.6%
0.0% England +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

76.9% Chinese ◂ +72.5 pts 4.4%
11.5% English +24.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Australian +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Irish +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Italian +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Greek +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +58.2 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
76.9% 100th pct 18.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 76.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
Limited English in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +2.3 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%

Language used at home

11.5% English only +66.6 pts ▸ 78.2%
57.7% Mandarin ◂ +55.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +40.2 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
84.6% 100th pct 44.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 84.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.5%

Religious affiliation

84.6% No religion ◂ +40.2 pts 44.5%
11.5% Christianity +34.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +26.1 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
96.2% 100th pct 70.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2021: 96.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.0%
Bachelor+ in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +35.5 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
69.2% 100th pct 33.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 69.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%
1.83 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +2 more in Moorabbin Airport
25 87th pct 23 87th pct
Avg size in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +24 larger in Mordialloc
607 85th pct 631 87th pct
1,101 91st pct 1,100 91st pct

Highest year of school

96.2% Year 12 ◂ +26.1 pts 70.0%
0.0% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

69.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +35.2 pts 34.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

76.9% Engineering & related ◂ +64.2 pts 12.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Society & culture +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Creative arts +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

$982 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $682
  • Second area, 2016: $831
  • Second area, 2021: $982
$2,037 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,359
  • Second area, 2016: $1,680
  • Second area, 2021: $2,037
$2,778 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,864
  • Second area, 2016: $2,228
  • Second area, 2021: $2,778
High earners in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +19.2 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
31.4% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%

Personal income distribution

76.9% Under $650 ◂ +41.2 pts 35.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +12.0 pts higher in Mordialloc
15.4% 8th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +9.0 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +5.6 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

88.5% None ◂ +21.7 pts 66.8%
15.4% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +13.8 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Unpaid carers in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +13.1 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid child care in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +29.3 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 29.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
Defence service in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +1.6 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +18.8 pts higher in Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +56 larger in Mordialloc
0 0th pct 56 78th pct
29 yrs 60th pct
43.6% 59th pct
0.0% 0th pct
$924 74th pct
$1,874 57th pct
Indigenous language in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +0.6 larger in Moorabbin Airport
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
12.2% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
30.6% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +$86 higher in Moorabbin Airport
$486 91st pct $400 82nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $486
  • Second area, 2011: $295
  • Second area, 2016: $348
  • Second area, 2021: $400
$2,167 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +0.10 higher in Moorabbin Airport
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
29.6% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%
27.7% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%
39.8% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.8%
59.6% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.6%

Transport & Vehicles

7.3% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
33.3% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
2.7% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +38 more in Mordialloc
9 79th pct 47 87th pct
Stops/1k in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +340.86 more in Moorabbin Airport
346.15 100th pct 5.29 79th pct
Departures/1k in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +77,361.8 more in Moorabbin Airport
78,730.8 100th pct 1,369.0 88th pct
PT routes in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +10 more in Mordialloc
7 86th pct 17 86th pct
Stop walk in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +9 longer in Moorabbin Airport
10 46th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +2 longer in Moorabbin Airport
27 23rd pct 25 21st pct
Reach 30 min in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +21,199 more in Mordialloc
0 0th pct 21,199 75th pct
Reach 45 min in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +37,491 more in Mordialloc
10,499 42nd pct 47,990 64th pct
83 93rd pct

How people get to work

200.0% Car (driver) ◂ +154.7 pts 45.3%
0.0% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +47.8 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
88.5% 100th pct 40.6% 79th pct
  • First area, 2021: 88.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%
Recent arrivals in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +90.2 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
100.0% 100th pct 9.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%

Jobs & Industry

4.1% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +57.1 pts higher in Mordialloc
11.5% 0th pct 68.6% 77th pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.6%
63.0% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.0%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

133.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +119.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Professionals +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +1.0 higher in Mordialloc
7.1 93rd pct 8.1 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +0.8 more in Mordialloc
6.7 92nd pct 7.4 97th pct
99.5% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +17.4 pts higher in Mordialloc
82.5% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +86.9 pts higher in Mordialloc
8.2% 60th pct 95.1% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc even
99.5% 86th pct 99.7% 88th pct
Walk to health in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +3.3 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
75.3% 92nd pct 72.0% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +1,521.5 more in Moorabbin Airport
1,538.5 100th pct 17.0 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +182 higher in Mordialloc
128 87th pct 310 96th pct
Mean slope in Moorabbin Airportin Mordialloc +0.4 pts higher in Mordialloc
2.2% 0th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorabbin Airport vs Mordialloc [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21747/moorabbin-airport/vs/SAL21760/mordialloc