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Moorilim vs Wahring

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Moorilim profile · Wahring profile

Moorilim Wahring

Wahring and Moorilim are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Wahring, where the typical age is 56 and 29.5% are seniors. In contrast, Moorilim is much younger with a typical age of 35 and 20% of its people are children. Moorilim also has a much higher typical weekly family income of $3,499, compared to $2,100 in Wahring, and far more people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are car-dependent and lack nearby schools, groceries or public transport. Both areas also have the same typical monthly home-loan payment of around $1,300. While Moorilim has more people born overseas and higher rates of volunteering, Wahring has a higher share of people who need help with daily activities and more people living with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 63 larger in Wahring Median age: 21 yrs older in Wahring Aged 65+: 29.5 pts higher in Wahring Volunteering: 33.3 pts higher in Moorilim Unpaid child care: 34.1 pts higher in Moorilim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moorilimin Wahring +63 larger in Wahring gap steady
25 17th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Moorilimin Wahring +21 yrs older in Wahring gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Moorilimin Wahring even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Moorilimin Wahring +29.5 pts higher in Wahring gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.5% 86th pct
Under 15 in Moorilimin Wahring +15.5 pts higher in Moorilim gap steady
20.0% 70th pct 4.5% 7th pct
De facto in Moorilimin Wahring +4.1 pts higher in Wahring gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Age structure

56.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.9 pts 26.1%
32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 28.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Marital status

50.0% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
35.0% Divorced ◂ +30.1 pts 4.9%
25.0% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Separated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Moorilim Wahring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moorilimin Wahring +16.0 pts higher in Moorilim gap widening
16.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.0% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 87.5%
0.0% England even 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

72.0% Australian ◂ +30.0 pts 42.0%
36.0% English ◂ +1.9 pts 34.1%
32.0% Scottish ◂ +18.4 pts 13.6%
16.0% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moorilimin Wahring +6.8 pts higher in Wahring gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 69th pct
Limited English in Moorilimin Wahring even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 87.5%
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 Moorilimin Wahring +4.4 pts higher in Wahring gap widening
32.0% 27th pct 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

72.0% Christianity ◂ +28.8 pts 43.2%
32.0% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Not stated +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
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 Moorilimin Wahring
— 56.4% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Moorilimin Wahring +3.3 pts higher in Wahring
15.0% 51st pct 18.3% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moorilimin Wahring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

72.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 56.4%
33.3% Year 11 ◂ +23.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Year 10 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

58.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.3 pts 22.0%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 pts 18.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 6.0%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Education +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moorilimin Wahring +$625 higher in Moorilim gap widening
$1,437 97th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Moorilimin Wahring +$707 higher in Moorilim gap widening
$2,499 89th pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Moorilimin Wahring +$1,399 higher in Moorilim gap widening
$3,499 97th pct $2,100 63rd pct
High earners in Moorilimin Wahring +43.9 pts higher in Moorilim
50.0% 100th pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Moorilimin Wahring
— 33.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

65.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +45.5 pts 19.5%
50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 42.7%
15.0% Under $650 +27.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moorilimin Wahring +6.7 pts higher in Wahring
24.0% 27th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Moorilimin Wahring +10.2 pts higher in Wahring
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Moorilimin Wahring +8.0 pts higher in Wahring gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Mental health +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Heart disease +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

92.0% None ◂ +32.9 pts 59.1%
24.0% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 19.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moorilimin Wahring +33.3 pts higher in Moorilim
65.0% 100th pct 31.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Moorilimin Wahring +7.0 pts higher in Moorilim
35.0% 100th pct 28.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Moorilimin Wahring +34.1 pts higher in Moorilim
50.0% 100th pct 15.9% 14th pct
Defence service in Moorilimin Wahring
— 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moorilimin Wahring +20.9 pts higher in Moorilim
55.0% 100th pct 34.1% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moorilimin Wahring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moorilimin Wahring +0.4 larger in Moorilim gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Moorilimin Wahring
— 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Moorilimin Wahring
— 27.8% 64th pct

Family composition

88.2% Couples with children ◂ +42.8 pts 45.5%
17.6% Couples without children +39.9 pts ▸ 57.6%
0.0% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% 3 people +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moorilimin Wahring
— $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Moorilimin Wahring +$35 higher in Wahring gap narrowing
$1,291 28th pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Moorilimin Wahring even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Moorilimin Wahring
— 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Moorilimin Wahring
— 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Moorilimin Wahring
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moorilimin Wahring
— 86.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +25.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 102.8%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moorilimin Wahring
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Moorilimin Wahring
— 22.8% 67th pct
PT commute in Moorilimin Wahring
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Moorilimin Wahring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moorilimin Wahring even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moorilimin Wahring even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moorilimin Wahring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Moorilimin Wahring
83 98th pct —
Drive to city in Moorilimin Wahring +1 longer in Moorilim
95 66th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 43.9%
41.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.4 pts 22.8%
0.0% Walked +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moorilimin Wahring +4.5 pts higher in Moorilim gap narrowing
21.7% 20th pct 17.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moorilimin Wahring
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Moorilimin Wahring +15.5 pts higher in Moorilim
85.0% 99th pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Moorilimin Wahring
— 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.0 pts 36.8%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers ◂ +18.5 pts 40.4%
41.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +35.9 pts 5.3%
35.3% Professionals ◂ +28.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% Labourers +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moorilimin Wahring +0.1 higher in Wahring
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Moorilimin Wahring +0.1 more in Wahring
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Moorilimin Wahring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moorilimin Wahring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moorilimin Wahring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moorilimin Wahring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moorilimin Wahring +9.3 pts higher in Wahring
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 47th pct
Walk to health in Moorilimin Wahring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moorilimin Wahring +68.2 more in Wahring
0.0 0th pct 68.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Moorilimin Wahring +0 higher in Wahring
0 34th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Moorilimin Wahring +1.0 pts higher in Wahring
3.8% 25th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Moorilim with nearby areas

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Compare Wahring with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorilim vs Wahring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21750/moorilim/vs/SAL22645/wahring