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Moornapa vs Valencia Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Moornapa profile · Valencia Creek profile

Moornapa Valencia Creek

Valencia Creek and Moornapa are both rural areas in Victoria, but they differ significantly in their populations. Valencia Creek is home to 187 people, while Moornapa is sparsely populated with only 5 residents. The typical person in Moornapa is far older at 69, compared to 42 in Valencia Creek. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Valencia Creek has far more people per home at 2.6, while Moornapa has just 1.3. Income is also much higher in Valencia Creek, where the typical weekly household earns $1,625, far above the $474 usually earned in Moornapa.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no public transport and no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk. They share a similar landscape with nearly the same average terrain slope. While Valencia Creek is more populated and wealthier, both remain deeply rural places where residents rely entirely on vehicles for their daily needs.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moornapain Valencia Creek +182 larger in Valencia Creek gap widening
5 4th pct 187 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7
  • First area, 2021: 5
  • Second area, 2016: 152
  • Second area, 2021: 187
Median age in Moornapain Valencia Creek +27 yrs older in Moornapa gap widening
69 yrs 100th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 69 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 22.5% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
— 22.5% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
— 22.7% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Marital status

60.0% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
60.0% Divorced ◂ +52.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Never married +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 9.6% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +18.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

60.0% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 48.7%
0.0% English +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Scottish +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Irish +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
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

— 38.5% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity ◂ +34.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% No religion +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Not stated +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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

— 30.6% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%
— 10.5% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Schools ≤3 km in Moornapain Valencia Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 11 ◂ +30.8 pts 29.2%
0.0% Year 12 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Year 10 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Health +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Education +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 Moornapain Valencia Creek +$302 higher in Valencia Creek gap widening
$450 8th pct $752 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $602
  • Second area, 2021: $752
Household income in Moornapain Valencia Creek +$1,151 higher in Valencia Creek
$474 0th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2021: $474
  • Second area, 2016: $1,231
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Moornapain Valencia Creek +$161 higher in Valencia Creek
$1,875 49th pct $2,036 60th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,036
— 5.2% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
High-income homes in Moornapain Valencia Creek
— 28.8% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Household income distribution

75.0% Under $650 ◂ +63.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 41.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moornapain Valencia Creek
— 25.7% 34th pct
— 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Moornapain Valencia Creek
— 5.9% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +66.8 pts ▸ 66.8%
0.0% One condition +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

— 20.9% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
— 10.5% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Unpaid child care in Moornapain Valencia Creek
— 27.5% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 33.3% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Moornapain Valencia Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moornapain Valencia Creek +1.3 larger in Valencia Creek
1.3 0th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
— 2.1% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
— 20.3% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +66.4 pts 33.6%
0.0% Couples with children +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 1 person ◂ +54.7 pts 20.3%
0.0% 2 people +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% 3 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 6 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $170 18th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $38
  • Second area, 2021: $170
— $1,606 49th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,073
  • Second area, 2021: $1,606
People / bedroom in Moornapain Valencia Creek +0.20 higher in Valencia Creek
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 5.1% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
— 54.2% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 51.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.2%
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 86.4% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 92.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.4%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +45.8 pts 54.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 5.1% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
— 15.0% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moornapain Valencia Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Walked ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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 +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% 4 or more +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

— 26.1% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 54.2% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.2%
— 53.8% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.8%

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Education & training +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Professionals +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Moornapain Valencia Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Moornapain Valencia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moornapain Valencia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moornapain Valencia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moornapain Valencia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moornapain Valencia Creek +3.6 pts higher in Valencia Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Moornapain Valencia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moornapain Valencia Creek +594.7 more in Moornapa
600.0 100th pct 5.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Moornapain Valencia Creek even
1 48th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Moornapain Valencia Creek +0.8 pts higher in Moornapa
8.3% 72nd pct 7.5% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moornapa vs Valencia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21752/moornapa/vs/SAL22621/valencia-creek