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Morton Plains vs Watchem

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Morton Plains profile · Watchem profile

Morton Plains Watchem

Watchem and Morton Plains are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Watchem is more developed in terms of accessibility, with a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Morton Plains, which is car-dependent at 0.2. Watchem has a far higher number of public transport stops and routes, and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Morton Plains has a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,625, compared to $1,031 in Watchem.

Everyday life in both places involves a lack of nearby essential services, as neither area has homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, or groceries. Residents in both areas are also far older than the national figure, though they are noticeably older in Watchem. While they share these rural constraints, the gap in typical personal income remains far higher in Morton Plains.

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Where they differ most

Population: 114 larger in Watchem People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Morton Plains Household size: 0.6 larger in Morton Plains Median age: 7 yrs older in Watchem Personal income: $297 higher in Morton Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morton Plainsin Watchem +114 larger in Watchem gap steady
10 7th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Morton Plainsin Watchem +7 yrs older in Watchem gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 36.3% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 38.7%
30.0% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

33.3% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
33.3% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 23.9%
0.0% Divorced +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Separated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

40.0% Australia +29.4 pts ▸ 69.4%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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

0.0% Australian +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% English +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
30.0% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian 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 Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

40.0% English only +35.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 33.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

30.0% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% No religion +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.0% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 20.2%
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 Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 21.7% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 3.5% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Morton Plainsin Watchem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Year 12 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Year 11 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Year 10 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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% Society & culture +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Morton Plainsin Watchem +$297 higher in Morton Plains gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $465 9th pct
Household income in Morton Plainsin Watchem +$594 higher in Morton Plains
$1,625 56th pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Morton Plainsin Watchem +$394 higher in Morton Plains
$1,625 34th pct $1,231 13th pct
High earners in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +54.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 43.5% 94th pct
Mental health in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 12.1% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Asthma +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Mental health +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Heart disease +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Cancer +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% None ◂ +9.4 pts 30.6%
0.0% One condition +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Two conditions +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 12.4% 10th pct
Defence service in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 15.0% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Morton Plainsin Watchem +3 larger in Morton Plains
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Morton Plainsin Watchem +35 yrs older in Watchem
19 yrs 21st pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Morton Plainsin Watchem +$201 higher in Morton Plains
$725 58th pct $524 36th pct
Household income in Morton Plainsin Watchem +$875 higher in Watchem
$1,375 35th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Morton Plainsin Watchem +0.6 larger in Morton Plains
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

125.0% Couples with children ◂ +85.8 pts 39.2%
0.0% Couples without children +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 2 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 people +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— $477 1st pct
People / bedroom in Morton Plainsin Watchem +0.80 higher in Morton Plains
1.50 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 86.0% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 78.0% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.0 pts 86.0%
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% 3 bedrooms +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 6.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Morton Plainsin Watchem +2 more in Watchem
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Morton Plainsin Watchem +16.13 more in Watchem
0.00 0th pct 16.13 90th pct
Departures/1k in Morton Plainsin Watchem +96.8 more in Watchem
0.0 0th pct 96.8 68th pct
PT routes in Morton Plainsin Watchem +1 more in Watchem
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 18 57th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Walked +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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% 1 vehicle +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 21.2% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 29.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Morton Plainsin Watchem
— 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +56.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Morton Plainsin Watchem +3.3 higher in Watchem
0.2 44th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Morton Plainsin Watchem +3.7 more in Watchem
0.2 45th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Morton Plainsin Watchem +77.9 pts higher in Watchem
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Morton Plainsin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Morton Plainsin Watchem +68.5 pts higher in Watchem
0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 78th pct
Walk to school in Morton Plainsin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Morton Plainsin Watchem +57.0 pts higher in Watchem
22.2% 54th pct 79.2% 74th pct
Walk to health in Morton Plainsin Watchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Morton Plainsin Watchem +19.4 more in Morton Plains
100.0 87th pct 80.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Morton Plainsin Watchem +1 higher in Watchem
0 36th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Morton Plainsin Watchem +0.5 pts higher in Morton Plains
2.7% 7th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morton Plains vs Watchem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21768/morton-plains/vs/SAL22714/watchem