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Mountain View vs Poowong East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Mountain View profile · Poowong East profile

Mountain View Poowong East

Poowong East and Mountain View (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Poowong East is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 45 in Mountain View (Vic.). There are striking differences in their workforce and housing; full-time employment is far higher in Poowong East at 72.7%, while Mountain View (Vic.) is much lower at 48.9%. Poowong East also sees far more people working from home (38.6%) and has a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $484, compared to just $168 in Mountain View (Vic.).

Both areas share a very similar housing landscape, as every single home in both places is a separate detached house. They also have nearly identical typical weekly family incomes, sitting just under $1,800. This similarity in housing and income exists even though the two areas differ in other ways, such as Mountain View (Vic.) having a far higher share of people aged 65 and over at 27.1%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $316 higher in Poowong East Full-time: 23.8 pts higher in Poowong East Unemployment: 8.2 pts higher in Poowong East De facto: 16.9 pts higher in Poowong East Work from home: 14.2 pts higher in Poowong East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +3 larger in Poowong East gap narrowing
85 37th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +4 yrs older in Poowong East gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +10.0 pts higher in Mountain View gap widening
27.1% 80th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +3.0 pts higher in Mountain View gap narrowing
22.4% 81st pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +16.9 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
14.1% 64th pct 31.0% 100th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 17.0%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +18.6 pts 37.7%
28.1% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%
7.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Mountain View Poowong East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +6.6 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
5.9% 25th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 89.8%
0.0% New Zealand +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

29.4% English +25.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.8% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
16.5% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 8.0%
15.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%
11.8% German ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
9.4% Chinese ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +2.6 pts higher in Mountain View gap steady
8.2% 73rd pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 93.2%
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 Mountain Viewin Poowong East +9.0 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
36.5% 38th pct 45.5% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 55.7%
36.5% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
3.5% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Islam ◂ +7.1 pts 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 Mountain Viewin Poowong East +3.7 pts higher in Mountain View gap narrowing
50.8% 64th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +2.9 pts higher in Mountain View gap widening
17.2% 59th pct 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 47.1%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 12.9%
16.4% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 31.0%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 7.1%
14.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Information technology ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Creative arts +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +$125 higher in Mountain View gap narrowing
$700 40th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +$188 higher in Mountain View gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +$20 higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
$1,792 43rd pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +4.4 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
4.7% 29th pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +8.6 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.3% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 19.5%
46.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 41.6%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +7.0 pts higher in Poowong East
28.2% 47th pct 35.2% 78th pct
Mental health in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +3.8 pts higher in Mountain View
11.8% 81st pct 8.0% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +4.7 pts higher in Mountain View gap steady
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Asthma ◂ +9.7 pts 6.8%
12.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +1.1 pts 64.8%
18.8% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +5.7 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +7.3 pts higher in Mountain View gap widening
20.3% 90th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +11.1 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
26.6% 57th pct 37.7% 90th pct
Defence service in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +4.5 pts higher in Mountain View
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +1.9 pts higher in Mountain View gap narrowing
34.4% 88th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mountain Viewin Poowong East
69 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Mountain Viewin Poowong East
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Mountain Viewin Poowong East
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +0.2 larger in Mountain View gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +8.9 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
3.9% 20th pct 12.8% 62nd pct
Living alone in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +9.0 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
16.7% 25th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +38.1 pts 35.9%
22.1% Couples without children +15.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
3.9% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.7% 2 people +23.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.7% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
13.9% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 5 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +$316 higher in Poowong East gap widening
$168 17th pct $484 91st pct
Mortgage in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +$253 higher in Mountain View gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,914 67th pct
People / bedroom in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +0.10 higher in Poowong East gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +12.7 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +2.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap narrowing
77.8% 45th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

38.9% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
30.6% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%
35.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +14.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
24.4% 71st pct 38.6% 90th pct
PT commute in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +2 more in Poowong East
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +22.73 more in Poowong East
0.00 0th pct 22.73 94th pct
Departures/1k in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +45.5 more in Poowong East
0.0 0th pct 45.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +1 more in Poowong East
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +50 longer in Mountain View
70 91st pct 20 59th pct
Drive to city in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +8 longer in Mountain View
96 66th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +37.3 pts 22.7%
24.4% Worked at home +14.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
20.0% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.6% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +4.1 pts higher in Mountain View gap widening
36.3% 68th pct 32.2% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +8.2 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +9.8 pts higher in Mountain View gap narrowing
73.4% 88th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +23.8 pts higher in Poowong East gap widening
48.9% 13th pct 72.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

35.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 31.8%
13.3% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
6.7% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
26.7% Labourers ◂ +15.3 pts 11.4%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
6.7% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +0.5 higher in Poowong East
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +0.4 more in Poowong East
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +28.6 pts higher in Poowong East
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mountain Viewin Poowong East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +22.7 more in Poowong East
0.0 0th pct 22.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +0 higher in Poowong East
0 35th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Mountain Viewin Poowong East +5.0 pts higher in Mountain View
15.6% 93rd pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mountain View vs Poowong East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21818/mountain-view/vs/SAL22099/poowong-east