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Mountain View vs Torwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Mountain View profile · Torwood profile

Mountain View Torwood

Mountain View (Vic.) and Torwood are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Torwood has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,624, compared to $1,562 in Mountain View (Vic.). Rent is also far higher in Torwood, where the typical weekly cost is $412, while it is just $168 in Mountain View (Vic.). There are notable social differences, as Mountain View (Vic.) has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.1%) and a higher proportion of people born overseas (5.9%) than Torwood.

Both areas are very similar in that they are car-dependent and have no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and about half of their residents have completed Year 12. While they share these structural traits, Torwood has a far higher share of people with no religion (51.0%) than Mountain View (Vic.) (36.5%).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $244 higher in Torwood Other language: 8.2 pts higher in Mountain View People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Torwood Household income: $1,062 higher in Torwood No religion: 14.5 pts higher in Torwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mountain Viewin Torwood +36 larger in Mountain View gap narrowing
85 37th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Mountain Viewin Torwood +5 yrs older in Torwood gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mountain Viewin Torwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mountain Viewin Torwood +10.7 pts higher in Mountain View gap widening
27.1% 80th pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Mountain Viewin Torwood +2.1 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
22.4% 81st pct 24.5% 87th pct
De facto in Mountain Viewin Torwood +7.6 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
14.1% 64th pct 21.6% 90th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 16.3%
22.4% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 51.4%
28.1% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 21.6%
12.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Widowed +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Separated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mountain View Torwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mountain Viewin Torwood +5.9 pts higher in Mountain View gap widening
5.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 98.0%
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

31.8% Australian +17.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
29.4% English +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.5% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%
12.9% Dutch ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% German ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Chinese ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Torwood +8.2 pts higher in Mountain View gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mountain Viewin Torwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 87.8%
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 Torwood +14.5 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
36.5% 38th pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +27.3 pts 32.7%
36.5% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
7.1% Islam ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 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 Torwood +0.6 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
50.8% 64th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Mountain Viewin Torwood +1.7 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
17.2% 59th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
13.1% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
19.5% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.3% Agriculture & environment +12.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%
14.6% Health ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Information technology ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mountain Viewin Torwood +$125 higher in Mountain View gap narrowing
$700 40th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Mountain Viewin Torwood +$1,062 higher in Torwood gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $2,624 91st pct
Family income in Mountain Viewin Torwood +$833 higher in Torwood gap widening
$1,792 43rd pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Mountain Viewin Torwood +3.4 pts higher in Torwood gap steady
4.7% 29th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Mountain Viewin Torwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.4 pts 21.6%
46.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mountain Viewin Torwood +2.4 pts higher in Torwood
28.2% 47th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Mountain Viewin Torwood +5.6 pts higher in Mountain View
11.8% 81st pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Mountain Viewin Torwood +9.6 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%
12.9% Arthritis ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%
4.7% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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

65.9% None ◂ +6.7 pts 59.2%
18.8% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Two conditions +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mountain Viewin Torwood +1.0 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Mountain Viewin Torwood +4.0 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
20.3% 90th pct 24.3% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Mountain Viewin Torwood +7.6 pts higher in Mountain View gap steady
26.6% 57th pct 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Mountain Viewin Torwood +4.5 pts higher in Mountain View
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mountain Viewin Torwood +8.9 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
34.4% 88th pct 43.2% 99th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Mountain Viewin Torwood +0.8 larger in Torwood gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Mountain Viewin Torwood +3.9 pts higher in Mountain View gap narrowing
3.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mountain Viewin Torwood
16.7% 25th pct —

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 64.4%
22.1% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
3.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.7% 2 people +40.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 5 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mountain Viewin Torwood +$244 higher in Torwood
$168 17th pct $412 84th pct
Mortgage in Mountain Viewin Torwood +$696 higher in Mountain View gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,471 40th pct
People / bedroom in Mountain Viewin Torwood +0.20 higher in Torwood gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mountain Viewin Torwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Mountain Viewin Torwood
44.4% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Mountain Viewin Torwood
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mountain Viewin Torwood
77.8% 45th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 28.6%
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 +32.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
30.6% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mountain Viewin Torwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mountain Viewin Torwood +6.3 pts higher in Torwood
24.4% 71st pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mountain Viewin Torwood
70 91st pct —
Drive to city in Mountain Viewin Torwood +16 longer in Mountain View
96 66th pct 80 57th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
24.4% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
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

20.0% 3 vehicles +51.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
31.4% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mountain Viewin Torwood +7.7 pts higher in Mountain View gap widening
36.3% 68th pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mountain Viewin Torwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mountain Viewin Torwood +3.2 pts higher in Mountain View gap narrowing
73.4% 88th pct 70.3% 82nd pct
Full-time in Mountain Viewin Torwood +10.4 pts higher in Mountain View
48.9% 13th pct 38.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

35.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 30.8%
11.1% Education & training +12.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.3% Construction ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 34.6%
26.7% Labourers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mountain Viewin Torwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mountain Viewin Torwood +0 higher in Torwood
0 35th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Mountain Viewin Torwood +4.6 pts higher in Mountain View
15.6% 93rd pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Mountain View with nearby areas

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Compare Torwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mountain View vs Torwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21818/mountain-view/vs/SAL22554/torwood