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Moyston vs Rhymney

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Moyston profile · Rhymney profile

Moyston Rhymney

Moyston and Rhymney are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Moyston is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 39 in Rhymney. This age gap is reflected in the families; children under 15 make up 18.6% of Moyston's population, which is far higher than the 5.4% seen in Rhymney. Moyston also has more local infrastructure, with more public transport stops and homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries.

While they share similar household sizes, a significant gap has grown in how people work and live. Rhymney has a far higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (29.8% versus 16.1% in Moyston) and more people working from home. This helps explain why typical monthly home-loan payments in Rhymney are far higher at $1,800, while Moyston's are much lower at $1,083. Both areas have a higher proportion of seniors than the national figure, though Moyston's share is slightly higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 347 larger in Moyston Median age: 10 yrs older in Moyston Mortgage: $717 higher in Rhymney Work from home: 16.5 pts higher in Rhymney Rent: $130 higher in Moyston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moystonin Rhymney +347 larger in Moyston gap widening
403 62nd pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Moystonin Rhymney +10 yrs older in Moyston gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Moystonin Rhymney +0.7 pts higher in Moyston gap narrowing
0.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Moystonin Rhymney +4.5 pts higher in Moyston gap widening
29.5% 86th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Moystonin Rhymney +13.3 pts higher in Moyston gap widening
18.6% 61st pct 5.4% 8th pct
De facto in Moystonin Rhymney +1.7 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
7.8% 21st pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 25.0%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 5.4%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 51.1%
26.7% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
3.4% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moyston Rhymney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moystonin Rhymney +3.0 pts higher in Moyston gap narrowing
10.2% 44th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 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

44.7% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
0.7% Chinese +6.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.2% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moystonin Rhymney +1.0 pts higher in Moyston gap narrowing
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Moystonin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 89.3%
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 Moystonin Rhymney +11.9 pts higher in Moyston gap steady
49.4% 77th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 37.5%
42.4% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moystonin Rhymney +4.5 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
41.8% 42nd pct 46.3% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Moystonin Rhymney +13.6 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
16.1% 56th pct 29.8% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Moystonin Rhymney
13.33 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Moystonin Rhymney +1 more in Moyston
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Moystonin Rhymney
31 10th pct —
ICSEA in Moystonin Rhymney
983 45th pct —

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
18.6% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Bachelor degree +19.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
35.0% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +11.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.4% Agriculture & environment +10.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences +11.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.8% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.8% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.3% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moystonin Rhymney +$110 higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
$627 29th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Moystonin Rhymney +$364 higher in Rhymney gap widening
$1,260 29th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Moystonin Rhymney +$738 higher in Rhymney gap widening
$1,512 27th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Moystonin Rhymney +6.2 pts higher in Moyston gap steady
6.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Moystonin Rhymney
13.3% 42nd pct —

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 15.8%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.1%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 31.9%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moystonin Rhymney +11.3 pts higher in Moyston
34.5% 76th pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Moystonin Rhymney +6.7 pts higher in Moyston
6.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Moystonin Rhymney +4.2 pts higher in Moyston gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other condition even 8.9%
3.7% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +8.8 pts ▸ 69.6%
25.6% One condition ◂ +13.1 pts 12.5%
3.2% Three or more +7.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moystonin Rhymney +4.9 pts higher in Moyston gap narrowing
32.6% 88th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Moystonin Rhymney +13.0 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 29.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Moystonin Rhymney +15.2 pts higher in Moyston gap widening
28.0% 64th pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Moystonin Rhymney +0.9 pts higher in Rhymney
5.9% 86th pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moystonin Rhymney +8.3 pts higher in Moyston gap widening
31.7% 84th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moystonin Rhymney +3 larger in Moyston
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moystonin Rhymney
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Moystonin Rhymney
$2,499 100th pct —
Household income in Moystonin Rhymney
$899 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Moystonin Rhymney +0.1 larger in Moyston gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Moystonin Rhymney +4.6 pts higher in Moyston gap widening
15.7% 75th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Moystonin Rhymney
26.0% 58th pct —

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 26.7%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 42.1%
3.3% 6 or more +23.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
26.0% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 21.1%
9.3% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moystonin Rhymney +$130 higher in Moyston
$200 25th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Moystonin Rhymney +$717 higher in Rhymney gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Moystonin Rhymney even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Moystonin Rhymney
5.3% 12th pct —
Owned outright in Moystonin Rhymney
49.3% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Moystonin Rhymney
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Moystonin Rhymney
79.3% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
44.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
5.3% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.3% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 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

40.7% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
19.3% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.7% 5 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
31.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moystonin Rhymney
2.6% 60th pct —
Work from home in Moystonin Rhymney +16.5 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
11.6% 33rd pct 28.1% 77th pct
PT commute in Moystonin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Moystonin Rhymney +1 more in Moyston
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moystonin Rhymney +2.48 more in Moyston
2.48 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moystonin Rhymney +14.9 more in Moyston
14.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moystonin Rhymney +1 more in Moyston
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Moystonin Rhymney
43 75th pct —

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 50.0%
11.6% Worked at home +16.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
8.1% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.1 pts 15.8%
17.4% 3 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.6% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 21.1%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moystonin Rhymney +9.5 pts higher in Moyston gap widening
33.5% 59th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Moystonin Rhymney
7.3% 53rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moystonin Rhymney +3.9 pts higher in Moyston gap widening
3.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Moystonin Rhymney +11.9 pts higher in Rhymney gap steady
56.2% 36th pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Moystonin Rhymney +3.0 pts higher in Rhymney gap steady
56.4% 41st pct 59.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
4.7% Education & training +17.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.9% Professional & technical +9.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.6% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moystonin Rhymney +1.6 higher in Moyston
1.6 63rd pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Moystonin Rhymney +1.6 more in Moyston
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Moystonin Rhymney +23.6 pts higher in Moyston
23.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moystonin Rhymney +28.7 pts higher in Moyston
28.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moystonin Rhymney +22.0 pts higher in Moyston
22.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moystonin Rhymney +24.8 pts higher in Moyston
24.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moystonin Rhymney +46.2 pts higher in Moyston
49.6% 64th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Moystonin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moystonin Rhymney +13.9 more in Moyston
49.6 81st pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Moystonin Rhymney even
1 57th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Moystonin Rhymney +1.2 pts higher in Rhymney
5.3% 46th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Moyston with nearby areas

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Compare Rhymney with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moyston vs Rhymney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21822/moyston/vs/SAL22165/rhymney