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Moyston vs Willaura

Name: Moyston vs Willaura — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Moyston profile · Willaura profile

Moyston Willaura

Willaura and Moyston are two nearby Victorian towns with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and move. Willaura is more accessible for pedestrians, with a somewhat walkable score of 5.5 compared to Moyston's car-dependent 1.6. This is seen in the local amenities; 73.9% of Willaura homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while that figure is 0.0% in Moyston. Willaura also has a higher share of people working from home (24.9% versus 11.6%) and a higher number of people living alone (36.2% versus 26.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their workforce and demographics, with almost identical rates of full-time employment and similar shares of people born overseas. They also both have just one public transport route and one school within 3km. While Moyston has a higher share of children under 15 (18.6% versus 14.8%), the typical resident in Willaura is noticeably older at 53 compared to 49 in Moyston.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Willaura Work from home: 13.2 pts higher in Willaura Needs assistance: 8.5 pts higher in Willaura Unpaid child care: 11.4 pts higher in Moyston Living alone: 10.2 pts higher in Willaura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moyston in Willaura +36 larger in Willaura gap narrowing

403 62nd pct 439 63rd pct

Median age in Moyston in Willaura +4 yrs older in Willaura gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

29.5% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 45.8%

26.7% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

10.2% Divorced even 10.3%

3.4% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Moyston Willaura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 74.3%

4.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.2% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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 ◂ +2.8 pts 41.9%

42.4% English +1.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

16.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

15.4% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

5.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

2.7% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 87.5%

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

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 43.7%

42.4% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

6.9% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

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

Schools/1k kids in Moyston in Willaura +2.05 more in Willaura

13.33 80th pct 15.38 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Moyston in Willaura even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Moyston in Willaura +18 larger in Moyston

31 10th pct 13 1st pct

ICSEA in Moyston in Willaura +51 higher in Willaura

983 45th pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 35.2%

19.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%

12.5% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 31.7%

19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.3% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 6.9%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

8.4% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

6.4% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moyston in Willaura +$66 higher in Moyston gap widening

$627 29th pct $561 19th pct

Household income in Moyston in Willaura +$284 higher in Moyston gap widening

$1,260 29th pct $976 13th pct

Family income in Moyston in Willaura +$137 higher in Moyston gap narrowing

$1,512 27th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.3% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.5%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 2.2%

5.3% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.3%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.9% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.7% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +11.1 pts 49.7%

25.6% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 22.1%

6.7% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.2% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moyston in Willaura +2 larger in Willaura

3 43rd pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Moyston in Willaura +39 yrs older in Willaura

13 yrs 9th pct 52 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Moyston in Willaura +$1,475 higher in Moyston

$2,499 100th pct $1,024 80th pct

Household income in Moyston in Willaura +$913 higher in Willaura

$899 14th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moyston in Willaura +0.4 larger in Moyston gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 44.3%

35.3% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 38.4%

26.0% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 1.6%

9.3% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moyston in Willaura +$45 higher in Moyston gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $155 14th pct

Mortgage in Moyston in Willaura +$433 higher in Moyston gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Moyston in Willaura +0.20 higher in Moyston gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.5 pts 19.5%

5.3% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

101.3% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 98.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 24.3%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 11.9%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 +20.7 pts ▸ 95.7%

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% Under $1,000 +34.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.3 pts 11.1%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moyston in Willaura +1 more in Willaura

1 64th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Moyston in Willaura +2.07 more in Willaura

2.48 67th pct 4.56 76th pct

Departures/1k in Moyston in Willaura +3.3 more in Willaura

14.9 59th pct 18.2 59th pct

PT routes in Moyston in Willaura even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Moyston in Willaura +18 longer in Willaura

43 75th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 49.2%

11.6% Worked at home +13.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.1% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

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 ◂ +5.8 pts 36.1%

25.2% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

11.6% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 9.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%

7.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

4.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers +15.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.0% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 6.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Moyston in Willaura +3.9 higher in Willaura

1.6 63rd pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moyston in Willaura +4.3 more in Willaura

1.6 63rd pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Moyston in Willaura +50.3 pts higher in Willaura

23.6% 73rd pct 73.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Moyston in Willaura +45.2 pts higher in Willaura

28.7% 74th pct 73.9% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Moyston in Willaura +51.6 pts higher in Willaura

22.0% 64th pct 73.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Moyston in Willaura +49.6 pts higher in Willaura

24.8% 66th pct 74.4% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Moyston in Willaura +25.8 pts higher in Willaura

49.6% 64th pct 75.4% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Moyston in Willaura +73.9 pts higher in Willaura

0.0% 0th pct 73.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Moyston in Willaura +9.6 more in Willaura

49.6 81st pct 59.2 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Moyston in Willaura even

1 57th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Moyston in Willaura +2.8 pts higher in Moyston

5.3% 46th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Moyston with nearby areas

Rhymney Willaura North Rocky Point Pomonal Norval Cathcart Bellellen Black Range

Compare Willaura with nearby areas

Willaura North Stavely Rossbridge Maroona Wickliffe Mafeking Moyston Rocky Point

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moyston vs Willaura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21822/moyston/vs/SAL22788/willaura