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Mudgegonga vs Rosewhite

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Mudgegonga profile · Rosewhite profile

Mudgegonga Rosewhite

Mudgegonga and Rosewhite are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Mudgegonga is generally older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 50 in Rosewhite. There are notable differences in home and family life; Rosewhite has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (98.1% versus 75.0%) and a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (35.0% versus 23.9%). In contrast, Mudgegonga has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.3% versus 5.6%) and more high earners, with 13.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to none in Rosewhite.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are composed entirely of separate houses where no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $740 to $780. While Mudgegonga has more people working from home (41.6% versus 26.4%), both areas remain well above the national figure for this trend.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in Rosewhite De facto: 13.8 pts higher in Mudgegonga Work from home: 15.2 pts higher in Mudgegonga Living alone: 13.1 pts higher in Rosewhite Other language: 3.5 pts higher in Rosewhite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +43 larger in Mudgegonga gap narrowing
184 52nd pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +6 yrs older in Mudgegonga gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +0.7 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
27.7% 81st pct 28.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +6.1 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
13.0% 26th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +13.8 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
19.3% 87th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 29.1%
27.7% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
13.0% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%
1.6% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

54.8% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.3% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
9.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Mudgegonga Rosewhite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +1.9 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap steady
7.6% 32nd pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 92.9%
3.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
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

40.8% English +8.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
45.1% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 42.6%
25.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 24.8%
10.3% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Mudgegongain Rosewhite +3.5 pts higher in Rosewhite gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 94.3%
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 Mudgegongain Rosewhite +2.3 pts higher in Rosewhite gap steady
42.4% 56th pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 53.9%
42.4% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 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 Mudgegongain Rosewhite +8.7 pts higher in Rosewhite gap widening
44.0% 47th pct 52.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +5.1 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
26.5% 80th pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.1%
16.7% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 23.9%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 21.1%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 11.3%
17.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.1% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%
4.1% Architecture & building +7.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +$39 higher in Rosewhite gap widening
$743 48th pct $782 56th pct
Household income in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +$271 higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
$1,583 53rd pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +$162 higher in Rosewhite gap steady
$1,963 55th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +2.8 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
9.7% 59th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +13.2 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
13.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.9%
3.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
41.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 38.5%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +5.1 pts higher in Mudgegonga
32.1% 66th pct 27.0% 40th pct
Mental health in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +4.7 pts higher in Rosewhite
6.0% 30th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +1.7 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%
6.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
1.6% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +15.6 pts ▸ 73.8%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.9%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +6.6 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
29.7% 86th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +6.1 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
18.1% 87th pct 12.0% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +11.2 pts higher in Rosewhite gap widening
23.9% 42nd pct 35.0% 88th pct
Defence service in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +3.1 pts higher in Rosewhite
4.4% 75th pct 7.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +6.8 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
26.5% 63rd pct 19.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +17 yrs older in Mudgegonga
36 yrs 74th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Mudgegongain Rosewhite
— $225 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +0.2 larger in Rosewhite gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +2.7 pts higher in Rosewhite gap steady
2.7% 17th pct 5.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +13.1 pts higher in Rosewhite gap widening
27.6% 64th pct 40.7% 91st pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
45.3% Couples without children ◂ +21.2 pts 24.1%
2.7% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 33.3%
27.6% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +$100 higher in Mudgegonga gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +$167 higher in Mudgegonga gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +3.8 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
9.2% 24th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +1.4 pts higher in Rosewhite gap narrowing
57.9% 88th pct 59.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +23.1 pts higher in Rosewhite gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 98.1% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%
9.2% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 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

36.8% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
38.2% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +23.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%
19.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +15.2 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
41.6% 92nd pct 26.4% 74th pct
PT commute in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +2 more in Mudgegonga
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +10.87 more in Mudgegonga
10.87 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +54.3 more in Mudgegonga
54.3 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +1 more in Mudgegonga
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mudgegongain Rosewhite
30 67th pct —

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
41.6% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 26.4%
0.0% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 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

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 35.2%
12.7% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
21.5% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 24.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +1.5 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +2.9 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap steady
78.1% 92nd pct 75.2% 89th pct
Full-time in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +6.3 pts higher in Mudgegonga gap widening
55.8% 37th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

38.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 31.0%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
4.4% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 35.6%
8.8% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
5.3% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +0.2 higher in Mudgegonga
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +0.2 more in Mudgegonga
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +13.6 pts higher in Mudgegonga
13.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mudgegongain Rosewhite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +16.3 more in Mudgegonga
16.3 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +0 higher in Rosewhite
0 38th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Mudgegongain Rosewhite +0.9 pts higher in Rosewhite
7.5% 67th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Mudgegonga with nearby areas

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Compare Rosewhite with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudgegonga vs Rosewhite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21826/mudgegonga/vs/SAL22201/rosewhite