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Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

Name: Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Morwell (Eastern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Morwell (Eastern Victoria) profile

Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

Morwell (Eastern Victoria) and Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) are very different places. Morwell is much older, with a typical resident aged 41 and 20.5% of people aged 65 or over. It is also far more likely for people to own their homes outright, at 37.6%. In contrast, Cranbourne is a younger, more diverse area where 41.9% of residents were born overseas and 42.2% use a language other than English at home. Cranbourne is also more likely to have a higher share of people who finished Year 12, at 60.9% compared to 40.5% in Morwell.

Both areas have a similar share of detached houses, around 89%, and both sit near the national figure for those who rent their homes. While they share these housing patterns, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in the typical age of residents has grown since 2016, as has the gap in the share of people born overseas. This contrast is also seen in their layouts; Cranbourne is far more walkable, with 81% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 48.3% in Morwell.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 29.4 pts higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Other language: 35.6 pts higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Owned outright: 21.4 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) Year 12: 20.4 pts higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +59,636 larger in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

127,892 98th pct 68,256 67th pct

Median age in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +9 yrs older in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) gap widening

32 yrs 5th pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

34.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 24.4%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 18.0%

8.6% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 43.1%

34.2% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

6.8% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

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

85+ in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.3% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 0.9% males, 1.5% females
80–84 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 1.2% males, 1.4% females
75–79 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 75–79 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 1.8% males, 1.9% females
70–74 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 70–74 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 2.7% males, 2.7% females
65–69 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 65–69 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
60–64 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 60–64 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.6% females
55–59 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 55–59 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.6% females
50–54 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 50–54 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
45–49 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 2.7% males, 3.0% females
40–44 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 2.7% males, 2.8% females
35–39 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 5.1% females; 35–39 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.2% females
30–34 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.9% females; 30–34 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.3% females
25–29 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.2% females
20–24 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 2.8% males, 2.8% females
15–19 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 2.9% males, 2.8% females
10–14 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.0% females
5–9 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 4.4% females; 5–9 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 3.2% males, 2.9% females
0–4 in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 4.3% females; 0–4 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria): 2.9% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.7% Australia +26.1 pts ▸ 79.8%

12.3% India ◂ +11.5 pts 0.8%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

2.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

22.4% Australian +17.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

22.3% English +17.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.1% Indian ◂ +11.3 pts 0.8%

4.8% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.7% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

52.6% English only +33.5 pts ▸ 86.1%

7.5% Punjabi ◂ +7.2 pts 0.2%

2.3% Hindi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.4% No religion +18.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

35.6% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.1% Islam ◂ +8.3 pts 0.8%

6.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Hinduism ◂ +7.9 pts 0.5%

7.0% Other religions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.5%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +1.66 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

0.86 1st pct 2.52 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +3 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

28 73rd pct 31 78th pct

Students in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +15,031 more in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

25,330 94th pct 10,299 58th pct

Avg size in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +572 larger in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

905 95th pct 332 24th pct

ICSEA in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +38 higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1,008 42nd pct 970 21st pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 40.5%

13.2% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.4% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.0% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 15.7%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 14.0%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 12.1%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

10.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.3% Creative arts even 2.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +$135 higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$812 55th pct $677 17th pct

Household income in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +$591 higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,920 65th pct $1,329 14th pct

Family income in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +$280 higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,022 46th pct $1,742 22nd pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 26.9%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.6% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 29.6%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.8% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.5% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +15.9 pts 54.8%

15.7% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.4% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +0.8 larger in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

3.1 95th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

70.1% Couples with children ◂ +18.5 pts 51.6%

16.0% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.9% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.9% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

24.8% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.2% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.3% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 12.5%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%

10.1% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +$143 higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$383 59th pct $240 9th pct

Mortgage in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +$680 higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $1,270 9th pct

People / bedroom in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +0.20 higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 35.0%

16.1% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

25.0% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 89.3%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

1.4% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

46.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 25.4%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

0.5% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

67.8% $350–$549 ◂ +54.1 pts 13.7%

21.0% $200–$349 +33.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

4.1% Under $200 +22.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.7 pts 16.3%

29.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.2% Under $1,000 +21.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +21 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

360 74th pct 381 77th pct

Stops/1k in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +2.77 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

2.81 16th pct 5.58 70th pct

Departures/1k in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +8.6 more in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

772.6 41st pct 764.0 40th pct

PT routes in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +39 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

23 40th pct 62 86th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 66.9%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.6% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 36.8%

29.0% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

7.1% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.8% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

10.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

3.7% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

5.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.9% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

9.4% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +1.2 higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

5.9 56th pct 4.8 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +1.0 more in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

5.6 53rd pct 4.6 35th pct

15-min city in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +23.4 pts higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

75.9% 59th pct 52.5% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +32.7 pts higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

81.0% 68th pct 48.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +8.5 pts higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

87.8% 48th pct 79.3% 37th pct

Walk to school in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +17.1 pts higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

84.1% 63rd pct 67.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +16.0 pts higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

99.1% 65th pct 83.2% 29th pct

Walk to health in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +18.6 pts higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

55.2% 57th pct 36.6% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +4.9 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

8.7 5th pct 13.6 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +314 higher in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

319 90th pct 5 21st pct

Mean slope in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +1.8 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

2.9% 5th pct 4.7% 36th pct

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Compare Morwell (Eastern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Morwell (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22105/cranbourne/vs/SED25402/morwell