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Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) vs Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

Name: Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) vs Morwell (Eastern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) profile · Morwell (Eastern Victoria) profile

Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

Morwell (Eastern Victoria) and Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) are nearby Victorian areas with a few key differences. Morwell (Eastern Victoria) is more connected, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable and far more public transport stops and departures. In contrast, Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) is mostly car-dependent and has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 41 in Morwell (Eastern Victoria). Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) also has a much higher share of volunteers at 19.4% and more homes owned outright at 44.8%.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people with no religion, at 48.3% each. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300, and a similar percentage of people born overseas. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; the age difference between the two has widened since 2016, and the gap in home ownership has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.1 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) Volunteering: 5.8 pts higher in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) Median age: 6 yrs older in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) One-parent: 4.4 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) Owned outright: 7.3 pts higher in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +8,038 larger in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) gap steady

60,218 57th pct 68,256 67th pct

Median age in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +6 yrs older in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) gap widening

47 yrs 91st pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.7%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.5%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 43.1%

31.5% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

6.6% Widowed even 6.5%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 79.8%

3.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +2.7 pts 39.3%

41.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 39.7%

11.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

3.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 86.1%

0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion even 48.3%

40.1% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +1.80 more in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)

4.32 90th pct 2.52 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +12 more in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)

43 88th pct 31 78th pct

Students in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +461 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

9,838 54th pct 10,299 58th pct

Avg size in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +103 larger in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

229 13th pct 332 24th pct

ICSEA in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +33 higher in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)

1,003 39th pct 970 21st pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.5%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.6%

16.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 15.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +$25 higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) gap widening

$652 13th pct $677 17th pct

Household income in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +$81 higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) gap steady

$1,248 9th pct $1,329 14th pct

Family income in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +$107 higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) gap widening

$1,635 14th pct $1,742 22nd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.4%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.0%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 43.9%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more even 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

10.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +0.8 pts 54.8%

21.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 29.7%

13.3% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 35.5%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%

12.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

2.4% 6 or more even 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +$20 higher in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) gap steady

$260 12th pct $240 9th pct

Mortgage in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +$30 higher in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,300 11th pct $1,270 9th pct

People / bedroom in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 37.6%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

19.1% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

2.0% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 89.3%

2.4% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 25.4%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

21.3% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.7%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

28.1% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +208 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

173 27th pct 381 77th pct

Stops/1k in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +2.71 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

2.87 17th pct 5.58 70th pct

Departures/1k in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +662.2 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

101.8 9th pct 764.0 40th pct

PT routes in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +41 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

21 35th pct 62 86th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 66.9%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%

33.4% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

4.2% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 3.2%

8.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

7.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 10.0%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

8.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +1.4 higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

3.3 14th pct 4.8 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +1.2 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

3.4 14th pct 4.6 35th pct

15-min city in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +12.5 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

40.0% 18th pct 52.5% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +2.4 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

45.9% 26th pct 48.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +36.4 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

42.8% 13th pct 79.3% 37th pct

Walk to school in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +27.4 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

39.7% 13th pct 67.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +22.0 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

61.2% 11th pct 83.2% 29th pct

Walk to health in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +6.1 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

30.5% 23rd pct 36.6% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +3.5 more in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)

17.1 69th pct 13.6 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +3 higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

2 15th pct 5 21st pct

Mean slope in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) +0.1 pts higher in Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)

4.8% 38th pct 4.7% 36th pct

Compare Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) with nearby areas

Morwell (Eastern Victoria) Narracan (Eastern Victoria) Bass (Eastern Victoria) Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) Eildon (Northern Victoria) Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Compare Morwell (Eastern Victoria) with nearby areas

Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) Narracan (Eastern Victoria) Bass (Eastern Victoria) Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) Eildon (Northern Victoria) Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) vs Morwell (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23602/gippsland-south/vs/SED25402/morwell