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Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

Name: Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Nepean (Eastern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Nepean (Eastern Victoria) profile

Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

Nepean (Eastern Victoria) and Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) are nearby but very different in character. Nepean (Eastern Victoria) is a much older area, where the typical resident is 52 and 32.2% are seniors. It is also more car-reliant, with a walkability score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) and a high 89.2% of homes being separate houses. In contrast, Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) is younger, typical residents are 41, and the area is very walkable (7.8). Residents there are more likely to have a university degree (31.5%) and use a language other than English at home (16.6%).

These two areas have drifted further apart in terms of wealth and housing. The gap in typical household income has widened since 2016, with Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) now earning $672 more per week. At the same time, more people in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) have come to own their homes outright. Despite these shifts, both areas share similar levels of unemployment, around 3.3% to 3.9%, and have a similar number of schools within 3km.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.9 pts higher in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) Median age: 11 yrs older in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) Participation: 17.1 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Year 12: 16.4 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Full-time: 11.0 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +1,162 larger in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) gap narrowing

65,798 64th pct 66,960 65th pct

Median age in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +11 yrs older in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) gap steady

41 yrs 64th pct 52 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

17.2% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.8%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 14.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

Marital status

48.3% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

34.5% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 28.1%

9.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

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

85+ in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 1.8% males, 2.3% females
80–84 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 2.1% males, 2.2% females
75–79 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.4% females
70–74 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 4.2% males, 4.4% females
65–69 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 4.2% males, 4.5% females
60–64 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 3.7% males, 4.4% females
55–59 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.7% females
50–54 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.5% females
45–49 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.1% females; 45–49 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.0% females
40–44 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 2.2% males, 2.6% females
35–39 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 2.3% males, 2.5% females
30–34 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 2.1% males, 2.4% females
25–29 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 25–29 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 1.8% males, 1.8% females
20–24 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 1.9% males, 1.9% females
15–19 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 2.3% males, 2.2% females
10–14 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.5% females
5–9 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 2.4% males, 2.3% females
0–4 in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Nepean (Eastern Victoria): 2.2% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 76.1%

4.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +6.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.1% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

10.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.4% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 86.6%

2.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

45.5% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 41.8%

4.9% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +0.43 more in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

1.39 20th pct 1.82 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) even

17 39th pct 17 39th pct

Students in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +1,795 more in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

8,579 43rd pct 6,784 28th pct

Avg size in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +81 larger in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

505 55th pct 424 38th pct

ICSEA in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +68 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1,089 79th pct 1,020 50th pct

Highest year of school

67.2% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 50.8%

10.5% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.8% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.2% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 22.9%

21.9% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 15.4%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

9.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

6.3% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +$222 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$939 76th pct $717 27th pct

Household income in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +$672 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,048 74th pct $1,376 19th pct

Family income in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +$792 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,605 81st pct $1,813 27th pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.6%

14.3% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 9.3%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 14.2%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

8.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +10.4 pts 56.0%

19.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.6% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +0.3 larger in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 46.1%

23.0% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.2% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

26.7% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 10.9%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

1.5% 6 or more even 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +$35 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$406 73rd pct $371 53rd pct

Mortgage in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +$267 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +0.10 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 28.0%

22.7% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%

1.5% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

57.3% Separate house +31.9 pts ▸ 89.2%

23.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.7 pts 8.2%

18.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.9 pts 1.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 16.2%

4.7% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 47.8%

20.7% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

8.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%

26.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 17.0%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.6% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +84 more in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

271 53rd pct 355 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +1.18 more in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

4.12 40th pct 5.30 65th pct

Departures/1k in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +199.1 more in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

1,047.3 52nd pct 848.1 43rd pct

PT routes in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +22 more in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

28 54th pct 6 9th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

32.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 22.8%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.1%

10.5% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.0% Health care & social assistance even 13.0%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

9.4% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

5.0% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 20.2%

12.5% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.4% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +3.7 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

7.8 86th pct 4.2 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +3.5 more in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

7.5 88th pct 4.0 24th pct

15-min city in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +59.6 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

98.3% 93rd pct 38.8% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +53.4 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

99.1% 98th pct 45.6% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +34.0 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

98.3% 74th pct 64.2% 25th pct

Walk to school in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +57.4 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

94.9% 85th pct 37.5% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +12.7 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

99.7% 74th pct 87.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +51.3 pts higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

87.7% 87th pct 36.4% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +5.6 more in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

11.6 26th pct 17.3 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +230 higher in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

253 85th pct 23 33rd pct

Mean slope in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +2.8 pts higher in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

2.1% 0th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Nepean (Eastern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) vs Nepean (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED25205/mordialloc/vs/SED26102/nepean