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Morwell (Eastern Victoria) vs Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

Name: Morwell (Eastern Victoria) vs Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 174 km apart · Morwell (Eastern Victoria) profile · Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) profile

Morwell (Eastern Victoria) Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) and Morwell (Eastern Victoria) are two different types of regional hubs. Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) is an older area, with a typical resident aged 47 and 26% of people aged 65 and over. It has a much higher rate of volunteering at 18.6% and a higher share of homes owned outright at 43%. Morwell (Eastern Victoria) is more focused on transport and infrastructure, with far more public transport stops and 79.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 50% in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria).

Daily life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and similar rates of long-term health conditions. While the unemployment rate is well higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) at 6.2%, the gap has narrowed since 2016. At the same time, the share of recent overseas arrivals is well higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) at 12.5%, a gap that has widened over the last few years.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) Volunteering: 5.1 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) Median age: 6 yrs older in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) No religion: 7.4 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) One-parent: 3.9 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +8,544 larger in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) gap widening

68,256 67th pct 59,712 56th pct

Median age in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +6 yrs older in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap steady

41 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.5% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.6%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

Marital status

43.1% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

36.1% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 30.9%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

6.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Morwell (Eastern Victoria) Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 82.5%

2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.7% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +2.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

39.7% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 39.3%

9.7% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.7% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

48.3% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 40.9%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +1.59 more in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

2.52 69th pct 4.11 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +10 more in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

31 78th pct 41 87th pct

Students in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +776 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

10,299 58th pct 9,523 51st pct

Avg size in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +94 larger in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

332 24th pct 238 14th pct

ICSEA in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +41 higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

970 21st pct 1,010 44th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

19.6% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 35.2%

15.7% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 13.9%

10.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

7.8% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

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

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +$19 higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$677 17th pct $696 22nd pct

Household income in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +$43 higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,329 14th pct $1,286 12th pct

Family income in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +$65 higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,742 22nd pct $1,677 17th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 43.1%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

21.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 50.2%

29.7% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 30.0%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

5.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +$20 higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$240 9th pct $260 12th pct

Mortgage in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +$84 higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,270 9th pct $1,354 13th pct

People / bedroom in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

35.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 30.5%

24.1% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 21.8%

2.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 89.9%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 48.3%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 50.8%

27.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%

13.7% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.4%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +191 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

381 77th pct 190 31st pct

Stops/1k in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +2.40 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

5.58 70th pct 3.18 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +562.0 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

764.0 40th pct 202.0 16th pct

PT routes in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +17 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

62 86th pct 45 81st pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 62.5%

11.3% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%

13.7% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.2% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

6.8% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

7.8% Education & training even 7.9%

5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.1 pts 0.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

16.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%

10.0% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

11.4% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.6 higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

4.8 34th pct 4.1 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.5 more in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

4.6 35th pct 4.1 26th pct

15-min city in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +3.2 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

52.5% 34th pct 49.4% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +2.1 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

48.3% 30th pct 50.4% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +29.2 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

79.3% 37th pct 50.0% 17th pct

Walk to school in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +14.2 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

67.0% 39th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +10.7 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

83.2% 29th pct 72.5% 19th pct

Walk to health in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +1.2 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

36.6% 33rd pct 35.4% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +8.1 more in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

13.6 45th pct 21.7 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +4 higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

5 21st pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.3 pts higher in Morwell (Eastern Victoria)

4.7% 36th pct 4.4% 30th pct

Compare Morwell (Eastern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morwell (Eastern Victoria) vs Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED25402/morwell/vs/SED26504/ovens-valley