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Bacchus Marsh vs Echuca - Moama

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Echuca - Moama — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 172 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Echuca - Moama profile

Bacchus Marsh Echuca - Moama

Bacchus Marsh and Echuca - Moama are both regional Victorian hubs, but they have very different profiles. Bacchus Marsh is younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and has a more highly educated workforce where 51.5% completed Year 12. It also has higher typical weekly household incomes of $1,807. In contrast, Echuca - Moama is far older, with a typical age of 46 and a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (26.2% compared to 16.1% in Bacchus Marsh). Homes in Echuca - Moama are also more likely to be owned outright, at 39.8%.

Both areas share very similar unemployment rates and levels of people needing help with daily activities. However, they have moved in different directions since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened, with residents in Echuca - Moama becoming far older than those in Bacchus Marsh. Similarly, the difference in typical income has grown, and the share of people working from home is now well higher in Bacchus Marsh.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Unpaid child care: 6.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Aged 65+: 10.1 pts higher in Echuca - Moama Under 15: 4.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Median age: 9 yrs older in Echuca - Moama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +2,149 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap steady

24,717 42nd pct 22,568 38th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +9 yrs older in Echuca - Moama gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 20.6%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

35.2% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 30.6%

8.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Echuca - Moama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 85.3%

3.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.9% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.1% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

11.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.1% German even 4.1%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 90.0%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

46.0% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 41.9%

5.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 38.8%

17.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.4% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 18.4%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 14.5%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

8.8% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +$118 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$823 78th pct $705 41st pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +$460 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,807 83rd pct $1,347 42nd pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +$411 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$2,156 82nd pct $1,745 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.2%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.4% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 13.7%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

5.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.7 pts 57.7%

20.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +0.3 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap steady

2.7 93rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 50.3%

24.5% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

0.9% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.8% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 12.9%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +$50 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$340 68th pct $290 40th pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +$216 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +0.10 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 30.8%

28.4% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

20.7% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 86.2%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 29.7%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 29.7%

11.7% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 22.7%

12.9% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 8.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 38.6%

30.8% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

3.7% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.1% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

8.7% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

5.6% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.1%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%

16.9% Professionals even 16.8%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

12.5% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.9% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +0.6 higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.0 52nd pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +0.5 more in Bacchus Marsh

4.7 48th pct 4.2 29th pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +9.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

55.0% 53rd pct 45.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +7.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

65.7% 78th pct 58.6% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +5.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

80.2% 42nd pct 74.5% 34th pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +7.9 pts higher in Echuca - Moama

51.5% 25th pct 59.4% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +16.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

94.3% 79th pct 78.0% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +23.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

47.7% 69th pct 23.9% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +4.3 more in Bacchus Marsh

15.9 57th pct 11.6 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +13 higher in Bacchus Marsh

21 55th pct 8 20th pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Echuca - Moama +3.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.7% 61st pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

Gisborne Geelong Castlemaine Ballarat Melbourne Bendigo Colac Warragul - Drouin Echuca - Moama Shepparton - Mooroopna Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool

Compare Echuca - Moama with nearby areas

Shepparton - Mooroopna Bendigo Castlemaine Gisborne Swan Hill Wangaratta Bacchus Marsh Not in any Significant Urban Area Ballarat Melbourne Geelong Albury - Wodonga

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Echuca - Moama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/vs/2007/echuca-moama