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Bacchus Marsh vs Traralgon - Morwell

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Traralgon - Morwell — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 190 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Bacchus Marsh Traralgon - Morwell

Traralgon - Morwell and Bacchus Marsh are two Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Bacchus Marsh is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,807 compared to $1,295 in Traralgon - Morwell. Education levels are also higher in Bacchus Marsh, where 51.5% of residents completed Year 12, while only 40.8% did so in Traralgon - Morwell. In contrast, Traralgon - Morwell has a much higher share of people living alone (32.8%) and a greater proportion of homes owned outright (35.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as both are considered somewhat walkable and have similar rates of volunteering and people who have served in the Defence Force. However, several gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical household income has widened, and the lead in Year 12 completion has flipped in favour of Bacchus Marsh. Traralgon - Morwell has also become noticeably older than Bacchus Marsh over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.4 larger in Bacchus Marsh Living alone: 10.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Population: 18,535 larger in Traralgon - Morwell No car: 3.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +18,535 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening

24,717 42nd pct 43,252 59th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +3 yrs older in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.1%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.0%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 41.0%

35.2% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 78.3%

3.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.9% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%

38.4% English +0.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

4.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% German even 4.1%

2.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 84.1%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 41.0%

5.4% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 40.8%

17.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.4% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 16.4%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

8.8% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +$147 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$823 78th pct $676 31st pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +$512 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,807 83rd pct $1,295 33rd pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +$426 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$2,156 82nd pct $1,730 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.1%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.4% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.3%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +7.5 pts 53.9%

20.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

2.7 93rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 50.6%

24.5% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.9% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.8% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +$90 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$340 68th pct $250 15th pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +$483 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,250 15th pct

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +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 ◂ +14.6 pts 33.2%

28.4% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.7% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 86.1%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 24.5%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +25.7 pts 16.1%

11.7% Under $200 +14.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 15.3%

12.9% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 66.5%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 10.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 36.5%

30.8% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%

3.7% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.1% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

8.7% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

7.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

8.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +0.2 higher in Traralgon - Morwell

5.0 52nd pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +0.2 more in Traralgon - Morwell

4.7 48th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +2.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

55.0% 53rd pct 52.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +13.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

65.7% 78th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +10.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

80.2% 42nd pct 90.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +19.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

51.5% 25th pct 71.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +1.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

94.3% 79th pct 92.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +8.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

47.7% 69th pct 38.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +2.4 more in Bacchus Marsh

15.9 57th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +6 higher in Bacchus Marsh

21 55th pct 15 39th pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Traralgon - Morwell +1.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.7% 61st pct 3.8% 25th 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 Traralgon - Morwell with nearby areas

Moe - Newborough Sale Warragul - Drouin Bairnsdale Melbourne Wangaratta Gisborne Shepparton - Mooroopna Albury - Wodonga Bacchus Marsh Geelong Castlemaine

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell