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Echuca - Moama vs Shepparton - Mooroopna

Name: Echuca - Moama vs Shepparton - Mooroopna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Echuca - Moama profile · Shepparton - Mooroopna profile

Echuca - Moama Shepparton - Mooroopna

Shepparton - Mooroopna and Echuca - Moama are two Victorian regional centres with very different social profiles. Shepparton - Mooroopna is much more culturally diverse, with 19.5% of people born overseas and 20.6% using a language other than English at home. It also has better urban access, as 56.6% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Echuca - Moama has a far older population; the typical resident is 46, compared to 38 in Shepparton - Mooroopna. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.2% of the population in Echuca - Moama, which is well higher than the 19.0% seen in Shepparton - Mooroopna.

These two areas share very similar typical incomes and household sizes, with both seeing a usual weekly household income of around $1,350 to $1,400. While they are alike in these basics, they are drifting apart in other ways. The age gap between them has widened since 2011, and the difference in the share of people born overseas has also grown. Similarly, the gap in the number of people using another language at home has increased significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,273 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna Born overseas: 11.3 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna Other language: 16.5 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna Limited English: 3.8 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +31,273 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

22,568 38th pct 53,841 63rd pct

Median age in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +8 yrs older in Echuca - Moama gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 19.0%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.6%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.9% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 45.8%

30.6% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Echuca - Moama Shepparton - Mooroopna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 73.1%

0.6% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +10.0 pts 33.1%

42.5% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 32.0%

12.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

3.4% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

0.6% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 72.1%

0.2% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Arabic +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 44.6%

41.9% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 33.7%

7.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.2% Islam +7.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.3% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

15.4% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 32.1%

18.4% Bachelor degree even 18.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

12.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$4 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap narrowing

$705 41st pct $709 43rd pct

Household income in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$40 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap steady

$1,347 42nd pct $1,387 46th pct

Family income in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$8 higher in Echuca - Moama gap narrowing

$1,745 42nd pct $1,737 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

6.1% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

9.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

4.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.1 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 26.1%

14.3% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 32.8%

28.5% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.0% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$20 higher in Echuca - Moama gap narrowing

$290 40th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$217 higher in Echuca - Moama gap widening

$1,517 46th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 32.5%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.0% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.2% Not stated even 2.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 86.7%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 27.4%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 19.3%

19.6% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

19.6% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.1%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 69.9%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.6%

35.3% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.3% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% No vehicle even 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

11.7% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

13.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.8 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

4.4 35th pct 5.2 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.7 more in Shepparton - Mooroopna

4.2 29th pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +11.1 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

45.4% 29th pct 56.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +2.4 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

58.6% 63rd pct 61.0% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +8.3 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

74.5% 34th pct 82.8% 49th pct

Walk to school in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +4.8 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

59.4% 38th pct 64.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +8.3 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

78.0% 22nd pct 86.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +16.9 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

23.9% 12th pct 40.7% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +1.9 more in Shepparton - Mooroopna

11.6 18th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +35 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

8 20th pct 44 82nd pct

Mean slope in Echuca - Moama in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.3 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

2.5% 0th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Echuca - Moama with nearby areas

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Compare Shepparton - Mooroopna with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Echuca - Moama vs Shepparton - Mooroopna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2007/echuca-moama/vs/2016/shepparton-mooroopna