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Melbourne vs Moe - Newborough

Name: Melbourne vs Moe - Newborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Melbourne profile · Moe - Newborough profile

Melbourne Moe - Newborough

Melbourne and Moe - Newborough are very different places, with Melbourne being a much larger, more diverse hub. Melbourne is far more multicultural, with 36.2% of people born overseas and 34.7% using a language other than English at home. Education levels are also much higher in Melbourne, where 33% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 9.2% in Moe - Newborough. This shift in qualifications is consistent with the typical weekly household income, which is $1,900 in Melbourne and $1,119 in Moe - Newborough.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of homes without a motor vehicle, which sits at around 8.7%. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. People in Moe - Newborough are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 37 in Melbourne. The housing divide has also grown; separate houses are far more common in Moe - Newborough, and typical weekly rents in Melbourne are now $175 higher than in Moe - Newborough.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.7 pts higher in Melbourne Year 12: 32.3 pts higher in Melbourne People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Melbourne Population: 4,795,846 larger in Melbourne Born overseas: 24.4 pts higher in Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +4,795,846 larger in Melbourne gap widening

4,817,843 100th pct 21,997 37th pct

Median age in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +7 yrs older in Moe - Newborough gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 23.1%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 39.8%

38.1% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 36.5%

7.6% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.5% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne Moe - Newborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia +21.0 pts ▸ 80.5%

5.0% India ◂ +4.8 pts 0.2%

3.4% China ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.1% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

25.2% English +13.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

7.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Chinese ◂ +7.8 pts 0.7%

6.6% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

5.4% Indian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.2%

2.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

60.5% English only +27.4 pts ▸ 87.9%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.2 pts 0.3%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.1% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

40.1% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.2% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Islam ◂ +5.0 pts 0.3%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.1%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

67.2% Year 12 ◂ +32.3 pts 34.9%

9.4% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.5% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.3% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Certificate III / IV +26.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.7 pts 11.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.3 pts 2.4%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 11.2%

12.3% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +$229 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$841 82nd pct $612 14th pct

Household income in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +$781 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$1,900 87th pct $1,119 9th pct

Family income in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +$685 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,243 86th pct $1,558 21st pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.9%

14.0% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 4.9%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.3%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.8% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.5% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +15.0 pts 52.5%

17.9% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.1% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +0.4 larger in Melbourne gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 49.5%

23.8% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.9% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

24.9% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

31.2% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +$175 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$390 88th pct $215 6th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +$873 higher in Melbourne gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $1,127 4th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +0.20 higher in Melbourne gap widening

0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 32.7%

30.5% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 25.3%

1.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 86.5%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%

15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.1 pts 2.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 19.9%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

23.7% $200–$349 +27.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +44.9 pts 6.1%

7.0% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.0% Under $1,000 +23.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 12.5%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +21.6 pts ▸ 67.9%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +19.5 pts 9.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.3%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 32.3%

11.0% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.7% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

1.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 12.6%

12.0% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.5% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.8% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

7.8% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +2.0 higher in Melbourne

7.2 100th pct 5.2 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +1.5 more in Melbourne

6.7 99th pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +15.7 pts higher in Melbourne

83.5% 98th pct 67.8% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +21.9 pts higher in Melbourne

82.9% 100th pct 61.0% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +12.2 pts higher in Melbourne

91.7% 84th pct 79.5% 41st pct

Walk to school in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +13.9 pts higher in Melbourne

88.0% 100th pct 74.2% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +11.7 pts higher in Melbourne

97.9% 97th pct 86.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +35.9 pts higher in Melbourne

73.9% 100th pct 38.0% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +1.4 more in Moe - Newborough

13.9 43rd pct 15.4 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +96 higher in Melbourne

105 100th pct 9 22nd pct

Mean slope in Melbourne in Moe - Newborough +0.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough

4.7% 42nd pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Melbourne with nearby areas

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Compare Moe - Newborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne vs Moe - Newborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2011/melbourne/vs/2013/moe-newborough