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Moe - Newborough vs Traralgon - Morwell

Urban Area comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Moe - Newborough profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Moe - Newborough Traralgon - Morwell

Traralgon - Morwell and Moe - Newborough are nearby Victorian areas with distinct layouts and demographics. Moe - Newborough is more walkable, with 67.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 52.8% in Traralgon - Morwell. However, Traralgon - Morwell has better access to public transport, with 90.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk, and far more street intersections per square kilometre. Traralgon - Morwell also has a more qualified workforce, with 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 9.2% in Moe - Newborough.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closer together across many measures. Gaps have narrowed in typical weekly household incomes, where Traralgon - Morwell is now just $176 higher than Moe - Newborough. They share very similar housing styles, with about 86% of dwellings being separate houses, and nearly identical rates of volunteering and unemployment. While the typical resident in Moe - Newborough is noticeably older at 44, compared to 40 in Traralgon - Morwell, this age gap has widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,255 larger in Traralgon - Morwell Other language: 3.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Recent arrivals: 5.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Bachelor+: 4.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Housework 15h+: 1.8 pts higher in Moe - Newborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +21,255 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
21,997 37th pct 43,252 59th pct
Median age in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +4 yrs older in Moe - Newborough gap widening
44 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
2.5% 18th pct 2.0% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 20.8% 56th pct
Under 15 in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
16.7% 23rd pct 18.0% 48th pct
De facto in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
13.2% 70th pct 12.9% 62nd pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.8%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.8%
16.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

39.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.5% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Moe - Newborough Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +2.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
11.8% 40th pct 13.8% 56th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 78.3%
2.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 37.6%
38.9% English even 38.9%
10.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Irish even 9.6%
2.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
1.2% Filipino even 1.2%
0.2% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +3.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
5.0% 28th pct 8.3% 64th pct
Limited English in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
0.8% 51st pct 1.2% 74th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 84.1%
0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +2.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
48.6% 83rd pct 46.6% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 46.6%
41.1% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 41.0%
8.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +5.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
34.9% 10th pct 40.8% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +4.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
9.2% 5th pct 13.6% 36th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 38.1%
11.9% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 17.4%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
11.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.8% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +$64 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$612 14th pct $676 31st pct
Household income in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +$176 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$1,119 9th pct $1,295 33rd pct
Family income in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +$172 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$1,558 21st pct $1,730 40th pct
High earners in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
6.5% 24th pct 8.4% 48th pct
High-income homes in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +3.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
10.8% 21st pct 14.1% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.1%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 43.7%
29.3% $650–$1,499 even 29.3%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +2.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
37.4% 86th pct 35.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.7 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
12.9% 92nd pct 12.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
9.6% 91st pct 8.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +1.4 pts ▸ 53.9%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.8 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
13.3% 23rd pct 12.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
14.6% 97th pct 13.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
23.8% 25th pct 25.2% 43rd pct
Defence service in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
3.1% 45th pct 2.8% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.8 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
23.0% 72nd pct 21.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.1 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
2.2 6th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
19.3% 82nd pct 19.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +2.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
35.4% 96th pct 32.8% 86th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
30.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 28.8%
19.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.4% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 32.8%
33.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.1% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +$35 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
$215 6th pct $250 15th pct
Mortgage in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +$123 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$1,127 4th pct $1,250 15th pct
People / bedroom in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +2.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
25.3% 22nd pct 27.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +2.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
37.9% 74th pct 35.6% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
86.5% 67th pct 86.1% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +3.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
74.2% 25th pct 77.8% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 35.6%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
25.3% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 86.1%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%
2.8% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 50.0%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 53.5%
38.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 25.7%
6.1% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 30.9%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
8.8% 90th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
9.4% 57th pct 10.8% 69th pct
PT commute in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell even gap steady
0.8% 57th pct 0.8% 57th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 66.5%
9.4% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
32.3% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +5.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
31.2% 3rd pct 36.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +5.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
5.8% 7th pct 11.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.8 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
7.3% 92nd pct 6.5% 87th pct
Participation in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +3.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
51.7% 20th pct 54.7% 32nd pct
Full-time in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
54.9% 26th pct 56.7% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
10.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.9% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 15.5%
12.6% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
9.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell even
5.2 57th pct 5.2 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 more in Moe - Newborough
5.2 67th pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +15.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
67.8% 79th pct 52.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +8.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
61.0% 70th pct 52.7% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +10.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
79.5% 41st pct 90.4% 79th pct
Walk to school in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +2.8 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
74.2% 77th pct 71.3% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +6.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
86.2% 39th pct 92.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +0.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
38.0% 40th pct 38.8% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.8 more in Moe - Newborough
15.4 53rd pct 13.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +6 higher in Traralgon - Morwell
9 22nd pct 15 39th pct
Mean slope in Moe - Newboroughin Traralgon - Morwell +1.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
4.9% 46th pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moe - Newborough vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2013/moe-newborough/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell