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Sale vs Traralgon - Morwell

Name: Sale vs Traralgon - Morwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Sale profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Sale Traralgon - Morwell

Traralgon - Morwell and Sale are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Sale is very walkable, with 73.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 78.1% within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Traralgon - Morwell is only somewhat walkable, with only 38.8% of homes near health services and 52.8% in a walkshed. Sale also has a more qualified workforce; 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.6% in Traralgon - Morwell. Additionally, 7.7% of Sale residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well higher than the 2.8% in Traralgon - Morwell.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, as Sale's lead in university degrees, Year 12 completions, and rental shares has grown or flipped. However, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have roughly the same typical weekly household income, around $1,300, and similar proportions of children under 15 and people with long-term health conditions. The gap in typical age has also narrowed since 2011, with the typical resident now just two years older in Sale than in Traralgon - Morwell.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,951 larger in Traralgon - Morwell Volunteering: 3.5 pts higher in Sale Recent movers: 5.6 pts higher in Sale De facto: 1.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +27,951 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening

15,301 17th pct 43,252 59th pct

Median age in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +2 yrs older in Sale gap narrowing

42 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.8%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 41.0%

33.8% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Sale Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 78.3%

2.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 37.6%

40.9% English ◂ +2.0 pts 38.9%

11.4% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

3.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Indian even 1.2%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 84.1%

0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 41.0%

7.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.6% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.8%

18.6% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 16.4%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

13.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

11.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +$26 higher in Sale gap narrowing

$702 40th pct $676 31st pct

Household income in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +$36 higher in Sale gap narrowing

$1,331 39th pct $1,295 33rd pct

Family income in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +$47 higher in Sale gap narrowing

$1,777 45th pct $1,730 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.1%

20.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.3%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

11.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

5.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +2.4 pts 53.9%

21.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

4.9% Three or more even 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 50.6%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 28.8%

17.6% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.5%

32.9% 1 person even 32.8%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

11.5% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +$30 higher in Sale gap narrowing

$280 34th pct $250 15th pct

Mortgage in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +$50 higher in Sale gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,250 15th pct

People / bedroom in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

32.2% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 27.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 86.1%

6.4% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 24.5%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 53.5%

16.7% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 16.1%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 42.5%

28.0% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 66.5%

9.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 38.7%

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.5%

10.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%

12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

8.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 18.0%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

10.5% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +1.4 higher in Sale

6.6 95th pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +1.4 more in Sale

6.3 94th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +25.3 pts higher in Sale

78.1% 92nd pct 52.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +21.3 pts higher in Sale

74.0% 89th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +2.6 pts higher in Sale

93.0% 88th pct 90.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +14.7 pts higher in Sale

86.1% 97th pct 71.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +2.7 pts higher in Sale

95.3% 85th pct 92.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +34.2 pts higher in Sale

73.0% 100th pct 38.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +6.0 more in Sale

19.5 74th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +10 higher in Sale

25 62nd pct 15 39th pct

Mean slope in Sale in Traralgon - Morwell +1.7 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

2.2% 0th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Sale with nearby areas

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Compare Traralgon - Morwell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sale vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2015/sale/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell