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Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Traralgon - Morwell

Name: Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Traralgon - Morwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 224 km apart · Shepparton - Mooroopna profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Shepparton - Mooroopna Traralgon - Morwell

Shepparton - Mooroopna and Traralgon - Morwell are both Victorian regional hubs with similar housing styles and population sizes. Shepparton - Mooroopna is much more culturally diverse, with 20.6% of people using a language other than English at home and 22.3% arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, Traralgon - Morwell has a far higher share of people with no religion, at 46.6%. The two areas also differ in layout; Shepparton - Mooroopna has a much denser street network with 44 intersections per square kilometre, compared to just 15 in Traralgon - Morwell.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a strong preference for detached houses. They also share similar rates of volunteering and unpaid care. While they have a few differences, some gaps are shifting; the lead in the share of university graduates has flipped since 2011, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened as Shepparton - Mooroopna has become more diverse.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 12.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Household size: 0.2 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna De facto: 2.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Other language: 12.3 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +10,589 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

53,841 63rd pct 43,252 59th pct

Median age in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +2 yrs older in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.1%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 41.0%

35.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.1% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Shepparton - Mooroopna Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 78.3%

3.5% India ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Italy even 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.1% English +5.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.0% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.6% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

7.6% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

3.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 84.1%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

2.6% Arabic ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.7% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 41.0%

8.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Islam ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 40.8%

16.7% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.0% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 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

13.0% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

12.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +$33 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap narrowing

$709 43rd pct $676 31st pct

Household income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +$92 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap narrowing

$1,387 46th pct $1,295 33rd pct

Family income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +$7 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap narrowing

$1,737 41st pct $1,730 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.2%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.1%

18.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.3%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Cancer even 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +4.4 pts 53.9%

19.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.2% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +0.2 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 50.6%

26.1% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

17.2% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.6% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +$20 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap steady

$270 29th pct $250 15th pct

Mortgage in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +$50 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.9% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 86.1%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +7.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 24.5%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 53.5%

19.6% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 42.5%

25.0% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 66.5%

7.9% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.5%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

5.7% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%

10.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

9.1% Construction even 9.1%

4.3% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

1.9% Electricity, gas & water +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%

13.3% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

9.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell even

5.2 58th pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell even

4.9 56th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +3.8 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

56.6% 57th pct 52.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +8.4 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

61.0% 70th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +7.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

82.8% 49th pct 90.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +7.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

64.2% 51st pct 71.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +6.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

86.2% 39th pct 92.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +1.9 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

40.7% 53rd pct 38.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell even

13.5 37th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +28 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

44 82nd pct 15 39th pct

Mean slope in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Traralgon - Morwell +1.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

2.7% 5th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Shepparton - Mooroopna with nearby areas

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Compare Traralgon - Morwell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2016/shepparton-mooroopna/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell