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Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) vs Tongala

Name: Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) vs Tongala — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) profile · Tongala profile

Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) Tongala

Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) and Tongala are two nearby areas with very different characters. Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) is a more affluent and older area, where the typical resident is 49 and weekly rents are far higher at $322. Tongala is much more walkable (very walkable) compared to Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), which is mostly car-dependent. A striking gap exists in household types; Tongala has a far higher share of one-parent families (21.5%) and people living alone (36.4%), while Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) sees more high earners, with 15.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, though this gap has flipped since 2011 and is now far higher in Tongala at 50.2%. They are also very similar in their workforce profiles, with about 53% of adults working or looking for work. While the typical age in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) remains higher, this gap has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,323 larger in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) One-parent: 12.1 pts higher in Tongala Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) Needs assistance: 5.3 pts higher in Tongala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +5,323 larger in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap narrowing

6,654 86th pct 1,331 62nd pct

Median age in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +7 yrs older in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 25.5%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.8%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.1% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 41.6%

24.6% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

9.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) Tongala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

2.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

43.4% English ◂ +4.5 pts 38.9%

11.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

11.4% Scottish even 11.3%

3.9% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.4% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 41.2%

39.4% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

7.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 31.0%

22.0% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.9% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.7% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 10.5%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.4%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

1.2% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

9.1% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +$63 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap widening

$687 55th pct $624 42nd pct

Household income in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +$217 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap widening

$1,339 56th pct $1,122 36th pct

Family income in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +$290 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap widening

$1,745 61st pct $1,455 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.9%

18.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.8% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Heart disease even 5.4%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

1.0% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +6.4 pts 52.6%

21.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +0.1 larger in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 49.1%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 28.7%

9.3% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 29.1%

25.4% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

2.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +$122 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap widening

$322 67th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +$637 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap narrowing

$1,634 72nd pct $997 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +0.10 higher in Tongala gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 35.4%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.8% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 84.7%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

1.2% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 16.3%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%

1.3% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

38.7% $350–$549 ◂ +35.8 pts 2.9%

11.2% Under $200 +26.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.3% Under $1,000 +33.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 36.5%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.5 pts 7.9%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 72.6%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Bicycle even 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 37.7%

35.9% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.3% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.2% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%

8.8% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

4.0% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%

9.8% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.4% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

9.6% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +3.1 higher in Tongala

3.6 39th pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +4.5 more in Tongala

3.3 32nd pct 7.8 100th pct

15-min city in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +69.0 pts higher in Tongala

29.1% 37th pct 98.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +61.0 pts higher in Tongala

36.7% 39th pct 97.7% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +7.5 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)

71.4% 64th pct 63.9% 58th pct

Walk to school in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +60.9 pts higher in Tongala

37.0% 29th pct 97.8% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +24.4 pts higher in Tongala

75.4% 27th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +95.2 pts higher in Tongala

0.0% 0th pct 95.2% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +3.3 more in Tongala

13.2 34th pct 16.5 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +53 higher in Tongala

34 53rd pct 87 89th pct

Mean slope in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Tongala +0.4 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)

2.6% 11th pct 2.2% 3rd pct

Compare Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) vs Tongala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112007/echuca-moama/vs/UCL215084/tongala