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Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) vs Gunbower

Name: Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) vs Gunbower — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) profile · Gunbower profile

Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) Gunbower

Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) and Gunbower (L) are nearby but very different in scale and cost. Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) is a much larger hub where 15.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Gunbower (L). This higher income is reflected in housing costs, with typical weekly rents being far higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) at $322, while they are only $180 in Gunbower (L). Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) is also more transient and diverse, with 43.3% of people moving in recently and 11.9% arriving from overseas, whereas Gunbower (L) has no recent overseas arrivals.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has grown or shifted across many measures. While both areas have a similar share of people born overseas and roughly the same unemployment rate, they have diverged in wealth and housing costs. These gaps have widened as typical mortgage payments and rents have become far higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part). In contrast, Gunbower (L) remains more affordable and serves as a more walkable place, where every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,351 larger in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) Recent arrivals: 11.9 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) Unpaid carers: 8.6 pts higher in Gunbower Mortgage: $811 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +6,351 larger in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap narrowing

6,654 86th pct 303 17th pct

Median age in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +1 yrs older in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 28.1%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 46.6%

24.6% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

3.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) Gunbower

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 81.2%

2.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +5.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

43.4% English ◂ +4.1 pts 39.3%

11.9% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

11.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.6% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.0 pts 86.8%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.7 pts 43.2%

39.4% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

7.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 29.8%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%

14.7% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

18.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +10.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

9.1% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +$137 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap narrowing

$687 55th pct $550 26th pct

Household income in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +$398 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap widening

$1,339 56th pct $941 17th pct

Family income in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +$443 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap steady

$1,745 61st pct $1,302 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

18.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 17.5%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 6.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

5.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

5.6% Diabetes even 5.6%

2.5% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Cancer even 4.6%

1.3% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +4.2 pts 54.8%

21.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.1%

7.2% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +0.2 larger in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 45.9%

37.8% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.3% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 40.5%

25.4% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +$142 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap widening

$322 67th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +$811 higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) gap widening

$1,634 72nd pct $823 12th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 51.6%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 27.0%

19.8% Rented even 19.8%

2.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 95.2%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 12.7%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.3% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.2% Under $200 +32.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.1% $200–$349 ◂ +15.1 pts 28.0%

38.7% $350–$549 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

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 +31.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 23.5%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 76.9%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

1.8% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 36.5%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 32.5%

12.4% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.4% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 9.4%

12.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%

8.8% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%

8.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

0.6% Media & telecommunications +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%

14.4% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +1.1 higher in Gunbower

3.6 39th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +1.7 more in Gunbower

3.3 32nd pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +65.8 pts higher in Gunbower

29.1% 37th pct 94.9% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +36.7 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)

36.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +25.1 pts higher in Gunbower

71.4% 64th pct 96.5% 94th pct

Walk to school in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +63.0 pts higher in Gunbower

37.0% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +24.6 pts higher in Gunbower

75.4% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +52.8 more in Gunbower

13.2 34th pct 66.0 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +36 higher in Gunbower

34 53rd pct 69 86th pct

Mean slope in Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)in Gunbower +0.3 pts higher in Gunbower

2.6% 11th pct 2.9% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) vs Gunbower [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112007/echuca-moama/vs/UCL222031/gunbower