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Emerald Beach West vs Moonee Beach

Name: Emerald Beach West vs Moonee Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Emerald Beach West profile · Moonee Beach profile

Emerald Beach West Moonee Beach

Emerald Beach West and Moonee Beach are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Emerald Beach West is more car-dependent, with 96.8% of homes being separate houses and a higher proportion of large four-bedroom homes. It has more children, with 25.8% under 15, and more people caring for children unpaid. Moonee Beach is mostly car-dependent but far more walkable; 63.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" walkshed, compared to 0% in Emerald Beach West. Moonee Beach also has much better access to health services, groceries, and parks within a short walk.

Since 2011, the gaps in several areas have widened, including the share of separate houses and the number of children. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same typical age of 40 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people born overseas, around 12%, and a similar share of residents who do not follow any religion.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Emerald Beach West PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Emerald Beach West Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Emerald Beach West Renting: 9.7 pts higher in Moonee Beach 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in Emerald Beach West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +431 larger in Emerald Beach West gap widening

1,427 64th pct 996 56th pct

Median age in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach even gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 21.2%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 51.7%

27.5% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

7.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Beach West Moonee Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 85.4%

3.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English +2.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

40.6% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 40.1%

12.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

5.2% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 93.5%

0.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

47.1% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 46.9%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

28.5% Year 10 even 28.6%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

7.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV even 37.5%

21.1% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

11.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +$111 higher in Moonee Beach gap widening

$744 67th pct $855 84th pct

Household income in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +$120 higher in Emerald Beach West gap widening

$1,893 84th pct $1,773 79th pct

Family income in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +$22 higher in Moonee Beach gap narrowing

$1,959 73rd pct $1,981 74th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.9%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 34.9%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +2.9 pts ▸ 67.0%

21.3% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%

4.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +0.6 larger in Emerald Beach West gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 50.3%

24.8% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.2% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 15.3%

15.3% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.0% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 4.9%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +$80 higher in Emerald Beach West gap steady

$530 100th pct $450 92nd pct

Mortgage in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +$204 higher in Emerald Beach West gap narrowing

$2,046 89th pct $1,842 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 37.0%

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 36.3%

15.7% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +13.9 pts 82.9%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 35.2%

23.0% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

17.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 6.5%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $350–$549 +24.2 pts ▸ 73.5%

39.1% $550–$749 ◂ +29.9 pts 9.2%

4.3% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 72.1%

16.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 46.2%

20.1% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%

13.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 6.0%

1.2% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

11.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

8.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

13.7% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

9.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +2.1 higher in Moonee Beach

1.2 12th pct 3.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +2.5 more in Moonee Beach

1.0 9th pct 3.5 34th pct

15-min city in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +63.7 pts higher in Moonee Beach

0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +44.5 pts higher in Moonee Beach

26.7% 36th pct 71.3% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +30.6 pts higher in Moonee Beach

32.8% 42nd pct 63.4% 57th pct

Walk to school in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +38.5 pts higher in Moonee Beach

26.7% 9th pct 65.3% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +67.8 pts higher in Moonee Beach

0.0% 0th pct 67.8% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +6.6 more in Moonee Beach

1.4 3rd pct 8.0 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +19 higher in Moonee Beach

8 12th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Emerald Beach West in Moonee Beach +1.0 pts higher in Emerald Beach West

6.9% 76th pct 5.9% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald Beach West vs Moonee Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121036/emerald-beach-west/vs/UCL121080/moonee-beach