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Moonee Beach West vs Safety Beach

Name: Moonee Beach West vs Safety Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Moonee Beach West profile · Safety Beach profile

Moonee Beach West Safety Beach

Safety Beach and Moonee Beach West are nearby areas with very different layouts. Safety Beach is far more connected and walkable; it has a higher share of homes within walking distance of schools (68.0% versus 0.0%), parks (33.3% versus 0.0%), and public transport (50.1% versus 6.3%). It is also an older area, with 26.7% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 12.7% in Moonee Beach West.

Everyday life in both places is similar in other ways, with almost identical rates of full-time employment, volunteering, and an overwhelming majority of homes being separate houses. While Moonee Beach West has a higher share of people working or looking for work (69.3% versus 59.4%), the gap between the two has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the age gap has also shrunk, though residents in Safety Beach remain noticeably older by 6 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 520 larger in Safety Beach Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Safety Beach Aged 65+: 14.1 pts higher in Safety Beach Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Safety Beach People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Moonee Beach West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +520 larger in Safety Beach gap widening

583 38th pct 1,103 58th pct

Median age in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +6 yrs older in Safety Beach gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 26.1%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.3%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 57.7%

30.5% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 25.4%

6.5% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Moonee Beach West Safety Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 83.1%

5.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

0.7% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +3.5 pts 44.9%

43.4% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 39.4%

12.5% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.9% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.0% German ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

1.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 88.6%

1.2% Punjabi +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 46.1%

42.5% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

2.4% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

27.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

6.5% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 30.7%

22.7% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.0% Postgraduate degree even 6.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

11.7% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

13.7% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

10.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +$55 higher in Moonee Beach West gap narrowing

$842 82nd pct $787 74th pct

Household income in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +$269 higher in Moonee Beach West gap narrowing

$2,106 89th pct $1,837 81st pct

Family income in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +$176 higher in Moonee Beach West gap narrowing

$2,182 84th pct $2,006 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 8.7%

7.4% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

6.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +2.6 pts 63.5%

19.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +0.4 larger in Moonee Beach West gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 56.8%

27.3% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

9.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%

7.4% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.1% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%

6.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +$75 higher in Safety Beach gap widening

$425 89th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +$22 higher in Moonee Beach West gap narrowing

$2,080 90th pct $2,058 89th pct

People / bedroom in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +0.10 higher in Moonee Beach West gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 35.5%

16.5% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 99.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

26.1% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.4% 5 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 8.7%

4.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +18.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

10.3% $750 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

9.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 66.5%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

12.7% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 14.4%

19.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 7.9%

0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 14.1%

15.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%

10.9% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

7.8% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.4% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

1.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 23.5%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

12.9% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +1.4 higher in Safety Beach

0.3 3rd pct 1.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +1.8 more in Safety Beach

0.2 2nd pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +0.4 pts higher in Safety Beach

0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +2.6 pts higher in Moonee Beach West

3.0% 29th pct 0.4% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +43.8 pts higher in Safety Beach

6.3% 31st pct 50.1% 50th pct

Walk to school in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +68.0 pts higher in Safety Beach

0.0% 0th pct 68.0% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +33.3 pts higher in Safety Beach

0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 11th pct

Walk to health in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +1.9 pts higher in Moonee Beach West

1.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +0.2 more in Safety Beach

3.4 7th pct 3.6 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +34 higher in Safety Beach

12 19th pct 46 69th pct

Mean slope in Moonee Beach West in Safety Beach +2.6 pts higher in Moonee Beach West

10.4% 91st pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonee Beach West vs Safety Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121081/moonee-beach-west/vs/UCL121100/safety-beach