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Moulamein vs Lake Boga

Name: Moulamein vs Lake Boga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Moulamein profile · Lake Boga profile

Moulamein Lake Boga

Lake Boga (L) and Moulamein (L) are small rural areas separated by about 53km. Lake Boga (L) has a larger proportion of people with Year 12 qualifications (38.7% compared to 24.3%) and more adults working or looking for work (57.5% versus 46.3%). It also has a higher typical household income of $1,375 a week, compared to $1,062 in Moulamein (L). In contrast, Moulamein (L) is much more accessible by foot, with 96.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, whereas Lake Boga (L) sits at 66.5% and 60.6% respectively. Moulamein (L) also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 63.2%, while Lake Boga (L) has none.

Both areas are very similar in their typical resident age of 46 and have nearly identical rates of outright home ownership. This shared demographic profile exists alongside a widening gap in religious views, as the share of people with no religion is now far higher in Lake Boga (L) at 42.8% than in Moulamein (L) at 32.4%. While Lake Boga (L) generally has higher incomes, the gap in typical household earnings has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 423 larger in Lake Boga PT commute: 10.6 pts higher in Moulamein Recent arrivals: 63.2 pts higher in Moulamein Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Moulamein De facto: 6.7 pts higher in Moulamein

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moulamein in Lake Boga +423 larger in Lake Boga gap narrowing

339 20th pct 762 47th pct

Median age in Moulamein in Lake Boga even gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.4%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 15.6%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.2%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

39.6% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

30.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.4% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 6.1%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Moulamein Lake Boga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 82.2%

8.8% Philippines ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% English +5.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

5.0% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Filipino ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 86.9%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 44.5%

32.4% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

19.5% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 12.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

24.3% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 19.8%

9.7% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.2% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.9% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.5% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moulamein in Lake Boga +$155 higher in Lake Boga gap widening

$590 35th pct $745 67th pct

Household income in Moulamein in Lake Boga +$313 higher in Lake Boga gap narrowing

$1,062 30th pct $1,375 59th pct

Family income in Moulamein in Lake Boga +$488 higher in Lake Boga gap narrowing

$1,333 28th pct $1,821 66th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.4%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 18.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 36.2%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%

7.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +2.8 pts ▸ 54.7%

18.0% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moulamein in Lake Boga +0.1 larger in Lake Boga gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.6% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 11.1%

1.3% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.3% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 27.9%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

11.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.9% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moulamein in Lake Boga +$50 higher in Lake Boga gap widening

$150 11th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Moulamein in Lake Boga +$176 higher in Lake Boga gap narrowing

$799 11th pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Moulamein in Lake Boga +0.10 higher in Moulamein gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright even 42.1%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

25.0% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 17.5%

8.6% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 96.1%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

13.3% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 13.2%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

3.9% 5 or more even 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% Under $200 ◂ +32.0 pts 36.7%

25.0% $200–$349 +19.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

79.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.7 pts 53.6%

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 39.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +27.8 pts ▸ 79.1%

10.6% Bus ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.6% Walked ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 26.4%

25.4% 2 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

13.5% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 2.5%

5.6% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 10.9%

15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.6 pts 5.9%

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 4.7%

9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

4.1% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.7% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

0.0% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 11.2%

17.1% Managers even 17.0%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%

5.7% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.8% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moulamein in Lake Boga +1.1 higher in Moulamein

5.3 70th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moulamein in Lake Boga +1.6 more in Moulamein

5.8 73rd pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Moulamein in Lake Boga +35.7 pts higher in Moulamein

96.3% 93rd pct 60.6% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Moulamein in Lake Boga +31.3 pts higher in Moulamein

97.8% 95th pct 66.5% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Moulamein in Lake Boga +19.0 pts higher in Lake Boga

0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 36th pct

Walk to school in Moulamein in Lake Boga +35.7 pts higher in Moulamein

96.3% 89th pct 60.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Moulamein in Lake Boga +2.0 pts higher in Lake Boga

97.8% 70th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Moulamein in Lake Boga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moulamein in Lake Boga +3.9 more in Moulamein

47.2 87th pct 43.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Moulamein in Lake Boga +44 higher in Moulamein

52 74th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Moulamein in Lake Boga +0.7 pts higher in Lake Boga

2.3% 5th pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Moulamein with nearby areas

Lake Boga Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part) Swan Hill Woorinen South Kerang Balranald Nyah

Compare Lake Boga with nearby areas

Swan Hill Woorinen South Nyah Kerang Nyah West Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part) Tooleybuc

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moulamein vs Lake Boga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122091/moulamein/vs/UCL221039/lake-boga