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Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) vs Rochester

Name: Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) vs Rochester — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) profile · Rochester profile

Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) Rochester

Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) and Rochester are nearby Victorian towns with different demographic profiles. Rochester has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 45 in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part). This age gap is reflected in housing, where homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Rochester (50.2%) than in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) (36.8%). Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) has a more active workforce, with 56.2% of adults working or looking for work, compared to 45.7% in Rochester, and its residents are more likely to have a bachelor degree (14.0%) or have finished Year 12 (39.0%).

The age gap between the two areas has narrowed since 2011, falling from 16 years to 9 years. Despite this, they remain quite similar in other ways, such as being somewhat walkable and having nearly identical rates of unemployment. Both areas also have a very low share of people who speak little or no English (0.6%), which is far below the national figure. While Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) is far more walkable for schools and groceries, Rochester has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (61.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,962 larger in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) Median age: 9 yrs older in Rochester PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in Rochester Participation: 10.5 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +10,962 larger in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) gap narrowing

13,764 86th pct 2,802 77th pct

Median age in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +9 yrs older in Rochester gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

24.9% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 15.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.5%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

Marital status

43.3% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.0% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 28.8%

10.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) Rochester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 86.5%

1.8% England even 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +1.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

42.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

11.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

4.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

42.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%

7.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 29.2%

19.9% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.0% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

12.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +$136 higher in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) gap widening

$705 59th pct $569 30th pct

Household income in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +$272 higher in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) gap widening

$1,300 53rd pct $1,028 27th pct

Family income in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +$249 higher in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) gap widening

$1,673 56th pct $1,424 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.0% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.1%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.6%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +5.9 pts 50.1%

22.1% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 42.8%

33.4% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.5% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +$65 higher in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) gap widening

$285 54th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +$331 higher in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) gap widening

$1,414 54th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

29.9% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 19.5%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 26.3%

2.2% Not stated even 2.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 92.5%

13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 5.7%

0.9% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 21.0%

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

22.3% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 7.4%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 40.1%

21.8% Under $1,000 +16.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.2%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 70.2%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 34.8%

12.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.1% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

9.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

4.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 13.3%

12.9% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

12.0% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester even

5.7 77th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +0.9 more in Rochester

5.4 64th pct 6.3 80th pct

15-min city in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +5.6 pts higher in Rochester

63.7% 54th pct 69.2% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +16.0 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)

82.0% 72nd pct 66.1% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +3.3 pts higher in Rochester

88.2% 81st pct 91.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +19.4 pts higher in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)

82.9% 67th pct 63.6% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +0.4 pts higher in Rochester

88.5% 41st pct 88.9% 41st pct

Walk to health in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +18.8 pts higher in Rochester

42.7% 57th pct 61.5% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +7.4 more in Rochester

12.3 30th pct 19.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester +3 higher in Rochester

52 74th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)in Rochester even

2.3% 6th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part) vs Rochester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212002/echuca-moama/vs/UCL215073/rochester