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Morwell vs Glengarry

Name: Morwell vs Glengarry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Morwell profile · Glengarry profile

Morwell Glengarry

Morwell and Glengarry (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Morwell is much larger and more diverse, with 16.1% of people born overseas and a higher share of renters at 34.1%. It also has many more one-parent families (25.5%) and people living alone (38.0%). In contrast, Glengarry (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,045 compared to $935 in Morwell. Glengarry (L) also has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (67.6% versus 44.2%) and more large homes, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and a similar percentage of people who work from home. Since 2011, however, the gap in household incomes has widened significantly, and Glengarry (L) has seen its lead grow in the share of people caring for children unpaid. While Morwell is more connected to health services by foot, Glengarry (L) has seen its lead grow in the share of people born in Australia.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,110 higher in Glengarry Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Morwell Population: 13,365 larger in Morwell Participation: 23.4 pts higher in Glengarry Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morwell in Glengarry +13,365 larger in Morwell gap steady

14,068 86th pct 703 45th pct

Median age in Morwell in Glengarry +6 yrs older in Morwell gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 13.1%

17.4% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

34.7% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

39.9% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 35.1%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%

5.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Morwell Glengarry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 91.2%

2.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.0% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian +13.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

36.4% English +5.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.0% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

2.7% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only +18.1 pts ▸ 96.3%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

38.6% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.1% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 3.8%

2.2% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

19.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.1% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

10.4% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

6.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Morwell in Glengarry +$286 higher in Glengarry gap widening

$520 20th pct $806 77th pct

Household income in Morwell in Glengarry +$1,110 higher in Glengarry gap widening

$935 17th pct $2,045 87th pct

Family income in Morwell in Glengarry +$1,079 higher in Glengarry gap widening

$1,257 22nd pct $2,336 88th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 22.4%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 9.8%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.7% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 38.7%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +16.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.2%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morwell in Glengarry +0.6 larger in Glengarry gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +22.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 26.0%

25.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.0 pts 8.5%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 16.7%

33.8% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.1% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.4% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.2% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morwell in Glengarry +$58 higher in Glengarry gap widening

$215 27th pct $273 50th pct

Mortgage in Morwell in Glengarry +$547 higher in Glengarry gap narrowing

$953 20th pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Morwell in Glengarry +0.10 higher in Glengarry gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +24.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

36.8% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.1% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 8.1%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 95.5%

7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 1.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 51.6%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 4.9%

2.2% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 +44.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.3% Under $200 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +20.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

49.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.7 pts 10.7%

7.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 67.6%

8.5% Worked at home even 8.5%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.9 pts 19.7%

31.9% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.7% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.4% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% No vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 13.5%

7.3% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.5% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

11.2% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

7.2% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Morwell in Glengarry +1.0 higher in Morwell

6.0 84th pct 4.9 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Morwell in Glengarry +0.5 more in Glengarry

5.9 74th pct 6.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Morwell in Glengarry +18.4 pts higher in Glengarry

68.9% 58th pct 87.3% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Morwell in Glengarry +19.5 pts higher in Glengarry

67.1% 57th pct 86.6% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Morwell in Glengarry +43.9 pts higher in Morwell

96.0% 93rd pct 52.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in Morwell in Glengarry +18.9 pts higher in Glengarry

81.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Morwell in Glengarry +3.5 pts higher in Glengarry

96.5% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Morwell in Glengarry +58.8 pts higher in Morwell

58.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Morwell in Glengarry +6.2 more in Morwell

14.7 39th pct 8.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Morwell in Glengarry +20 higher in Morwell

79 87th pct 59 79th pct

Mean slope in Morwell in Glengarry +1.9 pts higher in Morwell

4.2% 44th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Compare Morwell with nearby areas

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Compare Glengarry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morwell vs Glengarry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213011/morwell/vs/UCL221029/glengarry