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Morwell vs Traralgon South

Name: Morwell vs Traralgon South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Morwell profile · Traralgon South profile

Morwell Traralgon South

Morwell and Traralgon South (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Morwell is a larger hub where 16.1% of people were born overseas, while the figure is much lower in Traralgon South (L) at 5.9%. There is a significant gap in wealth and education; the typical household income in Traralgon South (L) is $2,465 per week, far higher than the $935 seen in Morwell. Residents in Traralgon South (L) are also more likely to have finished Year 12 (55.3% compared to 32.4% in Morwell) or hold a university degree (20.8% versus 7.5%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across many measures. The gap in typical household incomes has widened from just $31 to $1,530, and the difference in Year 12 completion has grown from 6.3 to 22.9 percentage points. Despite these diverging trends, both areas have a similar share of residents who served in the Defence Force, around 3%.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,530 higher in Traralgon South Family income: $1,331 higher in Traralgon South Living alone: 30.4 pts higher in Morwell Renting: 34.1 pts higher in Morwell 3+ bedrooms: 27.2 pts higher in Traralgon South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morwell in Traralgon South +13,561 larger in Morwell gap widening

14,068 86th pct 507 34th pct

Median age in Morwell in Traralgon South +4 yrs older in Morwell gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 20.3%

22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 13.4%

17.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

34.7% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

39.9% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 31.4%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%

5.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Morwell Traralgon South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 90.9%

2.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

2.0% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

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 +19.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

36.4% English +4.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

6.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

2.7% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only +17.8 pts ▸ 96.1%

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 +3.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

38.6% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.1% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 4.1%

2.2% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +22.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

19.7% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 7.1%

15.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 39.4%

10.4% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.9% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

10.8% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.5% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

1.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Morwell in Traralgon South +$269 higher in Traralgon South gap widening

$520 20th pct $789 74th pct

Household income in Morwell in Traralgon South +$1,530 higher in Traralgon South gap widening

$935 17th pct $2,465 95th pct

Family income in Morwell in Traralgon South +$1,331 higher in Traralgon South gap widening

$1,257 22nd pct $2,588 92nd pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 19.0%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 7.6%

2.7% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 39.9%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.2%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 9.5%

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +22.5 pts ▸ 69.6%

22.6% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 18.7%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morwell in Traralgon South +0.9 larger in Traralgon South gap widening

2.2 36th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +28.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 23.7%

25.5% One-parent families ◂ +20.8 pts 4.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 1 person ◂ +30.4 pts 7.6%

33.8% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.1% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.4% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.2% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morwell in Traralgon South +$85 higher in Traralgon South gap widening

$215 27th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Morwell in Traralgon South +$780 higher in Traralgon South gap widening

$953 20th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Morwell in Traralgon South +0.10 higher in Traralgon South gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +32.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

36.8% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.1% Rented ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 36.1%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +36.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 3.8%

2.2% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.3 pts 23.1%

7.8% $1,800–$2,999 +33.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 66.4%

8.5% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +31.9 pts 12.7%

31.9% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.7% 3 vehicles +21.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

4.4% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.5% No vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 15.2%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

7.3% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

2.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.2% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 7.9%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

7.2% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Morwell in Traralgon South +4.2 higher in Morwell

6.0 84th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morwell in Traralgon South +3.8 more in Morwell

5.9 74th pct 2.1 19th pct

15-min city in Morwell in Traralgon South +68.9 pts higher in Morwell

68.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Morwell in Traralgon South +67.1 pts higher in Morwell

67.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Morwell in Traralgon South +43.7 pts higher in Morwell

96.0% 93rd pct 52.3% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Morwell in Traralgon South +29.7 pts higher in Morwell

81.1% 64th pct 51.5% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Morwell in Traralgon South +46.3 pts higher in Morwell

96.5% 64th pct 50.2% 16th pct

Walk to health in Morwell in Traralgon South +58.8 pts higher in Morwell

58.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Morwell in Traralgon South +0.9 more in Morwell

14.7 39th pct 13.8 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Morwell in Traralgon South +74 higher in Morwell

79 87th pct 5 5th pct

Mean slope in Morwell in Traralgon South +5.4 pts higher in Traralgon South

4.2% 44th pct 9.6% 89th pct

Compare Morwell with nearby areas

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Compare Traralgon South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morwell vs Traralgon South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213011/morwell/vs/UCL221073/traralgon-south