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Morwell vs Yinnar

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

Morwell Yinnar

Morwell and Yinnar (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Yinnar (L) is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,603 compared to $935 in Morwell. Education and employment levels are also far higher in Yinnar (L), where 48.3% of residents completed Year 12 and 63.4% of adults are working or looking for work. In contrast, Morwell has a larger proportion of one-parent families (25.5%) and a higher share of renters at 34.1%.

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they share some commonalities. They have almost identical rates of people who served in the Defence Force (2.9%) and similar proportions of people working from home. While Morwell has a higher share of people born overseas (16.1%) and those using another language at home (10.7%), both areas sit well below the national figure for these measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,242 larger in Morwell Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Morwell PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Morwell Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Morwell Participation: 19.2 pts higher in Yinnar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morwell in Yinnar +13,242 larger in Morwell

14,068 86th pct 826 50th pct

Median age in Morwell in Yinnar +6 yrs older in Morwell

43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.0%

22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%

17.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

34.7% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

39.9% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 33.8%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

5.1% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Morwell Yinnar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 84.9%

2.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 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 +10.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

36.4% English +7.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.3% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.0% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

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 +14.7 pts ▸ 92.9%

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 +12.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

38.6% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 33.9%

12.1% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%

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 +15.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%

15.1% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.4% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.5% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

6.9% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

1.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Morwell in Yinnar +$230 higher in Yinnar

$520 20th pct $750 68th pct

Household income in Morwell in Yinnar +$668 higher in Yinnar

$935 17th pct $1,603 72nd pct

Family income in Morwell in Yinnar +$692 higher in Yinnar

$1,257 22nd pct $1,949 73rd pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.3%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 16.6%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.7% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 40.4%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +15.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

22.6% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morwell in Yinnar +0.3 larger in Yinnar

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 61.2%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 26.6%

25.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 11.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 28.2%

33.8% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 31.7%

9.1% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.4% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morwell in Yinnar +$45 higher in Yinnar

$215 27th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Morwell in Yinnar +$347 higher in Yinnar

$953 20th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Morwell in Yinnar even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.8% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

34.1% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 14.4%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 98.7%

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 +3.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 10.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

35.3% Under $200 ◂ +28.8 pts 6.5%

4.3% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

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 +20.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

49.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.0 pts 32.4%

7.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 70.7%

8.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

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

31.9% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 30.4%

8.7% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 1.9%

4.4% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.5% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%

7.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%

11.2% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.8%

7.2% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Morwell in Yinnar +0.7 higher in Morwell

6.0 84th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morwell in Yinnar +0.7 more in Yinnar

5.9 74th pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Morwell in Yinnar +25.1 pts higher in Yinnar

68.9% 58th pct 93.9% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Morwell in Yinnar +67.1 pts higher in Morwell

67.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Morwell in Yinnar +2.2 pts higher in Morwell

96.0% 93rd pct 93.8% 89th pct

Walk to school in Morwell in Yinnar +0.4 pts higher in Morwell

81.1% 64th pct 80.7% 64th pct

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

96.5% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Morwell in Yinnar +34.4 pts higher in Yinnar

58.8% 67th pct 93.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Morwell in Yinnar +13.1 more in Yinnar

14.7 39th pct 27.8 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Morwell in Yinnar +17 higher in Morwell

79 87th pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Morwell in Yinnar +1.2 pts higher in Morwell

4.2% 44th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Morwell with nearby areas

Churchill Tyers Yallourn North Traralgon Yinnar Traralgon South Glengarry Moe - Newborough

Compare Yinnar with nearby areas

Boolarra Churchill Morwell Moe - Newborough Yallourn North Mirboo North Trafalgar Traralgon South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morwell vs Yinnar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213011/morwell/vs/UCL221084/yinnar