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Wangaratta vs Moyhu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Wangaratta profile · Moyhu profile

Wangaratta Moyhu

Wangaratta is a large regional centre, while Moyhu (L) is a sparsely populated area. There are stark differences in how people live and get around; for example, 34.6% of people in Wangaratta live alone compared to 23.2% in Moyhu (L). Living in Wangaratta is also more likely to involve renting, at 27.9% compared to 14.6% in Moyhu (L). The two areas offer very different levels of access, with 81.3% of Wangaratta homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while that figure is 0.0% for Moyhu (L).

Both areas have a similar share of people needing help with daily activities, which sits near the national figure. They are also alike in that about 17% of their residents are children under 15. While residents in Moyhu (L) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 44 in Wangaratta, this gap has narrowed since 2016. Meanwhile, the gap in typical weekly rent has also shrunk, falling to $70.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,504 larger in Wangaratta No car: 7.0 pts higher in Wangaratta Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta No religion: 18.2 pts higher in Moyhu De facto: 12.1 pts higher in Moyhu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wangarattain Moyhu +19,504 larger in Wangaratta gap widening
19,712 86th pct 208 11th pct
Median age in Wangarattain Moyhu +3 yrs older in Moyhu gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Wangarattain Moyhu +0.2 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
2.2% 26th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Wangarattain Moyhu +3.1 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
24.7% 58th pct 21.6% 48th pct
Under 15 in Wangarattain Moyhu +0.5 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
17.3% 47th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in Wangarattain Moyhu +12.1 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
11.8% 35th pct 23.9% 95th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.6%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.8%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 35.7%
34.3% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
10.5% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
4.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Wangaratta Moyhu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wangarattain Moyhu +2.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
9.8% 42nd pct 7.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 89.4%
1.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +0.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
39.4% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
11.5% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.2% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
4.4% German +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.2% Italian ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wangarattain Moyhu +4.1 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
6.1% 74th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Wangarattain Moyhu +0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.3% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wangarattain Moyhu +18.2 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
41.4% 46th pct 59.6% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% No religion +18.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
49.1% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 35.1%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wangarattain Moyhu +3.8 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
43.2% 64th pct 39.4% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Wangarattain Moyhu +6.1 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
16.7% 73rd pct 10.5% 44th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 39.4%
19.4% Year 10 even 19.4%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 18.4%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 5.1%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +12.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.2% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
12.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.9% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wangarattain Moyhu +$41 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$707 59th pct $666 51st pct
Household income in Wangarattain Moyhu +$114 higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
$1,236 47th pct $1,350 57th pct
Family income in Wangarattain Moyhu +$274 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$1,726 60th pct $1,452 40th pct
High earners in Wangarattain Moyhu +3.5 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
6.4% 51st pct 2.9% 15th pct
High-income homes in Wangarattain Moyhu +0.6 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
11.6% 55th pct 12.2% 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.0%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.4%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.1%
4.9% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.4%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wangarattain Moyhu +2.5 pts higher in Wangaratta
37.2% 72nd pct 34.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Wangarattain Moyhu even
12.0% 77th pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Wangarattain Moyhu +0.4 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
8.7% 76th pct 9.1% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
9.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.6% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +6.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
23.8% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 18.8%
8.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wangarattain Moyhu +6.0 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
16.2% 44th pct 22.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Wangarattain Moyhu +6.5 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
14.6% 72nd pct 21.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Wangarattain Moyhu +2.8 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
25.6% 57th pct 22.8% 41st pct
Defence service in Wangarattain Moyhu even
3.0% 35th pct 3.0% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wangarattain Moyhu +1.5 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
21.3% 27th pct 22.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wangarattain Moyhu +0.2 larger in Moyhu gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Wangarattain Moyhu +3.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
18.3% 69th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Wangarattain Moyhu +11.4 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
34.6% 70th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 41.6%
30.9% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 15.1%
0.9% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 23.2%
12.5% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wangarattain Moyhu +$70 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in Wangarattain Moyhu +$217 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Wangarattain Moyhu +0.10 higher in Moyhu gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wangarattain Moyhu +13.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
27.9% 68th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Wangarattain Moyhu +6.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
37.2% 42nd pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in Wangarattain Moyhu +2.1 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
85.7% 20th pct 87.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wangarattain Moyhu +6.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
76.5% 47th pct 69.5% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
37.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 30.5%
27.9% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 14.6%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 87.8%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 11.0%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.0% Under $200 +78.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +27.4 pts 25.0%
19.6% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% Under $1,000 +38.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
46.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wangarattain Moyhu +7.0 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wangarattain Moyhu +3.4 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
8.0% 50th pct 11.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Wangarattain Moyhu +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
0.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 67.0%
8.0% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.7% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 31.6%
10.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.4% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wangarattain Moyhu +1.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
37.1% 61st pct 35.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Wangarattain Moyhu
14.4% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wangarattain Moyhu +1.7 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
3.5% 29th pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Wangarattain Moyhu even gap narrowing
56.2% 59th pct 56.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Wangarattain Moyhu +6.6 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
55.9% 49th pct 62.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 15.9%
9.2% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.9% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.7% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.1% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 13.6%
13.9% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.7% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.5% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wangarattain Moyhu +1.4 higher in Wangaratta
6.3 88th pct 4.9 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Wangarattain Moyhu +1.0 more in Wangaratta
5.8 72nd pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Wangarattain Moyhu +18.9 pts higher in Moyhu
75.0% 65th pct 93.9% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Wangarattain Moyhu +10.8 pts higher in Moyhu
83.1% 73rd pct 93.9% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Wangarattain Moyhu +6.4 pts higher in Wangaratta
89.5% 82nd pct 83.1% 74th pct
Walk to school in Wangarattain Moyhu +81.3 pts higher in Wangaratta
81.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wangarattain Moyhu +4.4 pts higher in Moyhu
93.6% 53rd pct 98.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Wangarattain Moyhu +46.2 pts higher in Wangaratta
46.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wangarattain Moyhu +12.9 more in Moyhu
15.9 43rd pct 28.8 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wangarattain Moyhu +24 higher in Wangaratta
47 70th pct 23 36th pct
Mean slope in Wangarattain Moyhu +0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta
3.0% 19th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

Glenrowan - North Oxley Glenrowan Milawa Eldorado Moyhu Rutherglen Chiltern

Compare Moyhu with nearby areas

Oxley Milawa Glenrowan Glenrowan - North Wangaratta Eldorado Myrtleford Beechworth

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangaratta vs Moyhu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213016/wangaratta/vs/UCL222059/moyhu