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Beechworth vs Moyhu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Beechworth profile · Moyhu profile

Beechworth Moyhu

Beechworth and Moyhu (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Beechworth is much larger and has a more highly qualified population, with 29.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.5% in Moyhu (L). Education levels are generally higher in Beechworth, where 55.7% of residents completed Year 12. Beechworth also has a higher share of people living alone (33.9%) and more homes owned outright (44.0%). In contrast, Moyhu (L) has a higher proportion of full-time employment at 62.5% and more residents in de facto relationships.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, with Beechworth now noticeably older at 50 compared to 47 in Moyhu (L). Despite this, both areas share some similarities, such as having the same percentage of adults working or looking for work (56.1%). They also have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people with long-term health conditions. While Beechworth is more walkable for health services and schools, Moyhu (L) has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,083 larger in Beechworth Bachelor+: 19.3 pts higher in Beechworth Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in Beechworth No car: 5.0 pts higher in Beechworth Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Beechworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beechworthin Moyhu +3,083 larger in Beechworth gap widening
3,291 79th pct 208 11th pct
Median age in Beechworthin Moyhu +3 yrs older in Beechworth gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Beechworthin Moyhu +1.4 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
1.0% 10th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Beechworthin Moyhu +8.0 pts higher in Beechworth gap widening
29.7% 74th pct 21.6% 48th pct
Under 15 in Beechworthin Moyhu +0.7 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
16.2% 38th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in Beechworthin Moyhu +9.4 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
14.4% 65th pct 23.9% 95th pct

Age structure

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 21.6%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%
16.2% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 35.7%
31.0% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.2% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
3.7% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Beechworth Moyhu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beechworthin Moyhu +4.5 pts higher in Beechworth gap narrowing
12.2% 59th pct 7.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 89.4%
4.2% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +1.9 pts 43.3%
37.7% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
18.3% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
6.6% German +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.5% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beechworthin Moyhu +3.0 pts higher in Beechworth gap steady
5.0% 66th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Beechworthin Moyhu +0.4 pts higher in Beechworth gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.2% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beechworthin Moyhu +4.8 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
54.8% 89th pct 59.6% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

54.8% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
36.6% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 35.1%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
0.4% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beechworthin Moyhu +16.3 pts higher in Beechworth gap widening
55.7% 89th pct 39.4% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Beechworthin Moyhu +19.3 pts higher in Beechworth gap widening
29.8% 95th pct 10.5% 44th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 39.4%
15.2% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
9.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Certificate III / IV +24.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 18.4%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%
9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Health ◂ +12.2 pts 5.1%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
9.3% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%
11.8% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beechworthin Moyhu +$82 higher in Beechworth gap narrowing
$748 67th pct $666 51st pct
Household income in Beechworthin Moyhu +$32 higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
$1,318 55th pct $1,350 57th pct
Family income in Beechworthin Moyhu +$375 higher in Beechworth gap widening
$1,827 66th pct $1,452 40th pct
High earners in Beechworthin Moyhu +6.5 pts higher in Beechworth gap widening
9.5% 73rd pct 2.9% 15th pct
High-income homes in Beechworthin Moyhu +2.2 pts higher in Beechworth gap steady
14.4% 65th pct 12.2% 58th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.0%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.4%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.1%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%
5.7% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.4%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beechworthin Moyhu +0.8 pts higher in Beechworth
35.4% 63rd pct 34.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Beechworthin Moyhu +1.7 pts higher in Moyhu
10.3% 56th pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Beechworthin Moyhu +2.0 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
7.1% 60th pct 9.1% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
5.5% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition +0.8 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

57.6% None +3.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
22.9% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%
8.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beechworthin Moyhu +2.7 pts higher in Beechworth gap narrowing
24.9% 87th pct 22.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Beechworthin Moyhu +6.5 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
14.5% 72nd pct 21.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Beechworthin Moyhu +1.9 pts higher in Beechworth gap narrowing
24.7% 52nd pct 22.8% 41st pct
Defence service in Beechworthin Moyhu +1.5 pts higher in Beechworth
4.5% 70th pct 3.0% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beechworthin Moyhu +2.0 pts higher in Beechworth gap narrowing
24.9% 58th pct 22.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beechworthin Moyhu +0.2 larger in Moyhu gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Beechworthin Moyhu +0.2 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
14.9% 48th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Beechworthin Moyhu +10.7 pts higher in Beechworth gap narrowing
33.9% 68th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 41.6%
38.0% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.6% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 23.2%
9.7% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
4.9% 5 people even 4.9%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beechworthin Moyhu +$110 higher in Beechworth gap widening
$300 59th pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in Beechworthin Moyhu +$434 higher in Beechworth gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Beechworthin Moyhu +0.10 higher in Moyhu gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Beechworthin Moyhu +8.1 pts higher in Beechworth gap narrowing
22.7% 54th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Beechworthin Moyhu +13.5 pts higher in Beechworth gap widening
44.0% 65th pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in Beechworthin Moyhu +5.0 pts higher in Beechworth gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 87.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beechworthin Moyhu +6.3 pts higher in Beechworth gap narrowing
75.8% 44th pct 69.5% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
44.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 30.5%
22.7% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 14.6%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 87.8%
1.1% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 11.0%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 18.3%
3.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% Under $200 +84.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.8% $200–$349 ◂ +21.8 pts 25.0%
31.6% $350–$549 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.7% Under $1,000 +44.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
43.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.6 pts ▸ 62.2%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beechworthin Moyhu +5.0 pts higher in Beechworth gap widening
5.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beechworthin Moyhu +6.6 pts higher in Beechworth gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 11.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Beechworthin Moyhu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 67.0%
18.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 11.4%
7.7% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 31.6%
10.7% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beechworthin Moyhu +6.0 pts higher in Beechworth gap narrowing
41.2% 77th pct 35.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Beechworthin Moyhu
5.7% 54th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beechworthin Moyhu +2.8 pts higher in Moyhu gap steady
2.5% 14th pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Beechworthin Moyhu even gap narrowing
56.1% 59th pct 56.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Beechworthin Moyhu +12.1 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
50.4% 22nd pct 62.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%
8.5% Manufacturing +8.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.5% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.0% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 13.6%
10.4% Labourers +12.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.1% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.5% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Beechworthin Moyhu +1.0 higher in Beechworth
5.8 81st pct 4.9 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Beechworthin Moyhu +1.5 more in Beechworth
6.3 80th pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Beechworthin Moyhu +21.5 pts higher in Moyhu
72.4% 62nd pct 93.9% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Beechworthin Moyhu +17.0 pts higher in Moyhu
77.0% 67th pct 93.9% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Beechworthin Moyhu +42.8 pts higher in Moyhu
40.3% 45th pct 83.1% 74th pct
Walk to school in Beechworthin Moyhu +86.1 pts higher in Beechworth
86.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beechworthin Moyhu +2.0 pts higher in Beechworth
100.0% 98th pct 98.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Beechworthin Moyhu +71.4 pts higher in Beechworth
71.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beechworthin Moyhu +2.1 more in Moyhu
26.7 68th pct 28.8 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Beechworthin Moyhu +29 higher in Beechworth
52 74th pct 23 36th pct
Mean slope in Beechworthin Moyhu +4.1 pts higher in Beechworth
6.4% 72nd pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Beechworth with nearby areas

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Compare Moyhu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beechworth vs Moyhu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215012/beechworth/vs/UCL222059/moyhu