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Koroit vs Mortlake

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Koroit profile · Mortlake profile

Koroit Mortlake

Koroit and Mortlake are nearby Victorian towns with different demographic profiles. Koroit is a younger area where the typical resident is 40, compared to 52 in Mortlake. It has a higher proportion of children under 15 (20.8%) and a workforce more active in looking for or holding work (61.8% versus 46.8% in Mortlake). Koroit also sees more people caring for children unpaid (31.8%) and has higher typical household incomes, with $1,409 per week compared to $926 in Mortlake.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They are also similar in that both are considered somewhat walkable and have almost identical rates of people using another language at home. While Mortlake has more residents living alone (38.6%) and a much higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (30.9%), the gap in age between the two towns has narrowed by 3 years since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Mortlake Participation: 15.1 pts higher in Koroit Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Koroit Living alone: 13.4 pts higher in Mortlake Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in Mortlake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koroitin Mortlake +558 larger in Koroit gap narrowing
1,705 68th pct 1,147 59th pct
Median age in Koroitin Mortlake +12 yrs older in Mortlake gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Koroitin Mortlake +1.2 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
3.1% 37th pct 1.9% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in Koroitin Mortlake +10.7 pts higher in Mortlake gap narrowing
20.2% 42nd pct 30.9% 77th pct
Under 15 in Koroitin Mortlake +4.2 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
20.8% 73rd pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in Koroitin Mortlake +3.9 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
14.6% 66th pct 10.6% 23rd pct

Age structure

20.2% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.5%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.6%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 43.4%
33.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 31.4%
7.1% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Koroit Mortlake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koroitin Mortlake +2.6 pts higher in Mortlake gap widening
6.5% 19th pct 9.2% 38th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 83.9%
2.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +5.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
42.1% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
21.7% Irish ◂ +9.5 pts 12.2%
11.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese even 0.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Koroitin Mortlake +0.1 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
2.6% 31st pct 2.4% 29th pct
Limited English in Koroitin Mortlake +0.4 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
0.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 91.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Koroitin Mortlake +2.3 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
45.3% 61st pct 43.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
45.3% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 43.1%
6.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Koroitin Mortlake +12.1 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
44.6% 67th pct 32.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Koroitin Mortlake +7.1 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
17.2% 75th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 32.6%
17.2% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.6%
11.7% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 36.7%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.7% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
10.8% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Koroitin Mortlake +$211 higher in Koroit gap widening
$738 65th pct $527 22nd pct
Household income in Koroitin Mortlake +$483 higher in Koroit gap widening
$1,409 61st pct $926 16th pct
Family income in Koroitin Mortlake +$441 higher in Koroit gap widening
$1,711 59th pct $1,270 23rd pct
High earners in Koroitin Mortlake +1.5 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
5.7% 44th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Koroitin Mortlake +5.2 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 6.5% 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.8%
17.3% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.6%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koroitin Mortlake +6.0 pts higher in Mortlake
32.3% 46th pct 38.3% 77th pct
Mental health in Koroitin Mortlake +3.1 pts higher in Mortlake
9.9% 50th pct 13.0% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Koroitin Mortlake +4.0 pts higher in Mortlake gap steady
5.5% 40th pct 9.5% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.9% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
7.2% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.3% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +8.2 pts 52.7%
23.3% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.3%
6.3% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.8% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Koroitin Mortlake +1.2 pts higher in Mortlake gap narrowing
21.4% 76th pct 22.6% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Koroitin Mortlake +0.4 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
15.2% 78th pct 14.8% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Koroitin Mortlake +10.2 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
31.8% 81st pct 21.6% 35th pct
Defence service in Koroitin Mortlake +0.1 pts higher in Koroit
3.5% 48th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Koroitin Mortlake +1.4 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
28.4% 84th pct 27.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Koroitin Mortlake +0.4 larger in Koroit gap steady
2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Koroitin Mortlake +6.3 pts higher in Mortlake gap steady
14.4% 45th pct 20.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Koroitin Mortlake +13.4 pts higher in Mortlake gap widening
25.2% 37th pct 38.6% 85th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 39.2%
28.8% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.4% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

25.2% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
35.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 5.7%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
2.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koroitin Mortlake +$60 higher in Koroit gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Koroitin Mortlake +$480 higher in Koroit gap narrowing
$1,347 47th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Koroitin Mortlake +0.10 higher in Koroit gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Koroitin Mortlake +1.9 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
19.5% 43rd pct 17.6% 37th pct
Owned outright in Koroitin Mortlake +7.9 pts higher in Mortlake gap narrowing
39.0% 48th pct 46.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Koroitin Mortlake +4.4 pts higher in Mortlake gap widening
93.4% 50th pct 97.8% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Koroitin Mortlake +6.4 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
83.0% 69th pct 76.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 30.7%
19.5% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%
2.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 97.8%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 53.9%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 18.4%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.1% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 56.3%
11.0% Under $200 +21.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.5 pts 5.7%
3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.7% Under $1,000 +31.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
53.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.5 pts 34.2%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 4.6%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Koroitin Mortlake +2.1 pts higher in Mortlake gap narrowing
2.7% 37th pct 4.7% 57th pct
Work from home in Koroitin Mortlake +1.2 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
8.2% 52nd pct 7.0% 44th pct
PT commute in Koroitin Mortlake even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 71.0%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
1.5% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 37.2%
31.7% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%
6.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Koroitin Mortlake +4.8 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
38.4% 66th pct 33.6% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Koroitin Mortlake +3.0 pts higher in Mortlake gap narrowing
2.7% 40th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Koroitin Mortlake +4.0 pts higher in Mortlake gap steady
1.6% 9th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Koroitin Mortlake +15.1 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
61.8% 76th pct 46.8% 32nd pct
Full-time in Koroitin Mortlake +0.7 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
51.4% 26th pct 50.7% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 16.6%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
8.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
6.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
2.4% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 11.0%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%
11.3% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Koroitin Mortlake +0.1 higher in Mortlake
5.4 71st pct 5.5 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Koroitin Mortlake +0.8 more in Mortlake
5.7 71st pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Koroitin Mortlake +17.3 pts higher in Mortlake
76.1% 66th pct 93.4% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Koroitin Mortlake +20.4 pts higher in Mortlake
71.8% 61st pct 92.2% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Koroitin Mortlake +4.7 pts higher in Koroit
93.1% 87th pct 88.4% 81st pct
Walk to school in Koroitin Mortlake +1.6 pts higher in Mortlake
93.7% 83rd pct 95.2% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Koroitin Mortlake +0.6 pts higher in Mortlake
95.1% 58th pct 95.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Koroitin Mortlake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Koroitin Mortlake +4.8 more in Mortlake
15.2 41st pct 20.1 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Koroitin Mortlake +40 higher in Koroit
68 85th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Koroitin Mortlake +0.4 pts higher in Koroit
3.1% 22nd pct 2.7% 14th pct

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Compare Mortlake with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koroit vs Mortlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215044/koroit/vs/UCL215058/mortlake