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Myrtleford vs Milawa

Name: Myrtleford vs Milawa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Myrtleford profile · Milawa profile

Myrtleford Milawa

Myrtleford and Milawa (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Milawa (L) is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $1,517 a week, compared to $1,114 in Myrtleford. Education levels are also far higher in Milawa (L), where 24.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 11.8% do in Myrtleford. In contrast, Myrtleford has a much higher share of one-parent families (15.0% versus 3.5%) and more people born overseas (16.0% versus 8.9%).

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly in income and education. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a typical resident age of 49 and have similar levels of recent overseas arrivals. Both areas are also relatively car-dependent, with similar walkability scores. While Myrtleford is more connected with more street intersections, Milawa (L) has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,576 larger in Myrtleford Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Myrtleford PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Myrtleford Housework 15h+: 14.0 pts higher in Milawa Needs assistance: 5.9 pts higher in Myrtleford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtleford in Milawa +2,576 larger in Myrtleford gap widening

2,846 77th pct 270 14th pct

Median age in Myrtleford in Milawa even gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.8%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.5% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

Marital status

45.0% Married +18.3 pts ▸ 63.3%

31.6% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 18.3%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

3.3% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Myrtleford Milawa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 88.1%

4.5% Italy ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% English +12.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.8% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.9% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.0% Italian ◂ +13.5 pts 5.6%

10.6% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 96.3%

6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

36.9% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 54.6%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%

16.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 34.1%

16.0% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

13.8% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

7.9% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.2% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

1.9% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtleford in Milawa +$112 higher in Milawa gap widening

$637 45th pct $749 68th pct

Household income in Myrtleford in Milawa +$403 higher in Milawa gap widening

$1,114 35th pct $1,517 67th pct

Family income in Myrtleford in Milawa +$413 higher in Milawa gap widening

$1,503 45th pct $1,916 71st pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 25.7%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.9% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 40.4%

34.8% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

9.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +2.8 pts ▸ 59.6%

22.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtleford in Milawa +0.3 larger in Milawa gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

37.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 35.9%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 3.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 36.2%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 22.9%

11.7% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.3% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

1.4% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtleford in Milawa +$75 higher in Milawa gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Myrtleford in Milawa +$152 higher in Milawa gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,452 58th pct

People / bedroom in Myrtleford in Milawa even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 53.3%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.6% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 7.6%

2.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 91.4%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 35.2%

20.3% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 7.6%

2.7% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.9% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.3% $200–$349 ◂ +63.3 pts 0.0%

20.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

17.1% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.2% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 68.0%

7.8% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.6% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

1.0% Bicycle +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 30.3%

13.4% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

9.6% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.3% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.8% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

5.2% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.5% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.1% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 8.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtleford in Milawa +0.4 higher in Milawa

5.9 82nd pct 6.3 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Myrtleford in Milawa +0.4 more in Milawa

6.2 79th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Myrtleford in Milawa +20.1 pts higher in Milawa

72.9% 62nd pct 93.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Myrtleford in Milawa +23.0 pts higher in Milawa

71.7% 61st pct 94.7% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Myrtleford in Milawa +44.7 pts higher in Milawa

36.6% 43rd pct 81.3% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Myrtleford in Milawa +11.7 pts higher in Milawa

84.2% 69th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Myrtleford in Milawa +4.1 pts higher in Myrtleford

98.8% 78th pct 94.7% 57th pct

Walk to health in Myrtleford in Milawa +85.5 pts higher in Myrtleford

85.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Myrtleford in Milawa +13.7 more in Milawa

41.8 85th pct 55.6 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Myrtleford in Milawa +23 higher in Myrtleford

39 61st pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Myrtleford in Milawa +2.9 pts higher in Myrtleford

5.3% 59th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Myrtleford with nearby areas

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Compare Milawa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtleford vs Milawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215060/myrtleford/vs/UCL222054/milawa