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Myrtleford vs Moyhu

Name: Myrtleford vs Moyhu — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Myrtleford profile · Moyhu profile

Myrtleford Moyhu

Myrtleford and Moyhu (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different social and structural profiles. Myrtleford is a larger hub where 44.5% of homes are owned outright, while only 30.5% are in Moyhu (L). Myrtleford is more diverse, with 16% of people born overseas and 11.6% using a language other than English at home, compared to 7.7% and 1.9% in Moyhu (L). Infrastructure also differs; Myrtleford has far higher access to schools and health services within a 15-minute walk, whereas Moyhu (L) is more car-dependent for these services but has higher full-time employment at 62.5% compared to 50.8% in Myrtleford.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Myrtleford at $637 and Moyhu (L) at $666. They are also alike in their proportions of one-parent families and people who have served in the Defence Force. While some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over, others have grown. The gap in people identifying as having no religion has widened since 2011, with this group now far more common in Moyhu (L) at 59.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,638 larger in Myrtleford No religion: 22.7 pts higher in Moyhu Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Myrtleford PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Myrtleford Other language: 9.7 pts higher in Myrtleford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtleford in Moyhu +2,638 larger in Myrtleford gap widening

2,846 77th pct 208 11th pct

Median age in Myrtleford in Moyhu +2 yrs older in Myrtleford gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 21.6%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%

15.5% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 35.7%

31.6% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.6% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

3.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Myrtleford Moyhu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 89.4%

4.5% Italy ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% English +6.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

35.8% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

19.0% Italian ◂ +17.6 pts 1.4%

10.6% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

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 +10.1 pts ▸ 93.8%

6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +22.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

54.0% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 35.1%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

0.5% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 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 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%

16.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

16.0% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

13.8% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 5.1%

11.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.2% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

7.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Architecture & building even 6.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtleford in Moyhu +$29 higher in Moyhu gap narrowing

$637 45th pct $666 51st pct

Household income in Myrtleford in Moyhu +$236 higher in Moyhu gap narrowing

$1,114 35th pct $1,350 57th pct

Family income in Myrtleford in Moyhu +$51 higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing

$1,503 45th pct $1,452 40th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 28.0%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.4%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.1%

2.9% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 43.3%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 30.4%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Lung condition even 3.4%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +3.8 pts ▸ 60.6%

22.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.8%

9.2% Two conditions even 9.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtleford in Moyhu +0.2 larger in Moyhu gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 41.6%

37.0% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

15.0% One-parent families even 15.1%

1.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 23.2%

11.7% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.3% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtleford in Moyhu +$70 higher in Myrtleford gap widening

$260 46th pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in Myrtleford in Moyhu +$217 higher in Myrtleford gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Myrtleford in Moyhu +0.10 higher in Moyhu gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

44.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 30.5%

23.6% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 14.6%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 87.8%

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

0.5% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 54.9%

20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 11.0%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.3% Under $200 +79.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

63.3% $200–$349 ◂ +38.3 pts 25.0%

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

23.2% Under $1,000 +41.7 pts ▸ 64.9%

49.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 67.0%

7.8% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 31.6%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

7.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

10.8% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

5.8% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.9% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.5% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtleford in Moyhu +1.0 higher in Myrtleford

5.9 82nd pct 4.9 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Myrtleford in Moyhu +1.4 more in Myrtleford

6.2 79th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Myrtleford in Moyhu +21.0 pts higher in Moyhu

72.9% 62nd pct 93.9% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Myrtleford in Moyhu +22.2 pts higher in Moyhu

71.7% 61st pct 93.9% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Myrtleford in Moyhu +46.6 pts higher in Moyhu

36.6% 43rd pct 83.1% 74th pct

Walk to school in Myrtleford in Moyhu +84.2 pts higher in Myrtleford

84.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Myrtleford in Moyhu +0.8 pts higher in Myrtleford

98.8% 78th pct 98.0% 71st pct

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

85.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Myrtleford in Moyhu +13.0 more in Myrtleford

41.8 85th pct 28.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Myrtleford in Moyhu +16 higher in Myrtleford

39 61st pct 23 36th pct

Mean slope in Myrtleford in Moyhu +3.0 pts higher in Myrtleford

5.3% 59th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Myrtleford with nearby areas

Beechworth Porepunkah Yackandandah Bright Milawa Eldorado Wandiligong Moyhu

Compare Moyhu with nearby areas

Oxley Milawa Glenrowan Glenrowan - North Wangaratta Eldorado Myrtleford Beechworth

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtleford vs Moyhu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215060/myrtleford/vs/UCL222059/moyhu