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Milawa vs Moyhu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Milawa profile · Moyhu profile

Milawa Moyhu

Milawa (L) and Moyhu (L) are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Milawa (L) has a more highly qualified population, with 24.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.5% in Moyhu (L). Residents in Milawa (L) also have a higher rate of home ownership, with 53.3% owning their home outright, while the figure is 30.5% in Moyhu (L). Additionally, Milawa (L) is far more walkable for families, with 95.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas no homes in Moyhu (L) are that close.

The gap in home ownership has widened significantly since 2011, reflecting different trends in these two areas. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having no one who speaks only a language other than English and a similar share of people with long-term health conditions (around 34%). Both areas also sit well above the national figure for residents aged 65 and over, with Milawa (L) at 24.8% and Moyhu (L) at 21.6%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.8 pts higher in Milawa De facto: 14.9 pts higher in Moyhu No religion: 19.6 pts higher in Moyhu Full-time: 14.5 pts higher in Moyhu Needs assistance: 5.4 pts higher in Moyhu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milawain Moyhu +62 larger in Milawa gap widening
270 14th pct 208 11th pct
Median age in Milawain Moyhu +2 yrs older in Milawa gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Milawain Moyhu +0.2 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
2.2% 26th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Milawain Moyhu +3.2 pts higher in Milawa gap narrowing
24.8% 58th pct 21.6% 48th pct
Under 15 in Milawain Moyhu +4.3 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
21.1% 75th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in Milawain Moyhu +14.9 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 23.9% 95th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.6%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.8%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

63.3% Married ◂ +27.6 pts 35.7%
18.3% Never married +16.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.8% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
3.2% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Milawa Moyhu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milawain Moyhu +1.2 pts higher in Milawa gap steady
8.9% 36th pct 7.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 89.4%
4.4% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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

50.0% English ◂ +6.7 pts 43.3%
42.6% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
20.7% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 11.5%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%
2.6% German +7.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.6% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Milawain Moyhu +1.0 pts higher in Milawa gap steady
3.0% 38th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Milawain Moyhu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 93.8%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Milawain Moyhu +19.6 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
40.0% 41st pct 59.6% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +19.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
54.4% Christianity ◂ +19.3 pts 35.1%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Milawain Moyhu +15.2 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
54.6% 88th pct 39.4% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Milawain Moyhu +13.8 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
24.3% 88th pct 10.5% 44th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 39.4%
16.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
7.2% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
25.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 18.4%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +13.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.6% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.9% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%
11.9% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%
10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Milawain Moyhu +$83 higher in Milawa gap narrowing
$749 68th pct $666 51st pct
Household income in Milawain Moyhu +$167 higher in Milawa gap narrowing
$1,517 67th pct $1,350 57th pct
Family income in Milawain Moyhu +$464 higher in Milawa gap narrowing
$1,916 71st pct $1,452 40th pct
High earners in Milawain Moyhu +5.3 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
8.3% 65th pct 2.9% 15th pct
High-income homes in Milawain Moyhu +5.9 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
18.1% 76th pct 12.2% 58th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.4%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.1%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%
5.7% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 30.4%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milawain Moyhu +0.2 pts higher in Moyhu
34.4% 58th pct 34.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Milawain Moyhu +2.0 pts higher in Moyhu
10.0% 52nd pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Milawain Moyhu +5.4 pts higher in Moyhu gap steady
3.7% 17th pct 9.1% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
10.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.6% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +0.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
24.1% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 18.8%
7.8% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milawain Moyhu +3.0 pts higher in Milawa gap narrowing
25.2% 88th pct 22.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Milawain Moyhu +6.8 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
14.2% 67th pct 21.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Milawain Moyhu +11.6 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
34.4% 87th pct 22.8% 41st pct
Defence service in Milawain Moyhu +0.7 pts higher in Milawa
3.7% 52nd pct 3.0% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milawain Moyhu +13.4 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
36.2% 100th pct 22.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milawain Moyhu +0.1 larger in Milawa gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Milawain Moyhu +11.6 pts higher in Moyhu gap steady
3.5% 0th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Milawain Moyhu +0.3 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
22.9% 30th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +20.3 pts 41.6%
35.9% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
3.5% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
22.9% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.2% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
4.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milawain Moyhu +$145 higher in Milawa gap widening
$335 71st pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in Milawain Moyhu +$369 higher in Milawa gap steady
$1,452 58th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Milawain Moyhu +0.10 higher in Moyhu gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Milawain Moyhu +7.0 pts higher in Moyhu gap steady
7.6% 8th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Milawain Moyhu +22.8 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
53.3% 88th pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in Milawain Moyhu +3.6 pts higher in Milawa gap narrowing
91.4% 39th pct 87.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milawain Moyhu +11.4 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
81.0% 63rd pct 69.5% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +22.8 pts 30.5%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
7.6% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 87.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Other dwelling ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 54.9%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 11.0%
7.6% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% Under $1,000 +33.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
60.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Milawain Moyhu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Milawain Moyhu +3.8 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
15.2% 81st pct 11.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Milawain Moyhu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 67.0%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%
2.4% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.0% Bicycle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.3% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 11.4%
3.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milawain Moyhu +1.7 pts higher in Moyhu gap narrowing
33.5% 43rd pct 35.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Milawain Moyhu
12.5% 76th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milawain Moyhu +5.2 pts higher in Moyhu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Milawain Moyhu +2.6 pts higher in Milawa gap narrowing
58.7% 67th pct 56.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Milawain Moyhu +14.5 pts higher in Moyhu gap widening
48.0% 13th pct 62.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%
13.6% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.4% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%
7.2% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 4.5%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Labourers +14.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.8% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 14.8%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 13.6%
16.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Milawain Moyhu +1.4 higher in Milawa
6.3 88th pct 4.9 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Milawain Moyhu +1.8 more in Milawa
6.5 86th pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Milawain Moyhu +0.9 pts higher in Moyhu
93.0% 86th pct 93.9% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Milawain Moyhu +0.8 pts higher in Milawa
94.7% 88th pct 93.9% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Milawain Moyhu +1.8 pts higher in Moyhu
81.3% 72nd pct 83.1% 74th pct
Walk to school in Milawain Moyhu +95.9 pts higher in Milawa
95.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Milawain Moyhu +3.2 pts higher in Moyhu
94.7% 57th pct 98.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Milawain Moyhu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Milawain Moyhu +26.7 more in Milawa
55.6 90th pct 28.8 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Milawain Moyhu +6 higher in Moyhu
17 25th pct 23 36th pct
Mean slope in Milawain Moyhu +0.1 pts higher in Milawa
2.4% 8th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Milawa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milawa vs Moyhu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222054/milawa/vs/UCL222059/moyhu