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Mount Egerton vs Myrniong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Mount Egerton profile · Myrniong profile

Mount Egerton Myrniong

Mount Egerton and Myrniong are two small residential areas in Victoria, located about 22 km apart. Mount Egerton has more people living alone (30.8%) and a far higher share of residents in de facto relationships (17.8%) compared to Myrniong (7.1%). There is a notable difference in wealth and housing; typical weekly household income is well higher in Myrniong at $2,125, and its homes are more likely to have three or more bedrooms (91.7%) compared to Mount Egerton (76.7%). Mount Egerton is also much more walkable, with 85.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Myrniong has none.

Both areas are similar in that their typical resident is 42 years old. This age is close to the national figure, and both places also share very similar typical family incomes. While they share these basics, other gaps are growing. For example, the difference in high-income households has widened, with 33.3% of Myrniong households now earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.7% in Mount Egerton.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton Housework 15h+: 14.3 pts higher in Mount Egerton De facto: 10.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton Born overseas: 9.8 pts higher in Mount Egerton 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in Myrniong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +102 larger in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
322 19th pct 220 11th pct
Median age in Mount Egertonin Myrniong even gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +0.4 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
0.9% 9th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +0.8 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
15.5% 26th pct 16.4% 29th pct
Under 15 in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +2.1 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
19.9% 68th pct 17.7% 51st pct
De facto in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +10.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
17.8% 85th pct 7.1% 7th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 29.5%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.2%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.7%
15.5% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

43.0% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
33.9% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 5.5%
7.2% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Mount Egerton Myrniong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +9.8 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
16.1% 80th pct 6.4% 18th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.5% Australian +21.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.9% English ◂ +1.5 pts 36.4%
21.1% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 14.1%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
5.0% German ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +2.2 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap steady
5.0% 66th pct 2.7% 34th pct
Limited English in Mount Egertonin Myrniong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Mount Egertonin Myrniong +4.9 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
57.1% 92nd pct 52.3% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 52.3%
30.7% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +1.9 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
47.1% 74th pct 45.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +1.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
19.1% 79th pct 17.7% 76th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 45.3%
18.0% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%
11.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 19.6%
15.3% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%
5.6% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.3% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.3% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.7% Creative arts +5.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +$73 higher in Myrniong gap widening
$774 72nd pct $847 83rd pct
Household income in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +$512 higher in Myrniong gap widening
$1,613 72nd pct $2,125 89th pct
Family income in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +$56 higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
$2,229 86th pct $2,285 87th pct
High earners in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +0.3 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
10.8% 79th pct 10.5% 78th pct
High-income homes in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +16.7 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
16.7% 73rd pct 33.3% 94th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.5% $4,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 12.5%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +1.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton
32.9% 49th pct 31.4% 41st pct
Mental health in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +0.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton
11.8% 75th pct 11.4% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +1.0 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
5.6% 41st pct 4.5% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
6.2% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +2.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
22.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.9%
6.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +3.8 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
11.2% 14th pct 14.9% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +1.9 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
13.5% 56th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +3.2 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
30.3% 76th pct 27.1% 64th pct
Defence service in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +1.8 pts higher in Myrniong
3.2% 39th pct 5.0% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +14.3 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
31.5% 94th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +0.4 larger in Myrniong gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +10.1 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
5.0% 1st pct 15.2% 50th pct
Living alone in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +14.2 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
30.8% 56th pct 16.7% 15th pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 61.3%
23.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 19.4%
5.0% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 16.7%
18.3% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.3% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +$85 higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
$270 49th pct $355 77th pct
Mortgage in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +$17 higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
$1,500 62nd pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Egertonin Myrniong even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +3.3 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
7.5% 8th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +4.4 pts higher in Myrniong gap steady
27.5% 20th pct 31.9% 28th pct
Separate houses in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +2.8 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +15.0 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
76.7% 48th pct 91.7% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 58.3%
27.5% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
7.5% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 97.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 4.2%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.1 pts 7.1%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +2.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap steady
2.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +8.0 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
20.9% 90th pct 12.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +2.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
2.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
20.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 12.9%
1.9% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 18.6%
10.3% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 14.3%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +12.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
37.5% 62nd pct 25.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Egertonin Myrniong gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +1.9 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
1.9% 11th pct 3.8% 35th pct
Participation in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +9.2 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
63.7% 81st pct 72.9% 96th pct
Full-time in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +0.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
60.1% 71st pct 59.7% 69th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.6% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
8.2% Administrative & support ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
1.9% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.4% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 10.5%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.3% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +1.2 higher in Mount Egerton
3.5 37th pct 2.3 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +0.8 more in Mount Egerton
3.4 34th pct 2.7 25th pct
15-min city in Mount Egertonin Myrniong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +85.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton
85.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +72.2 pts higher in Mount Egerton
72.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +16.1 pts higher in Myrniong
75.6% 56th pct 91.7% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +4.7 pts higher in Mount Egerton
94.6% 56th pct 89.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Mount Egertonin Myrniong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +12.9 more in Mount Egerton
31.1 74th pct 18.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +6 higher in Mount Egerton
28 44th pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Mount Egertonin Myrniong +5.8 pts higher in Mount Egerton
10.7% 92nd pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Mount Egerton with nearby areas

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Compare Myrniong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Egerton vs Myrniong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222057/mount-egerton/vs/UCL222061/myrniong