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Echuca - Moama (Moama Part)

28 km²

Echuca - Moama (Moama Part) is characterised by more residents than most areas, a slightly more educated population and a somewhat older age profile.

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📍 Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,654▼ -75.8%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +28.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.2%People aged 65 and over30.6%Children under 1517.1%People in a de facto relationship12.0%▲ +7.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Seniors (65+)30.6%

Older adults (45–64)24.2%

Young adults (25–44)19.5%

Children (0–14)17.1%

Youth (15–24)8.7%

Marital status

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (9%).

Married56%
Never married25%
Divorced9%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia84.8%

England2.6%

New Zealand0.8%

India0.6%

Philippines0.4%

Italy0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

South Africa0.2%

China0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (35%) and Irish (10%).

English43.4%

Australian42.1%

Irish11.9%

Scottish11.4%

Italian3.9%

German3.8%

Dutch1.5%

Chinese0.7%

Filipino0.6%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home3.2%

Language used at home

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Punjabi (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only90.8%

Punjabi0.4%

Italian0.3%

Vietnamese0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion39.4%

Religious affiliation

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (42%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity56%
No religion42%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.4%

Highest year of school

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 1238.2%

Year 1022.0%

Year 1116.9%

Year 9 or below14.7%

Highest qualification level

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV36.9%

Bachelor degree18.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Postgraduate degree3.5%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Engineering & related at 18%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Health (14%).

Engineering & related14.6%

Management & commerce14.6%

Health11.5%

Education9.6%

Society & culture9.1%

Architecture & building8.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.0%

Agriculture & environment3.7%

Creative arts1.4%

Natural & physical sciences0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$687▲ +50.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,339▲ +55.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,745▲ +60.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.7%

Household income distribution

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49932.8%

$1,500–$2,99924.7%

Under $65018.0%

$3,000–$3,9999.3%

$4,000 or more6.4%

Personal income distribution

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65043.8%

$650–$1,49930.9%

$1,500–$2,99914.5%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.0%People with a mental health condition7.8%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is None at 64%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (8%).

None59.0%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions7.2%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Arthritis at 23%, followed by Asthma (16%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis12.7%

Asthma8.8%

Mental health7.8%

Other condition6.9%

Diabetes5.6%

Heart disease5.4%

Cancer4.6%

Lung condition2.5%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.5%People providing unpaid care11.6%People caring for children unpaid23.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.3%People living alone25.4%▼ -16.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children38%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (13%).

2 people41.5%

1 person25.4%

4 people12.6%

3 people12.4%

5 people6.3%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$322—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,634▲ +9.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting19.8%Homes owned outright43.3%Separate (detached) houses86.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.2%▲ +7.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (20%).

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented20%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (12%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms39.9%

4 bedrooms34.0%

2 bedrooms18.8%

5 or more4.3%

1 bedroom1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (40%) and Under $200 (12%).

$200–$34943.1%

$350–$54938.7%

Under $20011.2%

$550–$7492.0%

$750 or more1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

$1,000–$1,79941.9%

$1,800–$2,99929.4%

Under $1,00015.3%

$3,000 or more7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.3%▼ -61.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (36%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles41.7%

1 vehicle35.9%

3 vehicles12.4%

4 or more5.4%

No vehicle4.3%

How people get to work

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Car (driver) at 82%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)68.8%

Worked at home8.9%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.3%Recent arrivals from overseas11.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.2%Labour-force participation53.8%Employed full-time54.2%

Industries people work in

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Construction (13%) and Accommodation & food (12%).

Health care & social assistance15.0%

Construction12.5%

Accommodation & food11.9%

Retail trade8.8%

Manufacturing8.2%

Education & training8.2%

Public administration & safety6.2%

Other services4.0%

Professional & technical3.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Echuca - Moama (Moama Part), the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Managers (15%).

Professionals17.5%

Technicians & trades15.8%

Managers14.4%

Community & personal service13.9%

Clerical & administrative11.6%

Labourers9.8%

Sales workers9.6%

Machinery operators & drivers5.3%

Nearby areas

Echuca - Moama (Echuca Part)Tongala Rochester Lockington (L)Mathoura (L)Kyabram Gunbower (L)Elmore (L)

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