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Edward River vs Moira

Name: Edward River vs Moira — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Edward River profile · Moira profile

Edward River Moira

Moira and Edward River are two rural areas located about 92 km apart across the state border. Moira is larger and more populated, with 30,522 people and 20 schools compared to Edward River's 8,456 residents and 8 schools. A major contrast exists in crime rates; Edward River has a far higher rate of recorded offences, with 14,629 per 100,000 people compared to 5,707 in Moira. This includes much higher rates of drug offences and motor vehicle theft. Conversely, Edward River is more walkable, with 67.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to 35.4% in Moira.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,200. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people with no religion. While both have seen more people born overseas than the national figure, this gap has widened since 2016, with Moira now well higher at 9.9% compared to 5.7% in Edward River. Other similarities include a similar share of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,066 larger in Moira De facto: 1.8 pts higher in Edward River Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Moira Full-time: 4.3 pts higher in Edward River First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in Edward River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edward River in Moira +22,066 larger in Moira gap steady

8,456 44th pct 30,522 66th pct

Median age in Edward River in Moira +2 yrs older in Moira gap steady

46 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

24.9% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.4%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.0%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

45.6% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.0% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 30.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

7.4% Widowed even 7.4%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Edward River Moira

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 81.9%

1.1% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 41.0%

40.2% English +1.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

2.8% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 87.5%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

37.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Edward River in Moira +12 more in Moira

8 43rd pct 20 73rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Edward River in Moira +1.44 more in Edward River

5.40 65th pct 3.96 52nd pct

Students in Edward River in Moira +3,841 more in Moira

1,191 41st pct 5,032 65th pct

Avg size in Edward River in Moira +103 larger in Moira

149 35th pct 252 54th pct

ICSEA in Edward River in Moira +23 higher in Moira

957 41st pct 980 56th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.2%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.4%

16.0% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.6% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

10.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Edward River in Moira +$72 higher in Edward River gap steady

$701 39th pct $629 22nd pct

Household income in Edward River in Moira +$48 higher in Edward River gap narrowing

$1,240 30th pct $1,192 24th pct

Family income in Edward River in Moira +$204 higher in Edward River gap widening

$1,709 43rd pct $1,505 24th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.7%

21.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.0%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

7.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +0.3 pts 54.1%

21.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Edward River in Moira +237 larger in Moira

410 44th pct 647 54th pct

Median age in Edward River in Moira +4 yrs older in Moira

23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Edward River in Moira +$7 higher in Moira

$512 38th pct $519 40th pct

Household income in Edward River in Moira +$26 higher in Moira

$1,240 35th pct $1,266 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edward River in Moira +0.1 larger in Moira gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 49.0%

35.0% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.1% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 30.0%

10.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

5.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edward River in Moira +$30 higher in Moira gap widening

$220 36th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Edward River in Moira +$217 higher in Moira gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Edward River in Moira even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.8% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 20.7%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 90.6%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 25.7%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

38.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 28.3%

6.7% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 31.2%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Edward River in Moira +21 more in Moira

19 45th pct 40 51st pct

Stops/1k in Edward River in Moira +0.94 more in Edward River

2.25 39th pct 1.31 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Edward River in Moira +13.3 more in Edward River

36.5 45th pct 23.2 41st pct

PT routes in Edward River in Moira +3 more in Moira

6 48th pct 9 55th pct

Stop walk in Edward River in Moira

— 49 77th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 65.3%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 36.7%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 33.4%

13.6% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.8% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

4.6% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%

12.0% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

7.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Edward River in Moira +1 higher in Edward River

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Edward River in Moira +1 higher in Edward River

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Edward River in Moira +1 higher in Moira

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Edward River in Moira +1 higher in Edward River

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Edward River in Moira +12 higher in Edward River

939 39th pct 927 30th pct

ERP in Edward River in Moira +22,365 higher in Moira

8,501 41st pct 30,866 64th pct

Growth in Edward River in Moira +0.9 pts higher in Moira

0.8% 20th pct 1.6% 29th pct

Businesses in Edward River in Moira +2,336 higher in Moira

1,036 44th pct 3,372 66th pct

Approvals in Edward River in Moira +259 higher in Moira

22 37th pct 281 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Edward River in Moira +112 higher in Moira

411 24th pct 524 35th pct

Max temp in Edward River in Moira +1.3 higher in Edward River

24.4 53rd pct 23.2 38th pct

Min temp in Edward River in Moira +0.4 higher in Edward River

9.8 28th pct 9.4 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Edward River in Moira +8,921 higher in Edward River

14,629 80th pct 5,707 25th pct

Assault/100k in Edward River in Moira +891 higher in Edward River

1,727 78th pct 835 40th pct

Sexual/100k in Edward River in Moira +193 higher in Edward River

367 75th pct 174 29th pct

Robbery/100k in Edward River in Moira

— 10 16th pct

Burglary/100k in Edward River in Moira +250 higher in Edward River

721 72nd pct 472 45th pct

Theft/100k in Edward River in Moira +66 higher in Edward River

1,325 53rd pct 1,258 50th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Edward River in Moira +593 higher in Edward River

757 85th pct 164 16th pct

Property damage/100k in Edward River in Moira +611 higher in Edward River

1,076 73rd pct 465 23rd pct

Drugs/100k in Edward River in Moira +880 higher in Edward River

1,135 76th pct 256 29th pct

5-yr change in Edward River in Moira +29.9 pts higher in Edward River

39.1% 86th pct 9.2% 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Edward River in Moira +0.7 higher in Edward River

4.1 60th pct 3.4 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Edward River in Moira +0.7 more in Edward River

4.4 61st pct 3.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Edward River in Moira +12.8 pts higher in Edward River

55.7% 64th pct 42.9% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Edward River in Moira +6.3 pts higher in Edward River

50.8% 56th pct 44.5% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Edward River in Moira +32.0 pts higher in Edward River

67.4% 67th pct 35.4% 44th pct

Walk to school in Edward River in Moira +17.8 pts higher in Edward River

66.4% 69th pct 48.6% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Edward River in Moira +7.2 pts higher in Edward River

71.1% 53rd pct 63.9% 41st pct

Walk to health in Edward River in Moira +8.6 pts higher in Moira

27.1% 28th pct 35.7% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Edward River in Moira +1.1 more in Moira

13.4 25th pct 14.5 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Edward River in Moira +1 higher in Moira

0 24th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Edward River in Moira +0.4 pts higher in Moira

2.7% 9th pct 3.1% 18th pct

Compare Edward River with nearby areas

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Compare Moira with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edward River vs Moira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12730/edward-river/vs/LGA24900/moira