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Inverell vs Moree Plains

Name: Inverell vs Moree Plains — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 154 km apart · Inverell profile · Moree Plains profile

Inverell Moree Plains

Inverell and Moree Plains are both rural areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Inverell has a notably older population, with a typical age of 43 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.8%). It also provides more public transport options, with 2.97 stops per 1,000 people and 58.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Moree Plains has a typical age of 38 and a higher typical weekly family income of $1,919. Moree Plains also records much higher levels of crime, including a far higher rate of recorded offences per 100,000 people (32,743 compared to 11,511 in Inverell).

Both areas share several core characteristics, with almost identical rates of people using a language other than English at home (around 3.8%) and very similar shares of people who have completed Year 12. They are also alike in their access to money and resources. While they share these similarities, they have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in recorded crime has widened significantly, with the crime rate in Moree Plains rising by 31.6% over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $197 higher in Moree Plains Needs assistance: 2.5 pts higher in Inverell Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in Inverell Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in Inverell Family income: $474 higher in Moree Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverell in Moree Plains +5,102 larger in Inverell

17,853 58th pct 12,751 51st pct

Median age in Inverell in Moree Plains +5 yrs older in Inverell

43 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 16.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 41.4%

33.8% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Inverell Moree Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 73.2%

1.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 34.6%

39.5% English ◂ +9.6 pts 29.9%

9.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

4.7% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 75.7%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 53.9%

30.3% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 22.6%

11.4% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Inverell in Moree Plains +4 more in Moree Plains

12 57th pct 16 67th pct

Schools/1k kids in Inverell in Moree Plains +2.60 more in Moree Plains

3.50 46th pct 6.10 71st pct

Students in Inverell in Moree Plains +961 more in Inverell

2,772 56th pct 1,811 47th pct

Avg size in Inverell in Moree Plains +118 larger in Inverell

231 50th pct 113 25th pct

ICSEA in Inverell in Moree Plains +77 higher in Inverell

912 21st pct 835 11th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.0%

30.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 24.4%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 11.6%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 25.4%

14.4% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

8.9% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Inverell in Moree Plains +$197 higher in Moree Plains

$619 20th pct $816 67th pct

Household income in Inverell in Moree Plains +$361 higher in Moree Plains

$1,163 20th pct $1,524 61st pct

Family income in Inverell in Moree Plains +$474 higher in Moree Plains

$1,445 19th pct $1,919 61st pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 16.9%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 31.9%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.0%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +3.0 pts 52.9%

20.1% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inverell in Moree Plains +560 larger in Moree Plains

1,975 78th pct 2,535 85th pct

Median age in Inverell in Moree Plains +6 yrs older in Moree Plains

22 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Inverell in Moree Plains +$35 higher in Moree Plains

$474 27th pct $509 37th pct

Household income in Inverell in Moree Plains +$110 higher in Moree Plains

$1,149 26th pct $1,259 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inverell in Moree Plains +0.1 larger in Moree Plains

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 28.0%

19.0% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 33.8%

29.2% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

11.0% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverell in Moree Plains +$50 higher in Inverell

$260 50th pct $210 32nd pct

Mortgage in Inverell in Moree Plains +$90 higher in Moree Plains

$1,210 37th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Inverell in Moree Plains even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 32.1%

27.3% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 24.4%

2.8% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 84.9%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 40.8%

26.9% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 39.6%

24.5% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

0.4% $550–$749 even 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.8%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%

4.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Inverell in Moree Plains +49 more in Inverell

53 55th pct 4 30th pct

Stops/1k in Inverell in Moree Plains +2.65 more in Inverell

2.97 47th pct 0.31 19th pct

Departures/1k in Inverell in Moree Plains +24.5 more in Inverell

27.1 43rd pct 2.5 19th pct

PT routes in Inverell in Moree Plains +5 more in Inverell

9 55th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 67.2%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 35.5%

34.7% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

8.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%

10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 2.5%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

6.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food even 5.8%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%

14.0% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Inverell in Moree Plains +2 higher in Moree Plains

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Inverell in Moree Plains +1 higher in Moree Plains

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Inverell in Moree Plains even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Inverell in Moree Plains +2 higher in Moree Plains

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Inverell in Moree Plains +26 higher in Moree Plains

906 19th pct 932 34th pct

ERP in Inverell in Moree Plains +5,307 higher in Inverell

18,152 56th pct 12,845 48th pct

Growth in Inverell in Moree Plains +2.2 pts higher in Inverell

1.3% 26th pct -0.9% 10th pct

Businesses in Inverell in Moree Plains +158 higher in Moree Plains

1,760 56th pct 1,918 58th pct

Approvals in Inverell in Moree Plains +11 higher in Inverell

23 37th pct 12 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Inverell in Moree Plains +198 higher in Inverell

748 61st pct 550 38th pct

Max temp in Inverell in Moree Plains +3.6 higher in Moree Plains

25.0 59th pct 28.5 79th pct

Min temp in Inverell in Moree Plains +3.4 higher in Moree Plains

9.1 19th pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Inverell in Moree Plains +21,232 higher in Moree Plains

11,511 70th pct 32,743 90th pct

Assault/100k in Inverell in Moree Plains +2,038 higher in Moree Plains

1,781 79th pct 3,819 87th pct

Sexual/100k in Inverell in Moree Plains +38 higher in Moree Plains

409 82nd pct 447 86th pct

Robbery/100k in Inverell in Moree Plains +43 higher in Moree Plains

28 58th pct 71 88th pct

Burglary/100k in Inverell in Moree Plains +1,721 higher in Moree Plains

655 67th pct 2,376 97th pct

Theft/100k in Inverell in Moree Plains +1,818 higher in Moree Plains

958 35th pct 2,776 88th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Inverell in Moree Plains +746 higher in Moree Plains

493 66th pct 1,239 95th pct

Property damage/100k in Inverell in Moree Plains +3,174 higher in Moree Plains

1,171 76th pct 4,345 95th pct

Drugs/100k in Inverell in Moree Plains +1,474 higher in Moree Plains

823 70th pct 2,298 89th pct

5-yr change in Inverell in Moree Plains +24.4 pts higher in Moree Plains

7.3% 48th pct 31.6% 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Inverell in Moree Plains +0.2 higher in Inverell

3.6 45th pct 3.3 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Inverell in Moree Plains +0.1 more in Moree Plains

3.7 43rd pct 3.8 46th pct

15-min city in Inverell in Moree Plains +1.7 pts higher in Moree Plains

41.9% 39th pct 43.5% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Inverell in Moree Plains +7.5 pts higher in Moree Plains

33.2% 24th pct 40.7% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Inverell in Moree Plains +37.4 pts higher in Inverell

58.1% 60th pct 20.7% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Inverell in Moree Plains +5.0 pts higher in Moree Plains

52.3% 46th pct 57.3% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Inverell in Moree Plains +4.2 pts higher in Moree Plains

65.9% 44th pct 70.1% 51st pct

Walk to health in Inverell in Moree Plains +13.6 pts higher in Moree Plains

27.5% 29th pct 41.1% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Inverell in Moree Plains +3.3 more in Inverell

15.6 37th pct 12.2 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Inverell in Moree Plains even

0 32nd pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Inverell in Moree Plains +2.1 pts higher in Inverell

4.7% 51st pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Inverell with nearby areas

Gwydir Glen Innes Severn Uralla Armidale Regional Tenterfield Tamworth Regional Southern Downs Goondiwindi

Compare Moree Plains with nearby areas

Gwydir Narrabri Goondiwindi Inverell Walgett Balonne Gunnedah Tamworth Regional

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverell vs Moree Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14220/inverell/vs/LGA15300/moree-plains