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Moree Plains vs Narrabri

Name: Moree Plains vs Narrabri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 128 km apart · Moree Plains profile · Narrabri profile

Moree Plains Narrabri

Moree Plains and Narrabri are two rural New South Wales areas with similar population sizes. Narrabri is far more connected, with 45.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 20.7% in Moree Plains. There is also a significant gap in safety and resources; Moree Plains has a far higher rate of recorded offences, including drug offences and robberies, while Narrabri has far higher access to money and resources. Moree Plains is also home to a larger First Nations population, at 19.9% compared to 14.8% in Narrabri.

Since 2011, some of the gaps between these two areas have shifted. The difference in the First Nations population has narrowed, while the gap in people with no religion has widened. Despite these changes, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes—$1,524 in Moree Plains and $1,498 in Narrabri—and have nearly the same proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 3.8 pts higher in Narrabri Needs assistance: 1.5 pts higher in Narrabri Household size: 0.1 larger in Moree Plains PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Narrabri Participation: 5.9 pts higher in Narrabri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moree Plains in Narrabri +48 larger in Moree Plains gap narrowing

12,751 51st pct 12,703 51st pct

Median age in Moree Plains in Narrabri +2 yrs older in Narrabri gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.2%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.1%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

41.4% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

41.5% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 35.5%

7.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Moree Plains Narrabri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

29.9% English +6.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.7% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

22.6% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.8% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 11.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moree Plains in Narrabri +2 more in Moree Plains

16 67th pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Moree Plains in Narrabri +0.61 more in Moree Plains

6.10 71st pct 5.50 66th pct

Students in Moree Plains in Narrabri +90 more in Narrabri

1,811 47th pct 1,901 48th pct

Avg size in Moree Plains in Narrabri +23 larger in Narrabri

113 25th pct 136 31st pct

ICSEA in Moree Plains in Narrabri +53 higher in Narrabri

835 11th pct 888 14th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.4% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.6% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.1% Bachelor degree even 15.1%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.4% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Moree Plains in Narrabri +$38 higher in Moree Plains gap steady

$816 67th pct $778 58th pct

Household income in Moree Plains in Narrabri +$26 higher in Moree Plains gap narrowing

$1,524 61st pct $1,498 59th pct

Family income in Moree Plains in Narrabri +$25 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$1,919 61st pct $1,944 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.2%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +2.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

15.8% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moree Plains in Narrabri +654 larger in Moree Plains

2,535 85th pct 1,881 77th pct

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

28 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Moree Plains in Narrabri +$77 higher in Narrabri

$509 37th pct $586 59th pct

Household income in Moree Plains in Narrabri +$157 higher in Narrabri

$1,259 37th pct $1,416 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moree Plains in Narrabri +0.1 larger in Moree Plains gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

28.0% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 15.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.3% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 28.8%

13.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

7.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moree Plains in Narrabri +$40 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$210 32nd pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Moree Plains in Narrabri +$43 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,343 46th pct

People / bedroom in Moree Plains in Narrabri even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

34.3% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 29.1%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 89.9%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.5% 5 or more even 7.5%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.0%

13.6% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.6%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moree Plains in Narrabri +30 more in Narrabri

4 30th pct 34 49th pct

Stops/1k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +2.36 more in Narrabri

0.31 19th pct 2.68 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +40.6 more in Narrabri

2.5 19th pct 43.1 46th pct

PT routes in Moree Plains in Narrabri +7 more in Narrabri

4 43rd pct 11 58th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 65.2%

10.2% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

0.4% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 31.8%

12.9% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.7% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 18.4%

9.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

0.3% Mining +7.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Retail trade even 7.8%

7.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

11.1% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

7.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Moree Plains in Narrabri even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

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

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Moree Plains in Narrabri +2 higher in Narrabri

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Moree Plains in Narrabri +1 higher in Moree Plains

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Moree Plains in Narrabri +4 higher in Narrabri

932 34th pct 936 36th pct

ERP in Moree Plains in Narrabri +48 higher in Moree Plains

12,845 48th pct 12,797 48th pct

Growth in Moree Plains in Narrabri +0.8 pts higher in Narrabri

-0.9% 10th pct -0.1% 13th pct

Businesses in Moree Plains in Narrabri +13 higher in Moree Plains

1,918 58th pct 1,905 57th pct

Approvals in Moree Plains in Narrabri +2 higher in Moree Plains

12 30th pct 10 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moree Plains in Narrabri +68 higher in Narrabri

550 38th pct 618 46th pct

Max temp in Moree Plains in Narrabri +1.2 higher in Moree Plains

28.5 79th pct 27.4 75th pct

Min temp in Moree Plains in Narrabri +1.5 higher in Moree Plains

12.5 66th pct 11.1 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Moree Plains in Narrabri +21,926 higher in Moree Plains

32,743 90th pct 10,816 66th pct

Assault/100k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +2,040 higher in Moree Plains

3,819 87th pct 1,779 79th pct

Sexual/100k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +124 higher in Moree Plains

447 86th pct 323 66th pct

Robbery/100k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +63 higher in Moree Plains

71 88th pct 8 11th pct

Burglary/100k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +1,770 higher in Moree Plains

2,376 97th pct 606 61st pct

Theft/100k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +1,721 higher in Moree Plains

2,776 88th pct 1,055 40th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +413 higher in Moree Plains

1,239 95th pct 827 87th pct

Property damage/100k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +2,967 higher in Moree Plains

4,345 95th pct 1,378 82nd pct

Drugs/100k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +1,920 higher in Moree Plains

2,298 89th pct 378 42nd pct

5-yr change in Moree Plains in Narrabri +14.2 pts higher in Moree Plains

31.6% 78th pct 17.4% 63rd pct

Walkability

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

3.3 39th pct 3.5 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Moree Plains in Narrabri even

3.8 46th pct 3.8 44th pct

15-min city in Moree Plains in Narrabri +1.3 pts higher in Narrabri

43.5% 42nd pct 44.8% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Moree Plains in Narrabri +4.1 pts higher in Moree Plains

40.7% 37th pct 36.6% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Moree Plains in Narrabri +25.0 pts higher in Narrabri

20.7% 32nd pct 45.7% 51st pct

Walk to school in Moree Plains in Narrabri +8.8 pts higher in Moree Plains

57.3% 54th pct 48.5% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Moree Plains in Narrabri +17.7 pts higher in Moree Plains

70.1% 51st pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Moree Plains in Narrabri +4.8 pts higher in Moree Plains

41.1% 56th pct 36.3% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Moree Plains in Narrabri +7.9 more in Narrabri

12.2 18th pct 20.2 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Moree Plains in Narrabri even

0 16th pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Moree Plains in Narrabri +0.6 pts higher in Narrabri

2.6% 7th pct 3.3% 22nd pct

Compare Moree Plains with nearby areas

Gwydir Narrabri Goondiwindi Inverell Walgett Balonne Gunnedah Tamworth Regional

Compare Narrabri with nearby areas

Gunnedah Warrumbungle Shire Moree Plains Gwydir Coonamble Tamworth Regional Walgett Gilgandra

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moree Plains vs Narrabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15300/moree-plains/vs/LGA15750/narrabri