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Moree Plains vs Tamworth Regional

Name: Moree Plains vs Tamworth Regional — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 224 km apart · Moree Plains profile · Tamworth Regional profile

Moree Plains Tamworth Regional

Tamworth Regional and Moree Plains are two regional areas in New South Wales that differ sharply in their infrastructure and safety. Tamworth Regional is much more connected, with 69.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and far more frequent transit departures. It also has a more mobile population, with 40.0% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, Moree Plains has a much higher rate of recorded offences, with property damage and drug offences reaching some of the highest levels across the country.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of children under 15, at about 20%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes and the share of people who volunteer. However, some gaps are widening; Tamworth Regional now has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree and people who finished Year 12 than it did in 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of people with no religion has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 50,319 larger in Tamworth Regional Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional Unpaid child care: 5.6 pts higher in Tamworth Regional People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Moree Plains Rent: $90 higher in Tamworth Regional

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +50,319 larger in Tamworth Regional gap widening

12,751 51st pct 63,070 77th pct

Median age in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +1 yrs older in Tamworth Regional gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.9%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.3%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.1%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

41.4% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.5% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 35.7%

7.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Moree Plains Tamworth Regional

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 84.3%

0.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

34.6% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

29.9% English +9.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

75.7% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

22.6% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.8% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 8.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +20 more in Tamworth Regional

16 67th pct 36 85th pct

Schools/1k kids in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +3.27 more in Moree Plains

6.10 71st pct 2.83 37th pct

Students in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +9,725 more in Tamworth Regional

1,811 47th pct 11,536 79th pct

Avg size in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +207 larger in Tamworth Regional

113 25th pct 320 63rd pct

ICSEA in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +114 higher in Tamworth Regional

835 11th pct 949 36th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

24.4% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

11.6% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.1% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.4% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.4% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +$61 higher in Moree Plains gap widening

$816 67th pct $755 53rd pct

Household income in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +$108 higher in Moree Plains gap widening

$1,524 61st pct $1,416 52nd pct

Family income in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +$98 higher in Moree Plains gap widening

$1,919 61st pct $1,821 53rd pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.1% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +3.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

15.8% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.8% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +5,497 larger in Tamworth Regional

2,535 85th pct 8,032 90th pct

Median age in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +7 yrs older in Moree Plains

28 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +$86 higher in Tamworth Regional

$509 37th pct $595 61st pct

Household income in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +$160 higher in Tamworth Regional

$1,259 37th pct $1,419 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +0.1 larger in Moree Plains gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

28.0% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 18.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

29.3% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 28.5%

13.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +$90 higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening

$210 32nd pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +$217 higher in Tamworth Regional gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +0.10 higher in Moree Plains gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 31.1%

32.1% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 88.1%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms even 40.9%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

36.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 13.1%

13.6% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 19.8%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

6.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +409 more in Tamworth Regional

4 30th pct 413 81st pct

Stops/1k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +6.23 more in Tamworth Regional

0.31 19th pct 6.55 87th pct

Departures/1k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +288.9 more in Tamworth Regional

2.5 19th pct 291.4 65th pct

PT routes in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +16 more in Tamworth Regional

4 43rd pct 20 70th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 61.9%

10.2% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.8% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.8% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.6 pts 5.8%

9.6% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.8% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.5% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.6% Professional & technical even 3.6%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 12.7%

14.6% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.1% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

7.1% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +1 higher in Tamworth Regional

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +2 higher in Tamworth Regional

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +5 higher in Tamworth Regional

932 34th pct 937 37th pct

ERP in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +53,558 higher in Tamworth Regional

12,845 48th pct 66,403 76th pct

Growth in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +5.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

-0.9% 10th pct 4.3% 57th pct

Businesses in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +4,326 higher in Tamworth Regional

1,918 58th pct 6,244 76th pct

Approvals in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +332 higher in Tamworth Regional

12 30th pct 344 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +293 higher in Tamworth Regional

550 38th pct 843 69th pct

Max temp in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +3.6 higher in Moree Plains

28.5 79th pct 25.0 59th pct

Min temp in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +4.1 higher in Moree Plains

12.5 66th pct 8.4 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +18,826 higher in Moree Plains

32,743 90th pct 13,916 78th pct

Assault/100k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +1,834 higher in Moree Plains

3,819 87th pct 1,985 83rd pct

Sexual/100k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +19 higher in Moree Plains

447 86th pct 428 85th pct

Robbery/100k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +36 higher in Moree Plains

71 88th pct 35 67th pct

Burglary/100k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +1,479 higher in Moree Plains

2,376 97th pct 897 79th pct

Theft/100k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +1,080 higher in Moree Plains

2,776 88th pct 1,697 66th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +332 higher in Moree Plains

1,239 95th pct 907 89th pct

Property damage/100k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +2,881 higher in Moree Plains

4,345 95th pct 1,463 84th pct

Drugs/100k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +1,729 higher in Moree Plains

2,298 89th pct 569 58th pct

5-yr change in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +0.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

31.6% 78th pct 31.9% 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +1.1 higher in Tamworth Regional

3.3 39th pct 4.5 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +0.5 more in Tamworth Regional

3.8 46th pct 4.4 60th pct

15-min city in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +9.6 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

43.5% 42nd pct 53.1% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +4.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

40.7% 37th pct 45.4% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +49.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

20.7% 32nd pct 69.8% 69th pct

Walk to school in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +1.8 pts higher in Moree Plains

57.3% 54th pct 55.5% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +6.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

70.1% 51st pct 76.1% 59th pct

Walk to health in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +8.0 pts higher in Moree Plains

41.1% 56th pct 33.1% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +3.3 more in Tamworth Regional

12.2 18th pct 15.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +1 higher in Tamworth Regional

0 16th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Moree Plains in Tamworth Regional +3.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional

2.6% 7th pct 5.8% 67th pct

Compare Moree Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Tamworth Regional with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moree Plains vs Tamworth Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15300/moree-plains/vs/LGA17310/tamworth-regional