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Murrumbidgee vs Moira

Name: Murrumbidgee vs Moira — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Murrumbidgee profile · Moira profile

Murrumbidgee Moira

Moira and Murrumbidgee are both regional areas, but Moira is significantly more populated. Moira has a larger school system with 20 schools and a typical school size of 252 students, compared to just 5 schools with a typical size of 67 in Murrumbidgee. Murrumbidgee has a much higher proportion of First Nations residents at 8.6%, compared to 2.1% in Moira, and is more reliant on the agricultural sector for work, which accounts for 36.4% of jobs there. Other notable differences include a much higher rate of drug and motor vehicle offences in Murrumbidgee, while theft is far more common in Moira.

Both areas are very similar in terms of their home sizes and the typical level of education, with about 35% of adults in each area completing Year 12. They also share similar rates of unpaid care and housework. Since 2016, the age gap between the two has narrowed, as residents in Moira are now only noticeably older than those in Murrumbidgee by 3 years. This trend is mirrored in the share of seniors, where the gap has also decreased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,169 larger in Moira Full-time: 9.3 pts higher in Murrumbidgee Mortgage: $431 higher in Moira First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Murrumbidgee No religion: 10.6 pts higher in Moira

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrumbidgee in Moira +27,169 larger in Moira gap steady

3,353 29th pct 30,522 66th pct

Median age in Murrumbidgee in Moira +3 yrs older in Moira gap narrowing

45 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.4%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 20.0%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

Marital status

48.1% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.0% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 30.2%

9.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Murrumbidgee Moira

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 81.9%

0.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 41.0%

38.3% English +3.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

4.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.8% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 51.1%

27.1% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

0.2% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murrumbidgee in Moira +15 more in Moira

5 32nd pct 20 73rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Murrumbidgee in Moira +4.81 more in Murrumbidgee

8.77 84th pct 3.96 52nd pct

Students in Murrumbidgee in Moira +4,698 more in Moira

334 22nd pct 5,032 65th pct

Avg size in Murrumbidgee in Moira +185 larger in Moira

67 12th pct 252 54th pct

ICSEA in Murrumbidgee in Moira +45 higher in Moira

936 28th pct 980 56th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 22.4%

14.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.2% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

8.4% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.0% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Creative arts even 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Murrumbidgee in Moira +$153 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening

$782 59th pct $629 22nd pct

Household income in Murrumbidgee in Moira +$209 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening

$1,401 50th pct $1,192 24th pct

Family income in Murrumbidgee in Moira +$285 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening

$1,790 50th pct $1,505 24th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%

17.3% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.0%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.2% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

8.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +0.2 pts 54.1%

20.2% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrumbidgee in Moira +357 larger in Moira

290 37th pct 647 54th pct

Median age in Murrumbidgee in Moira +5 yrs older in Murrumbidgee

32 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Murrumbidgee in Moira +$111 higher in Murrumbidgee

$630 71st pct $519 40th pct

Household income in Murrumbidgee in Moira +$100 higher in Murrumbidgee

$1,366 49th pct $1,266 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrumbidgee in Moira even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 49.0%

35.2% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

9.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrumbidgee in Moira +$60 higher in Moira gap widening

$190 26th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Murrumbidgee in Moira +$431 higher in Moira gap widening

$869 14th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Murrumbidgee in Moira even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.9% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 20.7%

8.8% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 90.6%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 25.7%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom even 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

43.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 28.3%

2.4% $350–$549 +12.0 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

48.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.3 pts 31.2%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

6.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murrumbidgee in Moira +16 more in Moira

24 46th pct 40 51st pct

Stops/1k in Murrumbidgee in Moira +5.85 more in Murrumbidgee

7.16 89th pct 1.31 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Murrumbidgee in Moira +64.2 more in Murrumbidgee

87.4 52nd pct 23.2 41st pct

PT routes in Murrumbidgee in Moira +3 more in Moira

6 48th pct 9 55th pct

Stop walk in Murrumbidgee in Moira

— 49 77th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 65.3%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%

7.7% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%

32.6% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

4.1% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.9 pts 15.5%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.4% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.8% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Managers ◂ +12.0 pts 17.8%

13.5% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.3% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

4.3% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murrumbidgee in Moira +2 higher in Murrumbidgee

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Murrumbidgee in Moira +2 higher in Murrumbidgee

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Murrumbidgee in Moira +1 higher in Murrumbidgee

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Murrumbidgee in Moira +1 higher in Murrumbidgee

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Murrumbidgee in Moira +24 higher in Murrumbidgee

951 48th pct 927 30th pct

ERP in Murrumbidgee in Moira +27,171 higher in Moira

3,695 28th pct 30,866 64th pct

Growth in Murrumbidgee in Moira +2.0 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

3.7% 50th pct 1.6% 29th pct

Businesses in Murrumbidgee in Moira +2,711 higher in Moira

661 35th pct 3,372 66th pct

Approvals in Murrumbidgee in Moira +274 higher in Moira

7 23rd pct 281 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murrumbidgee in Moira +64 higher in Moira

460 29th pct 524 35th pct

Max temp in Murrumbidgee in Moira +1.3 higher in Murrumbidgee

24.5 53rd pct 23.2 38th pct

Min temp in Murrumbidgee in Moira +0.4 higher in Murrumbidgee

9.8 29th pct 9.4 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murrumbidgee in Moira +2,942 higher in Murrumbidgee

8,649 52nd pct 5,707 25th pct

Assault/100k in Murrumbidgee in Moira +238 higher in Murrumbidgee

1,074 57th pct 835 40th pct

Sexual/100k in Murrumbidgee in Moira +214 higher in Murrumbidgee

388 78th pct 174 29th pct

Robbery/100k in Murrumbidgee in Moira

— 10 16th pct

Burglary/100k in Murrumbidgee in Moira +184 higher in Murrumbidgee

656 67th pct 472 45th pct

Theft/100k in Murrumbidgee in Moira +602 higher in Moira

656 19th pct 1,258 50th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Murrumbidgee in Moira +612 higher in Murrumbidgee

775 86th pct 164 16th pct

Property damage/100k in Murrumbidgee in Moira +161 higher in Murrumbidgee

626 39th pct 465 23rd pct

Drugs/100k in Murrumbidgee in Moira +550 higher in Murrumbidgee

805 69th pct 256 29th pct

5-yr change in Murrumbidgee in Moira +16.3 pts higher in Moira

-7.1% 24th pct 9.2% 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murrumbidgee in Moira +0.4 higher in Murrumbidgee

3.8 52nd pct 3.4 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Murrumbidgee in Moira +0.4 more in Murrumbidgee

4.1 53rd pct 3.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Murrumbidgee in Moira +11.5 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

54.4% 61st pct 42.9% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Murrumbidgee in Moira +4.2 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

48.8% 52nd pct 44.5% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Murrumbidgee in Moira +5.8 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

41.3% 48th pct 35.4% 44th pct

Walk to school in Murrumbidgee in Moira +4.4 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

53.0% 47th pct 48.6% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Murrumbidgee in Moira +5.4 pts higher in Moira

58.6% 32nd pct 63.9% 41st pct

Walk to health in Murrumbidgee in Moira +6.8 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

42.5% 59th pct 35.7% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Murrumbidgee in Moira +28.8 more in Murrumbidgee

43.2 83rd pct 14.5 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Murrumbidgee in Moira +1 higher in Moira

0 23rd pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Murrumbidgee in Moira +0.8 pts higher in Moira

2.3% 0th pct 3.1% 18th pct

Compare Murrumbidgee with nearby areas

Leeton Griffith Edward River Berrigan Federation Narrandera Lockhart Moira

Compare Moira with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrumbidgee vs Moira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15560/murrumbidgee/vs/LGA24900/moira