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Braidwood vs Moruya - Tuross Head

Name: Braidwood vs Moruya - Tuross Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Braidwood profile · Moruya - Tuross Head profile

Braidwood Moruya - Tuross Head

Moruya - Tuross Head and Braidwood are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Braidwood has a more qualified workforce, with 24.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.5% in Moruya - Tuross Head. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly family income in Braidwood ($1,886) than in Moruya - Tuross Head ($1,451). Moruya - Tuross Head is more developed for pedestrians, with far more public transport stops and departures, and 60.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to 29.8% in Braidwood.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in typical family income and the proportion of people aged 65 and over have both widened, with Moruya - Tuross Head becoming noticeably older and Braidwood becoming wealthier. Despite these diverging trends, they remain very similar in some respects; both have roughly 12% of their population born overseas and similar typical weekly rents, ranging from $310 to $330.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,257 larger in Moruya - Tuross Head Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Braidwood Year 12: 9.5 pts higher in Braidwood Full-time: 8.2 pts higher in Braidwood Work from home: 9.1 pts higher in Braidwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +4,257 larger in Moruya - Tuross Head gap steady

4,343 18th pct 8,600 44th pct

Median age in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +5 yrs older in Moruya - Tuross Head gap widening

51 yrs 91st pct 56 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 31.1%

25.4% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 48.6%

29.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 29.0%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

5.3% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Braidwood Moruya - Tuross Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 78.9%

4.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +0.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

39.1% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

15.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

44.3% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 42.9%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +1 more in Moruya - Tuross Head

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +0.19 more in Braidwood

2.90 67th pct 2.71 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +2 more in Moruya - Tuross Head

2 4th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +419 more in Moruya - Tuross Head

437 15th pct 856 32nd pct

Avg size in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +67 larger in Moruya - Tuross Head

219 23rd pct 285 30th pct

ICSEA in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +57 higher in Braidwood

1,007 46th pct 950 19th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 42.0%

24.7% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

8.7% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 17.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

13.6% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

8.2% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +$148 higher in Braidwood gap widening

$760 41st pct $612 14th pct

Household income in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +$279 higher in Braidwood gap widening

$1,429 31st pct $1,150 11th pct

Family income in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +$435 higher in Braidwood gap widening

$1,886 37th pct $1,451 12th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%

18.8% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +4.9 pts 52.0%

21.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +320 larger in Moruya - Tuross Head

107 34th pct 427 75th pct

Median age in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +4 yrs older in Moruya - Tuross Head

27 yrs 71st pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +$14 higher in Braidwood

$537 28th pct $523 25th pct

Household income in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +$357 higher in Braidwood

$1,770 54th pct $1,413 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 39.8%

41.7% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

10.2% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 30.5%

10.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +$20 higher in Braidwood gap widening

$330 36th pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +$215 higher in Braidwood gap steady

$1,732 43rd pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +0.10 higher in Braidwood gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 25.7%

14.7% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 91.4%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 17.3%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.9%

33.2% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.4% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.6% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.7%

20.1% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +28 more in Moruya - Tuross Head

2 5th pct 30 40th pct

Stops/1k in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +3.03 more in Moruya - Tuross Head

0.46 5th pct 3.49 38th pct

Departures/1k in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +49.8 more in Moruya - Tuross Head

1.8 1st pct 51.6 16th pct

PT routes in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +3 more in Moruya - Tuross Head

1 7th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +11 longer in Moruya - Tuross Head

29 86th pct 40 89th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 66.6%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 11.4%

6.2% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 39.5%

29.5% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

1.9% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 2.5%

12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

11.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.9% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% Other services even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 11.3%

18.3% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%

13.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.6% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +3 higher in Braidwood

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +1 higher in Braidwood

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +2 higher in Braidwood

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +2 higher in Braidwood

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +52 higher in Braidwood

1,001 52nd pct 949 29th pct

ERP in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +4,176 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

4,494 17th pct 8,670 41st pct

Growth in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +2.4 pts higher in Braidwood

3.7% 42nd pct 1.3% 21st pct

Businesses in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +56 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

714 38th pct 770 42nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +207 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

901 53rd pct 1,109 69th pct

Max temp in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +1.5 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

19.9 14th pct 21.4 32nd pct

Min temp in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +5.0 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

6.5 0th pct 11.5 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +1.1 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

2.0 11th pct 3.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +1.1 more in Moruya - Tuross Head

2.0 11th pct 3.1 21st pct

15-min city in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +10.3 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

23.3% 15th pct 33.6% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +13.2 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

23.1% 15th pct 36.4% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +22.9 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

17.9% 13th pct 40.8% 21st pct

Walk to school in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +4.3 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

23.7% 12th pct 28.0% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +31.1 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

29.8% 7th pct 60.9% 19th pct

Walk to health in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +8.0 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

23.3% 27th pct 31.3% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +8.2 more in Braidwood

24.4 80th pct 16.2 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head +6 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head

0 3rd pct 6 20th pct

Mean slope in Braidwood in Moruya - Tuross Head even

7.4% 76th pct 7.4% 76th pct

Compare Braidwood with nearby areas

Eurobodalla Hinterland Batemans Bay Queanbeyan Surrounds Kowen Batemans Bay - South Broulee - Tomakin Queanbeyan - East Googong

Compare Moruya - Tuross Head with nearby areas

Broulee - Tomakin Batemans Bay - South Eurobodalla Hinterland Batemans Bay Narooma - Bermagui Deua - Wadbilliga Braidwood Ulladulla Surrounds

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braidwood vs Moruya - Tuross Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021007/braidwood/vs/101041026/moruya-tuross-head