# Braidwood vs Moruya - Tuross Head — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 62 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 4,343 | 8,600 | 4,257 larger in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap steady |
| Median age | 51 yrs | 56 yrs | 5 yrs older in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap widening |
| First Nations | 2.5% | 5.0% | 2.5 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 32.5% | 7.2 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 12.9% | 3.0 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |
| De facto | 16.6% | 13.5% | 3.1 pts higher in Braidwood | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 32.9% | 31.1% | +1.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 25.4% | 32.5% | -7.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.7% | 15.9% | +2.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.9% | 12.9% | +3.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 6.8% | 7.7% | -0.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.7% | 48.6% | +0.1 |
| Never married | 29.8% | 29.0% | +0.8 |
| Divorced | 13.1% | 11.8% | +1.3 |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 7.4% | -2.2 |
| Separated | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Braidwood male | Braidwood female | Moruya - Tuross Head male | Moruya - Tuross Head female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| 5–9 | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| 10–14 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| 15–19 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| 20–24 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| 25–29 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 35–39 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| 40–44 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| 50–54 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| 60–64 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| 65–69 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| 70–74 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 4.0% |
| 75–79 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.9% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 12.3% | 12.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 78.8% | 78.9% | -0.1 |
| England | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.3 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| India | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.3% | 43.0% | -0.7 |
| Australian | 39.1% | 39.8% | -0.7 |
| Irish | 15.6% | 13.5% | +2.1 |
| Scottish | 13.1% | 11.3% | +1.8 |
| German | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.5 |
| Dutch | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.5 |
| Italian | 1.9% | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Filipino | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Braidwood | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.2% | 89.1% | -1.9 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 44.3% | 42.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 43.6% | 45.9% | -2.3 |
| No religion | 44.3% | 42.9% | +1.5 |
| Not stated | 10.3% | 9.9% | +0.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 51.4% | 42.0% | 9.5 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 24.1% | 17.5% | 6.6 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |
| Schools | 2 | 3 | 1 more in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.90 | 2.71 | 0.19 more in Braidwood |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 2 | 4 | 2 more in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Students | 437 | 856 | 419 more in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Avg size | 219 | 285 | 67 larger in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| ICSEA | 1,007 | 950 | 57 higher in Braidwood |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 51.4% | 42.0% | +9.5 |
| Year 10 | 24.7% | 28.6% | -3.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.7% | 12.2% | -3.5 |
| Year 11 | 5.4% | 7.4% | -2.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 29.0% | 33.3% | -4.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 21.7% | 17.8% | +3.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.1% | 14.9% | -0.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 9.0% | 5.8% | +3.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.7% | 3.4% | +1.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.5% | 2.1% | -0.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 14.0% | 13.7% | +0.3 |
| Management & commerce | 13.6% | 13.9% | -0.3 |
| Society & culture | 11.5% | 11.3% | +0.1 |
| Health | 8.2% | 10.3% | -2.2 |
| Education | 8.6% | 10.0% | -1.4 |
| Architecture & building | 7.0% | 7.8% | -0.8 |
| Creative arts | 5.5% | 3.0% | +2.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.2% | 3.6% | +1.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.0% | 4.7% | -0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.1% | 2.5% | +0.6 |
| Information technology | 1.8% | 1.2% | +0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $760 | $612 | $148 higher in Braidwood | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,429 | $1,150 | $279 higher in Braidwood | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,886 | $1,451 | $435 higher in Braidwood | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.8% | 5.1% | 6.8 pts higher in Braidwood | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 18.5% | 9.7% | 8.8 pts higher in Braidwood | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.8% | 36.5% | -6.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.0% | 24.9% | +1.1 |
| Under $650 | 18.8% | 22.0% | -3.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 9.7% | 4.0% | +5.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 8.8% | 5.7% | +3.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 39.8% | 47.8% | -8.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.3% | 31.1% | -1.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.8% | 10.0% | +6.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.2% | 1.8% | +2.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 32.6% | 37.6% | 5.0 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Mental health | 8.5% | 10.2% | 1.7 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.3% | 7.3% | 1.9 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 13.4% | 16.1% | -2.7 |
| Mental health | 8.5% | 10.2% | -1.7 |
| Other condition | 7.1% | 9.5% | -2.4 |
| Asthma | 8.4% | 9.0% | -0.7 |
| Heart disease | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0 |
| Diabetes | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.8 |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7 |
| Lung condition | 2.3% | 3.0% | -0.7 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 57.0% | 52.0% | +4.9 |
| One condition | 21.6% | 23.6% | -2.0 |
| Two conditions | 7.3% | 8.8% | -1.4 |
| Three or more | 3.8% | 5.2% | -1.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 24.7% | 19.1% | 5.6 pts higher in Braidwood | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.4% | 14.6% | 1.2 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 23.1% | 19.0% | 4.1 pts higher in Braidwood | gap widening |
| Defence service | 5.5% | 4.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Braidwood |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 28.7% | 27.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 107 | 427 | 320 larger in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 31 yrs | 4 yrs older in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Year 12 | 30.4% | 23.2% | 7.3 pts higher in Braidwood |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 10.5% | 10.5 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Median income | $537 | $523 | $14 higher in Braidwood |  |
| Household income | $1,770 | $1,413 | $357 higher in Braidwood |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.3 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.2 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 10.2% | 13.4% | 3.3 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap steady |
| Living alone | 30.8% | 30.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Braidwood | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 47.1% | 39.8% | +7.3 |
| Couples without children | 41.7% | 45.7% | -4.0 |
| One-parent families | 10.2% | 13.4% | -3.3 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 41.7% | 44.4% | -2.7 |
| 1 person | 30.8% | 30.5% | +0.3 |
| 3 people | 10.5% | 10.8% | -0.2 |
| 4 people | 10.4% | 9.0% | +1.4 |
| 5 people | 4.5% | 3.5% | +0.9 |
| 6 or more | 2.4% | 1.6% | +0.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $330 | $310 | $20 higher in Braidwood | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,732 | $1,517 | $215 higher in Braidwood | gap steady |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Braidwood | gap widening |
| Renting | 14.7% | 18.8% | 4.0 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 49.7% | 51.7% | 1.9 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 93.7% | 91.4% | 2.2 pts higher in Braidwood | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 70.5% | 76.2% | 5.7 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 49.7% | 51.7% | -1.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31.8% | 25.7% | +6.1 |
| Rented | 14.7% | 18.8% | -4.0 |
| Other tenure | 2.9% | 1.6% | +1.2 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 2.2% | -0.9 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 93.7% | 91.4% | +2.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 3.7% | 6.4% | -2.7 |
| Other dwelling | 2.2% | 1.2% | +0.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 42.2% | 45.3% | -3.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.2% | 24.9% | -2.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.8% | 17.3% | +2.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 6.1% | 3.7% | +2.4 |
| 5 or more | 6.1% | 6.0% | +0.1 |
| Studio / none | 2.0% | 0.8% | +1.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 41.1% | 34.9% | +6.2 |
| $200–$349 | 33.2% | 37.9% | -4.7 |
| Under $200 | 13.4% | 16.5% | -3.1 |
| $550–$749 | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.8 |
| $750 or more | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 30.3% | 38.9% | -8.5 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 29.4% | 25.7% | +3.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 20.1% | 23.1% | -3.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 13.3% | 7.5% | +5.9 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.9% | 3.7% | 1.8 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 11.4% | 9.1 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap steady |
| PT stops | 2 | 30 | 28 more in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.46 | 3.49 | 3.03 more in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Departures/1k | 1.8 | 51.6 | 49.8 more in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 4 | 3 more in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Stop walk | 29 | 40 | 11 longer in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 55.0% | 66.6% | -11.7 |
| Worked at home | 20.4% | 11.4% | +9.1 |
| Walked | 6.2% | 2.9% | +3.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.4% | 3.6% | -0.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| Bus | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.3% | 39.5% | +1.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 29.5% | 36.2% | -6.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 17.6% | 12.9% | +4.7 |
| 4 or more | 9.8% | 7.6% | +2.2 |
| No vehicle | 1.9% | 3.7% | -1.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.5% | 34.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 5.0% | 3.1% | 1.9 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.4 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 57.3% | 45.4% | 11.8 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |
| Full-time | 58.0% | 49.9% | 8.2 pts higher in Braidwood | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 7.6% | 16.2% | -8.6 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 13.0% | 2.5% | +10.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 12.0% | 9.5% | +2.5 |
| Construction | 11.6% | 11.8% | -0.1 |
| Retail trade | 6.9% | 10.9% | -4.1 |
| Education & training | 8.2% | 7.9% | +0.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.9% | 7.4% | -0.5 |
| Professional & technical | 6.0% | 5.3% | +0.6 |
| Administrative & support | 2.5% | 3.9% | -1.4 |
| Manufacturing | 3.6% | 3.0% | +0.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.6% | 3.6% | +0.1 |
| Other services | 3.1% | 3.1% | +0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Braidwood % | Moruya - Tuross Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 22.1% | 11.3% | +10.8 |
| Professionals | 18.3% | 17.5% | +0.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.7% | 16.8% | -3.1 |
| Community & personal service | 8.6% | 13.3% | -4.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.9% | 12.8% | -1.9 |
| Labourers | 10.5% | 10.7% | -0.2 |
| Sales workers | 6.2% | 9.4% | -3.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.5% | 6.1% | +1.4 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 6 | 3 | 3 higher in Braidwood |  |
| IRSD decile | 6 | 5 | 1 higher in Braidwood |  |
| IER decile | 7 | 5 | 2 higher in Braidwood |  |
| IEO decile | 6 | 4 | 2 higher in Braidwood |  |
| IRSAD score | 1,001 | 949 | 52 higher in Braidwood |  |
| ERP | 4,494 | 8,670 | 4,176 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Growth | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.4 pts higher in Braidwood |  |
| Businesses | 714 | 770 | 56 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 901 | 1,109 | 207 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Max temp | 19.9 | 21.4 | 1.5 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Min temp | 6.5 | 11.5 | 5.0 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Braidwood | Moruya - Tuross Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 more in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| 15-min city | 23.3% | 33.6% | 10.3 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Walk to shops | 23.1% | 36.4% | 13.2 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Walk to transit | 17.9% | 40.8% | 22.9 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Walk to school | 23.7% | 28.0% | 4.3 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Walk to a park | 29.8% | 60.9% | 31.1 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Walk to health | 23.3% | 31.3% | 8.0 pts higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Amenities/1k | 24.4 | 16.2 | 8.2 more in Braidwood |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 6 | 6 higher in Moruya - Tuross Head |  |
| Mean slope | 7.4% | 7.4% |  |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021007/braidwood/vs/101041026/moruya-tuross-head