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Moree vs Moree Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Moree profile · Moree Surrounds profile

Moree Moree Surrounds

Moree and Moree Surrounds are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Moree is a somewhat walkable hub where 54.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 38.7% of households are renting. In contrast, Moree Surrounds is car-dependent and much more rural, with 17.8% of people working from home compared to just 6.0% in Moree. Moree also has a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.9%, while Moree Surrounds sits at 13.9%.

The two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in rental rates widening from 1.8% to 12.8% and the difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations growing from 5.5% to 9.0%. Despite these shifts, they share many similarities. Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 (around 21%) and typical weekly personal incomes that are almost identical, at about $820.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 12.8 pts higher in Moree Work from home: 11.8 pts higher in Moree Surrounds First Nations: 9.0 pts higher in Moree Mortgage: $469 higher in Moree Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Moree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2,489 larger in Moree gap narrowing
7,845 40th pct 5,356 25th pct
Median age in Moreein Moree Surrounds +1 yrs older in Moree Surrounds gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Moreein Moree Surrounds +9.0 pts higher in Moree gap widening
22.9% 100th pct 13.9% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Moreein Moree Surrounds +3.0 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
17.6% 52nd pct 14.6% 34th pct
Under 15 in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap narrowing
20.5% 75th pct 21.1% 79th pct
De facto in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
13.8% 72nd pct 13.7% 71st pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.2%
20.5% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

38.7% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.9% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 38.3%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Moree Moree Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2.5 pts higher in Moree gap widening
6.6% 4th pct 4.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.9% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 70.6%
0.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.0% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 32.1%
29.3% English +2.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.2% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.8% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Moree gap steady
4.4% 20th pct 2.4% 5th pct
Limited English in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Moree gap steady
0.4% 21st pct 0.3% 12th pct

Language used at home

77.6% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 73.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap narrowing
22.4% 9th pct 22.6% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 50.3%
19.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.4% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
35.6% 10th pct 34.9% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Moreein Moree Surrounds +1.6 pts higher in Moree gap steady
12.4% 21st pct 10.7% 14th pct
Schools in Moreein Moree Surrounds +6 more in Moree Surrounds
6 71st pct 12 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Moreein Moree Surrounds +6.90 more in Moree Surrounds
3.73 77th pct 10.64 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moreein Moree Surrounds +16 more in Moree Surrounds
6 12th pct 22 55th pct
Students in Moreein Moree Surrounds +1,155 more in Moree
1,500 51st pct 345 11th pct
Avg size in Moreein Moree Surrounds +221 larger in Moree
250 26th pct 29 0th pct
ICSEA in Moreein Moree Surrounds +41 higher in Moree
845 2nd pct 804 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.9%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 21.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 21.7%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%
7.8% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
6.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
1.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Income

Personal income in Moreein Moree Surrounds +$8 higher in Moree gap steady
$828 55th pct $820 53rd pct
Household income in Moreein Moree Surrounds +$133 higher in Moree Surrounds gap widening
$1,494 35th pct $1,627 43rd pct
Family income in Moreein Moree Surrounds +$96 higher in Moree Surrounds gap widening
$1,892 37th pct $1,988 44th pct
High earners in Moreein Moree Surrounds even gap narrowing
7.8% 33rd pct 7.8% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2.9 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap widening
15.3% 33rd pct 18.2% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.1%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.9%
17.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%
7.3% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.2%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moreein Moree Surrounds +6.5 pts higher in Moree
26.1% 37th pct 19.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2.3 pts higher in Moree
6.9% 26th pct 4.6% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2.0 pts higher in Moree gap steady
5.2% 46th pct 3.2% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +0.4 pts 52.8%
17.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2.9 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap narrowing
13.9% 45th pct 16.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap narrowing
10.1% 21st pct 10.3% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Moreein Moree Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
22.0% 22nd pct 20.6% 15th pct
Defence service in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Moree
1.7% 21st pct 1.3% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap narrowing
17.4% 19th pct 17.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moreein Moree Surrounds +1,050 larger in Moree
1,795 89th pct 745 86th pct
Median age in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2 yrs older in Moree
28 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Moreein Moree Surrounds +4.3 pts higher in Moree
26.7% 11th pct 22.3% 5th pct
Unemployment in Moreein Moree Surrounds +3.6 pts higher in Moree Surrounds
12.1% 63rd pct 15.7% 79th pct
Median income in Moreein Moree Surrounds +$92 higher in Moree
$549 31st pct $457 12th pct
Household income in Moreein Moree Surrounds +$120 higher in Moree
$1,301 23rd pct $1,181 14th pct
Indigenous language in Moreein Moree Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Moree Surrounds
2.5% 24th pct 3.5% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.2 larger in Moree Surrounds gap steady
2.4 36th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Moreein Moree Surrounds +6.6 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
22.2% 91st pct 15.6% 69th pct
Living alone in Moreein Moree Surrounds +4.7 pts higher in Moree gap widening
30.8% 75th pct 26.1% 54th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
28.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 26.8%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 15.6%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 32.9%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 26.1%
11.6% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
6.2% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moreein Moree Surrounds +$55 higher in Moree gap narrowing
$230 11th pct $175 4th pct
Mortgage in Moreein Moree Surrounds +$469 higher in Moree gap widening
$1,336 17th pct $867 0th pct
People / bedroom in Moreein Moree Surrounds even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Moreein Moree Surrounds +12.8 pts higher in Moree gap widening
38.7% 77th pct 25.9% 47th pct
Owned outright in Moreein Moree Surrounds +5.7 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap narrowing
30.0% 42nd pct 35.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in Moreein Moree Surrounds +8.3 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap narrowing
82.3% 45th pct 90.6% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moreein Moree Surrounds +5.9 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap steady
74.6% 37th pct 80.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 25.9%
30.0% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 20.4%
1.5% Other tenure +13.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 90.6%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 4.9%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 36.2%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 11.7%
5.4% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

32.7% Under $200 +14.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
45.8% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 22.4%
16.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.0% Under $1,000 +29.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
49.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.7 pts 21.2%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 6.8%
5.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moreein Moree Surrounds +3.1 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
9.0% 78th pct 5.9% 58th pct
Work from home in Moreein Moree Surrounds +11.8 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap steady
6.0% 13th pct 17.8% 60th pct
PT commute in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap steady
0.4% 16th pct 0.7% 24th pct
PT stops in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2 more in Moree
3 7th pct 1 2nd pct
Stops/1k in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.20 more in Moree
0.38 4th pct 0.19 2nd pct
Departures/1k in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2.2 more in Moree
3.3 2nd pct 1.1 1st pct
PT routes in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2 more in Moree
4 29th pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Moreein Moree Surrounds
9 68th pct —

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 59.8%
6.0% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.9% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
0.4% Bus even 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 27.9%
35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 35.4%
10.9% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.1% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moreein Moree Surrounds +7.2 pts higher in Moree gap widening
30.2% 18th pct 22.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Moreein Moree Surrounds +6.6 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap widening
19.5% 81st pct 26.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moreein Moree Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
4.2% 41st pct 2.8% 8th pct
Participation in Moreein Moree Surrounds even gap narrowing
53.8% 22nd pct 53.7% 21st pct
Full-time in Moreein Moree Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Moree Surrounds gap steady
67.2% 91st pct 68.9% 94th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
8.7% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 9.5%
10.6% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2 higher in Moree Surrounds
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2 higher in Moree Surrounds
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2 higher in Moree Surrounds
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Moreein Moree Surrounds +3 higher in Moree Surrounds
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Moreein Moree Surrounds +55 higher in Moree Surrounds
914 16th pct 969 38th pct
ERP in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2,749 higher in Moree
8,020 37th pct 5,271 22nd pct
Growth in Moreein Moree Surrounds +3.0 pts higher in Moree
0.3% 13th pct -2.7% 0th pct
Businesses in Moreein Moree Surrounds +252 higher in Moree Surrounds
850 47th pct 1,102 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moreein Moree Surrounds +77 higher in Moree
585 17th pct 508 11th pct
Max temp in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.7 higher in Moree Surrounds
28.1 88th pct 28.8 89th pct
Min temp in Moreein Moree Surrounds +0.4 higher in Moree Surrounds
12.2 56th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2.2 higher in Moree
4.1 31st pct 1.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moreein Moree Surrounds +2.4 more in Moree
4.7 41st pct 2.3 13th pct
15-min city in Moreein Moree Surrounds +21.6 pts higher in Moree
51.0% 38th pct 29.4% 20th pct
Walk to shops in Moreein Moree Surrounds +25.8 pts higher in Moree
49.2% 38th pct 23.4% 15th pct
Walk to transit in Moreein Moree Surrounds +30.6 pts higher in Moree
31.7% 18th pct 1.1% 1st pct
Walk to school in Moreein Moree Surrounds +34.6 pts higher in Moree
69.6% 46th pct 35.0% 20th pct
Walk to a park in Moreein Moree Surrounds +36.0 pts higher in Moree
82.2% 29th pct 46.2% 12th pct
Walk to health in Moreein Moree Surrounds +39.0 pts higher in Moree
54.7% 58th pct 15.7% 21st pct
Amenities/1k in Moreein Moree Surrounds +12.9 more in Moree Surrounds
7.6 10th pct 20.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Moreein Moree Surrounds +11 higher in Moree
11 25th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Moreein Moree Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Moree Surrounds
2.3% 0th pct 3.2% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moree vs Moree Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110031195/moree/vs/110031196/moree-surrounds