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Moree vs Narrabri Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Moree profile · Narrabri Surrounds profile

Moree Narrabri Surrounds

Moree and Narrabri Surrounds are two New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Moree is more compact, with 51% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more people living within walking distance of health services and groceries. Narrabri Surrounds is more spread out and rural, with 93.8% of homes being separate houses. There are also notable social differences: Moree has a much higher share of renters at 38.7%, while Narrabri Surrounds has a higher proportion of managers and people working from home, at 16.4%.

Both areas have a typical resident age that sits near the national figure, with Moree at 38 and Narrabri Surrounds slightly older at 42. They share very similar household incomes and have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people needing daily help. While the gap in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed since 2011, Moree remains well higher at 22.9% compared to 14.3% in Narrabri Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 14.5 pts higher in Moree Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds One-parent: 9.3 pts higher in Moree Work from home: 10.4 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds Population: 3,229 larger in Moree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +3,229 larger in Moree gap narrowing
7,845 40th pct 4,616 20th pct
Median age in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +4 yrs older in Narrabri Surrounds gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +8.6 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
22.9% 100th pct 14.3% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap steady
17.6% 52nd pct 18.0% 54th pct
Under 15 in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Moree gap steady
20.5% 75th pct 20.2% 74th pct
De facto in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
13.8% 72nd pct 13.3% 66th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.3%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.2%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

38.7% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
42.9% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 34.3%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Moree Narrabri Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +2.8 pts higher in Moree gap widening
6.6% 4th pct 3.8% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.9% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 81.0%
0.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.0% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
29.3% English +5.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
8.2% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +2.8 pts higher in Moree gap steady
4.4% 20th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Limited English in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Moree gap steady
0.4% 21st pct 0.3% 14th pct

Language used at home

77.6% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +2.6 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap steady
22.4% 9th pct 25.0% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 59.5%
22.4% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap narrowing
35.6% 10th pct 36.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +1.8 pts higher in Moree gap widening
12.4% 21st pct 10.5% 13th pct
Schools in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +2 more in Narrabri Surrounds
6 71st pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +4.84 more in Narrabri Surrounds
3.73 77th pct 8.57 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +5 more in Narrabri Surrounds
6 12th pct 11 29th pct
Students in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +935 more in Moree
1,500 51st pct 565 20th pct
Avg size in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +179 larger in Moree
250 26th pct 71 4th pct
ICSEA in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +23 higher in Narrabri Surrounds
845 2nd pct 868 5th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.2% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +$101 higher in Moree gap widening
$828 55th pct $727 34th pct
Household income in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +$60 higher in Moree gap narrowing
$1,494 35th pct $1,434 31st pct
Family income in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +$73 higher in Moree gap widening
$1,892 37th pct $1,819 33rd pct
High earners in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Moree gap steady
7.8% 33rd pct 7.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap narrowing
15.3% 33rd pct 15.5% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.9%
17.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 13.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +3.0 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds
26.1% 37th pct 29.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Moree
6.9% 26th pct 6.2% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds even gap steady
5.2% 46th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
5.5% Other condition even 5.5%
4.0% Heart disease even 4.1%
2.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +1.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
17.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +4.6 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap narrowing
13.9% 45th pct 18.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +1.3 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap steady
10.1% 21st pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +2.2 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap steady
22.0% 22nd pct 24.1% 35th pct
Defence service in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds
1.7% 21st pct 2.4% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +3.4 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap narrowing
17.4% 19th pct 20.7% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +1,135 larger in Moree
1,795 89th pct 660 86th pct
Median age in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +4 yrs older in Moree
28 yrs 76th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +4.3 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds
26.7% 11th pct 30.9% 18th pct
Unemployment in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Moree
12.1% 63rd pct 11.4% 59th pct
Median income in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +$22 higher in Narrabri Surrounds
$549 31st pct $571 36th pct
Household income in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +$34 higher in Narrabri Surrounds
$1,301 23rd pct $1,335 26th pct
Indigenous language in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Moree
2.5% 24th pct 2.0% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.1 larger in Narrabri Surrounds gap widening
2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +9.3 pts higher in Moree gap steady
22.2% 91st pct 12.8% 47th pct
Living alone in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +5.0 pts higher in Moree gap widening
30.8% 75th pct 25.8% 53rd pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
28.8% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 12.8%
2.1% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 25.8%
14.1% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
6.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +$30 higher in Moree gap narrowing
$230 11th pct $200 7th pct
Mortgage in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +$188 higher in Moree gap widening
$1,336 17th pct $1,148 9th pct
People / bedroom in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +14.5 pts higher in Moree gap widening
38.7% 77th pct 24.2% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +8.0 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap narrowing
30.0% 42nd pct 38.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +11.5 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap narrowing
82.3% 45th pct 93.8% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +4.5 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap steady
74.6% 37th pct 79.2% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 24.2%
30.0% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
1.5% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 93.8%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 3.6%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%
0.9% Other dwelling even 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 39.4%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%
5.4% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 42.3%
32.7% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
16.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 6.0%
0.7% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 34.5%
21.0% Under $1,000 +14.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +5.3 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
9.0% 78th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +10.4 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap narrowing
6.0% 13th pct 16.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap steady
0.4% 16th pct 0.5% 19th pct
PT stops in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +2 more in Narrabri Surrounds
3 7th pct 5 12th pct
Stops/1k in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.70 more in Narrabri Surrounds
0.38 4th pct 1.08 12th pct
Departures/1k in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +3.6 more in Narrabri Surrounds
3.3 2nd pct 6.9 5th pct
PT routes in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +7 more in Narrabri Surrounds
4 29th pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds
9 68th pct —

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 61.3%
6.0% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
3.9% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 25.7%
10.9% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.1% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +5.1 pts higher in Moree gap steady
30.2% 18th pct 25.1% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +9.2 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
19.5% 81st pct 10.3% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
4.2% 41st pct 4.0% 35th pct
Participation in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +4.8 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds gap narrowing
53.8% 22nd pct 58.6% 37th pct
Full-time in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Moree gap widening
67.2% 91st pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%
8.7% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
0.3% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
10.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +2 higher in Narrabri Surrounds
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +2 higher in Narrabri Surrounds
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +3 higher in Narrabri Surrounds
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +2 higher in Narrabri Surrounds
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +36 higher in Narrabri Surrounds
914 16th pct 950 30th pct
ERP in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +3,418 higher in Moree
8,020 37th pct 4,602 18th pct
Growth in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Moree
0.3% 13th pct -1.1% 7th pct
Businesses in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +92 higher in Narrabri Surrounds
850 47th pct 942 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +5 higher in Narrabri Surrounds
585 17th pct 590 17th pct
Max temp in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +0.5 higher in Moree
28.1 88th pct 27.5 86th pct
Min temp in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +1.0 higher in Moree
12.2 56th pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +1.9 higher in Moree
4.1 31st pct 2.2 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +2.0 more in Moree
4.7 41st pct 2.7 16th pct
15-min city in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +15.0 pts higher in Moree
51.0% 38th pct 36.0% 25th pct
Walk to shops in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +26.3 pts higher in Moree
49.2% 38th pct 23.0% 15th pct
Walk to transit in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +12.3 pts higher in Moree
31.7% 18th pct 19.4% 14th pct
Walk to school in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +29.4 pts higher in Moree
69.6% 46th pct 40.2% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +40.9 pts higher in Moree
82.2% 29th pct 41.3% 11th pct
Walk to health in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +30.6 pts higher in Moree
54.7% 58th pct 24.1% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +14.2 more in Narrabri Surrounds
7.6 10th pct 21.9 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +11 higher in Moree
11 25th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Moreein Narrabri Surrounds +1.3 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds
2.3% 0th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Compare Moree with nearby areas

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Compare Narrabri Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moree vs Narrabri Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110031195/moree/vs/110031198/narrabri-surrounds