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Wamuran vs Morayfield

Name: Wamuran vs Morayfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Wamuran profile · Morayfield profile

Wamuran Morayfield

Morayfield and Wamuran are nearby areas in Queensland that differ mainly in their growth and layout. Morayfield has seen much faster growth, with its population rising by 31.7% since 2021 compared to 5.7% in Wamuran. It is also more walkable, with 60.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 18.3% near groceries, while Wamuran has 32.1% and 7.9% respectively. Morayfield has a larger school system, with typical school sizes far higher at 958 students than the 323 seen in Wamuran.

These two places are very similar in their everyday finances and family life, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same share of children under 15. While they share these commonalities, other gaps are shifting. Residents are now noticeably older in Wamuran, where the typical age is 43 compared to 38 in Morayfield. This age gap has widened since 2011, and homes in Wamuran are now more likely to be owned outright, with a gap that has grown to 9.9%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Morayfield Owned outright: 9.9 pts higher in Wamuran Population: 1,639 larger in Morayfield Recent movers: 8.6 pts higher in Morayfield Median age: 5 yrs older in Wamuran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wamuran in Morayfield +1,639 larger in Morayfield gap widening

4,228 17th pct 5,867 28th pct

Median age in Wamuran in Morayfield +5 yrs older in Wamuran gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 29.4%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 50.7%

30.1% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Wamuran Morayfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 78.7%

3.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +2.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

43.0% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 41.4%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

10.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Chinese even 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 90.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 45.2%

43.4% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wamuran in Morayfield even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wamuran in Morayfield +0.36 more in Wamuran

1.32 26th pct 0.96 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Wamuran in Morayfield +3 more in Morayfield

11 29th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Wamuran in Morayfield +635 more in Morayfield

323 11th pct 958 35th pct

Avg size in Wamuran in Morayfield +635 larger in Morayfield

323 36th pct 958 90th pct

ICSEA in Wamuran in Morayfield +73 higher in Morayfield

979 32nd pct 1,052 66th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 53.0%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.9%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.3% Creative arts even 2.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Wamuran in Morayfield +$25 higher in Morayfield gap widening

$767 42nd pct $792 47th pct

Household income in Wamuran in Morayfield +$98 higher in Wamuran gap narrowing

$2,049 69th pct $1,951 63rd pct

Family income in Wamuran in Morayfield +$42 higher in Morayfield gap narrowing

$2,088 50th pct $2,130 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

12.5% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 39.7%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more even 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +1.2 pts 60.5%

19.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

2.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wamuran in Morayfield +55 larger in Morayfield

139 42nd pct 194 52nd pct

Median age in Wamuran in Morayfield +1 yrs older in Wamuran

22 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Wamuran in Morayfield +$122 higher in Wamuran

$697 61st pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Wamuran in Morayfield +$173 higher in Wamuran

$2,083 72nd pct $1,910 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wamuran in Morayfield +0.1 larger in Wamuran gap narrowing

3.0 89th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 58.9%

29.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%

9.4% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 33.5%

17.2% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.0% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

7.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wamuran in Morayfield +$5 higher in Wamuran gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $345 41st pct

Mortgage in Wamuran in Morayfield even gap narrowing

$2,000 61st pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Wamuran in Morayfield even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 46.0%

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 27.4%

12.6% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 90.6%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 44.8%

27.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%

18.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.5% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.4% $200–$349 +22.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

41.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 34.1%

14.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

8.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 43.6%

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Under $1,000 even 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wamuran in Morayfield even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Wamuran in Morayfield even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Wamuran in Morayfield even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Wamuran in Morayfield even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Wamuran in Morayfield +30 longer in Wamuran

84 100th pct 54 94th pct

Drive to city in Wamuran in Morayfield +7 longer in Wamuran

46 72nd pct 39 67th pct

Reach 30 min in Wamuran in Morayfield +1,639 more in Morayfield

4,228 9th pct 5,867 13th pct

Reach 45 min in Wamuran in Morayfield +1,639 more in Morayfield

4,228 7th pct 5,867 9th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 62.8%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 35.9%

24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 18.5%

22.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 21.9%

14.7% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.2% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

7.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%

5.2% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.9% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wamuran in Morayfield even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Wamuran in Morayfield even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Wamuran in Morayfield even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Wamuran in Morayfield +1 higher in Wamuran

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Wamuran in Morayfield +6 higher in Wamuran

992 48th pct 986 45th pct

ERP in Wamuran in Morayfield +3,304 higher in Morayfield

4,522 17th pct 7,826 36th pct

Growth in Wamuran in Morayfield +26.0 pts higher in Morayfield

5.7% 59th pct 31.7% 95th pct

Businesses in Wamuran in Morayfield +25 higher in Morayfield

511 26th pct 536 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wamuran in Morayfield +9 higher in Morayfield

1,335 83rd pct 1,344 83rd pct

Max temp in Wamuran in Morayfield +0.2 higher in Wamuran

27.0 84th pct 26.8 82nd pct

Min temp in Wamuran in Morayfield +0.7 higher in Morayfield

15.0 80th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wamuran in Morayfield +0.4 higher in Morayfield

0.7 2nd pct 1.1 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wamuran in Morayfield +0.3 more in Morayfield

0.7 2nd pct 1.0 4th pct

15-min city in Wamuran in Morayfield +6.6 pts higher in Wamuran

6.9% 4th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wamuran in Morayfield +10.3 pts higher in Morayfield

7.9% 5th pct 18.3% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Wamuran in Morayfield +0.8 pts higher in Wamuran

0.8% 1st pct 0.1% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wamuran in Morayfield +9.8 pts higher in Morayfield

8.5% 4th pct 18.3% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Wamuran in Morayfield +28.0 pts higher in Morayfield

32.1% 7th pct 60.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Wamuran in Morayfield +7.4 pts higher in Wamuran

7.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wamuran in Morayfield +1.9 more in Wamuran

5.0 0th pct 3.1 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Wamuran in Morayfield +21 higher in Morayfield

4 18th pct 25 32nd pct

Mean slope in Wamuran in Morayfield +0.6 pts higher in Wamuran

6.1% 63rd pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Wamuran with nearby areas

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Compare Morayfield with nearby areas

Caboolture - South Burpengary Narangba Morayfield - East Upper Caboolture Burpengary - East Caboolture - West Deception Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wamuran vs Morayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313021369/wamuran/vs/313041374/morayfield