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Morayfield vs Upper Caboolture

Name: Morayfield vs Upper Caboolture — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Morayfield profile · Upper Caboolture profile

Morayfield Upper Caboolture

Morayfield and Upper Caboolture are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different housing and growth patterns. Morayfield is growing much faster, with a 31.7% population increase since 2021 compared to 9.3% in Upper Caboolture. It is also more connected, with 25 intersections per square kilometre and 18.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Upper Caboolture has only 5 intersections per square kilometre and 6.0% of homes near a school. Renting is far more common in Morayfield, where 24.4% of households rent, while only 8.2% do so in Upper Caboolture.

These two areas share many core characteristics, including very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $800 and nearly identical shares of children under 15. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have shifted over time. Residents in Upper Caboolture are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 38 in Morayfield. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has widened, with Upper Caboolture seeing a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Morayfield Population: 2,607 larger in Morayfield Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Morayfield One-parent: 3.4 pts higher in Morayfield Rent: $75 higher in Upper Caboolture

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +2,607 larger in Morayfield gap widening

5,867 28th pct 3,260 12th pct

Median age in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +3 yrs older in Upper Caboolture gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.4%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

Marital status

50.7% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

35.4% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 29.8%

7.6% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Morayfield Upper Caboolture

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 81.2%

4.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +0.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

41.4% Australian even 41.3%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

8.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.0% Dutch even 2.1%

1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 92.5%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 47.1%

45.2% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture

1 0th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture

0.96 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +8 more in Morayfield

14 37th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture

958 35th pct —

Avg size in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture

958 90th pct —

ICSEA in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture

1,052 66th pct —

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 50.2%

25.9% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

8.5% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

8.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$36 higher in Upper Caboolture gap widening

$792 47th pct $828 55th pct

Household income in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$251 higher in Upper Caboolture gap widening

$1,951 63rd pct $2,202 78th pct

Family income in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$71 higher in Upper Caboolture gap narrowing

$2,130 53rd pct $2,201 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.9%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.2%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.2%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

9.4% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 62.5%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.9%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +69 larger in Morayfield

194 52nd pct 125 38th pct

Median age in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even

21 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$62 higher in Upper Caboolture

$575 37th pct $637 50th pct

Household income in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$246 higher in Upper Caboolture

$1,910 62nd pct $2,156 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +0.1 larger in Upper Caboolture gap steady

2.9 86th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.8% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%

15.5% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

8.5% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$75 higher in Upper Caboolture gap widening

$345 41st pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$58 higher in Upper Caboolture gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $2,058 66th pct

People / bedroom in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 56.0%

27.4% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.4% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 8.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 98.1%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

26.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 22.1%

19.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

3.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 27.1%

34.1% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.3% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.1% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

25.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.7%

13.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.2% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +20 longer in Upper Caboolture

54 94th pct 74 100th pct

Drive to city in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +7 longer in Upper Caboolture

39 67th pct 46 72nd pct

Reach 30 min in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +2,607 more in Morayfield

5,867 13th pct 3,260 7th pct

Reach 45 min in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +2,607 more in Morayfield

5,867 9th pct 3,260 5th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 61.3%

13.4% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.0% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.6% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

18.5% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.9% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 14.2%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

8.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing even 5.4%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.0% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.7% Clerical & administrative even 14.7%

11.2% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.5% Professionals even 13.5%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +1 higher in Upper Caboolture

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +2 higher in Upper Caboolture

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +1 higher in Upper Caboolture

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +1 higher in Upper Caboolture

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +25 higher in Upper Caboolture

986 45th pct 1,011 56th pct

ERP in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +4,229 higher in Morayfield

7,826 36th pct 3,597 13th pct

Growth in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +22.4 pts higher in Morayfield

31.7% 95th pct 9.3% 78th pct

Businesses in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +185 higher in Morayfield

536 27th pct 351 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +21 higher in Morayfield

1,344 83rd pct 1,323 82nd pct

Max temp in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +0.6 higher in Morayfield

26.8 82nd pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +1.2 higher in Morayfield

15.7 85th pct 14.5 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even

1.1 5th pct 1.1 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even

1.0 4th pct 1.0 4th pct

15-min city in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +0.3 pts higher in Upper Caboolture

0.2% 0th pct 0.5% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +7.3 pts higher in Morayfield

18.3% 12th pct 10.9% 7th pct

Walk to transit in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +2.4 pts higher in Upper Caboolture

0.1% 0th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Walk to school in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +12.3 pts higher in Morayfield

18.3% 10th pct 6.0% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +2.2 pts higher in Morayfield

60.1% 18th pct 57.8% 17th pct

Walk to health in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +0.9 more in Upper Caboolture

3.1 0th pct 4.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +21 higher in Morayfield

25 32nd pct 5 18th pct

Mean slope in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +0.3 pts higher in Upper Caboolture

5.6% 55th pct 5.8% 59th pct

Compare Morayfield with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Caboolture with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morayfield vs Upper Caboolture [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313041374/morayfield/vs/313041376/upper-caboolture