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Margate - Woody Point vs Moreton Island

Name: Margate - Woody Point vs Moreton Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Margate - Woody Point profile · Moreton Island profile

Margate - Woody Point Moreton Island

Moreton Island is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 45. Margate - Woody Point is a much larger residential area with a typical age of 48. The two places differ sharply in accessibility; Margate - Woody Point is very walkable, while Moreton Island is car-dependent. Public transport is far more common in Margate - Woody Point, where 100% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of a stop, compared to 0% on Moreton Island. There are also stark health and demographic gaps, with long-term health conditions far higher in Margate - Woody Point at 37.5% versus 17.5% on Moreton Island. Additionally, recent arrivals from overseas are far more common on Moreton Island at 22.4%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,225. Both areas also have a similar proportion of First Nations people and a similar share of adults who are working or looking for work. While they are nearby, they offer different lifestyles: Moreton Island has a much higher share of people working in accommodation and food, whereas Margate - Woody Point has more people employed full-time.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 30.1 pts higher in Margate - Woody Point Population: 11,665 larger in Margate - Woody Point Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Margate - Woody Point Unpaid child care: 20.2 pts higher in Margate - Woody Point Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in Margate - Woody Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +11,665 larger in Margate - Woody Point

11,974 63rd pct 309 1st pct

Median age in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +3 yrs older in Margate - Woody Point

48 yrs 87th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 30.4%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.8%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.0% Never married +19.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

38.2% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 29.1%

16.9% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Margate - Woody Point Moreton Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 52.8%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.9% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

0.7% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +14.4 pts 29.4%

33.2% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 24.3%

14.2% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%

6.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

0.9% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +26.5 pts 61.5%

0.2% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 30.1%

43.1% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 37.9%

8.3% Not stated +22.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island

1.16 20th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +11 more in Margate - Woody Point

11 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island

694 26th pct —

Avg size in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island

347 39th pct —

ICSEA in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island

976 31st pct —

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 41.0%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 18.4%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 25.4%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 13.2%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%

13.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 2.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 1.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +$128 higher in Moreton Island

$697 28th pct $825 54th pct

Household income in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island even

$1,225 15th pct $1,224 15th pct

Family income in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +$82 higher in Margate - Woody Point

$1,707 26th pct $1,625 21st pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.5%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 4.8%

6.2% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.3 pts 22.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 7.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 5.2%

13.0% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 1.9%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 1.0%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

1.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +4.7 pts 49.5%

22.7% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 11.7%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +457 larger in Margate - Woody Point

466 77th pct 9 3rd pct

Median age in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +10 yrs older in Moreton Island

28 yrs 76th pct 38 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +$192 higher in Moreton Island

$532 27th pct $724 65th pct

Household income in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +$103 higher in Moreton Island

$1,271 21st pct $1,374 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +0.2 larger in Margate - Woody Point

2.1 11th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

34.1% Couples without children +29.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

43.4% Couples with children ◂ +20.3 pts 23.2%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 12.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.0% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +$112 higher in Margate - Woody Point

$325 35th pct $213 9th pct

Mortgage in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +$216 higher in Margate - Woody Point

$1,733 43rd pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +0.10 higher in Moreton Island

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 32.3%

29.9% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 17.7%

1.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

64.4% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 74.2%

27.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 37.1%

26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 24.2%

14.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 6.5%

7.1% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.4% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

18.0% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% $3,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +48 more in Margate - Woody Point

48 57th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +4.01 more in Margate - Woody Point

4.01 45th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +986.8 more in Margate - Woody Point

986.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +4 more in Margate - Woody Point

4 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island

5 50th pct —

Drive to city in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +360 longer in Moreton Island

30 58th pct 390 100th pct

Reach 30 min in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +11,665 more in Margate - Woody Point

11,974 37th pct 309 1st pct

Reach 45 min in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +30,514 more in Margate - Woody Point

30,823 40th pct 309 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +47.8 pts 13.3%

1.6% Walked +48.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 25.0%

32.7% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.7% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.6% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.8% Accommodation & food +47.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.9 pts 2.5%

10.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Rental & real estate +7.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%

3.8% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.9% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

20.1% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 6.3%

13.9% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +4 higher in Moreton Island

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +6 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +3 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +1 higher in Moreton Island

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +85 higher in Moreton Island

938 25th pct 1,023 61st pct

ERP in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +12,310 higher in Margate - Woody Point

12,649 61st pct 339 1st pct

Growth in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +2.7 pts higher in Moreton Island

4.2% 47th pct 6.9% 68th pct

Businesses in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +698 higher in Margate - Woody Point

718 39th pct 20 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +5 higher in Margate - Woody Point

1,302 81st pct 1,298 81st pct

Max temp in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +1.2 higher in Margate - Woody Point

26.1 76th pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +1.1 higher in Moreton Island

16.6 87th pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +7.0 higher in Margate - Woody Point

7.4 80th pct 0.5 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +6.9 more in Margate - Woody Point

7.4 82nd pct 0.5 0th pct

15-min city in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +95.4 pts higher in Margate - Woody Point

95.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +99.9 pts higher in Margate - Woody Point

99.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +100.0 pts higher in Margate - Woody Point

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +89.9 pts higher in Margate - Woody Point

89.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +94.0 pts higher in Margate - Woody Point

100.0% 100th pct 6.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +86.7 pts higher in Margate - Woody Point

86.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +29.8 more in Moreton Island

9.0 17th pct 38.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +318 higher in Margate - Woody Point

319 85th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Margate - Woody Point in Moreton Island +0.6 pts higher in Moreton Island

3.7% 22nd pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Margate - Woody Point with nearby areas

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Compare Moreton Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margate - Woody Point vs Moreton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313051378/margate-woody-point/vs/313051574/moreton-island