# Albury vs Moira — 2021 Census comparison

Sub-region (SA3) comparison · about 156 km apart

Albury and Moira are both regional areas, but Albury is more urbanised and has a younger population. Residents in Moira are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 40 in Albury. Albury has far better access to amenities, with 72.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 35.4% in Moira. Albury also has a more qualified workforce, with 18.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well higher than the 10.3% in Moira.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including nearly identical rates of volunteering, people in de facto relationships, and the number of people per home. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age gap has grown, and Moira has seen a far higher increase in homes owned outright, now at 44.3%. Meanwhile, Albury has seen a rise in the share of households renting, which is now 10.3 percentage points higher than in Moira.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 36,522 larger in Albury
- Median age: 8 yrs older in Moira
- Owned outright: 11.8 pts higher in Moira
- Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in Albury
- Renting: 10.3 pts higher in Albury

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 67,044 | 30,522 | 36,522 larger in Albury | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 48 yrs | 8 yrs older in Moira | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1.6 pts higher in Albury | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 27.4% | 7.5 pts higher in Moira | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 16.5% | 2.5 pts higher in Albury | gap widening |
| De facto | 11.9% | 11.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Albury | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.0% | 27.4% | -7.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.7% | 26.4% | -1.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 24.4% | 20.0% | +4.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.0% | 16.5% | +2.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.0% | 9.7% | +2.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.2% | 48.2% | -3.1 |
| Never married | 35.3% | 30.2% | +5.1 |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 10.1% | -0.3 |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 7.4% | -1.5 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 4.1% | -0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Albury male | Albury female | Moira male | Moira female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 5–9 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 30–34 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 35–39 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 45–49 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 60–64 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| 65–69 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| 70–74 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 75–79 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 80–84 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.4% | 9.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Albury | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.2% | 81.9% | +0.3 |
| England | 1.9% | 2.1% | -0.2 |
| India | 1.6% | 0.6% | +1.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.0 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 39.5% | 41.7% | -2.2 |
| Australian | 39.1% | 41.0% | -1.9 |
| Irish | 13.0% | 12.7% | +0.4 |
| Scottish | 11.0% | 10.6% | +0.4 |
| German | 7.8% | 3.5% | +4.3 |
| Italian | 2.3% | 4.8% | -2.5 |
| Dutch | 1.8% | 1.5% | +0.3 |
| Indian | 1.4% | 0.5% | +0.9 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 7.5% | 5.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Albury | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Albury | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 86.5% | 87.5% | -1.0 |
| Punjabi | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7 |
| Mandarin | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.2% | 37.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Albury | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.7% | 51.1% | -1.4 |
| No religion | 38.2% | 37.7% | +0.5 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 8.5% | -1.0 |
| Hinduism | 1.9% | 0.3% | +1.6 |
| Other religions | 1.3% | 0.7% | +0.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.1% | 35.2% | 11.0 pts higher in Albury | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 18.3% | 10.3% | 8.0 pts higher in Albury | gap widening |
| Schools | 41 | 20 | 21 more in Albury |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.21 | 3.96 | 0.75 more in Moira |  |
| Students | 12,624 | 5,032 | 7,592 more in Albury |  |
| Avg size | 308 | 252 | 56 larger in Albury |  |
| ICSEA | 1,003 | 980 | 23 higher in Albury |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.1% | 35.2% | +11.0 |
| Year 10 | 24.9% | 22.4% | +2.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.3% | 16.7% | -5.4 |
| Year 11 | 10.3% | 16.3% | -6.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.5% | 38.9% | -4.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 20.9% | 14.3% | +6.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.9% | 14.9% | -0.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.7% | 2.4% | +3.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.8% | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.3% | 2.4% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.0% | 12.0% | +5.0 |
| Engineering & related | 13.3% | 15.3% | -1.9 |
| Health | 12.4% | 10.8% | +1.6 |
| Society & culture | 11.2% | 9.3% | +1.9 |
| Education | 9.5% | 8.1% | +1.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.1% | 6.8% | -0.7 |
| Architecture & building | 5.8% | 6.4% | -0.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.8% | 6.3% | -2.6 |
| Creative arts | 2.3% | 1.4% | +0.9 |
| Information technology | 1.8% | 0.9% | +0.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.6% | 1.3% | +0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $770 | $629 | $141 higher in Albury | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,428 | $1,192 | $236 higher in Albury | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,897 | $1,505 | $392 higher in Albury | gap widening |
| High earners | 8.0% | 5.2% | 2.8 pts higher in Albury | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 14.9% | 10.3% | 4.7 pts higher in Albury | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.1% | 33.9% | -3.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.4% | 25.7% | +3.7 |
| Under $650 | 18.7% | 21.7% | -3.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 8.4% | 5.8% | +2.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 6.6% | 4.5% | +2.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 39.6% | 46.6% | -7.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 35.4% | 32.0% | +3.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 14.9% | 10.4% | +4.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.6% | 1.7% | +0.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 32.7% | 36.0% | 3.4 pts higher in Moira |  |
| Mental health | 11.2% | 10.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.8% | 7.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Moira | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 10.2% | 13.8% | -3.6 |
| Mental health | 11.2% | 10.9% | +0.3 |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9.9% | +0.3 |
| Other condition | 8.2% | 8.2% | +0.0 |
| Diabetes | 4.9% | 6.3% | -1.4 |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.2 |
| Cancer | 3.4% | 4.1% | -0.7 |
| Lung condition | 2.2% | 3.4% | -1.2 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 58.6% | 54.1% | +4.6 |
| One condition | 21.5% | 22.1% | -0.7 |
| Two conditions | 7.3% | 8.6% | -1.3 |
| Three or more | 3.9% | 5.4% | -1.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.1% | 17.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Moira | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.5% | 13.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Moira | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 27.5% | 22.9% | 4.6 pts higher in Albury | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.1% | 22.5% | 1.4 pts higher in Moira | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,501 | 647 | 1,854 larger in Albury |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 27 yrs | 7 yrs older in Moira |  |
| Year 12 | 32.7% | 33.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Moira |  |
| Unemployment | 11.5% | 9.1% | 2.4 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Median income | $562 | $519 | $43 higher in Albury |  |
| Household income | $1,338 | $1,266 | $72 higher in Albury |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Albury |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.1 larger in Albury | gap widening |
| One-parent | 16.2% | 14.4% | 1.8 pts higher in Albury | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 30.7% | 30.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Albury | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 53.6% | 49.0% | +4.6 |
| Couples without children | 29.2% | 35.9% | -6.7 |
| One-parent families | 16.2% | 14.4% | +1.8 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.9% | 39.5% | -4.6 |
| 1 person | 30.7% | 30.0% | +0.6 |
| 3 people | 13.5% | 11.4% | +2.1 |
| 4 people | 12.5% | 10.6% | +2.0 |
| 5 people | 5.8% | 5.6% | +0.2 |
| 6 or more | 2.6% | 2.8% | -0.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $265 | $250 | $15 higher in Albury | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,430 | $1,300 | $130 higher in Albury | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 31.0% | 20.7% | 10.3 pts higher in Albury | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 32.4% | 44.3% | 11.8 pts higher in Moira | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 83.0% | 90.6% | 7.6 pts higher in Moira | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 75.2% | 79.8% | 4.7 pts higher in Moira | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 32.4% | 44.3% | -11.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32.5% | 30.1% | +2.4 |
| Rented | 31.0% | 20.7% | +10.3 |
| Other tenure | 2.3% | 2.5% | -0.1 |
| Not stated | 1.7% | 2.4% | -0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 83.0% | 90.6% | -7.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 15.2% | 7.5% | +7.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.2% | 0.3% | +1.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.0% | 49.7% | -8.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.9% | 25.7% | +3.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.6% | 14.6% | +5.1 |
| 5 or more | 5.3% | 4.4% | +0.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.4% | 2.8% | +0.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 50.0% | 50.3% | -0.3 |
| Under $200 | 23.9% | 28.3% | -4.4 |
| $350–$549 | 20.9% | 14.4% | +6.5 |
| $550–$749 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| $750 or more | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 43.6% | 41.4% | +2.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 22.8% | 31.2% | -8.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 22.1% | 15.9% | +6.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 6.7% | 5.7% | +1.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.7% | 4.7% | 2.1 pts higher in Albury | gap steady |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 11.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Moira | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Albury | gap steady |
| PT stops | 478 | 40 | 438 more in Albury |  |
| Stops/1k | 7.13 | 1.31 | 5.82 more in Albury |  |
| Departures/1k | 782.4 | 23.2 | 759.1 more in Albury |  |
| PT routes | 67 | 9 | 58 more in Albury |  |
| Stop walk | — | 49 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 69.0% | 65.3% | +3.7 |
| Worked at home | 10.1% | 11.1% | -1.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.4 |
| Walked | 3.0% | 4.6% | -1.7 |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| Bus | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 37.1% | 33.4% | +3.7 |
| 2 vehicles | 37.0% | 36.7% | +0.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.3% | 14.9% | -2.6 |
| 4 or more | 6.8% | 10.4% | -3.6 |
| No vehicle | 6.7% | 4.7% | +2.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.5% | 35.0% | 5.5 pts higher in Albury | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 14.8% | 15.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Moira | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1.0 pts higher in Albury | gap steady |
| Participation | 60.3% | 52.4% | 7.9 pts higher in Albury | gap steady |
| Full-time | 58.9% | 56.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Albury | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.1% | 13.2% | +3.9 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4.3% | 15.5% | -11.2 |
| Manufacturing | 8.0% | 11.0% | -2.9 |
| Construction | 10.1% | 9.7% | +0.4 |
| Education & training | 10.0% | 7.1% | +2.9 |
| Retail trade | 9.9% | 9.2% | +0.8 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.2% | 7.2% | -0.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.8% | 3.1% | +3.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.5% | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| Professional & technical | 4.1% | 2.9% | +1.2 |
| Other services | 3.7% | 3.7% | +0.0 |
| Administrative & support | 2.9% | 2.5% | +0.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Albury % | Moira % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 19.2% | 12.7% | +6.5 |
| Managers | 13.2% | 17.8% | -4.6 |
| Labourers | 10.2% | 16.6% | -6.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.6% | 14.3% | +0.4 |
| Community & personal service | 13.3% | 11.6% | +1.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.1% | 9.7% | +2.4 |
| Sales workers | 9.0% | 8.1% | +0.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.8% | 7.2% | -0.4 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 71,112 | 30,866 | 40,246 higher in Albury |  |
| Growth | 6.2% | 1.6% | 4.5 pts higher in Albury |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 773 | 524 | 249 higher in Albury |  |
| Max temp | 22.0 | 23.2 | 1.2 higher in Moira |  |
| Min temp | 8.6 | 9.4 | 0.7 higher in Moira |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Albury | Moira | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 higher in Albury |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 more in Albury |  |
| 15-min city | 57.5% | 42.9% | 14.6 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to shops | 56.5% | 44.5% | 12.0 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to transit | 72.5% | 35.4% | 37.1 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to school | 64.3% | 48.6% | 15.7 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to a park | 88.2% | 63.9% | 24.3 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to health | 39.5% | 35.7% | 3.8 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Amenities/1k | 26.0 | 14.5 | 11.5 more in Albury |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 1 | 1 higher in Albury |  |
| Mean slope | 4.5% | 3.1% | 1.4 pts higher in Albury |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10901/albury/vs/21602/moira