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Moree - Narrabri vs Darling Downs - East

Name: Moree - Narrabri vs Darling Downs - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 304 km apart · Moree - Narrabri profile · Darling Downs - East profile

Moree - Narrabri Darling Downs - East

Moree - Narrabri and Darling Downs - East are both regional areas located about 304 km apart. Moree - Narrabri has a far higher proportion of First Nations residents at 17.3%, compared to 6.7% in Darling Downs - East. Residents in Moree - Narrabri also enjoy much better local access to services; for example, 59.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 32.8% are near public transport, whereas only 42.5% and 3.4% have similar access in Darling Downs - East.

The typical age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in Darling Downs - East at 42 years compared to 39 in Moree - Narrabri. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical proportions of children under 15 (around 20%) and the same typical number of people per home (2.5). They also have similar First Nations unemployment rates, both sitting at about 13%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,149 larger in Darling Downs - East No car: 2.9 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri First Nations: 10.6 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in Darling Downs - East Housework 15h+: 3.8 pts higher in Darling Downs - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +18,149 larger in Darling Downs - East gap widening

24,713 17th pct 42,862 33rd pct

Median age in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +3 yrs older in Darling Downs - East gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.4%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.6% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

38.4% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 31.4%

7.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Moree - Narrabri Darling Downs - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 83.2%

0.4% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.0% English +5.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

3.3% German +8.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

25.3% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 10.0%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +2 more in Darling Downs - East

30 56th pct 32 61st pct

Schools/1k kids in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +2.18 more in Moree - Narrabri

5.92 92nd pct 3.74 77th pct

Students in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +2,794 more in Darling Downs - East

3,629 13th pct 6,423 27th pct

Avg size in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +80 larger in Darling Downs - East

121 4th pct 201 17th pct

ICSEA in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +90 higher in Darling Downs - East

861 5th pct 951 16th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

26.7% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.2% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +$135 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

$804 55th pct $669 20th pct

Household income in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +$206 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

$1,523 36th pct $1,317 18th pct

Family income in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +$334 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

$1,942 43rd pct $1,608 15th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.7%

17.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +2.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

18.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +1,408 larger in Moree - Narrabri

4,285 85th pct 2,877 73rd pct

Median age in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +6 yrs older in Moree - Narrabri

26 yrs 64th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +$26 higher in Moree - Narrabri

$541 28th pct $515 22nd pct

Household income in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +$26 higher in Darling Downs - East

$1,304 20th pct $1,330 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

29.1% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 25.5%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

11.9% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

3.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +$30 higher in Darling Downs - East gap narrowing

$220 10th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East even gap steady

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.7% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 26.5%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 94.0%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

28.6% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $200–$349 +24.5 pts ▸ 65.0%

33.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 20.9%

17.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.3%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 40.2%

26.7% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

5.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +16 more in Darling Downs - East

35 10th pct 51 15th pct

Stops/1k in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +0.23 more in Moree - Narrabri

1.42 10th pct 1.19 8th pct

Departures/1k in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +8.4 more in Darling Downs - East

22.5 7th pct 30.9 9th pct

PT routes in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +12 more in Moree - Narrabri

13 27th pct 1 2nd pct

Drive to city in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East

— 156 91st pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 63.9%

10.9% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) even 5.0%

4.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 30.6%

14.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.2% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 19.2%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

2.3% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.3% Transport & warehousing even 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.4% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 18.6%

12.2% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

7.4% Sales workers even 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +19,970 higher in Darling Downs - East

24,835 13th pct 44,805 28th pct

Growth in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +4.0 pts higher in Darling Downs - East

-0.8% 1st pct 3.2% 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +19 higher in Moree - Narrabri

578 20th pct 559 18th pct

Max temp in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +0.5 higher in Moree - Narrabri

28.1 87th pct 27.6 86th pct

Min temp in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +0.3 higher in Moree - Narrabri

12.1 54th pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +1.2 higher in Moree - Narrabri

3.3 21st pct 2.1 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +1.4 more in Moree - Narrabri

3.7 26th pct 2.3 8th pct

15-min city in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +14.5 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

43.0% 29th pct 28.5% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +5.9 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

36.8% 18th pct 31.0% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +29.4 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

32.8% 16th pct 3.4% 2nd pct

Walk to school in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +16.5 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

52.0% 32nd pct 35.4% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +17.2 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

59.7% 14th pct 42.5% 5th pct

Walk to health in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +11.5 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

36.2% 38th pct 24.7% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +3.3 more in Moree - Narrabri

15.8 53rd pct 12.4 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East even

0 3rd pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in Moree - Narrabri in Darling Downs - East +2.2 pts higher in Darling Downs - East

2.9% 4th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Moree - Narrabri with nearby areas

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Compare Darling Downs - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moree - Narrabri vs Darling Downs - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11003/moree-narrabri/vs/30702/darling-downs-east