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Moree - Narrabri vs Granite Belt

Name: Moree - Narrabri vs Granite Belt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 281 km apart · Moree - Narrabri profile · Granite Belt profile

Moree - Narrabri Granite Belt

Moree - Narrabri and Granite Belt are both regional areas, but they differ significantly in their populations and layouts. Moree - Narrabri has a much larger First Nations population at 17.3% and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.6%. It is also more walkable, with 43% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 32.8% of homes within a short walk of public transport. In contrast, Granite Belt is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 26% of the population aged 65 and over.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who live alone, which sits at 28.7%. While they share similar rates of university degrees and home sizes, the gap in incomes has widened since 2011, with typical household weekly income now $396 higher in Moree - Narrabri. The difference in age has also grown, as Granite Belt has become notably older than Moree - Narrabri over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,807 larger in Granite Belt Housework 15h+: 6.1 pts higher in Granite Belt Full-time: 10.0 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri Median age: 8 yrs older in Granite Belt Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in Granite Belt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +16,807 larger in Granite Belt gap widening

24,713 17th pct 41,520 32nd pct

Median age in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +8 yrs older in Granite Belt gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 19.2%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.6% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

38.4% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 29.3%

7.0% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Moree - Narrabri Granite Belt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 81.8%

0.7% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% English +7.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

40.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

9.6% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.0% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.3% German +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.6% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.3% Indian even 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

25.3% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 9.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +14 more in Granite Belt

30 56th pct 44 81st pct

Schools/1k kids in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +0.18 more in Granite Belt

5.92 92nd pct 6.10 92nd pct

Students in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +2,608 more in Granite Belt

3,629 13th pct 6,237 26th pct

Avg size in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +21 larger in Granite Belt

121 4th pct 142 8th pct

ICSEA in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +101 higher in Granite Belt

861 5th pct 962 22nd pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

26.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.5% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.7% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +$209 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

$804 55th pct $595 8th pct

Household income in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +$396 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

$1,523 36th pct $1,127 6th pct

Family income in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +$525 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

$1,942 43rd pct $1,417 5th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.7%

17.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 9.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.6% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +1.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

18.2% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +2,069 larger in Moree - Narrabri

4,285 85th pct 2,216 65th pct

Median age in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +5 yrs older in Moree - Narrabri

26 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +$30 higher in Moree - Narrabri

$541 28th pct $511 21st pct

Household income in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +$46 higher in Moree - Narrabri

$1,304 20th pct $1,258 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +0.2 larger in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 47.7%

29.1% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

28.7% 1 person even 28.7%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +$35 higher in Granite Belt gap narrowing

$220 10th pct $255 16th pct

Mortgage in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt even gap steady

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

People / bedroom in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +0.10 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.7% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 24.2%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 91.9%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 28.2%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

0.6% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $200–$349 +26.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

33.0% Under $200 ◂ +14.0 pts 19.0%

17.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

26.7% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +35 more in Moree - Narrabri

35 10th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +1.42 more in Moree - Narrabri

1.42 10th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +22.5 more in Moree - Narrabri

22.5 7th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +13 more in Moree - Narrabri

13 27th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt

— 119 87th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 64.6%

10.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.8% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.5% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.2% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 14.3%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.7% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

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

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.4% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 16.3%

12.2% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

7.4% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +18,796 higher in Granite Belt

24,835 13th pct 43,631 27th pct

Growth in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +4.9 pts higher in Granite Belt

-0.8% 1st pct 4.1% 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +94 higher in Granite Belt

578 20th pct 673 30th pct

Max temp in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +2.1 higher in Moree - Narrabri

28.1 87th pct 26.0 71st pct

Min temp in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +1.2 higher in Moree - Narrabri

12.1 54th pct 10.9 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +1.1 higher in Moree - Narrabri

3.3 21st pct 2.2 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +1.3 more in Moree - Narrabri

3.7 26th pct 2.4 9th pct

15-min city in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +14.0 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

43.0% 29th pct 29.1% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +4.6 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

36.8% 18th pct 32.3% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +32.8 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

32.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +14.0 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

52.0% 32nd pct 37.9% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +14.2 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

59.7% 14th pct 45.5% 6th pct

Walk to health in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +9.7 pts higher in Moree - Narrabri

36.2% 38th pct 26.5% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +2.1 more in Moree - Narrabri

15.8 53rd pct 13.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +1 higher in Granite Belt

0 3rd pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Moree - Narrabri in Granite Belt +2.9 pts higher in Granite Belt

2.9% 4th pct 5.9% 57th pct

Compare Moree - Narrabri with nearby areas

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Compare Granite Belt with nearby areas

Toowoomba Ipswich Hinterland Beaudesert Ipswich Inner Darling Downs - East Springfield - Redbank Jimboomba Kenmore - Brookfield - Moggill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moree - Narrabri vs Granite Belt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11003/moree-narrabri/vs/30703/granite-belt