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Central Coast vs Moreton Bay - South

Name: Central Coast vs Moreton Bay - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 684 km apart · Central Coast profile · Moreton Bay - South profile

Central Coast Moreton Bay - South

Central Coast and Moreton Bay - South are two large residential areas in different states. Moreton Bay - South is a younger area where the typical resident is 36, compared to 43 in Central Coast. It has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (64.2% compared to 47.2%) and higher typical weekly household incomes, at $2,017 versus $1,507. Central Coast is more focused on public transport, with far more stops and departures per 1,000 people and more homes within a 10-minute walk of a station.

The gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, though other differences are growing. For example, the age gap has widened and more people are born overseas in Moreton Bay - South than in Central Coast. Despite these shifts, both areas are similar in their general walkability and have almost identical typical weekly rents, at around $400. They also share a similar percentage of people providing unpaid care and people living in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.4 pts higher in Central Coast Participation: 12.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Year 12: 17.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Aged 65+: 9.4 pts higher in Central Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +128,896 larger in Central Coast gap narrowing

346,596 76th pct 217,700 51st pct

Median age in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +7 yrs older in Central Coast gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.4%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 12.8%

18.0% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

44.6% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

33.7% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Moreton Bay - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 73.6%

1.7% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

0.7% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +1.9 pts 40.7%

39.9% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 36.7%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

10.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Italian even 2.9%

1.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 85.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin even 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 46.7%

39.9% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

0.6% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +64 more in Central Coast

109 52nd pct 45 9th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +0.80 more in Central Coast

1.75 32nd pct 0.95 0th pct

Students in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +18,792 more in Central Coast

52,810 65th pct 34,018 40th pct

Avg size in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +267 larger in Moreton Bay - South

489 57th pct 756 100th pct

ICSEA in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +15 higher in Moreton Bay - South

1,016 51st pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 +17.0 pts ▸ 64.2%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 19.2%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 32.3%

20.5% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Health even 11.0%

8.5% Education even 8.4%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.7%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.1% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$161 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$727 28th pct $888 72nd pct

Household income in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$510 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$1,507 36th pct $2,017 77th pct

Family income in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$284 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$1,954 47th pct $2,238 71st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.0%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.1%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.5%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

9.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +6.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.3%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +10,686 larger in Central Coast

17,047 86th pct 6,361 58th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +2 yrs older in Central Coast

23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$112 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$621 60th pct $733 82nd pct

Household income in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$298 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$1,644 57th pct $1,942 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +0.3 larger in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 62.2%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 23.0%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.6%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 17.8%

14.5% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.9% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$15 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $385 66th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +$100 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 24.0%

27.5% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

78.4% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 82.6%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.7% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 6.7%

8.6% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 63.9%

20.9% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +2,370 more in Central Coast

2,967 93rd pct 597 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +5.82 more in Central Coast

8.56 100th pct 2.74 14th pct

Departures/1k in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +1,090.7 more in Central Coast

1,487.5 73rd pct 396.8 33rd pct

PT routes in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +12 more in Central Coast

101 75th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

25.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 16.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 30.6%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

8.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

12.3% Managers even 12.3%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +118,857 higher in Central Coast

357,816 69th pct 238,959 41st pct

Growth in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +5.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

2.7% 16th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +162 higher in Central Coast

1,408 87th pct 1,246 78th pct

Max temp in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +3.7 higher in Moreton Bay - South

23.2 41st pct 26.9 79th pct

Min temp in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +3.7 higher in Moreton Bay - South

11.0 44th pct 14.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +0.1 higher in Moreton Bay - South

5.3 55th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +0.2 more in Moreton Bay - South

5.0 53rd pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +9.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

56.7% 48th pct 65.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +16.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

50.4% 37th pct 67.4% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +14.1 pts higher in Central Coast

93.0% 75th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +12.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

61.2% 45th pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South even

92.3% 58th pct 92.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +13.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

38.6% 39th pct 51.8% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +6.2 more in Central Coast

17.1 59th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +17 higher in Moreton Bay - South

17 54th pct 34 63rd pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Moreton Bay - South +1.8 pts higher in Central Coast

7.8% 87th pct 6.0% 61st pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Moreton Bay - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Moreton Bay - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/102/central-coast/vs/314/moreton-bay-south