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Moreton Bay - North vs Moreton Bay - South

Name: Moreton Bay - North vs Moreton Bay - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Moreton Bay - North profile · Moreton Bay - South profile

Moreton Bay - North Moreton Bay - South

Moreton Bay - North and Moreton Bay - South are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Moreton Bay - South is more affluent and better educated, with 22.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 12.6% in Moreton Bay - North. This is reflected in incomes; the typical household in Moreton Bay - South earns $2,017 a week, which is well higher than the $1,383 typical for Moreton Bay - North. Residents in Moreton Bay - South also have better access to essentials, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (73.5%) and health services (51.8%).

These gaps in income and education have widened since 2011. In contrast, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as the proportion of people in de facto relationships and the number of public transport routes. While Moreton Bay - North is older, with a typical resident aged 42, Moreton Bay - South is younger at 36. Both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 14.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Aged 65+: 9.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Personal income: $213 higher in Moreton Bay - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +47,052 larger in Moreton Bay - North gap steady

264,752 61st pct 217,700 51st pct

Median age in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +6 yrs older in Moreton Bay - North gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.4%

18.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 12.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

33.4% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Moreton Bay - North Moreton Bay - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 73.6%

4.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.8% New Zealand even 4.8%

0.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.4 pts 40.7%

37.6% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 36.7%

10.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

2.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 85.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

44.6% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 43.4%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

0.4% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +24 more in Moreton Bay - North

69 15th pct 45 9th pct

Schools/1k kids in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +0.49 more in Moreton Bay - North

1.44 13th pct 0.95 0th pct

Students in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +11,245 more in Moreton Bay - North

45,263 56th pct 34,018 40th pct

Avg size in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +100 larger in Moreton Bay - South

656 88th pct 756 100th pct

ICSEA in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +46 higher in Moreton Bay - South

986 33rd pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 64.2%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.2%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 32.3%

15.8% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

12.8% Society & culture even 12.8%

9.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

2.3% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +$213 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$675 14th pct $888 72nd pct

Household income in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +$634 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$1,383 23rd pct $2,017 77th pct

Family income in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +$552 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$1,686 17th pct $2,238 71st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 24.0%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.1%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.3% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 36.5%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +9.2 pts ▸ 64.5%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.3%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +6,080 larger in Moreton Bay - North

12,441 78th pct 6,361 58th pct

Median age in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +2 yrs older in Moreton Bay - North

23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +$174 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$559 36th pct $733 82nd pct

Household income in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +$460 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$1,482 44th pct $1,942 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +0.3 larger in Moreton Bay - South gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 62.2%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 23.0%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 32.6%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 17.8%

13.0% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.9% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +$40 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$345 49th pct $385 66th pct

Mortgage in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +$167 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.7% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 30.1%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 24.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 82.6%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.1% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%

7.1% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 +19.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

38.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 23.6%

10.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%

3.5% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.6% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 31.2%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

8.2% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +131 more in Moreton Bay - North

728 31st pct 597 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +0.01 more in Moreton Bay - North

2.75 14th pct 2.74 14th pct

Departures/1k in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +140.1 more in Moreton Bay - North

536.8 40th pct 396.8 33rd pct

PT routes in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +3 more in Moreton Bay - South

86 57th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 58.7%

11.9% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

1.5% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 30.6%

13.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

7.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.0% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

10.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +61,082 higher in Moreton Bay - North

300,041 54th pct 238,959 41st pct

Growth in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +3.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

11.5% 88th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +329 higher in Moreton Bay - South

916 55th pct 1,246 78th pct

Max temp in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +0.7 higher in Moreton Bay - South

26.3 73rd pct 26.9 79th pct

Min temp in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +1.9 higher in Moreton Bay - South

12.7 66th pct 14.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +0.6 higher in Moreton Bay - South

4.8 46th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +0.6 more in Moreton Bay - South

4.6 44th pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +11.4 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

54.5% 45th pct 65.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +5.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

62.2% 57th pct 67.4% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +12.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

66.6% 41st pct 78.8% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +15.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

58.3% 39th pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +5.5 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

86.7% 49th pct 92.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +12.5 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

39.3% 43rd pct 51.8% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +0.2 more in Moreton Bay - South

10.7 6th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +26 higher in Moreton Bay - South

8 44th pct 34 63rd pct

Mean slope in Moreton Bay - North in Moreton Bay - South +1.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

4.3% 22nd pct 6.0% 61st pct

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Compare Moreton Bay - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moreton Bay - North vs Moreton Bay - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/313/moreton-bay-north/vs/314/moreton-bay-south