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Moreton Bay - South vs Western Australia - Outback (North)

Name: Moreton Bay - South vs Western Australia - Outback (North) — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,880 km apart · Moreton Bay - South profile · Western Australia - Outback (North) profile

Moreton Bay - South Western Australia - Outback (North)

Moreton Bay - South and Western Australia - Outback (North) are very different places, separated by nearly 3,000 kilometres. Western Australia - Outback (North) has a much larger First Nations population, with 24.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 2.9% in Moreton Bay - South. The two areas also differ in their housing and schooling; Moreton Bay - South has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (64.2%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (90.5%), while Western Australia - Outback (North) has a far higher proportion of renters at 63.3%.

Daily life in both areas is similar in a few ways, such as having an almost identical number of people per home (2.8) and similar rates of volunteering. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in Year 12 completion has widened since 2016, while the gap in typical weekly rent has narrowed. The typical rent in Moreton Bay - South is far higher at $385, compared to $200 in Western Australia - Outback (North).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.2 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) First Nations: 22.0 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) No car: 7.3 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +127,572 larger in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

217,700 51st pct 90,128 24th pct

Median age in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3 yrs older in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.7%

21.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 5.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 38.3%

34.8% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Moreton Bay - South Western Australia - Outback (North)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.6% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 67.2%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.4% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

1.9% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +14.7 pts 26.0%

36.7% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 26.7%

11.2% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

5.9% German ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +19.3 pts 65.8%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 33.4%

43.4% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 42.1%

5.3% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +35 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

45 9th pct 80 25th pct

Schools/1k kids in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +2.86 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

0.95 0th pct 3.80 81st pct

Students in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +15,980 more in Moreton Bay - South

34,018 40th pct 18,038 12th pct

Avg size in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +530 larger in Moreton Bay - South

756 100th pct 225 18th pct

ICSEA in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +155 higher in Moreton Bay - South

1,031 59th pct 876 1st pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 43.4%

19.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.5% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 31.8%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 15.3%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 11.4%

15.1% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

11.0% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

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

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$393 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$888 72nd pct $1,281 88th pct

Household income in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$379 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$2,017 77th pct $2,396 92nd pct

Family income in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$557 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap widening

$2,238 71st pct $2,795 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.8%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 15.0%

12.3% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 25.1%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 20.5%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +0.1 pts ▸ 64.6%

20.3% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 12.0%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +16,072 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North)

6,361 58th pct 22,433 89th pct

Median age in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +5 yrs older in Western Australia - Outback (North)

21 yrs 7th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$349 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$733 82nd pct $384 4th pct

Household income in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$647 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$1,942 86th pct $1,295 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) even gap narrowing

2.8 89th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 61.3%

23.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 21.0%

14.0% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 28.8%

17.8% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%

7.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$185 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$385 66th pct $200 4th pct

Mortgage in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$50 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$1,900 57th pct $1,950 64th pct

People / bedroom in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.10 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Rented +33.2 pts ▸ 63.3%

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.9 pts 17.6%

24.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 9.7%

1.5% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 77.8%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

1.6% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 27.9%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

1.8% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.1% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $350–$549 ◂ +49.3 pts 14.6%

4.3% Under $200 +40.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

23.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.1%

4.8% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.8% $750 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 32.3%

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.6%

12.4% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +426 more in Moreton Bay - South

597 23rd pct 171 5th pct

Stops/1k in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.85 more in Moreton Bay - South

2.74 14th pct 1.90 9th pct

Departures/1k in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +341.5 more in Moreton Bay - South

396.8 33rd pct 55.3 5th pct

PT routes in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +84 more in Moreton Bay - South

89 62nd pct 5 3rd pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 58.2%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 3.2%

0.8% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.4% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 36.9%

30.6% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

3.1% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.1% Mining +21.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 16.0%

13.9% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

12.3% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

8.2% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +136,227 higher in Moreton Bay - South

238,959 41st pct 102,732 11th pct

Growth in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

7.9% 70th pct 6.0% 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +797 higher in Moreton Bay - South

1,246 78th pct 449 13th pct

Max temp in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +9.1 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

26.9 79th pct 36.0 100th pct

Min temp in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +4.8 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

14.7 85th pct 19.5 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.8 higher in Moreton Bay - South

5.4 56th pct 3.6 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.2 more in Moreton Bay - South

5.2 57th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +21.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

65.8% 60th pct 44.0% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +19.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

67.4% 66th pct 47.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +47.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

78.8% 52nd pct 31.0% 11th pct

Walk to school in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +7.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

73.5% 63rd pct 65.7% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +7.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

92.2% 58th pct 85.2% 47th pct

Walk to health in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +18.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

51.8% 67th pct 33.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +16.3 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

10.9 8th pct 27.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +34 higher in Moreton Bay - South

34 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Moreton Bay - South in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

6.0% 61st pct 3.0% 2nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moreton Bay - South vs Western Australia - Outback (North) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/314/moreton-bay-south/vs/510/western-australia-outback