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Aberdeen vs Moobi

Name: Aberdeen vs Moobi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Aberdeen profile · Moobi profile

Aberdeen Moobi

Aberdeen (NSW) and Moobi are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Moobi has a much more qualified workforce, with 31.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.2% in Aberdeen (NSW). This is reflected in earnings, as the typical weekly household income in Moobi is far higher at $2,388, while the figure in Aberdeen (NSW) is $1,426. In contrast, Aberdeen (NSW) is a more developed hub; it is somewhat walkable with a range of nearby shops and services, whereas Moobi is car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, which sits at 18.5%. While they are alike in that regard, they differ in other ways: Aberdeen (NSW) has a much higher share of people living alone (29.9%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (32.9%). Moobi has seen more recent growth, with 46% of residents moving there in the last five years and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 31.8%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 35.4 pts higher in Moobi Bachelor+: 25.4 pts higher in Moobi Recent arrivals: 23.1 pts higher in Moobi Population: 1,883 larger in Aberdeen Participation: 21.3 pts higher in Moobi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aberdeen in Moobi +1,883 larger in Aberdeen gap steady

2,051 79th pct 168 50th pct

Median age in Aberdeen in Moobi +5 yrs older in Aberdeen gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.4%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 8.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) even 18.5%

Marital status

43.9% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

37.0% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Aberdeen Moobi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 86.9%

1.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

42.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

8.6% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

3.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 98.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 63.7%

33.4% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 32.1%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aberdeen in Moobi

5.28 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Aberdeen in Moobi +2 more in Aberdeen

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Aberdeen in Moobi

418 61st pct —

ICSEA in Aberdeen in Moobi

954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +35.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

38.5% Year 10 ◂ +14.3 pts 24.2%

17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.9 pts 4.0%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

53.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 37.2%

8.6% Bachelor degree +33.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 20.5%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +13.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.2% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%

9.6% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aberdeen in Moobi +$423 higher in Moobi gap widening

$716 43rd pct $1,139 88th pct

Household income in Aberdeen in Moobi +$962 higher in Moobi gap widening

$1,426 43rd pct $2,388 88th pct

Family income in Aberdeen in Moobi +$722 higher in Moobi gap widening

$1,917 52nd pct $2,639 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 16.9%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 25.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 3.0%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +17.0 pts ▸ 75.6%

20.3% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aberdeen in Moobi +202 larger in Aberdeen

210 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Aberdeen in Moobi +12 yrs older in Aberdeen

22 yrs 33rd pct 10 yrs 4th pct

Median income in Aberdeen in Moobi +$167 higher in Aberdeen

$617 47th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Aberdeen in Moobi +$235 higher in Moobi

$2,015 63rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aberdeen in Moobi +0.3 larger in Moobi gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 63.9%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 32.2%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 18.6%

11.5% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

2.2% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aberdeen in Moobi +$20 higher in Moobi gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Aberdeen in Moobi +$758 higher in Moobi gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $2,275 85th pct

People / bedroom in Aberdeen in Moobi even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 28.8%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 27.1%

23.9% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 18.6%

2.2% Other tenure +13.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 28.8%

27.9% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

4.7% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 27.3%

21.2% Under $200 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

12.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% $3,000 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.8%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aberdeen in Moobi +7 more in Aberdeen

7 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Aberdeen in Moobi +3.41 more in Aberdeen

3.41 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Aberdeen in Moobi +57.0 more in Aberdeen

57.0 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Aberdeen in Moobi +4 more in Aberdeen

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Aberdeen in Moobi

9 44th pct —

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 57.8%

7.2% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.5% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 35.2%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 24.1%

15.0% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.8% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

19.5% Mining ◂ +16.8 pts 2.8%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

2.9% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 22.0%

14.8% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.6 pts 6.4%

7.4% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.8% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Aberdeen in Moobi +5.1 higher in Aberdeen

5.1 83rd pct 0.0 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aberdeen in Moobi +5.6 more in Aberdeen

5.6 86th pct 0.0 29th pct

15-min city in Aberdeen in Moobi +66.4 pts higher in Aberdeen

66.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Aberdeen in Moobi +82.8 pts higher in Aberdeen

82.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Aberdeen in Moobi +62.8 pts higher in Aberdeen

62.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Aberdeen in Moobi +64.3 pts higher in Aberdeen

64.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Aberdeen in Moobi +70.6 pts higher in Aberdeen

71.4% 70th pct 0.8% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Aberdeen in Moobi +47.2 pts higher in Aberdeen

47.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aberdeen in Moobi +8.7 more in Aberdeen

14.6 53rd pct 6.0 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Aberdeen in Moobi +3 higher in Aberdeen

3 62nd pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in Aberdeen in Moobi +0.6 pts higher in Moobi

6.5% 58th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Aberdeen with nearby areas

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Compare Moobi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aberdeen vs Moobi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10007/aberdeen/vs/SAL12699/moobi