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Ashby Island vs Mororo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Ashby Island profile · Mororo profile

Ashby Island Mororo

Mororo and Ashby Island are both sparsely populated areas in the Clarence Valley. They differ most in wealth and age; typical weekly family income is far higher in Mororo at $1,875 compared to $774 in Ashby Island. Residents in Ashby Island are also far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 44 in Mororo. Home-loan costs show a stark contrast, with typical monthly payments far higher in Ashby Island at $3,250, while Mororo is much lower at $1,436.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income, though Mororo is closer to the Australian average. They share a car-dependent walkability score and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Mororo has a higher share of government schools, Ashby Island has a larger number of schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 97 larger in Mororo Family income: $1,101 higher in Mororo Median age: 13 yrs older in Ashby Island People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mororo Household income: $600 higher in Mororo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashby Islandin Mororo +97 larger in Mororo gap widening
18 13th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Ashby Islandin Mororo +13 yrs older in Ashby Island gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 9.6% 15th pct
Under 15 in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 18.3% 84th pct

Age structure

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.4 pts 9.6%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) +13.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +25.5 pts 7.8%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Marital status

72.2% Married ◂ +23.3 pts 48.9%
22.2% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashby Island Mororo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 18.3% 73rd pct

Country of birth

94.4% Australia ◂ +21.4 pts 73.0%
0.0% South Africa +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.1% Australian ◂ +25.5 pts 35.7%
33.3% English ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%
22.2% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 10.4%
16.7% German ◂ +14.1 pts 2.6%
16.7% Dutch ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

111.1% English only ◂ +30.2 pts 80.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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

No religion in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 39.1% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 44.3%
55.6% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 39.1%
0.0% Not stated +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 47.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 12.2% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ashby Islandin Mororo +2 more in Ashby Island
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ashby Islandin Mororo +39 larger in Ashby Island
122 29th pct 83 22nd pct
ICSEA in Ashby Islandin Mororo +25 higher in Mororo
952 28th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 10 ◂ +39.8 pts 24.4%
21.4% Year 12 +26.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Year 11 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Education +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashby Islandin Mororo +$38 higher in Mororo gap steady
$687 38th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Ashby Islandin Mororo +$600 higher in Mororo
$1,024 14th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Ashby Islandin Mororo +$1,101 higher in Mororo
$774 0th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

71.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +25.6 pts 41.1%
50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 38.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Cancer ◂ +11.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Arthritis +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Asthma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Mental health +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

83.3% None ◂ +30.3 pts 53.0%
16.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%
0.0% Two conditions +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 38.9% 92nd pct
Defence service in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 35.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashby Islandin Mororo +6 larger in Mororo
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— $325 10th pct
Household income in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— $1,062 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashby Islandin Mororo +0.4 larger in Mororo gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 6.5% 26th pct
Living alone in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 7.7% 3rd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +74.2 pts 25.8%
58.3% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 67.7%
0.0% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

114.3% 2 people ◂ +88.6 pts 25.6%
0.0% 3 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Ashby Islandin Mororo +$1,814 higher in Ashby Island
$3,250 94th pct $1,436 38th pct
People / bedroom in Ashby Islandin Mororo +0.30 higher in Mororo gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 10.3% 27th pct
Owned outright in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 41.0% 50th pct
Separate houses in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 94.9% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright ◂ +44.7 pts 41.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.3 pts 46.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ashby Islandin Mororo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ashby Islandin Mororo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ashby Islandin Mororo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ashby Islandin Mororo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ashby Islandin Mororo
86 100th pct —

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 56.4%
0.0% Worked at home +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.5 pts 25.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 4 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 37.2% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 67.8% 75th pct
Full-time in Ashby Islandin Mororo
— 50.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.3% Manufacturing ◂ +21.8 pts 5.5%
27.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Retail trade +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
27.3% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashby Islandin Mororo +0.0 higher in Mororo
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashby Islandin Mororo +0.1 more in Mororo
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Ashby Islandin Mororo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ashby Islandin Mororo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ashby Islandin Mororo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ashby Islandin Mororo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ashby Islandin Mororo +7.8 pts higher in Mororo
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 46th pct
Walk to health in Ashby Islandin Mororo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashby Islandin Mororo +17.4 more in Mororo
0.0 0th pct 17.4 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashby Islandin Mororo +0 higher in Mororo
0 37th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Ashby Islandin Mororo +3.8 pts higher in Mororo
3.5% 20th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashby Island vs Mororo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10097/ashby-island/vs/SAL12737/mororo