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Bingie vs Moruya Heads

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Bingie profile · Moruya Heads profile

Bingie Moruya Heads

Moruya Heads and Bingie are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different housing and age profiles. Residents are far older in Bingie, where the typical age is 61 compared to 51 in Moruya Heads. This is reflected in home ownership, with homes owned outright far higher in Bingie at 64.0% compared to 44.6% in Moruya Heads. In contrast, Moruya Heads is more dynamic, with far more people moving in over the last five years (38.5% versus 21.6%) and a far higher share of renters at 20.8%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of their population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This common ground sits alongside similar rates of full-time employment and a shared lack of public transport options. While Moruya Heads has more children and larger homes, the gap in education is notable, with adults holding a bachelor degree or higher being well higher in Bingie (33.7% versus 23.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 920 larger in Moruya Heads Owned outright: 19.5 pts higher in Bingie Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Moruya Heads 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Moruya Heads Recent movers: 16.8 pts higher in Moruya Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bingiein Moruya Heads +920 larger in Moruya Heads gap widening
205 54th pct 1,125 73rd pct
Median age in Bingiein Moruya Heads +10 yrs older in Bingie gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.8 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
3.4% 63rd pct 4.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Bingiein Moruya Heads +8.5 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
37.1% 93rd pct 28.5% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Bingiein Moruya Heads +8.7 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
6.3% 10th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Bingiein Moruya Heads even gap steady
14.8% 69th pct 14.8% 69th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.9 pts 30.0%
37.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 28.5%
7.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.3% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 49.3%
28.4% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
9.5% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
2.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bingie Moruya Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bingiein Moruya Heads +5.6 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
16.6% 70th pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 77.2%
6.3% England ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +5.6 pts 39.3%
31.7% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.2% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
7.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.4% Italian even 2.4%
2.4% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.1 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
1.5% 37th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Limited English in Bingiein Moruya Heads even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 87.1%
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 Bingiein Moruya Heads +5.9 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
53.7% 87th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 47.7%
34.6% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bingiein Moruya Heads +2.0 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
50.5% 63rd pct 48.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Bingiein Moruya Heads +9.8 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
33.7% 88th pct 23.9% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bingiein Moruya Heads +1 more in Moruya Heads
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bingiein Moruya Heads
— 356 54th pct
ICSEA in Bingiein Moruya Heads
— 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 48.5%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.1%
5.7% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 20.7%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%
9.7% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%
8.4% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
3.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bingiein Moruya Heads +$114 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
$600 25th pct $714 43rd pct
Household income in Bingiein Moruya Heads +$232 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,357 37th pct
Family income in Bingiein Moruya Heads +$259 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $1,665 36th pct
High earners in Bingiein Moruya Heads +2.5 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Bingiein Moruya Heads +2.6 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap steady
10.1% 30th pct 12.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.9%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.0% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 41.3%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.3 pts higher in Moruya Heads
30.7% 60th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Bingiein Moruya Heads +1.1 pts higher in Bingie
9.8% 66th pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Bingiein Moruya Heads +3.5 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
2.0% 24th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
6.3% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +2.3 pts 55.3%
21.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.8 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
23.7% 72nd pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Bingiein Moruya Heads +1.8 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
11.6% 38th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Bingiein Moruya Heads +6.4 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
18.9% 23rd pct 25.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Bingiein Moruya Heads +2.8 pts higher in Moruya Heads
1.5% 37th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bingiein Moruya Heads +16.3 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
41.6% 97th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bingiein Moruya Heads +40 larger in Moruya Heads
7 54th pct 47 76th pct
Median age in Bingiein Moruya Heads +15 yrs older in Moruya Heads
21 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Year 12 in Bingiein Moruya Heads
— 30.6% 27th pct
Unemployment in Bingiein Moruya Heads
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Bingiein Moruya Heads +$288 higher in Moruya Heads
$437 23rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Bingiein Moruya Heads +$563 higher in Bingie
$2,125 67th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Bingiein Moruya Heads
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.2 larger in Moruya Heads gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bingiein Moruya Heads +6.5 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
7.1% 28th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Bingiein Moruya Heads +3.7 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap steady
25.8% 58th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.0 pts 38.1%
32.9% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
7.1% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

47.2% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 41.1%
25.8% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
3.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bingiein Moruya Heads +$77 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
$273 48th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Bingiein Moruya Heads +$363 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,663 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.10 higher in Bingie gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bingiein Moruya Heads +17.4 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
3.4% 8th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Bingiein Moruya Heads +19.5 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
64.0% 94th pct 44.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Bingiein Moruya Heads +6.0 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
91.0% 34th pct 85.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bingiein Moruya Heads +17.3 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
66.3% 22nd pct 83.6% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.5 pts 44.6%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
3.4% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 85.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.0% 3 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 23.6%
23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 13.4%
11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.9 pts 1.4%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

233.3% $200–$349 ◂ +194.4 pts 38.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +22.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.7 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Bingiein Moruya Heads +2.4 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Bingiein Moruya Heads even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bingiein Moruya Heads even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bingiein Moruya Heads even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bingiein Moruya Heads even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bingiein Moruya Heads even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bingiein Moruya Heads +14 longer in Moruya Heads
64 87th pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 67.0%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 39.5%
24.7% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 13.7%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bingiein Moruya Heads +16.8 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
21.6% 19th pct 38.5% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Bingiein Moruya Heads +3.2 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bingiein Moruya Heads +2.1 pts higher in Bingie gap steady
5.1% 70th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Bingiein Moruya Heads +8.6 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
41.6% 10th pct 50.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.7 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
46.8% 11th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +9.5 pts 4.7%
13.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
10.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Retail trade even 9.1%
9.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.6%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%
3.9% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
7.8% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.4 higher in Moruya Heads
0.0 17th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.4 more in Moruya Heads
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Bingiein Moruya Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bingiein Moruya Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bingiein Moruya Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bingiein Moruya Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bingiein Moruya Heads +44.0 pts higher in Moruya Heads
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Bingiein Moruya Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bingiein Moruya Heads +12.0 more in Bingie
14.6 53rd pct 2.7 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bingiein Moruya Heads +4 higher in Moruya Heads
2 60th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Bingiein Moruya Heads +0.5 pts higher in Bingie
7.6% 67th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bingie vs Moruya Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10366/bingie/vs/SAL12746/moruya-heads