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Brocklesby vs Moorwatha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Brocklesby profile · Moorwatha profile

Brocklesby Moorwatha

Brocklesby and Moorwatha are small, rural areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and wealth; residents are far older in Moorwatha, where the typical age is 56 compared to 42 in Brocklesby. This age gap is mirrored by a higher share of seniors in Moorwatha, where 25% are aged 65 or over. Moorwatha also has a more highly qualified workforce and a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,250, while Brocklesby's is $1,268. In contrast, Brocklesby has more people living alone (33.8%) and a higher share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (72.3%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport patterns, with every single home being a separate house and no one commuting by public transport. They also share very similar proportions of full-time employment and people born overseas. While they share these basic rhythms of rural life, the two areas differ in their local amenities, as Brocklesby has more homes within a short walk of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Moorwatha Rent: $147 higher in Moorwatha Household income: $982 higher in Moorwatha Mortgage: $650 higher in Moorwatha Population: 158 larger in Brocklesby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +158 larger in Brocklesby gap widening
218 55th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +14 yrs older in Moorwatha gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +2.3 pts higher in Brocklesby gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +15.8 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
9.2% 14th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +3.3 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
13.3% 27th pct 10.0% 16th pct
De facto in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +10.8 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 20.8% 88th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.2% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
40.0% Never married ◂ +17.8 pts 22.2%
6.7% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.1% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brocklesby Moorwatha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +0.9 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
4.1% 18th pct 5.0% 21st pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia +22.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% English +11.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.5% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 20.0%
15.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
7.3% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.7% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Italian +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +1.4 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.3% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +7.0 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
28.0% 20th pct 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +20.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.0% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
24.3% Not stated ◂ +17.6 pts 6.7%
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 Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +6.1 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +14.4 pts higher in Moorwatha gap widening
13.3% 45th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha
34.48 97th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +195 larger in Moorwatha
21 5th pct 216 39th pct
ICSEA in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +106 higher in Moorwatha
968 36th pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
20.1% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 18.9%
13.8% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%
8.9% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.9% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.3% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +$99 higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
$720 44th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +$982 higher in Moorwatha gap widening
$1,268 30th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +$375 higher in Moorwatha gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +7.2 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
7.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +7.7 pts higher in Brocklesby
7.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.7%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.5%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +6.0 pts higher in Brocklesby
24.3% 28th pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +9.2 pts higher in Brocklesby
9.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +6.0 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
6.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.4% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.5% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +7.8 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
25.6% 77th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +7.8 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
13.3% 56th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +2.0 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
18.3% 21st pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +4.9 pts higher in Brocklesby
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +0.2 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
18.3% 19th pct 18.5% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +5 larger in Brocklesby
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha
$774 63rd pct —
Household income in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha
$874 13th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +0.5 larger in Moorwatha gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +3.3 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
3.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +15.7 pts higher in Brocklesby
33.8% 81st pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

71.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 64.0%
23.1% Couples without children +22.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
3.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.8% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 18.2%
13.8% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +$147 higher in Moorwatha
$158 15th pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +$650 higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +0.10 higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +11.9 pts higher in Moorwatha
15.4% 46th pct 27.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +1.0 pts higher in Moorwatha
30.8% 24th pct 31.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +17.8 pts higher in Brocklesby
72.3% 32nd pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 36.4%
30.8% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.4% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.8% Other tenure +12.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 27.3%
24.6% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +4.6 pts higher in Brocklesby
4.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +3.1 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
21.9% 65th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 55.6%
21.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.5% Walked ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.2% 3 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +4.9 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
18.4% 13th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +2.9 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
2.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +10.0 pts higher in Moorwatha gap narrowing
56.7% 37th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +0.3 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
61.5% 67th pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

44.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.2 pts 30.6%
5.2% Health care & social assistance +19.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.3% Manufacturing +11.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.2% Construction +12.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers ◂ +14.2 pts 22.2%
11.5% Professionals +16.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.9% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 8.3%
4.2% Sales workers +12.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
4.2% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +1.0 higher in Brocklesby
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +1.4 more in Brocklesby
1.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +43.3 pts higher in Brocklesby
43.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +46.0 pts higher in Brocklesby
46.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +27.5 more in Brocklesby
27.5 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha even
0 39th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Brocklesbyin Moorwatha +0.8 pts higher in Moorwatha
3.7% 24th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Brocklesby with nearby areas

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Compare Moorwatha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brocklesby vs Moorwatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10581/brocklesby/vs/SAL12727/moorwatha