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Broulee vs Moruya Heads

Name: Broulee vs Moruya Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Broulee profile · Moruya Heads profile

Broulee Moruya Heads

Broulee and Moruya Heads are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they offer very different lifestyles. Broulee is much more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.4 (car-dependent) in Moruya Heads. Residents in Broulee have far better access to essentials; for example, 80.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while 0% of homes in Moruya Heads have that same access. Broulee also has far more public transport options, with 6.68 stops per 1,000 people compared to none in Moruya Heads.

Daily life is similar in other ways, as both areas have about the same number of people per home and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,357. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a similar proportion of people born overseas. While Broulee is more walkable, the two areas track closely in their overall residential makeup, though Moruya Heads has a higher share of separate houses and larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Broulee Population: 822 larger in Broulee Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Moruya Heads 3+ bedrooms: 8.6 pts higher in Moruya Heads Recent arrivals: 7.3 pts higher in Broulee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broulee in Moruya Heads +822 larger in Broulee gap widening

1,947 78th pct 1,125 73rd pct

Median age in Broulee in Moruya Heads +1 yrs older in Moruya Heads gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 28.5%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

Marital status

49.0% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

28.1% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

10.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Broulee Moruya Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 77.2%

3.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +7.0 pts 39.3%

40.8% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 40.5%

18.2% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

12.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 87.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 47.7%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 38.4%

7.6% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broulee in Moruya Heads

9.40 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Broulee in Moruya Heads +2 more in Broulee

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Broulee in Moruya Heads +199 larger in Broulee

555 79th pct 356 54th pct

ICSEA in Broulee in Moruya Heads +94 higher in Broulee

1,016 64th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 48.5%

23.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%

8.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 20.7%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

13.8% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

10.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.3% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Broulee in Moruya Heads +$37 higher in Broulee gap steady

$751 50th pct $714 43rd pct

Household income in Broulee in Moruya Heads even gap narrowing

$1,355 37th pct $1,357 37th pct

Family income in Broulee in Moruya Heads +$108 higher in Broulee gap narrowing

$1,773 42nd pct $1,665 36th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.9%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

8.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

3.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +0.5 pts 55.3%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.3%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broulee in Moruya Heads +19 larger in Broulee

66 80th pct 47 76th pct

Median age in Broulee in Moruya Heads +13 yrs older in Moruya Heads

23 yrs 38th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Broulee in Moruya Heads +$210 higher in Moruya Heads

$515 34th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Broulee in Moruya Heads +$156 higher in Moruya Heads

$1,406 37th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broulee in Moruya Heads even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 46.8%

36.5% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.9% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 29.6%

13.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broulee in Moruya Heads +$30 higher in Broulee gap widening

$380 78th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Broulee in Moruya Heads +$127 higher in Broulee gap narrowing

$1,790 60th pct $1,663 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Broulee in Moruya Heads even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.3% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.6 pts 2.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

76.0% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 85.0%

21.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 14.3%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 23.6%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 13.4%

6.1% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 45.6%

31.2% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.3% $550–$749 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.9%

21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.3%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broulee in Moruya Heads +13 more in Broulee

13 83rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broulee in Moruya Heads +6.68 more in Broulee

6.68 84th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broulee in Moruya Heads +192.6 more in Broulee

192.6 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broulee in Moruya Heads +3 more in Broulee

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Broulee in Moruya Heads +67 longer in Moruya Heads

11 47th pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 67.0%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.8% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 35.8%

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.7% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.1% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.7% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%

8.1% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% Media & telecommunications +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 21.8%

12.6% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

14.5% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.0% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Broulee in Moruya Heads +3.5 higher in Broulee

3.9 77th pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broulee in Moruya Heads +4.4 more in Broulee

4.8 82nd pct 0.4 50th pct

15-min city in Broulee in Moruya Heads +76.8 pts higher in Broulee

76.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Broulee in Moruya Heads even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Broulee in Moruya Heads +83.4 pts higher in Broulee

83.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broulee in Moruya Heads +43.1 pts higher in Broulee

43.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Broulee in Moruya Heads +38.9 pts higher in Broulee

82.9% 76th pct 44.0% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Broulee in Moruya Heads +80.3 pts higher in Broulee

80.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broulee in Moruya Heads +10.7 more in Broulee

13.4 50th pct 2.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Broulee in Moruya Heads +4 higher in Broulee

11 72nd pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Broulee in Moruya Heads +2.7 pts higher in Moruya Heads

4.4% 34th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broulee vs Moruya Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10605/broulee/vs/SAL12746/moruya-heads