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Dorrigo vs Moonpar

Name: Dorrigo vs Moonpar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Dorrigo profile · Moonpar profile

Dorrigo Moonpar

Dorrigo and Moonpar are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales and layouts. Dorrigo is a developed hub where 76.9% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Moonpar is sparsely populated with only 21 people and is car-dependent. There are significant gaps in demographics and wealth; the typical weekly household income in Moonpar is far higher at $2,124 compared to $925 in Dorrigo. Dorrigo also has a much larger presence of older residents, with 35.1% aged 65 and over, and a far higher share of children under 15 at 14.3% compared to 0.0% in Moonpar.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, with the typical resident being around 55 or 56 years old and typical weekly rents being similar at about $300 to $325. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes. Both places have also seen similar levels of movement, with about 38% of people moving into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,199 higher in Moonpar Population: 1,193 larger in Dorrigo Aged 65+: 20.8 pts higher in Dorrigo Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Dorrigo First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Dorrigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dorrigo in Moonpar +1,193 larger in Dorrigo gap steady

1,214 74th pct 21 15th pct

Median age in Dorrigo in Moonpar +1 yrs older in Dorrigo gap narrowing

56 yrs 87th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

35.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.8 pts 14.3%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 14.3%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.8% Divorced +29.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

27.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%

9.6% Widowed +9.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 76.2%

4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +5.2 pts 42.9%

41.4% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 38.1%

11.1% Scottish +27.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.8% Irish +11.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 76.2%

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

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 38.1%

9.3% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dorrigo in Moonpar

17.34 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dorrigo in Moonpar +3 more in Dorrigo

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Dorrigo in Moonpar

84 23rd pct —

ICSEA in Dorrigo in Moonpar

953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 25.0%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 18.8%

18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 20.0%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +28.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +15.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.8% Society & culture +13.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +15.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.4% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dorrigo in Moonpar +$165 higher in Moonpar gap widening

$560 19th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Dorrigo in Moonpar +$1,199 higher in Moonpar gap widening

$925 11th pct $2,124 80th pct

Family income in Dorrigo in Moonpar +$354 higher in Moonpar gap narrowing

$1,271 14th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%

30.6% Under $650 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.5% Under $650 ◂ +28.5 pts 25.0%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.3% Heart disease ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +8.0 pts ▸ 61.9%

22.7% One condition ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dorrigo in Moonpar +67 larger in Dorrigo

67 81st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dorrigo in Moonpar

23 yrs 38th pct —

Median income in Dorrigo in Moonpar

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Dorrigo in Moonpar

$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dorrigo in Moonpar +0.5 larger in Moonpar gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples without children +28.9 pts ▸ 73.3%

38.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 33.3%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.7% 1 person ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dorrigo in Moonpar +$25 higher in Moonpar

$300 57th pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Dorrigo in Moonpar +$100 higher in Moonpar

$1,300 29th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Dorrigo in Moonpar +0.20 higher in Moonpar gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +79.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

55.0% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

21.1% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%

29.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dorrigo in Moonpar even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dorrigo in Moonpar even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dorrigo in Moonpar even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dorrigo in Moonpar even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 50.0%

14.7% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%

33.5% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +26.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.4% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dorrigo in Moonpar +4.9 higher in Dorrigo

4.9 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dorrigo in Moonpar +5.4 more in Dorrigo

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Dorrigo in Moonpar +76.9 pts higher in Dorrigo

76.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dorrigo in Moonpar +76.8 pts higher in Dorrigo

76.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dorrigo in Moonpar even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dorrigo in Moonpar +75.3 pts higher in Dorrigo

75.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dorrigo in Moonpar +83.7 pts higher in Dorrigo

83.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Dorrigo in Moonpar +75.5 pts higher in Dorrigo

75.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dorrigo in Moonpar +45.3 more in Dorrigo

45.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Dorrigo in Moonpar +9 higher in Dorrigo

9 72nd pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Dorrigo in Moonpar +4.5 pts higher in Moonpar

8.6% 74th pct 13.1% 89th pct

Compare Dorrigo with nearby areas

Bielsdown Hills North Dorrigo Dorrigo Mountain Fernbrook Tallowwood Ridge Megan Bostobrick Moonpar

Compare Moonpar with nearby areas

North Dorrigo Billys Creek Bostobrick Tallowwood Ridge Dorrigo Fernbrook Tyringham Wild Cattle Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dorrigo vs Moonpar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11280/dorrigo/vs/SAL12717/moonpar