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Kiora vs Moruya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Kiora profile · Moruya profile

Kiora Moruya

Moruya and Kiora are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Moruya is a much larger hub where 14.7% of people are children, compared to none in Kiora. It is more connected for residents, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 4.0, while Kiora is car-dependent. In contrast, Kiora has a more highly qualified population, with 25.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.5% in Moruya.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 52 years. The gap in typical weekly rent is far higher in Moruya, which sits at $300 compared to $175 in Kiora. This difference is part of a wider trend where Moruya has more families with children, while Kiora has a higher share of couples without children. Moruya also sees more people working or looking for work, with 47.3% compared to 37.2% in Kiora.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,248 larger in Moruya Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Moruya Unpaid child care: 20.5 pts higher in Moruya People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Kiora Rent: $125 higher in Moruya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiorain Moruya +4,248 larger in Moruya gap steady
47 27th pct 4,295 86th pct
Median age in Kiorain Moruya even gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Kiorain Moruya +4.1 pts higher in Kiora gap widening
10.6% 87th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Kiorain Moruya +5.2 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
23.4% 70th pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Kiorain Moruya +14.7 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 35th pct
De facto in Kiorain Moruya +8.8 pts higher in Kiora gap narrowing
22.0% 90th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 30.2%
23.4% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 44.6%
34.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 32.4%
7.0% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Widowed +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Kiora Moruya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kiorain Moruya +4.3 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
6.4% 26th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 79.8%
10.6% England ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +4.9 pts 41.9%
31.9% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
25.5% Irish ◂ +12.7 pts 12.8%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Kiorain Moruya +3.0 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Kiorain Moruya +0.2 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kiorain Moruya +6.9 pts higher in Kiora gap widening
46.8% 70th pct 39.9% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

25.5% Christianity +22.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
46.8% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 39.9%
27.7% Not stated ◂ +17.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kiorain Moruya +12.1 pts higher in Kiora gap narrowing
51.2% 65th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Kiorain Moruya +12.1 pts higher in Kiora gap narrowing
25.6% 78th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kiorain Moruya
— 4.74 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kiorain Moruya +1 more in Moruya
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Kiorain Moruya +52 larger in Moruya
285 46th pct 337 52nd pct
ICSEA in Kiorain Moruya +14 higher in Moruya
950 27th pct 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 39.1%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.7%
12.2% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

10.7% Certificate III / IV +25.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 15.1%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%
14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

25.0% Education ◂ +16.6 pts 8.4%
10.7% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.7% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kiorain Moruya +$76 higher in Kiora gap narrowing
$668 35th pct $592 24th pct
Household income in Kiorain Moruya +$359 higher in Kiora gap widening
$1,499 47th pct $1,140 22nd pct
Family income in Kiorain Moruya +$438 higher in Kiora gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Kiorain Moruya +4.5 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Kiorain Moruya
— 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kiorain Moruya +4.9 pts higher in Kiora
42.6% 93rd pct 37.6% 86th pct
Mental health in Kiorain Moruya +2.0 pts higher in Kiora
12.8% 87th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Kiorain Moruya +8.8 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%
10.6% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%
8.5% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.4% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
6.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +6.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
17.0% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
6.4% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kiorain Moruya +5.4 pts higher in Kiora gap narrowing
23.3% 71st pct 17.8% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Kiorain Moruya +9.3 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
7.0% 13th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Kiorain Moruya +20.5 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Kiorain Moruya +3.1 pts higher in Kiora
6.4% 88th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kiorain Moruya +15.6 pts higher in Kiora gap steady
41.9% 97th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kiorain Moruya +276 larger in Moruya
5 49th pct 281 86th pct
Median age in Kiorain Moruya +21 yrs older in Moruya
8 yrs 1st pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Kiorain Moruya
— 23.5% 14th pct
Unemployment in Kiorain Moruya
— 8.5% 41st pct
Median income in Kiorain Moruya +$1,148 higher in Kiora
$1,625 91st pct $477 29th pct
Household income in Kiorain Moruya +$1,175 higher in Kiora
$2,250 71st pct $1,075 21st pct
Indigenous language in Kiorain Moruya
— 4.3% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kiorain Moruya +0.1 larger in Moruya gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Kiorain Moruya +3.2 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
12.8% 62nd pct 16.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Kiorain Moruya
— 30.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples without children ◂ +28.9 pts 40.3%
23.1% Couples with children +19.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.8% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

83.3% 2 people ◂ +41.8 pts 41.5%
22.2% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiorain Moruya +$125 higher in Moruya gap widening
$175 19th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Kiorain Moruya +$448 higher in Kiora gap widening
$1,965 70th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kiorain Moruya +0.30 higher in Kiora gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kiorain Moruya
— 21.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Kiorain Moruya
— 47.8% 70th pct
Separate houses in Kiorain Moruya
— 89.0% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kiorain Moruya
— 74.1% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 26.4%
22.2% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 89.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 43.3%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 16.9%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Under $200 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kiorain Moruya
— 5.8% 77th pct
Work from home in Kiorain Moruya
— 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Kiorain Moruya
— 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Kiorain Moruya +22 more in Moruya
0 0th pct 22 86th pct
Stops/1k in Kiorain Moruya +5.12 more in Moruya
0.00 0th pct 5.12 78th pct
Departures/1k in Kiorain Moruya +91.7 more in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 91.7 68th pct
PT routes in Kiorain Moruya +4 more in Moruya
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Kiorain Moruya +72 longer in Kiora
85 99th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

94.1% Car (driver) ◂ +27.4 pts 66.7%
0.0% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 37.0%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +36.3 pts 13.7%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 33.7%
0.0% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kiorain Moruya +5.9 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
27.9% 39th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Kiorain Moruya
— 3.5% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kiorain Moruya
— 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Kiorain Moruya +10.1 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
37.2% 7th pct 47.3% 16th pct
Full-time in Kiorain Moruya
— 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +37.8 pts 15.1%
23.5% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 pts 12.2%
0.0% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Labourers ◂ +17.7 pts 11.7%
23.5% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 14.7%
23.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Sales workers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiorain Moruya +4.0 higher in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 4.0 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kiorain Moruya +4.1 more in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Kiorain Moruya +43.7 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 43.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Kiorain Moruya +48.2 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Kiorain Moruya +59.4 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 59.4% 76th pct
Walk to school in Kiorain Moruya +58.8 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Kiorain Moruya +62.9 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 68th pct
Walk to health in Kiorain Moruya +38.4 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 38.4% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Kiorain Moruya +23.1 more in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 23.1 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Kiorain Moruya +9 higher in Moruya
0 35th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Kiorain Moruya +3.0 pts higher in Kiora
9.4% 78th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Kiora with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiora vs Moruya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12175/kiora/vs/SAL12745/moruya