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Mogendoura vs Moruya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Mogendoura profile · Moruya profile

Mogendoura Moruya

Moruya and Mogendoura are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Moruya is more developed, with a walkability score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent) and 59.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Mogendoura is car-dependent with no public transport stops or amenities within walking distance. There are also distinct differences in health and demographics; long-term health conditions are far higher in Moruya (37.6% compared to 26.1%), while First Nations residents are far older in Mogendoura, where the typical age is 63 compared to 29 in Moruya.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,140. They also have the same proportion of people aged 65 and over at 28.6%. While Mogendoura has a higher share of homes owned outright (59.3% versus 47.8%) and more detached houses, both areas track closely to each other across many other measures. This suggests that while Moruya serves as a more accessible hub, the basic economic and age profiles of the two neighbours remain closely aligned.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,057 larger in Moruya No car: 5.8 pts higher in Moruya Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Mogendoura PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Moruya Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Moruya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mogendourain Moruya +4,057 larger in Moruya gap widening
238 57th pct 4,295 86th pct
Median age in Mogendourain Moruya +1 yrs older in Mogendoura gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Mogendourain Moruya +4.4 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
2.1% 52nd pct 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Mogendourain Moruya even gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Mogendourain Moruya +2.6 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
12.2% 23rd pct 14.7% 35th pct
De facto in Mogendourain Moruya +7.5 pts higher in Mogendoura gap steady
20.7% 88th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 30.2%
28.6% Seniors (65+) even 28.6%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.2% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 44.6%
36.8% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 32.4%
9.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.8% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mogendoura Moruya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mogendourain Moruya +3.2 pts higher in Mogendoura gap narrowing
13.9% 60th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 79.8%
5.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 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

34.9% English +7.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
39.9% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
13.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
5.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
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%

Language

Other language in Mogendourain Moruya +1.7 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
1.3% 36th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Mogendourain Moruya +0.2 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +4.1 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 Mogendourain Moruya +8.4 pts higher in Mogendoura gap widening
48.3% 74th pct 39.9% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

33.6% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
48.3% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 39.9%
16.4% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 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 Mogendourain Moruya +8.1 pts higher in Mogendoura gap narrowing
47.2% 56th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Mogendourain Moruya +4.9 pts higher in Mogendoura gap narrowing
18.4% 63rd pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mogendourain Moruya
— 4.74 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mogendourain Moruya +1 more in Moruya
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Mogendourain Moruya +52 larger in Moruya
285 46th pct 337 52nd pct
ICSEA in Mogendourain Moruya +14 higher in Moruya
950 27th pct 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 39.1%
28.6% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
8.0% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
11.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
8.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%
6.4% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.3% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mogendourain Moruya +$100 higher in Moruya gap widening
$492 12th pct $592 24th pct
Household income in Mogendourain Moruya +$7 higher in Mogendoura gap narrowing
$1,147 22nd pct $1,140 22nd pct
Family income in Mogendourain Moruya +$125 higher in Moruya gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Mogendourain Moruya +1.2 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
3.3% 25th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Mogendourain Moruya +3.8 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
6.2% 19th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.5%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.8%
16.0% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 6.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 49.0%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mogendourain Moruya +11.6 pts higher in Moruya
26.1% 36th pct 37.6% 86th pct
Mental health in Mogendourain Moruya +0.3 pts higher in Moruya
10.5% 73rd pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Mogendourain Moruya +3.4 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
10.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.5% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.0% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.1% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
2.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +8.7 pts 51.3%
16.0% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
6.7% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mogendourain Moruya +4.3 pts higher in Mogendoura gap narrowing
22.2% 67th pct 17.8% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Mogendourain Moruya +5.9 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Mogendourain Moruya +5.0 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
15.6% 13th pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Mogendourain Moruya +0.9 pts higher in Moruya
2.4% 46th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mogendourain Moruya +3.2 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mogendourain Moruya +276 larger in Moruya
5 49th pct 281 86th pct
Median age in Mogendourain Moruya +34 yrs older in Mogendoura
63 yrs 97th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Mogendourain Moruya
— 23.5% 14th pct
Unemployment in Mogendourain Moruya
— 8.5% 41st pct
Median income in Mogendourain Moruya +$115 higher in Moruya
$362 12th pct $477 29th pct
Household income in Mogendourain Moruya +$326 higher in Moruya
$749 9th pct $1,075 21st pct
Indigenous language in Mogendourain Moruya
— 4.3% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mogendourain Moruya +0.3 larger in Mogendoura gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Mogendourain Moruya +5.1 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
11.0% 51st pct 16.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Mogendourain Moruya +8.0 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 30.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 40.3%
43.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 42.1%
11.0% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 41.5%
22.2% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
9.9% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mogendourain Moruya +$100 higher in Moruya gap widening
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Mogendourain Moruya +$242 higher in Mogendoura gap widening
$1,759 59th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Mogendourain Moruya +0.10 higher in Mogendoura gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mogendourain Moruya +3.1 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
18.5% 56th pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Mogendourain Moruya +11.4 pts higher in Mogendoura gap steady
59.3% 90th pct 47.8% 70th pct
Separate houses in Mogendourain Moruya +11.0 pts higher in Mogendoura gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 89.0% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mogendourain Moruya +3.7 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
70.4% 28th pct 74.1% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 47.8%
16.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
18.5% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 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

35.8% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% Under $200 ◂ +21.5 pts 25.1%
20.0% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 24.1%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
23.1% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mogendourain Moruya +5.8 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 77th pct
Work from home in Mogendourain Moruya +6.4 pts higher in Mogendoura gap widening
15.7% 47th pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Mogendourain Moruya +0.7 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Mogendourain Moruya +22 more in Moruya
0 0th pct 22 86th pct
Stops/1k in Mogendourain Moruya +5.12 more in Moruya
0.00 0th pct 5.12 78th pct
Departures/1k in Mogendourain Moruya +91.7 more in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 91.7 68th pct
PT routes in Mogendourain Moruya +4 more in Moruya
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Mogendourain Moruya +75 longer in Mogendoura
88 100th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 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

48.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 37.0%
19.5% 1 vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 13.7%
11.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mogendourain Moruya +8.8 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Mogendourain Moruya +3.5 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mogendourain Moruya +0.7 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
2.8% 42nd pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Mogendourain Moruya +2.7 pts higher in Mogendoura gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 47.3% 16th pct
Full-time in Mogendourain Moruya +1.1 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
51.0% 18th pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 15.1%
7.8% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%
8.8% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%
3.9% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%
7.8% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
2.9% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 10.0%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%
14.7% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.9% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mogendourain Moruya +4.0 higher in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 4.0 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mogendourain Moruya +4.1 more in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Mogendourain Moruya +43.7 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 43.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Mogendourain Moruya +48.2 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Mogendourain Moruya +59.4 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 59.4% 76th pct
Walk to school in Mogendourain Moruya +58.8 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Mogendourain Moruya +62.9 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 68th pct
Walk to health in Mogendourain Moruya +38.4 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 38.4% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Mogendourain Moruya +23.1 more in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 23.1 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Mogendourain Moruya +9 higher in Moruya
0 29th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Mogendourain Moruya +3.0 pts higher in Mogendoura
9.5% 78th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Mogendoura with nearby areas

Kiora Moruya Bimbimbie Mogo Wamban Jeremadra Broulee Moruya Heads

Compare Moruya with nearby areas

Moruya Heads Bimbimbie Mogendoura Congo Kiora Bergalia Broulee Meringo

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mogendoura vs Moruya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12668/mogendoura/vs/SAL12745/moruya