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Mogendoura vs Moruya Heads

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Mogendoura profile · Moruya Heads profile

Mogendoura Moruya Heads

Moruya Heads and Mogendoura are nearby areas in New South Wales with different residential profiles. Moruya Heads is more active and accessible, with 38.5% of people moving in during the last five years and far more homes within walking distance of a park. It also has higher typical incomes, with a typical personal weekly income of $714 compared to $492 in Mogendoura. Mogendoura is more rural in feel, where every single home is a separate house and a far higher share, 59.3%, are owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 48%. They also share a similar age profile, with about 28% of residents aged 65 or over, and nearly identical unemployment rates of around 2.9%. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in First Nations incomes remains wide, with typical household income far higher in Moruya Heads at $1,562 compared to $749 in Mogendoura.

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Where they differ most

Population: 887 larger in Moruya Heads Rent: $150 higher in Moruya Heads Separate houses: 15.0 pts higher in Mogendoura Owned outright: 14.7 pts higher in Mogendoura Recent movers: 13.5 pts higher in Moruya Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +887 larger in Moruya Heads gap widening
238 57th pct 1,125 73rd pct
Median age in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2 yrs older in Mogendoura gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2.1 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
2.1% 52nd pct 4.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 28.5% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2.8 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +5.9 pts higher in Mogendoura gap steady
20.7% 88th pct 14.8% 69th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 30.0%
28.6% Seniors (65+) even 28.5%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.2% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

44.8% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 49.3%
36.8% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 30.1%
9.0% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Mogendoura Moruya Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2.8 pts higher in Mogendoura gap steady
13.9% 60th pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 77.2%
5.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.9% English +4.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.3 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap steady
1.3% 36th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Limited English in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 87.1%
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 Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.6 pts higher in Mogendoura gap steady
48.3% 74th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 47.7%
33.6% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
16.4% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +1.2 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
47.2% 56th pct 48.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +5.5 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap steady
18.4% 63rd pct 23.9% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2 more in Mogendoura
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +71 larger in Moruya Heads
285 46th pct 356 54th pct
ICSEA in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +28 higher in Mogendoura
950 27th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.1%
8.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 28.6%
17.1% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%
13.6% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.4% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 2.7%
4.3% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +$222 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
$492 12th pct $714 43rd pct
Household income in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +$210 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
$1,147 22nd pct $1,357 37th pct
Family income in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +$353 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,665 36th pct
High earners in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2.4 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
3.3% 25th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +6.5 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
6.2% 19th pct 12.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 31.9%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 41.3%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +5.0 pts higher in Moruya Heads
26.1% 36th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +1.9 pts higher in Mogendoura
10.5% 73rd pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.0 pts higher in Mogendoura gap steady
5.5% 60th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
5.0% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.5% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
2.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +4.8 pts 55.3%
16.0% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.8 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
22.2% 67th pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +3.0 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap steady
10.4% 28th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +9.8 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
15.6% 13th pct 25.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2.0 pts higher in Moruya Heads
2.4% 46th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2.1 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +42 larger in Moruya Heads
5 49th pct 47 76th pct
Median age in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +27 yrs older in Mogendoura
63 yrs 97th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Year 12 in Mogendourain Moruya Heads
— 30.6% 27th pct
Unemployment in Mogendourain Moruya Heads
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +$363 higher in Moruya Heads
$362 12th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +$813 higher in Moruya Heads
$749 9th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Mogendourain Moruya Heads
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.2 larger in Mogendoura gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2.6 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
11.0% 51st pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +7.3 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
22.2% 45th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 38.1%
43.9% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
11.0% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 41.1%
22.2% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.3% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +$150 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
$200 25th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +$96 higher in Mogendoura gap narrowing
$1,759 59th pct $1,663 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.10 higher in Mogendoura gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2.3 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap steady
18.5% 56th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +14.7 pts higher in Mogendoura gap widening
59.3% 90th pct 44.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +15.0 pts higher in Mogendoura gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 85.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +13.2 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
70.4% 28th pct 83.6% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 44.6%
16.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
18.5% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 1.2%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.0 pts 85.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% Under $200 ◂ +40.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
20.0% $200–$349 +18.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 31.9%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.7 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +3.8 pts higher in Mogendoura gap widening
15.7% 47th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +10 longer in Mogendoura
88 100th pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 67.0%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 39.5%
19.5% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 13.7%
11.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +13.5 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 38.5% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +3.2 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.1 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
2.8% 42nd pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.2 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 50.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +3.6 pts higher in Mogendoura gap narrowing
51.0% 18th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.8% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%
3.9% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%
2.9% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 1.7%
7.8% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 12.1%
18.6% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.8% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.9% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.4 higher in Moruya Heads
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +0.4 more in Moruya Heads
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +44.0 pts higher in Moruya Heads
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Mogendourain Moruya Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2.7 more in Moruya Heads
0.0 0th pct 2.7 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +6 higher in Moruya Heads
0 29th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Mogendourain Moruya Heads +2.4 pts higher in Mogendoura
9.5% 78th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mogendoura vs Moruya Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12668/mogendoura/vs/SAL12746/moruya-heads