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Moonan Flat vs Pages Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Moonan Flat profile · Pages Creek profile

Moonan Flat Pages Creek

Moonan Flat and Pages Creek are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. The most striking differences are in income and age; the typical person in Pages Creek is 55, making residents far older than those in Moonan Flat, where the typical age is 46. Weekly personal income is also far higher in Pages Creek, at $900 compared to $537 in Moonan Flat. Moonan Flat has more people per home, with a typical 2.5 people, while Pages Creek has only 1.8.

Everyday life in both places involves a high reliance on cars, as neither area has public transport or shops and health services within walking distance. This common lack of local amenities is mirrored in their similar weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,600 to $1,700. While both are car-dependent, Moonan Flat has a slightly higher walkability score of 1.3 compared to 0.0 in Pages Creek.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +118 larger in Moonan Flat gap steady
131 46th pct 13 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 274
  • First area, 2016: 128
  • First area, 2021: 131
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 13
Median age in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +9 yrs older in Pages Creek
46 yrs 54th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 55 yrs
3.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
35.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
21.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
10.2% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +24.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +20.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
35.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

70.6% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 53.8%
18.6% Never married +19.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moonan Flat Pages Creek

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

  • 85+ in Moonan Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Moonan Flat: 0.0% males, 3.0% females; 80–84 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Moonan Flat: 6.8% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Moonan Flat: 5.3% males, 5.3% females; 70–74 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Moonan Flat: 9.8% males, 4.5% females; 65–69 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Moonan Flat: 3.0% males, 5.3% females; 60–64 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Moonan Flat: 0.0% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Pages Creek: 37.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Moonan Flat: 3.0% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Moonan Flat: 2.3% males, 4.5% females; 45–49 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Moonan Flat: 6.0% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Moonan Flat: 4.5% males, 2.3% females; 35–39 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Moonan Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 62.5% females
  • 25–29 in Moonan Flat: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 25–29 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Moonan Flat: 3.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Moonan Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Moonan Flat: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 10–14 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Moonan Flat: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Moonan Flat: 6.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Pages Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

6.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 84.6%
3.1% Philippines ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% Australian ◂ +50.4 pts 0.0%
19.1% Scottish +27.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
45.8% English ◂ +15.0 pts 30.8%
29.8% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 23.1%
3.1% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

2.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 84.6%
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

20.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%

Religious affiliation

71.8% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 69.2%
20.6% No religion +48.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

51.5% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
16.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 10 +26.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
51.5% Year 12 ◂ +20.8 pts 30.8%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Information technology +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.7% Health ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +$363 higher in Pages Creek
$537 16th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $467
  • First area, 2016: $541
  • First area, 2021: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +$166 higher in Pages Creek
$1,458 45th pct $1,624 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $812
  • First area, 2016: $1,020
  • First area, 2021: $1,458
  • Second area, 2021: $1,624
Family income in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +$83 higher in Moonan Flat
$1,708 38th pct $1,625 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: $956
  • First area, 2016: $1,218
  • First area, 2021: $1,708
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
14.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
High-income homes in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

44.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
36.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 30.8%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek
30.5% 59th pct
8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek
4.6% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
16.8% One condition ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

25.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
12.7% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek
28.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
9.1% 94th pct
35.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +4 larger in Moonan Flat
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
19 yrs 21st pct
$949 76th pct
Household income in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek
$1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +0.7 larger in Moonan Flat
2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
3.6% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
25.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 41.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%

Family composition

42.3% Couples without children +57.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.4% Couples with children ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$180 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2021: $180
$2,000 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $814
  • First area, 2016: $1,650
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +0.20 higher in Moonan Flat
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
11.5% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
57.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.7%
  • First area, 2016: 43.5%
  • First area, 2021: 57.7%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
84.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.3%
  • First area, 2016: 82.6%
  • First area, 2021: 84.6%

How homes are owned or rented

7.7% Other tenure +192.3 pts ▸ 200.0%
57.7% Owned outright ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%
19.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.8% 3 bedrooms +44.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
19.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +162.2 pts ▸ 200.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle +80.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

26.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%

Jobs & Industry

6.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
61.8% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.8%
50.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.0%
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.8%

Industries people work in

38.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +51.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +37.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.5% Labourers +32.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +1.3 higher in Moonan Flat
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +1.9 more in Moonan Flat
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +65.0 pts higher in Moonan Flat
65.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +38.2 more in Moonan Flat
38.2 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek even
0 19th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Moonan Flatin Pages Creek +9.8 pts higher in Pages Creek
7.3% 65th pct 17.0% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonan Flat vs Pages Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12708/moonan-flat/vs/SAL13134/pages-creek