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Moonan Flat vs Waverly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Moonan Flat profile · Waverly profile

Moonan Flat Waverly

Moonan Flat and Waverly are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Moonan Flat has a much older population, with 35.1% of residents aged 65 and over compared to just 11.7% in Waverly. The two areas differ sharply in housing and income; Moonan Flat has a far higher rate of outright home ownership at 57.7%, while Waverly has a much higher share of renters at 40.0%. Typical weekly personal income is also far higher in Waverly, at $900 compared to $537 in Moonan Flat.

Both areas are effectively alike in their housing types, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. They also share a complete reliance on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and no homes within a short walk of shops or health services. While Moonan Flat has more children and seniors, the two areas have tracked similarly in that they remain almost entirely residential with very few public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.5 pts higher in Waverly Owned outright: 25.7 pts higher in Moonan Flat Aged 65+: 23.4 pts higher in Moonan Flat Full-time: 20.6 pts higher in Waverly Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Moonan Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moonan Flatin Waverly +54 larger in Moonan Flat gap narrowing
131 46th pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Moonan Flatin Waverly +4 yrs older in Moonan Flat gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Moonan Flatin Waverly +3.1 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap narrowing
3.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Moonan Flatin Waverly +23.4 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap widening
35.1% 91st pct 11.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Moonan Flatin Waverly +8.4 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Moonan Flatin Waverly +11.6 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
10.2% 34th pct 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

35.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.4 pts 11.7%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.5%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.1% Youth (15–24) +13.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

70.6% Married ◂ +36.7 pts 33.8%
18.6% Never married +32.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
9.8% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moonan Flat Waverly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moonan Flatin Waverly +1.7 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap steady
6.9% 28th pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 77.9%
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 ◂ +10.1 pts 40.3%
45.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 45.5%
29.8% Irish ◂ +15.5 pts 14.3%
19.1% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%
2.3% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Filipino ◂ +3.1 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

Other language in Moonan Flatin Waverly +2.3 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap widening
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Moonan Flatin Waverly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.2%
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

No religion in Moonan Flatin Waverly +17.1 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
20.6% 10th pct 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

71.8% Christianity ◂ +19.8 pts 51.9%
20.6% No religion +17.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
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

Year 12 in Moonan Flatin Waverly +4.8 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap widening
51.5% 65th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Moonan Flatin Waverly +2.8 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 13.8% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 46.8%
35.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 30.6%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 11.3%
5.2% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 34.6%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%
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

6.8% Agriculture & environment +22.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.7% Health ◂ +19.9 pts 5.8%
18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Waverly +$363 higher in Waverly gap widening
$537 16th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Moonan Flatin Waverly +$167 higher in Waverly gap narrowing
$1,458 45th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Moonan Flatin Waverly +$416 higher in Waverly gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Moonan Flatin Waverly +14.7 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap widening
14.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Moonan Flatin Waverly +12.0 pts higher in Waverly
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
44.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.5% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
44.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 38.5%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.8%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moonan Flatin Waverly +11.1 pts higher in Moonan Flat
30.5% 59th pct 19.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Moonan Flatin Waverly +8.4 pts higher in Moonan Flat
8.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Moonan Flatin Waverly +4.6 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap widening
4.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 3.9%
3.8% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
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 +1.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
16.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moonan Flatin Waverly +4.0 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Moonan Flatin Waverly +4.2 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
12.7% 50th pct 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Moonan Flatin Waverly +6.9 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap widening
28.4% 66th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Moonan Flatin Waverly +9.1 pts higher in Moonan Flat
9.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moonan Flatin Waverly +7.6 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap narrowing
35.3% 89th pct 27.7% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moonan Flatin Waverly +4 larger in Moonan Flat
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moonan Flatin Waverly +5 yrs older in Waverly
19 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Moonan Flatin Waverly +$50 higher in Moonan Flat
$949 76th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Moonan Flatin Waverly +$1,000 higher in Waverly
$1,625 47th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moonan Flatin Waverly even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Moonan Flatin Waverly +13.6 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
3.6% 19th pct 17.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Moonan Flatin Waverly +13.0 pts higher in Moonan Flat
25.0% 55th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 51.7%
42.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 39.7%
3.6% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +15.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 24.0%
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

Rent in Moonan Flatin Waverly +$120 higher in Waverly
$180 20th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Moonan Flatin Waverly +$336 higher in Waverly gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $2,336 86th pct
People / bedroom in Moonan Flatin Waverly even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Moonan Flatin Waverly +28.5 pts higher in Waverly
11.5% 32nd pct 40.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in Moonan Flatin Waverly +25.7 pts higher in Moonan Flat
57.7% 88th pct 32.0% 26th pct
Separate houses in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moonan Flatin Waverly +11.4 pts higher in Waverly
84.6% 64th pct 96.0% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned outright ◂ +25.7 pts 32.0%
11.5% Rented +28.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.7% Other tenure +12.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 12.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 104.0%
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 +0.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
28.8% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Moonan Flatin Waverly +7.5 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
19.0% 58th pct 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Moonan Flatin Waverly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 49.0%
19.0% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
8.9% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moonan Flatin Waverly +2.3 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
26.2% 33rd pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moonan Flatin Waverly +6.3 pts higher in Moonan Flat gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Moonan Flatin Waverly +13.6 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
61.8% 54th pct 75.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Moonan Flatin Waverly +20.6 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
50.8% 18th pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

38.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +18.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
14.3% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.3 pts 6.1%
17.5% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%
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 Waverly +1.3 higher in Moonan Flat
1.3 61st pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moonan Flatin Waverly +1.9 more in Moonan Flat
1.9 65th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moonan Flatin Waverly +63.5 pts higher in Moonan Flat
65.0% 68th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Walk to health in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moonan Flatin Waverly +25.2 more in Moonan Flat
38.2 76th pct 13.0 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Moonan Flatin Waverly even
0 19th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Moonan Flatin Waverly +0.2 pts higher in Waverly
7.3% 65th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonan Flat vs Waverly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12708/moonan-flat/vs/SAL14218/waverly