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Moonbah vs Paupong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Moonbah profile · Paupong profile

Moonbah Paupong

Moonbah and Paupong are nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale. Moonbah has a population of 564, while Paupong is sparsely populated with only 11 people. Moonbah is a wealthier area with a typical weekly household income of $2,183, compared to $1,625 in Paupong. Residents in Moonbah also live in larger households, with 2.8 people per home, and the area has two schools within 3 km. In contrast, Paupong has no schools and is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 44 in Moonbah.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical family income, which is around $2,300 to $2,400 weekly. They share a similar environment where most people rely on cars, as both have walkability scores that are car-dependent. While Moonbah has slightly more street connectivity and more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, both remain very remote with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Paupong Population: 553 larger in Moonbah Household size: 0.8 larger in Moonbah People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Paupong Household income: $558 higher in Moonbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moonbahin Paupong +553 larger in Moonbah gap steady
564 66th pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Moonbahin Paupong +16 yrs older in Paupong gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Moonbahin Paupong
2.1% 52nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Moonbahin Paupong
15.6% 36th pct —
Under 15 in Moonbahin Paupong
19.0% 63rd pct —
De facto in Moonbahin Paupong
14.1% 65th pct —

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.9% Never married +38.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
53.1% Married ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moonbahin Paupong
11.5% 51st pct —

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +33.6 pts 54.5%
4.1% England +32.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +37.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
47.0% Australian ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
16.8% Scottish +19.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.7% Irish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moonbahin Paupong
5.5% 62nd pct —
Limited English in Moonbahin Paupong
0.5% 70th pct —

Language used at home

94.1% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Moonbahin Paupong
49.3% 77th pct —

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +53.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
49.3% No religion ◂ +49.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moonbahin Paupong
56.9% 75th pct —
Bachelor+ in Moonbahin Paupong
19.8% 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Moonbahin Paupong +2 more in Moonbah
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Moonbahin Paupong
280 46th pct —
ICSEA in Moonbahin Paupong
1,021 67th pct —

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 36.4%
26.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.9% Year 9 or below +23.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% Architecture & building ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moonbahin Paupong +$102 higher in Paupong gap widening
$939 76th pct $1,041 86th pct
Household income in Moonbahin Paupong +$558 higher in Moonbah gap narrowing
$2,183 83rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Moonbahin Paupong +$153 higher in Moonbah gap narrowing
$2,403 78th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Moonbahin Paupong
15.2% 80th pct —
High-income homes in Moonbahin Paupong
28.1% 79th pct —

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.6% Under $650 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moonbahin Paupong
27.7% 44th pct —
Mental health in Moonbahin Paupong
6.2% 32nd pct —
Needs assistance in Moonbahin Paupong
2.1% 25th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma +27.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.5% Arthritis +16.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +40.1 pts 27.3%
21.6% One condition ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moonbahin Paupong
23.3% 72nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Moonbahin Paupong
9.9% 25th pct —
Unpaid child care in Moonbahin Paupong
29.7% 72nd pct —
Defence service in Moonbahin Paupong
3.3% 60th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Moonbahin Paupong
27.1% 66th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Moonbahin Paupong +12 larger in Moonbah
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moonbahin Paupong
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Moonbahin Paupong
$824 67th pct —
Household income in Moonbahin Paupong
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Moonbahin Paupong +0.8 larger in Moonbah gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Moonbahin Paupong
4.4% 21st pct —
Living alone in Moonbahin Paupong
20.0% 37th pct —

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 42.9%
26.4% Couples without children ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
20.5% 4 people ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moonbahin Paupong
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Moonbahin Paupong
$2,084 76th pct —
People / bedroom in Moonbahin Paupong +0.10 higher in Paupong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Moonbahin Paupong
15.7% 47th pct —
Owned outright in Moonbahin Paupong
45.9% 64th pct —
Separate houses in Moonbahin Paupong
97.8% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Moonbahin Paupong
82.7% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +54.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
15.7% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 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

39.5% 3 bedrooms +93.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moonbahin Paupong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Moonbahin Paupong
14.0% 42nd pct —
PT commute in Moonbahin Paupong
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Moonbahin Paupong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moonbahin Paupong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moonbahin Paupong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moonbahin Paupong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 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

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
24.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
17.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% 4 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moonbahin Paupong
30.8% 49th pct —
Recent arrivals in Moonbahin Paupong
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moonbahin Paupong
1.2% 34th pct —
Participation in Moonbahin Paupong
72.2% 86th pct —
Full-time in Moonbahin Paupong
59.6% 58th pct —

Industries people work in

5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +94.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Construction ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Managers +105.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moonbahin Paupong +0.1 higher in Moonbah
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moonbahin Paupong +0.1 more in Moonbah
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Moonbahin Paupong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moonbahin Paupong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moonbahin Paupong +0.6 pts higher in Moonbah
0.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moonbahin Paupong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moonbahin Paupong +3.0 pts higher in Moonbah
3.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Moonbahin Paupong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moonbahin Paupong +3.5 more in Moonbah
3.5 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Moonbahin Paupong +1 higher in Moonbah
1 57th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Moonbahin Paupong +4.9 pts higher in Paupong
8.8% 75th pct 13.7% 90th pct

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Compare Paupong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonbah vs Paupong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12709/moonbah/vs/SAL13172/paupong