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Mooral Creek vs Strathcedar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Mooral Creek profile · Strathcedar profile

Mooral Creek Strathcedar

Mooral Creek and Strathcedar are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their workforce and health profiles; for example, full-time employment is far higher in Strathcedar (67.6%) than in Mooral Creek (29.7%). Mooral Creek has a much higher share of volunteers (24.7%) compared to Strathcedar (10.4%), while Strathcedar has a far higher proportion of people with a mental health condition (20.5% vs 5.7%). First Nations residents also differ greatly, with a far higher share in Strathcedar (15.9%) and much higher typical personal incomes for First Nations people there ($1,312 compared to $324 in Mooral Creek).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small residential pockets with nearly identical housing and income patterns. They are both exclusively made up of separate houses and have the same typical weekly household income of around $1,300. Similarly, no one in either area rents their home or uses public transport to commute, and about 48% of residents in both places do not identify with a religion.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 37.8 pts higher in Strathcedar Needs assistance: 8.0 pts higher in Strathcedar Work from home: 18.9 pts higher in Mooral Creek Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Mooral Creek Volunteering: 14.3 pts higher in Mooral Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +17 larger in Mooral Creek gap widening
105 42nd pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +7 yrs older in Mooral Creek gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +11.1 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
4.8% 72nd pct 15.9% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +0.5 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
14.3% 30th pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +4.3 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +3.9 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.2 pts 15.9%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.2% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 47.8%
38.8% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
4.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mooral Creek Strathcedar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +6.3 pts higher in Mooral Creek gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 8.0% 33rd pct

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 85.2%
5.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% Australian +28.4 pts ▸ 58.0%
46.7% English ◂ +10.3 pts 36.4%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%
12.4% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +5.7 pts higher in Mooral Creek gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +17.0 pts ▸ 93.2%
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 Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +0.1 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
47.6% 73rd pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
29.5% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 8.0%
4.8% Buddhism ◂ +4.8 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 Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +9.2 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
29.9% 13th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +2.2 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
8.2% 23rd pct 10.4% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
29.9% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.7% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.7% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Education even 10.0%
8.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +$61 higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
$420 5th pct $481 11th pct
Household income in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +$80 higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
$1,274 30th pct $1,354 37th pct
Family income in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +$49 higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
$1,343 17th pct $1,392 20th pct
High earners in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +2.8 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

69.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 56.7%
12.9% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +6.2 pts higher in Mooral Creek
32.4% 67th pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +14.7 pts higher in Strathcedar
5.7% 28th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +8.0 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +14.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.6% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.8% None +21.1 pts ▸ 65.9%
28.6% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 18.2%
2.9% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +14.3 pts higher in Mooral Creek gap widening
24.7% 75th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +1.5 pts higher in Mooral Creek gap narrowing
16.5% 81st pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +9.3 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
23.5% 41st pct 32.8% 84th pct
Defence service in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +4.4 pts higher in Strathcedar
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +10.6 pts higher in Mooral Creek gap widening
27.1% 66th pct 16.4% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +9 larger in Strathcedar
5 49th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +20 yrs older in Mooral Creek
35 yrs 73rd pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +$988 higher in Strathcedar
$324 10th pct $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +$1,676 higher in Strathcedar
$574 4th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +0.3 larger in Strathcedar gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +1.5 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +9.2 pts higher in Mooral Creek gap narrowing
23.5% 49th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 70.3%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 29.7%
5.3% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +15.5 pts 28.6%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
17.6% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 6 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +$55 higher in Strathcedar
$355 72nd pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +$626 higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
$1,216 25th pct $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +13.9 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
64.7% 95th pct 78.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +0.8 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
70.6% 28th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 78.6%
14.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 110.7%
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

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 32.1%
8.8% 4 bedrooms +30.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 10.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.8% Studio / none ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +18.9 pts higher in Mooral Creek gap widening
29.7% 80th pct 10.8% 30th pct
PT commute in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Car (driver) +24.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
29.7% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 10.8%
8.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.0% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +11.9 pts higher in Strathcedar gap narrowing
26.7% 34th pct 38.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +2.6 pts higher in Mooral Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 89th pct 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +14.5 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
48.2% 18th pct 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +37.8 pts higher in Strathcedar gap widening
29.7% 0th pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Other services +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.8% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
29.7% Professionals ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.2% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.5% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +0.1 higher in Mooral Creek
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +0.1 more in Mooral Creek
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +9.5 more in Mooral Creek
9.5 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar even
0 19th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Mooral Creekin Strathcedar +1.7 pts higher in Mooral Creek
18.5% 97th pct 16.8% 95th pct

Compare Mooral Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Strathcedar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mooral Creek vs Strathcedar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12718/mooral-creek/vs/SAL13688/strathcedar