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Moore Creek vs North Tamworth

Name: Moore Creek vs North Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Moore Creek profile · North Tamworth profile

Moore Creek North Tamworth

North Tamworth and Moore Creek are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. North Tamworth is a more urban setting where 40.3% of households rent and 38% of people live alone, while Moore Creek is dominated by homeowners, with 99.4% of dwellings being separate houses. There is a stark contrast in wealth and age; the typical weekly income in Moore Creek is $2,523, far higher than the $1,463 seen in North Tamworth. Additionally, North Tamworth is much older, with 23.7% of residents aged 65 or over, compared to just 12.2% in Moore Creek.

Both areas are almost identical in their levels of higher education, with about 22% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While North Tamworth is somewhat walkable and has many more public transport options, Moore Creek is car-dependent. This difference in layout is consistent with the housing types, as Moore Creek has a far higher share of large homes with four or more bedrooms. These two areas have also tracked differently regarding their populations, with North Tamworth seeing a much higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 32.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,405 larger in North Tamworth Living alone: 29.4 pts higher in North Tamworth Renting: 34.8 pts higher in North Tamworth Separate houses: 30.7 pts higher in Moore Creek 3+ bedrooms: 30.5 pts higher in Moore Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +3,405 larger in North Tamworth gap widening

2,868 83rd pct 6,273 86th pct

Median age in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +1 yrs older in North Tamworth gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 18.3%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.1%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

Marital status

64.5% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 43.0%

25.5% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

3.1% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.3% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.8% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Moore Creek North Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 77.7%

0.5% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 40.1%

43.2% English ◂ +7.4 pts 35.8%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

10.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

0.8% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 79.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 56.4%

28.3% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 27.6%

3.5% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.3% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Moore Creek in North Tamworth

— 1.75 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +10 more in North Tamworth

4 71st pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +41 larger in Moore Creek

596 84th pct 555 79th pct

ICSEA in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +56 higher in Moore Creek

1,009 61st pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 46.7%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 24.2%

6.9% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 27.9%

22.7% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 15.5%

14.3% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences even 2.2%

1.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +$237 higher in Moore Creek gap widening

$1,057 86th pct $820 62nd pct

Household income in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +$1,060 higher in Moore Creek gap widening

$2,523 90th pct $1,463 45th pct

Family income in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +$585 higher in Moore Creek gap widening

$2,643 86th pct $2,058 61st pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.1% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 6.7%

18.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 15.1%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +10.8 pts 55.9%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%

5.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +365 larger in North Tamworth

203 86th pct 568 87th pct

Median age in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +9 yrs older in North Tamworth

16 yrs 13th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +$272 higher in Moore Creek

$945 76th pct $673 53rd pct

Household income in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +$1,197 higher in Moore Creek

$2,908 87th pct $1,711 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +1.0 larger in Moore Creek gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 57.2%

21.5% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.9% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.4% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

8.5% 1 person +29.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 30.8%

25.3% 4 people ◂ +14.1 pts 11.2%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 12.4%

12.1% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +$140 higher in Moore Creek gap widening

$450 88th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +$542 higher in Moore Creek gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Moore Creek in North Tamworth even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.5 pts 28.1%

5.5% Rented +34.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 24.5%

0.8% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +30.7 pts 68.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.0 pts 27.4%

13.5% 3 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

2.1% 2 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.6% 5 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 5.2%

0.8% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $350–$549 ◂ +26.8 pts 34.5%

18.4% $200–$349 +28.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

14.3% $550–$749 ◂ +12.7 pts 1.6%

0.0% Under $200 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 31.3%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 +22.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 6.3%

10.2% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +42 more in North Tamworth

2 71st pct 44 87th pct

Stops/1k in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +6.32 more in North Tamworth

0.70 60th pct 7.01 86th pct

Departures/1k in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +386.5 more in North Tamworth

7.0 58th pct 393.4 76th pct

PT routes in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +3 more in North Tamworth

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Moore Creek in North Tamworth

— 26 63rd pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 62.2%

16.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 34.5%

12.6% 1 vehicle +29.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 8.6%

17.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% No vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

10.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

4.6% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

14.5% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%

10.9% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

6.9% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +4.8 higher in North Tamworth

0.2 45th pct 5.1 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +4.6 more in North Tamworth

0.2 43rd pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +55.0 pts higher in North Tamworth

0.0% 0th pct 55.0% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +63.7 pts higher in North Tamworth

0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +71.1 pts higher in North Tamworth

1.4% 58th pct 72.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +63.5 pts higher in North Tamworth

0.0% 0th pct 63.5% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +73.6 pts higher in North Tamworth

13.9% 49th pct 87.5% 79th pct

Walk to health in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +58.8 pts higher in North Tamworth

0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +11.8 more in North Tamworth

2.1 21st pct 13.9 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +48 higher in North Tamworth

2 60th pct 51 78th pct

Mean slope in Moore Creek in North Tamworth +1.0 pts higher in Moore Creek

7.9% 70th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moore Creek vs North Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12721/moore-creek/vs/SAL13021/north-tamworth