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Moss Vale vs Werai

Name: Moss Vale vs Werai — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Moss Vale profile · Werai profile

Moss Vale Werai

Moss Vale and Werai are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they offer very different lifestyles. Moss Vale is a larger hub where 55.6% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the walkability score is somewhat walkable (5.1). In contrast, Werai is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. Werai has a much older population, with a typical age of 61 compared to 45 in Moss Vale, and a far higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (36.7% versus 22.5%).

These two places share a similar profile of residents born overseas and a typical weekly rent of $400. They also have almost identical rates of people who have volunteered (about 16%) or served in the Defence Force (around 3%). While they share these commonalities, the gap in working habits is wide; 45.8% of people in Werai work from home, which is far higher than the 16.6% in Moss Vale.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Werai Work from home: 29.2 pts higher in Werai Population: 9,212 larger in Moss Vale Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Moss Vale No car: 5.3 pts higher in Moss Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moss Vale in Werai +9,212 larger in Moss Vale gap widening

9,310 87th pct 98 41st pct

Median age in Moss Vale in Werai +16 yrs older in Werai gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

24.8% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 8.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%

Marital status

48.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

31.4% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 21.1%

11.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.4% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moss Vale Werai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 81.6%

4.4% England +4.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +9.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

38.7% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 33.7%

12.8% Irish +12.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

12.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 99.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

37.2% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Moss Vale in Werai

2.41 35th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Moss Vale in Werai +4 more in Moss Vale

9 78th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Moss Vale in Werai +156 larger in Moss Vale

490 71st pct 334 52nd pct

ICSEA in Moss Vale in Werai +35 higher in Moss Vale

1,053 79th pct 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 69.3%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.2%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%

6.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 18.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.7% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

10.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moss Vale in Werai +$134 higher in Werai gap narrowing

$766 53rd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Moss Vale in Werai +$426 higher in Werai gap widening

$1,511 48th pct $1,937 72nd pct

Family income in Moss Vale in Werai +$541 higher in Werai gap widening

$2,001 58th pct $2,542 83rd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.0%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.3%

9.9% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 6.4%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.3%

33.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

4.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

3.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 59.2%

21.2% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

3.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moss Vale in Werai +279 larger in Moss Vale

279 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Moss Vale in Werai

21 yrs 29th pct —

Median income in Moss Vale in Werai

$555 40th pct —

Household income in Moss Vale in Werai

$1,406 37th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Moss Vale in Werai +0.2 larger in Moss Vale gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

30.7% Couples without children +25.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +20.9 pts 32.5%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 23.4%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%

6.2% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moss Vale in Werai even gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Moss Vale in Werai +$267 higher in Moss Vale gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Moss Vale in Werai +0.10 higher in Moss Vale gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 17.0%

27.3% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 19.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +15.4 pts ▸ 102.1%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 36.2%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 31.9%

8.6% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 6.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 33.3%

23.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moss Vale in Werai +53 more in Moss Vale

53 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Moss Vale in Werai +5.69 more in Moss Vale

5.69 80th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Moss Vale in Werai +268.7 more in Moss Vale

268.7 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Moss Vale in Werai +38 more in Moss Vale

38 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Moss Vale in Werai +69 longer in Werai

1 0th pct 70 91st pct

Drive to city in Moss Vale in Werai +7 longer in Werai

85 60th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 42.4%

16.6% Worked at home +29.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles even 37.2%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 30.2%

7.6% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.2% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.2% Professional & technical +9.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.6% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

7.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.0% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 10.2%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moss Vale in Werai +5.1 higher in Moss Vale

5.1 84th pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moss Vale in Werai +5.0 more in Moss Vale

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Moss Vale in Werai +55.6 pts higher in Moss Vale

55.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Moss Vale in Werai +60.7 pts higher in Moss Vale

60.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Moss Vale in Werai +81.7 pts higher in Moss Vale

81.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Moss Vale in Werai +58.4 pts higher in Moss Vale

58.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Moss Vale in Werai +87.8 pts higher in Moss Vale

87.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Moss Vale in Werai +35.2 pts higher in Moss Vale

35.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moss Vale in Werai +15.7 more in Moss Vale

15.7 55th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Moss Vale in Werai +9 higher in Moss Vale

11 72nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Moss Vale in Werai +2.4 pts higher in Werai

6.1% 55th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moss Vale vs Werai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12750/moss-vale/vs/SAL14246/werai