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Boonah vs Moggs Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Boonah profile · Moggs Creek profile

Boonah Moggs Creek

Moggs Creek and Boonah (Vic.) are both small, rural areas in Victoria, but they differ sharply in wealth and age. Moggs Creek is much wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,562 compared to $1,374 in Boonah (Vic.). Residents in Moggs Creek are also far older, with a typical age of 54, while the typical resident in Boonah (Vic.) is 46. Moggs Creek is more developed in terms of layout, with more street connectivity and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

These neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet places with small populations. Both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops or schools within a 15-minute walk. They also share the same typical home size, with 2.3 people per home. While Moggs Creek has slightly higher typical rents and home-loan payments, both areas sit well outside the national figure for typical incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 102 larger in Moggs Creek Family income: $1,188 higher in Moggs Creek Household income: $937 higher in Moggs Creek People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Boonah Personal income: $387 higher in Moggs Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boonahin Moggs Creek +102 larger in Moggs Creek gap widening
18 13th pct 120 44th pct
Median age in Boonahin Moggs Creek +8 yrs older in Moggs Creek gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 9.2% 14th pct
De facto in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 8.0% 22nd pct

Age structure

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +16.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

29.4% Married +27.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
52.9% Never married ◂ +23.9 pts 29.1%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 85.8%
0.0% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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

55.6% English ◂ +16.4 pts 39.2%
27.8% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Scottish +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%
0.0% German +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Dutch +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
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 Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 52.5% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

77.8% No religion ◂ +25.3 pts 52.5%
22.2% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Judaism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 84.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 49.1% 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

86.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 84.5%
0.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

63.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.5 pts 38.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Society & culture ◂ +25.6 pts 10.7%
27.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +21.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Health +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boonahin Moggs Creek +$387 higher in Moggs Creek gap widening
$668 35th pct $1,055 86th pct
Household income in Boonahin Moggs Creek +$937 higher in Moggs Creek gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Boonahin Moggs Creek +$1,188 higher in Moggs Creek
$1,374 19th pct $2,562 84th pct
High earners in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 10.9% 65th pct
High-income homes in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 21.7% 66th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

23.5% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 17.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Cancer +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +1.7 pts ▸ 68.3%
27.8% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% Three or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 26.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boonahin Moggs Creek even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 32.6% 78th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 64.0%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 32.6%
23.1% One-parent families ◂ +17.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.0% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.0% 3 people ◂ +19.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boonahin Moggs Creek +$46 higher in Moggs Creek
$350 71st pct $396 81st pct
Mortgage in Boonahin Moggs Creek +$336 higher in Moggs Creek
$1,850 64th pct $2,186 80th pct
People / bedroom in Boonahin Moggs Creek +0.30 higher in Boonah gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 52.2% 79th pct
Separate houses in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 84.8% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

30.0% 4 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 10.9%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 31.9% 83rd pct
PT commute in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 25 63rd pct
Drive to city in Boonahin Moggs Creek +21 longer in Boonah
111 75th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

85.7% Worked at home ◂ +53.8 pts 31.9%
57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 44.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

90.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +51.2 pts 38.8%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% 4 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 39.3% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Boonahin Moggs Creek
— 58.0% 49th pct

Industries people work in

71.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +46.8 pts 24.6%
0.0% Education & training +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

85.7% Professionals ◂ +37.9 pts 47.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boonahin Moggs Creek +1.0 higher in Moggs Creek
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boonahin Moggs Creek +1.0 more in Moggs Creek
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boonahin Moggs Creek +100.0 pts higher in Moggs Creek
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Boonahin Moggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boonahin Moggs Creek +47.2 more in Boonah
55.6 84th pct 8.3 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Boonahin Moggs Creek +19 higher in Moggs Creek
0 40th pct 19 73rd pct
Mean slope in Boonahin Moggs Creek +4.2 pts higher in Boonah
13.0% 89th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boonah vs Moggs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20293/boonah/vs/SAL21718/moggs-creek