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Moe vs Moe South

Name: Moe vs Moe South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Moe profile · Moe South profile

Moe Moe South

Moe and Moe South are neighbouring areas with very different financial and social profiles. Moe South is significantly wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,055 a week compared to $902 in Moe. This gap is reflected in housing; 50.3% of homes in Moe South are owned outright and 87.8% have three or more bedrooms, while Moe has a much higher share of renters at 33.9% and more people living alone. Moe also has a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 40.8%.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gaps in income and home ownership remaining stark. Despite these contrasts, they share some basic characteristics, such as having the same proportion of children under 15 (15.7%) and nearly identical shares of full-time employment. Life in Moe is more connected to services, with more public transport and amenities within walking distance, whereas Moe South is more car-dependent, with no one without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,153 higher in Moe South Renting: 28.9 pts higher in Moe Living alone: 24.4 pts higher in Moe 3+ bedrooms: 23.7 pts higher in Moe South Population: 8,846 larger in Moe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moe in Moe South +8,846 larger in Moe gap steady

9,375 87th pct 529 65th pct

Median age in Moe in Moe South +1 yrs older in Moe South gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 19.1%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 15.7%

15.7% Children (0–14) even 15.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

34.3% Married +20.6 pts ▸ 54.9%

37.9% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 31.0%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 5.5%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

5.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Moe Moe South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 82.8%

3.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.4% English +1.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

9.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.9% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

46.6% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 38.4%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Moe in Moe South

3.39 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Moe in Moe South even

9 78th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Moe in Moe South even

286 47th pct 286 47th pct

ICSEA in Moe in Moe South even

947 25th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

21.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.7%

15.7% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 36.2%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.8% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

7.9% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moe in Moe South +$267 higher in Moe South gap widening

$541 17th pct $808 60th pct

Household income in Moe in Moe South +$1,153 higher in Moe South gap widening

$902 10th pct $2,055 77th pct

Family income in Moe in Moe South +$1,062 higher in Moe South gap widening

$1,312 15th pct $2,374 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 18.2%

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +23.7 pts 8.8%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

3.2% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 36.9%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 6.4%

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +10.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.9%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moe in Moe South +283 larger in Moe

283 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Moe in Moe South +37 yrs older in Moe South

21 yrs 29th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct

Median income in Moe in Moe South +$3,006 higher in Moe South

$494 31st pct $3,500 100th pct

Household income in Moe in Moe South +$4,375 higher in Moe South

$1,125 23rd pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moe in Moe South +0.8 larger in Moe South gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +20.9 pts ▸ 63.4%

30.3% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 6.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 1 person ◂ +24.4 pts 18.8%

31.4% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.0% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

2.3% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moe in Moe South +$144 higher in Moe South gap widening

$200 25th pct $344 70th pct

Mortgage in Moe in Moe South +$755 higher in Moe South gap widening

$1,000 14th pct $1,755 58th pct

People / bedroom in Moe in Moe South even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

33.9% Rented ◂ +28.9 pts 5.0%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 96.1%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 36.5%

14.8% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 6.6%

2.1% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +49.8 pts 0.0%

40.9% Under $200 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.9 pts 14.3%

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 29.9%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moe in Moe South +61 more in Moe

61 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Moe in Moe South +6.51 more in Moe

6.51 84th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Moe in Moe South +1,000.2 more in Moe

1,000.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Moe in Moe South +25 more in Moe

25 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Moe in Moe South +39 longer in Moe South

1 0th pct 40 74th pct

Drive to city in Moe in Moe South +33 longer in Moe South

85 60th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 73.6%

9.2% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.5 pts 10.3%

28.6% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

4.8% 4 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.5% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%

6.8% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

7.4% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

0.8% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.3% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

7.9% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Moe in Moe South +5.4 higher in Moe

6.0 88th pct 0.6 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Moe in Moe South +5.2 more in Moe

5.7 86th pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in Moe in Moe South +73.0 pts higher in Moe

73.3% 85th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Moe in Moe South +75.9 pts higher in Moe

76.3% 87th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Moe in Moe South +87.1 pts higher in Moe

94.0% 85th pct 6.9% 59th pct

Walk to school in Moe in Moe South +76.3 pts higher in Moe

80.9% 86th pct 4.6% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Moe in Moe South +84.8 pts higher in Moe

97.0% 84th pct 12.2% 48th pct

Walk to health in Moe in Moe South +38.7 pts higher in Moe

38.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moe in Moe South +12.3 more in Moe

16.1 56th pct 3.8 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Moe in Moe South +90 higher in Moe

96 85th pct 6 71st pct

Mean slope in Moe in Moe South +9.3 pts higher in Moe South

4.1% 30th pct 13.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moe vs Moe South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21716/moe/vs/SAL21717/moe-south