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Aratula vs Moorang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Aratula profile · Moorang profile

Aratula Moorang

Aratula (Qld) and Moorang are nearby areas in the Scenic Rim, though they differ in size and scale. Aratula (Qld) is more populous and has better access to local amenities, with about 31% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and health services, whereas Moorang has none. Moorang is sparsely populated and more remote, with a much longer drive time to the city (122 minutes compared to 61 in Aratula (Qld)). Moorang also has a higher share of people working from home (33.3% versus 6.6%) and more high-earners, with 28.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.2% in Aratula (Qld).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, which is around $1,360. This common ground exists despite other differences, such as Moorang's older population and its much higher share of volunteers (26.8% versus 14.1%). Aratula (Qld) has seen more movement recently, with 31.6% of people moving in the last five years, while only 11.9% did so in Moorang.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.1 pts higher in Aratula Work from home: 26.7 pts higher in Moorang Population: 562 larger in Aratula Full-time: 20.9 pts higher in Moorang Recent movers: 19.7 pts higher in Aratula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aratulain Moorang +562 larger in Aratula gap widening
609 67th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Aratulain Moorang +7 yrs older in Moorang gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Aratulain Moorang +1.6 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
1.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Aratulain Moorang +4.2 pts higher in Moorang gap narrowing
21.3% 61st pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Aratulain Moorang +1.9 pts higher in Moorang gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Aratulain Moorang +13.2 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
13.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
21.3% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.4%
19.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married +16.2 pts ▸ 65.9%
32.9% Never married ◂ +15.9 pts 17.1%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
3.9% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Aratula Moorang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aratulain Moorang +6.3 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
12.6% 56th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 80.9%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 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

45.2% English ◂ +9.0 pts 36.2%
42.7% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%
10.0% German +15.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
9.2% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Aratulain Moorang +3.8 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Aratulain Moorang +0.8 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 85.1%
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 Aratulain Moorang +28.1 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
34.5% 33rd pct 6.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +30.4 pts ▸ 83.0%
34.5% No religion ◂ +28.1 pts 6.4%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aratulain Moorang +13.5 pts higher in Moorang gap widening
36.5% 27th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Aratulain Moorang +2.4 pts higher in Moorang gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Aratulain Moorang
8.47 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Aratulain Moorang +1 more in Aratula
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Aratulain Moorang
51 17th pct —
ICSEA in Aratulain Moorang
969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.2% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 32.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
9.2% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.6% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aratulain Moorang +$284 higher in Moorang gap widening
$616 27th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Aratulain Moorang +$17 higher in Moorang gap narrowing
$1,358 37th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Aratulain Moorang +$140 higher in Moorang gap widening
$1,735 40th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Aratulain Moorang +6.1 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
6.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Aratulain Moorang +17.4 pts higher in Moorang
11.2% 34th pct 28.6% 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.8%
3.6% $4,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 26.8%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.3%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aratulain Moorang +5.0 pts higher in Aratula
32.7% 69th pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Aratulain Moorang +0.5 pts higher in Moorang
10.2% 70th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Aratulain Moorang +7.2 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
7.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.1% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%
10.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.8% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +8.0 pts ▸ 63.8%
20.7% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aratulain Moorang +12.7 pts higher in Moorang gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Aratulain Moorang +5.6 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
12.9% 51st pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Aratulain Moorang +6.9 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
23.9% 43rd pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Aratulain Moorang +10.5 pts higher in Moorang
2.6% 50th pct 13.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aratulain Moorang +1.8 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
26.2% 61st pct 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Aratulain Moorang +10 larger in Aratula
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Aratulain Moorang
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Aratulain Moorang
$1,024 80th pct —
Household income in Aratulain Moorang
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Aratulain Moorang +0.1 larger in Moorang gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Aratulain Moorang +11.9 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
11.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Aratulain Moorang +2.8 pts higher in Aratula
21.9% 44th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 45.9%
36.2% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 33.3%
21.9% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 19.0%
6.7% 5 people +12.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aratulain Moorang +$85 higher in Aratula gap steady
$285 52nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Aratulain Moorang +$336 higher in Moorang gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,836 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Aratulain Moorang +0.10 higher in Aratula gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Aratulain Moorang +3.1 pts higher in Aratula
17.4% 52nd pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Aratulain Moorang +3.1 pts higher in Moorang
39.7% 46th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Aratulain Moorang +7.1 pts higher in Moorang
92.9% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aratulain Moorang +15.0 pts higher in Aratula
81.7% 56th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.6 pts 14.3%
17.4% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
1.8% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 19.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.6% $200–$349 ◂ +84.6 pts 0.0%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aratulain Moorang +1.8 pts higher in Aratula
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Aratulain Moorang +26.7 pts higher in Moorang gap widening
6.6% 14th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Aratulain Moorang +1.2 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
1.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Aratulain Moorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aratulain Moorang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aratulain Moorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aratulain Moorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Aratulain Moorang +61 longer in Moorang
61 45th pct 122 82nd pct
Reach 30 min in Aratulain Moorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Aratulain Moorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +31.5 pts 40.7%
6.6% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 28.6%
18.3% 3 vehicles +19.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 19.0%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aratulain Moorang +19.7 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
31.6% 52nd pct 11.9% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Aratulain Moorang
15.6% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aratulain Moorang +3.2 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
3.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Aratulain Moorang +14.1 pts higher in Moorang gap narrowing
51.7% 25th pct 65.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Aratulain Moorang +20.9 pts higher in Moorang gap widening
60.6% 63rd pct 81.5% 98th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.5% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.1% Professional & technical +16.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.1% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.3% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +36.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
22.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
17.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.4% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aratulain Moorang +1.8 higher in Aratula
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aratulain Moorang +1.6 more in Aratula
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Aratulain Moorang +25.8 pts higher in Aratula
25.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aratulain Moorang +31.4 pts higher in Aratula
31.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aratulain Moorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aratulain Moorang +32.1 pts higher in Aratula
32.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aratulain Moorang +33.4 pts higher in Aratula
33.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aratulain Moorang +28.1 pts higher in Aratula
28.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aratulain Moorang +16.4 more in Aratula
16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Aratulain Moorang +1 higher in Aratula
2 58th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Aratulain Moorang +5.5 pts higher in Moorang
6.1% 55th pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Compare Moorang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aratula vs Moorang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30076/aratula/vs/SAL31903/moorang