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Carters Ridge vs Moy Pocket

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Carters Ridge profile · Moy Pocket profile

Carters Ridge Moy Pocket

Carters Ridge and Moy Pocket are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they have very different profiles. Carters Ridge has a more highly qualified population, with 17.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 5.6% in Moy Pocket. This is consistent with a higher share of top earners, as 21.0% of Carters Ridge households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 7.3% do so in Moy Pocket. In contrast, Moy Pocket has a much younger children's population, with 28.3% under age 15 compared to 18.1% in Carters Ridge, and a far higher share of people living alone at 34.1%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways. Every home in both areas is a separate house and every single home has a motor vehicle. They also share nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $612 to $622, and about 48% of residents in both areas have no religion. While the two areas are similar in these respects, the gap in working habits is widening; people in Moy Pocket are far more likely to work from home, at 34.9% compared to 15.4% in Carters Ridge.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 19.5 pts higher in Moy Pocket Population: 377 larger in Carters Ridge Living alone: 17.5 pts higher in Moy Pocket Full-time: 16.2 pts higher in Moy Pocket First Nations: 2.6 pts higher in Carters Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +377 larger in Carters Ridge gap steady
497 64th pct 120 44th pct
Median age in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +2 yrs older in Moy Pocket gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +2.6 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +2.2 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap narrowing
16.1% 38th pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +10.2 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 28.3% 93rd pct
De facto in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +2.3 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap steady
15.4% 73rd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%
18.1% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 19.2%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 40.0%
34.7% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.8% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Carters Ridge Moy Pocket

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +2.6 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
15.1% 65th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 80.8%
7.2% England ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +12.9 pts 34.2%
39.2% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
11.7% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
4.6% German +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +1.4 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +1.2 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 Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +0.2 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap narrowing
48.1% 74th pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
35.0% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 32.5%
14.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +5.4 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
49.5% 61st pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +11.7 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
17.2% 59th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 44.1%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.8%
7.9% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 9.1%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.2% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 5.5%
11.2% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +$10 higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
$622 28th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +$101 higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
$1,382 39th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +$172 higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
$1,484 26th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +9.4 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
9.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +13.7 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
21.0% 64th pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.4%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 3.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
25.8% 34th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +2.4 pts higher in Moy Pocket
7.6% 45th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +0.1 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap narrowing
4.0% 42nd pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%
2.2% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +2.0 pts 59.2%
17.7% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.4% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +1.2 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
14.5% 32nd pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +4.7 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +3.9 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap narrowing
23.9% 43rd pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +5.0 pts higher in Carters Ridge
5.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +1.4 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap steady
25.9% 60th pct 24.4% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +13 larger in Carters Ridge
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +26 yrs older in Moy Pocket
16 yrs 13th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +$301 higher in Moy Pocket
$824 67th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +$374 higher in Moy Pocket
$1,125 23rd pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +2.7 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap steady
11.3% 53rd pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +17.5 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap widening
16.7% 25th pct 34.1% 82nd pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 21.5%
11.3% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 34.1%
16.7% 1 person +17.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.6%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +$30 higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
$330 66th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +$567 higher in Moy Pocket gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $2,084 76th pct
People / bedroom in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +0.10 higher in Carters Ridge gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +13.3 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap widening
8.6% 22nd pct 22.0% 64th pct
Owned outright in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +6.3 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap narrowing
30.2% 23rd pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +3.3 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
74.1% 36th pct 70.7% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.3 pts 31.7%
30.2% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
8.6% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.2% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 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

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 41.5%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 22.0%
19.1% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Studio / none +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.5% $1,800–$2,999 +44.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +19.5 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap widening
15.4% 46th pct 34.9% 87th pct
PT commute in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +18 longer in Moy Pocket
98 68th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 65.1%
15.4% Worked at home +19.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
3.4% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 7.3%
22.1% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.7% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +2.2 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap narrowing
31.7% 53rd pct 33.9% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +2.9 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing
2.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +12.6 pts higher in Carters Ridge gap widening
60.3% 49th pct 47.8% 17th pct
Full-time in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +16.2 pts higher in Moy Pocket gap widening
46.6% 10th pct 62.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.4% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%
7.7% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +15.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.9% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.0% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 9.3%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +0 higher in Moy Pocket
1 57th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Carters Ridgein Moy Pocket +2.2 pts higher in Moy Pocket
10.8% 84th pct 12.9% 89th pct

Compare Carters Ridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carters Ridge vs Moy Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30555/carters-ridge/vs/SAL32047/moy-pocket