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East Ipswich vs Moores Pocket

Name: East Ipswich vs Moores Pocket — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · East Ipswich profile · Moores Pocket profile

East Ipswich Moores Pocket

East Ipswich and Moores Pocket are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Moores Pocket is a senior-heavy community where the typical resident is 65 and nearly half of the population (49.6%) is aged 65 or over. In contrast, East Ipswich is much younger with a typical age of 40 and a higher proportion of children under 15. This difference extends to housing and lifestyle; East Ipswich is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Moores Pocket is mostly car-dependent. East Ipswich also has a higher share of renters (38.6%) and one-parent families (27.4%), whereas 54.5% of homes in Moores Pocket are owned outright.

These two areas have diverged significantly in their residents' needs, a gap that is widening as the age difference between them remains stark. While they share some similarities, such as having about the same number of public transport stops per 1,000 people and similar monthly mortgage payments, their daily lives differ. East Ipswich has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (58.6%) compared to just 33.2% in Moores Pocket, which is consistent with the much higher number of seniors living in the latter.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Moores Pocket Aged 65+: 32.7 pts higher in Moores Pocket Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in Moores Pocket Participation: 25.4 pts higher in East Ipswich 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in East Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +1,549 larger in East Ipswich gap steady

2,321 80th pct 772 72nd pct

Median age in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +25 yrs older in Moores Pocket gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 65 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

16.9% Seniors (65+) +32.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 18.5%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 14.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 10.5%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%

Marital status

32.9% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

41.8% Never married ◂ +23.5 pts 18.3%

6.0% Widowed +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

6.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

East Ipswich Moores Pocket

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 68.9%

2.9% England +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 43.1%

36.8% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 35.4%

13.2% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

9.4% German ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

1.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 87.3%

0.6% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

46.4% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 31.0%

8.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket

2.39 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +3 more in East Ipswich

26 88th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +12 larger in East Ipswich

552 78th pct 540 77th pct

ICSEA in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket even

991 51st pct 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 32.5%

23.5% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.7% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 36.0%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 10.9%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

7.2% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +$171 higher in East Ipswich gap narrowing

$735 47th pct $564 20th pct

Household income in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +$435 higher in East Ipswich gap widening

$1,264 29th pct $829 7th pct

Family income in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +$498 higher in East Ipswich gap widening

$1,683 37th pct $1,185 11th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.5%

21.7% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 17.6%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.2%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 6.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +13.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.2% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

12.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

5.3% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +13.5 pts 38.6%

23.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.9% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.8% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +102 larger in East Ipswich

128 86th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +6 yrs older in Moores Pocket

24 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +$155 higher in Moores Pocket

$519 35th pct $674 53rd pct

Household income in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +$260 higher in Moores Pocket

$1,365 35th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +0.3 larger in East Ipswich gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

25.4% Couples without children +27.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

46.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 34.9%

27.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.4 pts 13.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

34.0% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 4.7%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +$65 higher in East Ipswich gap widening

$290 54th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +0.10 higher in Moores Pocket gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.4% Owned outright +27.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

38.6% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 22.1%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 19.8%

1.1% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 85.8%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 41.1%

24.6% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

2.1% 1 bedroom +11.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 72.2%

10.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%

3.7% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 70.4%

18.0% Under $1,000 +8.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 14.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +10 more in East Ipswich

15 85th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +0.01 more in Moores Pocket

6.46 83rd pct 6.48 83rd pct

Departures/1k in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +134.0 more in East Ipswich

724.7 82nd pct 590.7 80th pct

PT routes in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +25 more in East Ipswich

26 87th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +2 longer in Moores Pocket

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +2 longer in Moores Pocket

31 27th pct 33 29th pct

Reach 30 min in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +6,416 more in Moores Pocket

0 0th pct 6,416 53rd pct

Reach 45 min in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +18,274 more in East Ipswich

24,690 52nd pct 6,416 37th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 69.3%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.7% Train ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 50.1%

31.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 22.7%

10.7% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.4% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%

8.7% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

3.5% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

2.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 10.2%

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.8% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +3.4 higher in East Ipswich

7.0 93rd pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +4.2 more in East Ipswich

7.2 95th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +99.5 pts higher in East Ipswich

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +88.2 pts higher in East Ipswich

99.8% 100th pct 11.7% 66th pct

Walk to transit in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +5.9 pts higher in East Ipswich

99.7% 99th pct 93.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +99.6 pts higher in East Ipswich

99.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +3.4 pts higher in East Ipswich

99.5% 86th pct 96.2% 84th pct

Walk to health in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +61.5 pts higher in East Ipswich

61.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +5.2 more in East Ipswich

14.2 52nd pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +71 higher in East Ipswich

121 87th pct 50 78th pct

Mean slope in East Ipswich in Moores Pocket +0.4 pts higher in Moores Pocket

4.7% 38th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare East Ipswich with nearby areas

Newtown Moores Pocket Basin Pocket Booval Eastern Heights North Booval Silkstone Ipswich

Compare Moores Pocket with nearby areas

North Booval East Ipswich Basin Pocket Booval Tivoli Newtown North Tivoli Silkstone

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Ipswich vs Moores Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30928/east-ipswich/vs/SAL31906/moores-pocket