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Ellinjaa vs Moregatta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Ellinjaa profile · Moregatta profile

Ellinjaa Moregatta

Ellinjaa and Moregatta are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Ellinjaa is notably more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,100 compared to $949 in Moregatta. Education levels differ sharply, as 38% of adults in Ellinjaa hold a bachelor degree or higher, while no one in Moregatta has a degree. Ellinjaa also has a much higher share of older residents, with 34.8% aged 65 and over, compared to 22.6% in Moregatta.

Both areas share a similar lifestyle in terms of their environment, with no public transport stops, no walkable amenities, and nearly identical average school sizes. This shared rural character is reflected in their nearly equal shares of people using other languages at home and the same average school advantage score. While Ellinjaa's population is generally older and more qualified, Moregatta has seen more movement recently, with a much higher share of people who moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 38.0 pts higher in Ellinjaa Recent movers: 23.6 pts higher in Moregatta Volunteering: 21.5 pts higher in Ellinjaa Household income: $1,151 higher in Ellinjaa No religion: 17.0 pts higher in Moregatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellinjaain Moregatta +4 larger in Ellinjaa gap narrowing
66 32nd pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Ellinjaain Moregatta +5 yrs older in Ellinjaa gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellinjaain Moregatta +12.3 pts higher in Ellinjaa
34.8% 91st pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Ellinjaain Moregatta +1.7 pts higher in Ellinjaa
24.2% 87th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Ellinjaain Moregatta +7.6 pts higher in Ellinjaa
19.4% 87th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 22.6%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.6%
19.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

32.0% Married +19.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
38.0% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 31.9%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Ellinjaa Moregatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellinjaain Moregatta +3.9 pts higher in Ellinjaa
15.2% 65th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

48.5% Australia +28.9 pts ▸ 77.4%
0.0% England +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

33.3% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
24.2% English +17.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.1% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
9.1% German ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.2% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 79.0%
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 Ellinjaain Moregatta +17.0 pts higher in Moregatta
37.9% 42nd pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +17.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
31.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 27.4%
24.2% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 19.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 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 Ellinjaain Moregatta +1.8 pts higher in Moregatta
46.0% 53rd pct 47.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellinjaain Moregatta +38.0 pts higher in Ellinjaa
38.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
35 12th pct 35 12th pct
ICSEA in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
871 11th pct 871 11th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
6.0% Year 11 +13.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

20.9% Certificate III / IV +21.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
14.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.4 pts 8.6%
11.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellinjaain Moregatta +$162 higher in Ellinjaa gap narrowing
$712 42nd pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Ellinjaain Moregatta +$1,151 higher in Ellinjaa gap widening
$2,100 79th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Ellinjaain Moregatta +$1,075 higher in Ellinjaa
$2,200 69th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Ellinjaain Moregatta +8.0 pts higher in Ellinjaa
8.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ellinjaain Moregatta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellinjaain Moregatta +1.6 pts higher in Moregatta
24.2% 27th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Ellinjaain Moregatta +1.2 pts higher in Ellinjaa
6.1% 31st pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Ellinjaain Moregatta +4.8 pts higher in Moregatta
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
4.5% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.9% None +2.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
10.6% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellinjaain Moregatta +21.5 pts higher in Ellinjaa
30.0% 86th pct 8.5% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellinjaain Moregatta +5.5 pts higher in Ellinjaa
14.0% 63rd pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellinjaain Moregatta +11.2 pts higher in Ellinjaa
24.0% 43rd pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Ellinjaain Moregatta +9.6 pts higher in Moregatta
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellinjaain Moregatta +10.4 pts higher in Moregatta
30.0% 78th pct 40.4% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ellinjaain Moregatta +1 yrs older in Ellinjaa
64 yrs 98th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Ellinjaain Moregatta +$500 higher in Ellinjaa
$575 43rd pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Ellinjaain Moregatta +$475 higher in Moregatta
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellinjaain Moregatta +0.2 larger in Ellinjaa gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ellinjaain Moregatta
— 45.0% 96th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
47.1% Couples without children ◂ +32.1 pts 15.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

85.7% 2 people ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellinjaain Moregatta +$20 higher in Ellinjaa
$260 43rd pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Ellinjaain Moregatta +$266 higher in Moregatta
$1,467 40th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Ellinjaain Moregatta +0.20 higher in Ellinjaa gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ellinjaain Moregatta
— 45.0% 90th pct
Owned outright in Ellinjaain Moregatta
— 55.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Ellinjaain Moregatta
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellinjaain Moregatta
— 55.0% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
35.7% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 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

78.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.6 pts 40.0%
64.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +49.3 pts 15.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellinjaain Moregatta
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
26.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
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

35.7% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellinjaain Moregatta +23.6 pts higher in Moregatta
15.0% 9th pct 38.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellinjaain Moregatta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ellinjaain Moregatta +14.7 pts higher in Moregatta
30.0% 1st pct 44.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 55.6%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% Education & training +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Mining ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Labourers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellinjaain Moregatta even
0 18th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Ellinjaain Moregatta +3.3 pts higher in Ellinjaa
15.2% 92nd pct 11.9% 87th pct

Compare Ellinjaa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellinjaa vs Moregatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30966/ellinjaa/vs/SAL31914/moregatta