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Gin Gin vs Moolboolaman

Name: Gin Gin vs Moolboolaman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Gin Gin profile · Moolboolaman profile

Gin Gin Moolboolaman

Gin Gin (Qld) and Moolboolaman are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Gin Gin (Qld) is more developed, with 59.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Moolboolaman is car-dependent with no such walkable amenities. This difference extends to housing; Moolboolaman is made up entirely of separate houses and has far more homes owned outright (52.2%), whereas renting is far more common in Gin Gin (Qld) at 33.2%. Gin Gin (Qld) also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 16.8%, compared to none in Moolboolaman.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining closely matched in their typical weekly household incomes of around $900 and similar unemployment rates. They both have older populations than the national figure, and the share of children under 15 is nearly identical in both places. While Moolboolaman has a slightly older typical resident (54 compared to 51), Gin Gin (Qld) has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.6 pts higher in Gin Gin Recent arrivals: 16.8 pts higher in Gin Gin Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Moolboolaman Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Gin Gin Population: 652 larger in Gin Gin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +652 larger in Gin Gin gap steady

1,139 74th pct 487 64th pct

Median age in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +3 yrs older in Moolboolaman gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 25.7%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

Marital status

39.4% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

31.2% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 27.4%

15.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

4.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Gin Gin Moolboolaman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 79.1%

3.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.4% English ◂ +3.0 pts 39.4%

8.1% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% German ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

1.5% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 45.2%

35.0% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman

12.20 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +4 more in Gin Gin

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman

180 35th pct —

ICSEA in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman

941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

33.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.2%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.8% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

7.7% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +$46 higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing

$483 11th pct $437 7th pct

Household income in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +$8 higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing

$904 10th pct $912 10th pct

Family income in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +$124 higher in Gin Gin gap widening

$1,193 12th pct $1,069 8th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.3%

30.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

54.6% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 60.4%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.9%

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.7% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

1.9% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None ◂ +0.8 pts 47.0%

24.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.8%

9.2% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Three or more even 7.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +25 larger in Gin Gin

53 78th pct 28 72nd pct

Median age in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +6 yrs older in Moolboolaman

28 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +$63 higher in Gin Gin

$483 30th pct $420 20th pct

Household income in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +$94 higher in Moolboolaman

$1,031 20th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +0.3 larger in Moolboolaman gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 38.5%

23.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 17.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 28.0%

12.4% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.4% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.4% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +$25 higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman even gap narrowing

$867 11th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +0.10 higher in Moolboolaman gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.2% Rented ◂ +24.6 pts 8.6%

16.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.2% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 41.4%

19.0% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 12.4%

8.7% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.7% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

69.7% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

18.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 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

64.9% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

5.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

7.8% Bus ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%

7.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 29.4%

10.9% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.8% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.4% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

8.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 21.3%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.1% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

8.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +3.7 higher in Gin Gin

3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +4.3 more in Gin Gin

4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +59.5 pts higher in Gin Gin

59.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +59.5 pts higher in Gin Gin

59.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +62.4 pts higher in Gin Gin

62.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +64.1 pts higher in Gin Gin

64.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +59.3 pts higher in Gin Gin

59.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +22.8 more in Gin Gin

22.8 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +4 higher in Gin Gin

4 64th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Gin Gin in Moolboolaman +4.0 pts higher in Moolboolaman

7.3% 65th pct 11.3% 86th pct

Compare Gin Gin with nearby areas

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Compare Moolboolaman with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gin Gin vs Moolboolaman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31124/gin-gin/vs/SAL31893/moolboolaman