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Meadowvale vs Moorland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Meadowvale profile · Moorland profile

Meadowvale Moorland

Meadowvale and Moorland (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with small populations. Residents are far older in Moorland (Qld), where the typical age is 51 compared to 43 in Meadowvale. Meadowvale has a much younger First Nations population, with a typical age of 22 compared to 36 in Moorland (Qld). This younger demographic in Meadowvale is also seen in the broader community, where children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, well higher than the 13.7% in Moorland (Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people aged 65 and over, at around 19%. They share several similarities, including the share of people who speak another language at home and a very similar typical weekly household income. While they track together on many measures, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of homes owned outright has grown, with Meadowvale now well higher at 46.8% compared to 38.6% in Moorland (Qld).

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Where they differ most

No car: 5.5 pts higher in Moorland Recent arrivals: 7.9 pts higher in Meadowvale Unpaid carers: 6.2 pts higher in Meadowvale Median age: 8 yrs older in Moorland People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Meadowvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadowvalein Moorland +150 larger in Meadowvale gap steady
434 63rd pct 284 59th pct
Median age in Meadowvalein Moorland +8 yrs older in Moorland gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Meadowvalein Moorland even gap narrowing
3.5% 63rd pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.8 pts higher in Meadowvale gap narrowing
19.1% 52nd pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Meadowvalein Moorland +6.1 pts higher in Meadowvale gap widening
19.8% 69th pct 13.7% 29th pct
De facto in Meadowvalein Moorland +3.5 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
10.3% 34th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 13.7%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 53.6%
31.3% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 26.8%
6.3% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.3% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Widowed even 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Meadowvale Moorland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meadowvalein Moorland +2.5 pts higher in Moorland gap steady
8.8% 37th pct 11.3% 49th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 79.2%
0.9% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 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

42.4% English ◂ +0.8 pts 41.5%
40.6% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.1% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.3% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
8.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
2.8% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Meadowvalein Moorland +0.8 pts higher in Meadowvale gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Meadowvalein Moorland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 86.6%
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 Meadowvalein Moorland +4.0 pts higher in Meadowvale gap widening
44.5% 63rd pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
44.5% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 40.5%
10.8% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.2 pts higher in Moorland gap narrowing
36.9% 28th pct 37.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Meadowvalein Moorland +1.2 pts higher in Moorland gap narrowing
10.5% 32nd pct 11.7% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meadowvalein Moorland +1 more in Meadowvale
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Meadowvalein Moorland +54 larger in Meadowvale
122 29th pct 68 20th pct
ICSEA in Meadowvalein Moorland +29 higher in Meadowvale
963 34th pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
31.1% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 9.9%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 18.1%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%
8.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Meadowvalein Moorland +$31 higher in Moorland gap narrowing
$682 38th pct $713 43rd pct
Household income in Meadowvalein Moorland +$47 higher in Moorland gap narrowing
$1,593 53rd pct $1,640 57th pct
Family income in Meadowvalein Moorland +$135 higher in Meadowvale gap narrowing
$1,760 41st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Meadowvalein Moorland +4.3 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
2.8% 23rd pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Meadowvalein Moorland +5.6 pts higher in Meadowvale gap widening
18.4% 58th pct 12.9% 40th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.8%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%
14.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
2.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 41.4%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 29.7%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meadowvalein Moorland +8.2 pts higher in Meadowvale
31.1% 61st pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Mental health in Meadowvalein Moorland +7.7 pts higher in Meadowvale
10.1% 69th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.6 pts higher in Meadowvale gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 2.5%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
8.1% Other condition even 8.1%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +4.9 pts ▸ 63.4%
17.5% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%
7.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meadowvalein Moorland +1.4 pts higher in Moorland gap steady
11.1% 16th pct 12.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Meadowvalein Moorland +6.2 pts higher in Meadowvale gap widening
16.2% 80th pct 10.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.3 pts higher in Moorland gap steady
23.9% 43rd pct 24.3% 44th pct
Defence service in Meadowvalein Moorland +1.7 pts higher in Moorland
2.0% 41st pct 3.7% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meadowvalein Moorland +7.6 pts higher in Meadowvale gap widening
29.3% 76th pct 21.8% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meadowvalein Moorland +5 larger in Meadowvale
15 63rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Meadowvalein Moorland +14 yrs older in Moorland
22 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Meadowvalein Moorland +$405 higher in Meadowvale
$630 49th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Meadowvalein Moorland +$226 higher in Meadowvale
$1,375 35th pct $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.3 larger in Meadowvale gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Meadowvalein Moorland even gap narrowing
13.2% 63rd pct 13.2% 63rd pct
Living alone in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.3 pts higher in Meadowvale gap narrowing
14.2% 16th pct 13.9% 15th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 50.4%
30.1% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
13.2% One-parent families even 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
15.6% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 8.9%
14.2% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadowvalein Moorland +$10 higher in Moorland gap narrowing
$180 20th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Meadowvalein Moorland +$225 higher in Meadowvale gap widening
$1,525 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.10 higher in Meadowvale gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Meadowvalein Moorland +9.1 pts higher in Meadowvale gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 3.0% 7th pct
Owned outright in Meadowvalein Moorland +8.2 pts higher in Meadowvale gap narrowing
46.8% 67th pct 38.6% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.7 pts higher in Moorland gap steady
99.3% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meadowvalein Moorland +5.6 pts higher in Meadowvale gap widening
90.8% 80th pct 85.1% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 38.6%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 3.0%
2.1% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +0.7 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

40.4% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
39.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 21.8%
10.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 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

59.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.7 pts 26.8%
21.3% Under $1,000 +17.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meadowvalein Moorland +5.5 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 76th pct
Work from home in Meadowvalein Moorland +3.7 pts higher in Moorland gap narrowing
7.3% 17th pct 11.0% 30th pct
PT commute in Meadowvalein Moorland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 69.0%
7.3% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.9% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%
2.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.0% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
18.1% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 12.1%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meadowvalein Moorland +1.2 pts higher in Moorland gap steady
27.6% 37th pct 28.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Meadowvalein Moorland +7.9 pts higher in Meadowvale gap widening
7.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.7 pts higher in Meadowvale gap steady
4.0% 56th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Meadowvalein Moorland +5.6 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
56.7% 37th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Meadowvalein Moorland +3.7 pts higher in Moorland gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 66.2% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

29.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 26.2%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%
3.6% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 17.2%
19.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 9.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.1% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.9% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.3% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.4 pts higher in Meadowvale
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Meadowvalein Moorland even
0 37th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Meadowvalein Moorland +0.6 pts higher in Moorland
4.9% 41st pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meadowvale vs Moorland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31796/meadowvale/vs/SAL31908/moorland