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Moffatdale vs Moondooner

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Moffatdale profile · Moondooner profile

Moffatdale Moondooner

Moffatdale and Moondooner are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Moffatdale is the larger of the two, with a more diverse age range; 18.3% of its residents are children under 15, compared to 0.0% in Moondooner. This age difference helps explain why Moffatdale has far more people caring for children unpaid (17.5% vs 0.0%) and a much higher share of people doing at least 15 hours of housework. Moffatdale is also more mobile, with 39.6% of people moving in the last five years, compared to just 8.9% in Moondooner.

Both areas have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits around the national figure. They are also both car-dependent and lack nearby public transport or grocery stores. However, Moondooner has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 57, and a higher proportion of volunteers at 37.1%. This contrast is further highlighted by health needs, as people in Moondooner are more likely to have a long-term health condition (35.6%) or need help with daily activities (13.3%).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 30.7 pts higher in Moffatdale Population: 212 larger in Moffatdale Under 15: 18.3 pts higher in Moffatdale Volunteering: 18.3 pts higher in Moondooner People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Moffatdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moffatdalein Moondooner +212 larger in Moffatdale gap widening
257 58th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Moffatdalein Moondooner +8 yrs older in Moondooner gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Moffatdalein Moondooner +4.3 pts higher in Moffatdale gap steady
4.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Moffatdalein Moondooner +5.6 pts higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
30.0% 86th pct 35.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Moffatdalein Moondooner +18.3 pts higher in Moffatdale gap widening
18.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Moffatdalein Moondooner +8.6 pts higher in Moffatdale gap widening
8.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.0% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 6.7%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

52.4% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.8% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.5% Divorced ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Widowed +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moffatdale Moondooner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moffatdalein Moondooner +0.4 pts higher in Moondooner gap steady
6.2% 26th pct 6.7% 27th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 82.2%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.3% Australian +16.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
35.4% English +2.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
15.2% German +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Moffatdalein Moondooner +2.3 pts higher in Moffatdale gap narrowing
2.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Moffatdalein Moondooner even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Moffatdalein Moondooner +16.8 pts higher in Moffatdale gap narrowing
25.7% 16th pct 8.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +19.9 pts ▸ 68.9%
25.7% No religion ◂ +16.8 pts 8.9%
23.0% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 15.6%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Moffatdalein Moondooner +8.7 pts higher in Moondooner gap widening
26.4% 9th pct 35.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Moffatdalein Moondooner +0.1 pts higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in Moffatdalein Moondooner
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Moffatdalein Moondooner +1 more in Moffatdale
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Moffatdalein Moondooner +18 larger in Moffatdale
123 29th pct 105 27th pct
ICSEA in Moffatdalein Moondooner +87 higher in Moondooner
713 0th pct 800 6th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
26.4% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
12.0% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.3% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 15.8%
10.4% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +15.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.5% Health +28.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moffatdalein Moondooner +$174 higher in Moffatdale gap widening
$586 23rd pct $412 5th pct
Household income in Moffatdalein Moondooner +$166 higher in Moondooner gap widening
$959 12th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Moffatdalein Moondooner +$313 higher in Moffatdale gap widening
$1,213 12th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Moffatdalein Moondooner +2.9 pts higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
5.7% 36th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Moffatdalein Moondooner
6.6% 20th pct —

Household income distribution

47.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 47.1%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 17.1%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moffatdalein Moondooner +7.9 pts higher in Moondooner
27.6% 44th pct 35.6% 79th pct
Mental health in Moffatdalein Moondooner +3.1 pts higher in Moffatdale
9.7% 66th pct 6.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Moffatdalein Moondooner +6.3 pts higher in Moondooner gap steady
7.0% 74th pct 13.3% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.2% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +6.3 pts 46.7%
14.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%
3.5% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moffatdalein Moondooner +18.3 pts higher in Moondooner gap widening
18.9% 54th pct 37.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Moffatdalein Moondooner +10.8 pts higher in Moffatdale gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Moffatdalein Moondooner +17.5 pts higher in Moffatdale gap widening
17.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Moffatdalein Moondooner +2.8 pts higher in Moondooner
4.7% 77th pct 7.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moffatdalein Moondooner +15.5 pts higher in Moffatdale gap widening
24.1% 49th pct 8.6% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moffatdalein Moondooner +11 larger in Moffatdale
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moffatdalein Moondooner
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Moffatdalein Moondooner
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Moffatdalein Moondooner
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Moffatdalein Moondooner +0.1 larger in Moondooner gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Moffatdalein Moondooner +3.0 pts higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
8.1% 33rd pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Moffatdalein Moondooner
37.4% 88th pct —

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.8% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
8.1% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.1% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.4% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 23.5%
9.9% 3 people +25.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moffatdalein Moondooner +$40 higher in Moondooner
$230 34th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Moffatdalein Moondooner +$106 higher in Moffatdale gap narrowing
$1,006 15th pct $900 12th pct
People / bedroom in Moffatdalein Moondooner +0.20 higher in Moffatdale gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Moffatdalein Moondooner
8.8% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Moffatdalein Moondooner
68.1% 98th pct —
Separate houses in Moffatdalein Moondooner
91.2% 35th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Moffatdalein Moondooner
54.9% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

68.1% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 82.4%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 17.6%
8.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.8% Other dwelling ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
15.4% 4 bedrooms +31.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
11.0% Studio / none ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moffatdalein Moondooner
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Moffatdalein Moondooner
16.3% 49th pct —
PT commute in Moffatdalein Moondooner
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Moffatdalein Moondooner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moffatdalein Moondooner even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moffatdalein Moondooner even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moffatdalein Moondooner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
16.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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

29.7% 2 vehicles +35.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moffatdalein Moondooner +30.7 pts higher in Moffatdale gap widening
39.6% 77th pct 8.9% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moffatdalein Moondooner
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Moffatdalein Moondooner +2.8 pts higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
45.8% 14th pct 48.6% 19th pct
Full-time in Moffatdalein Moondooner
67.4% 85th pct —

Industries people work in

9.8% Construction +31.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
22.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
14.1% Manufacturing ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Managers ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
18.5% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.0% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.4% Sales workers +12.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moffatdalein Moondooner +0.4 higher in Moffatdale
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moffatdalein Moondooner +0.6 more in Moffatdale
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Moffatdalein Moondooner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moffatdalein Moondooner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moffatdalein Moondooner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moffatdalein Moondooner +59.1 pts higher in Moffatdale
59.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moffatdalein Moondooner +2.0 pts higher in Moffatdale
2.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Moffatdalein Moondooner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moffatdalein Moondooner +11.7 more in Moffatdale
11.7 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Moffatdalein Moondooner +1 higher in Moffatdale
1 54th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Moffatdalein Moondooner +1.4 pts higher in Moondooner
4.7% 38th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Moffatdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moffatdale vs Moondooner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31870/moffatdale/vs/SAL31899/moondooner