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Mooga vs Waikola

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Mooga profile · Waikola profile

Mooga Waikola

Mooga and Waikola are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. They differ most in their family makeup and income; Waikola has a much higher share of children under 15 at 46.2%, while Mooga has a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $2,749. Mooga is also more linguistically diverse, with 10.0% of people using another language at home compared to none in Waikola. Additionally, 61.5% of Waikola residents report no religion, which is far higher than the 36.7% in Mooga.

Both areas share several core similarities, including a total absence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and no residents aged 65 and over. They also have identical typical weekly rents of $100 and no public transport or walkable amenities. While they are similar in size and layout, the gaps between them are shifting, with residents in Mooga remaining noticeably older and earning a well higher typical weekly personal income of $1,562 compared to $1,062 in Waikola.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.9 pts higher in Waikola Under 15: 22.8 pts higher in Waikola Other language: 10.0 pts higher in Mooga Median age: 7 yrs older in Mooga People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mooga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moogain Waikola +4 larger in Mooga gap narrowing
30 19th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Moogain Waikola +7 yrs older in Mooga gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Moogain Waikola +22.8 pts higher in Waikola
23.3% 85th pct 46.2% 100th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) +28.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
23.3% Children (0–14) +22.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

64.0% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
32.0% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mooga Waikola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moogain Waikola +1.8 pts higher in Mooga
13.3% 59th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +37.7 pts ▸ 107.7%
13.3% New Zealand ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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

50.0% Australian +19.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
36.7% English ◂ +25.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Scottish +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.3% German ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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 Moogain Waikola +10.0 pts higher in Mooga
10.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only +38.7 pts ▸ 115.4%
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 Moogain Waikola +24.9 pts higher in Waikola
36.7% 38th pct 61.5% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

36.7% No religion +24.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.0% Christianity +37.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
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 Moogain Waikola
48.0% 58th pct —
Bachelor+ in Moogain Waikola
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Moogain Waikola even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +39.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 30.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Society & culture ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moogain Waikola +$500 higher in Mooga gap narrowing
$1,562 100th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Moogain Waikola +$624 higher in Mooga
$2,749 93rd pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Moogain Waikola +$499 higher in Mooga
$2,749 87th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Moogain Waikola
32.0% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
52.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moogain Waikola +11.5 pts higher in Waikola
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 3rd pct
Mental health in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None +20.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moogain Waikola
28.0% 82nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Moogain Waikola
16.0% 79th pct —
Unpaid child care in Moogain Waikola
40.0% 93rd pct —
Defence service in Moogain Waikola
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Moogain Waikola
16.0% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Moogain Waikola even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moogain Waikola
— 57 yrs 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moogain Waikola +0.1 larger in Waikola
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Moogain Waikola
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.8 pts 79.2%
0.0% Couples without children +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 4 people ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
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 Moogain Waikola even
$100 6th pct $100 6th pct
People / bedroom in Moogain Waikola +0.10 higher in Mooga
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

125.0% Rented ◂ +95.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Owned outright +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

75.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moogain Waikola even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moogain Waikola even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moogain Waikola even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moogain Waikola even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 38.5%
0.0% Walked +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Worked at home +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 4 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moogain Waikola +3.7 pts higher in Mooga
33.3% 59th pct 29.6% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Moogain Waikola
76.0% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +91.9 pts ▸ 107.7%
42.1% Mining ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Professional & technical ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +15.8 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
15.8% Labourers +30.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.6% Professionals ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moogain Waikola even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moogain Waikola even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Moogain Waikola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moogain Waikola even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Moogain Waikola even
0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Moogain Waikola +0.4 pts higher in Waikola
5.5% 48th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Mooga with nearby areas

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Compare Waikola with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mooga vs Waikola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31890/mooga/vs/SAL32952/waikola