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Moogerah vs The Head

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Moogerah profile · The Head profile

Moogerah The Head

Moogerah and The Head are both rural Queensland areas, though they differ in scale and wealth. The Head is sparsely populated with only 12 residents, while Moogerah is larger with 242 people. There is a stark gap in income; the typical household in The Head earns $2,374 a week, which is far higher than the $1,261 earned in Moogerah. The Head also has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 70 compared to 54 in Moogerah.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical personal income, though the result is well higher in The Head at $933 compared to $706 in Moogerah. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in The Head Population: 230 larger in Moogerah Household income: $1,113 higher in The Head Family income: $911 higher in The Head Personal income: $227 higher in The Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moogerahin The Head +230 larger in Moogerah gap steady
242 57th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Moogerahin The Head +16 yrs older in The Head gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 70 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Moogerahin The Head
5.4% 75th pct —
Aged 65+ in Moogerahin The Head
23.1% 69th pct —
Under 15 in Moogerahin The Head
18.6% 60th pct —
De facto in Moogerahin The Head
10.1% 33rd pct —

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +43.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +16.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.9% Married +42.8 pts ▸ 107.7%
13.1% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moogerah The Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moogerahin The Head
10.3% 45th pct —

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 91.7%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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

45.9% English +20.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.5% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
10.7% Scottish +39.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.7% Irish +14.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% German ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moogerahin The Head
2.9% 45th pct —
Limited English in Moogerahin The Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.1% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Moogerahin The Head
44.2% 62nd pct —

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +30.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
49.2% Christianity ◂ +24.2 pts 25.0%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 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 Moogerahin The Head
47.9% 58th pct —
Bachelor+ in Moogerahin The Head
19.4% 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Moogerahin The Head +1 more in Moogerah
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Moogerahin The Head
37 13th pct —
ICSEA in Moogerahin The Head
982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 10 +23.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
47.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.8 pts 23.1%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.5% Certificate III / IV +17.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related +58.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
9.5% Society & culture +40.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moogerahin The Head +$227 higher in The Head gap widening
$706 41st pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Moogerahin The Head +$1,113 higher in The Head
$1,261 29th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Moogerahin The Head +$911 higher in The Head
$1,463 25th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Moogerahin The Head
9.9% 60th pct —
High-income homes in Moogerahin The Head
9.3% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +67.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.8% Under $650 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moogerahin The Head
30.6% 59th pct —
Mental health in Moogerahin The Head
8.7% 56th pct —
Needs assistance in Moogerahin The Head
7.4% 77th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +39.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.4% Arthritis ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +2.8 pts 58.3%
20.2% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moogerahin The Head
24.6% 74th pct —
Unpaid carers in Moogerahin The Head
16.8% 83rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Moogerahin The Head
24.1% 43rd pct —
Defence service in Moogerahin The Head
4.1% 73rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Moogerahin The Head
37.2% 92nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Moogerahin The Head +13 larger in Moogerah
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moogerahin The Head
10 yrs 4th pct —
Median income in Moogerahin The Head
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Moogerahin The Head
$1,312 32nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Moogerahin The Head +0.3 larger in The Head
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Moogerahin The Head
3.8% 20th pct —
Living alone in Moogerahin The Head
28.9% 68th pct —

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +19.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
51.4% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
3.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people +52.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moogerahin The Head
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Moogerahin The Head
$1,559 46th pct —
People / bedroom in Moogerahin The Head +0.30 higher in The Head gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Moogerahin The Head
5.2% 12th pct —
Owned outright in Moogerahin The Head
55.7% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Moogerahin The Head
94.8% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Moogerahin The Head
60.8% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned outright +44.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.4% 2 bedrooms +85.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
16.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moogerahin The Head
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Moogerahin The Head
21.3% 63rd pct —
PT commute in Moogerahin The Head
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Moogerahin The Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moogerahin The Head even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moogerahin The Head even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moogerahin The Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Moogerahin The Head +39 longer in The Head
90 63rd pct 129 86th pct
Reach 30 min in Moogerahin The Head
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Moogerahin The Head
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 50.0%
21.3% Worked at home +28.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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

30.5% 2 vehicles +69.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
25.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moogerahin The Head
35.8% 67th pct —
Recent arrivals in Moogerahin The Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moogerahin The Head
3.0% 43rd pct —
Participation in Moogerahin The Head
52.4% 26th pct —
Full-time in Moogerahin The Head
61.7% 68th pct —

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +70.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
12.8% Construction ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
18.1% Managers ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moogerahin The Head +0.1 higher in Moogerah
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moogerahin The Head +0.1 more in Moogerah
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Moogerahin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moogerahin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moogerahin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moogerahin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moogerahin The Head +6.8 pts higher in Moogerah
6.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Moogerahin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moogerahin The Head +8.3 more in Moogerah
8.3 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Moogerahin The Head +0 higher in Moogerah
1 43rd pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Moogerahin The Head +6.0 pts higher in The Head
13.2% 89th pct 19.2% 99th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moogerah vs The Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31891/moogerah/vs/SAL32794/the-head