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Moolboolaman vs New Moonta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Moolboolaman profile · New Moonta profile

Moolboolaman New Moonta

Moolboolaman and New Moonta are two small, sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Moolboolaman has a larger population and more larger homes, with 58.1% having three or more bedrooms. New Moonta has a much higher share of people born overseas at 25.6% and more people in de facto relationships (20.7%). There is a notable difference in First Nations demographics; the typical First Nations resident in Moolboolaman is far older at 34, compared to just 15 in New Moonta, while typical First Nations income is far higher in New Moonta at $2,250.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having a typical weekly household income of around $900 and being entirely car-dependent. Since 2011, New Moonta has seen more people move in, with 42.7% arriving in the last five years compared to 31.4% in Moolboolaman.

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Where they differ most

Population: 409 larger in Moolboolaman First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in Moolboolaman 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in Moolboolaman De facto: 11.0 pts higher in New Moonta No car: 1.7 pts higher in Moolboolaman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +409 larger in Moolboolaman gap steady
487 64th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +2 yrs older in Moolboolaman gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +5.7 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +5.2 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing
25.7% 76th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +3.9 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing
14.2% 31st pct 10.3% 17th pct
De facto in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +11.0 pts higher in New Moonta gap widening
9.6% 30th pct 20.7% 88th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 20.5%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) even 15.4%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 38.8%
27.4% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.3% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.6% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Moolboolaman New Moonta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +12.7 pts higher in New Moonta gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 25.6% 86th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 64.1%
5.1% England +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 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

39.4% English +6.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.7% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 33.3%
9.9% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.4% German +9.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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 Moolboolamanin New Moonta +4.0 pts higher in New Moonta gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 82.1%
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 Moolboolamanin New Moonta +7.0 pts higher in New Moonta gap widening
40.5% 50th pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
45.2% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 35.9%
13.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +1.6 pts higher in New Moonta gap steady
30.2% 13th pct 31.8% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +2.1 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing
6.6% 16th pct 4.5% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 28.8%
30.2% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.1% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.6% Year 11 even 7.6%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.4% Information technology +7.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +$41 higher in Moolboolaman gap steady
$437 7th pct $396 3rd pct
Household income in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +$12 higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing
$912 10th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +$203 higher in Moolboolaman gap steady
$1,069 8th pct $866 3rd pct
High earners in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +3.2 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +10.2 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap widening
10.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 24.2%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 52.2%
20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +9.8 pts higher in Moolboolaman
43.1% 94th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +4.3 pts higher in Moolboolaman
15.8% 94th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +5.4 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap widening
14.4% 100th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 12.8%
15.8% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
14.2% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%
4.3% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.7% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.0% None +8.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
23.8% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 14.1%
11.3% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.6% Three or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +1.7 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing
13.6% 27th pct 11.9% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +6.9 pts higher in New Moonta gap widening
15.5% 76th pct 22.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +11.0 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap widening
18.4% 21st pct 7.5% 4th pct
Defence service in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +5.6 pts higher in Moolboolaman
5.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +3.9 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing
32.3% 86th pct 28.4% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +28 larger in Moolboolaman
28 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +19 yrs older in Moolboolaman
34 yrs 72nd pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Moolboolamanin New Moonta
$420 20th pct —
Household income in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +$1,125 higher in New Moonta
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Moolboolamanin New Moonta
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +0.2 larger in Moolboolaman gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +8.8 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap widening
17.0% 79th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +2.3 pts higher in New Moonta gap narrowing
28.0% 65th pct 30.3% 72nd pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
38.5% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 8.2%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
28.0% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +$125 higher in New Moonta
$275 48th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +$216 higher in New Moonta gap widening
$867 11th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +0.10 higher in New Moonta gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +8.6 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap widening
8.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +5.4 pts higher in New Moonta gap steady
52.2% 79th pct 57.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +15.6 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing
58.1% 13th pct 42.4% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 57.6%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 15.2%
3.2% Other tenure +8.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.6% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 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

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 30.3%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 18.2%
12.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
10.2% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.8% Studio / none ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +1.7 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap widening
1.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Moolboolamanin New Moonta
3.7% 8th pct —
PT commute in Moolboolamanin New Moonta
2.2% 81st pct —
PT stops in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +23.2 pts 44.4%
3.7% Worked at home +46.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 30.3%
29.4% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
9.4% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +11.3 pts higher in New Moonta gap widening
31.4% 52nd pct 42.7% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +5.5 pts higher in New Moonta gap narrowing
9.5% 89th pct 15.0% 97th pct
Participation in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +6.1 pts higher in Moolboolaman gap narrowing
35.9% 6th pct 29.9% 1st pct
Full-time in Moolboolamanin New Moonta
46.3% 10th pct —

Industries people work in

5.1% Administrative & support +39.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.7% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mining ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Managers +52.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
18.4% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.3% Labourers ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
20.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.0% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Moolboolamanin New Moonta even
0 24th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Moolboolamanin New Moonta +1.8 pts higher in New Moonta
11.3% 86th pct 13.1% 89th pct

Compare Moolboolaman with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moolboolaman vs New Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31893/moolboolaman/vs/SAL32132/new-moonta