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Moonie vs The Gums

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Moonie profile · The Gums profile

Moonie The Gums

Moonie and The Gums are both small, rural areas in Queensland. Moonie has a higher share of renters at 26.6% and a higher typical weekly rent of $200, compared to 9.4% and $125 in The Gums. The two areas differ significantly in their First Nations populations; residents in Moonie are far older, with a typical age of 33 compared to just 13 in The Gums. Moonie also has more homes with three or more bedrooms (100%) and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, which is around 65%. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. While the two areas are similar in their typical weekly household incomes, The Gums has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (17.0%) than Moonie (4.7%).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Moonie De facto: 10.2 pts higher in The Gums 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Moonie Needs assistance: 5.5 pts higher in The Gums Separate houses: 4.7 pts higher in The Gums

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mooniein The Gums +17 larger in Moonie gap narrowing
182 51st pct 165 49th pct
Median age in Mooniein The Gums +1 yrs older in Moonie gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mooniein The Gums +3.2 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
1.6% 47th pct 4.8% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mooniein The Gums +5.9 pts higher in Moonie gap narrowing
25.3% 75th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Mooniein The Gums +2.9 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
16.5% 45th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Mooniein The Gums +10.2 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 19.4%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.0%
16.5% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

71.5% Married ◂ +15.3 pts 56.2%
27.8% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Moonie The Gums

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mooniein The Gums +2.2 pts higher in Moonie gap narrowing
2.2% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 80.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 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

45.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 43.6%
35.2% English +4.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
11.0% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.2% German +10.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%
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 Mooniein The Gums even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mooniein The Gums even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 83.0%
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 Mooniein The Gums +2.6 pts higher in The Gums gap steady
19.2% 9th pct 21.8% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

65.4% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 55.2%
19.2% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.8% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
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 Mooniein The Gums +5.8 pts higher in Moonie gap narrowing
46.6% 54th pct 40.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Mooniein The Gums +6.2 pts higher in Moonie gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 4.4% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mooniein The Gums +2.08 more in Moonie
33.33 96th pct 31.25 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mooniein The Gums even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mooniein The Gums +14 larger in The Gums
22 6th pct 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Mooniein The Gums +38 higher in Moonie
954 28th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 40.8%
26.7% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 22.5%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 8.5%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 12.7%
12.3% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 5.6%
9.9% Engineering & related even 9.9%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
9.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
4.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mooniein The Gums +$155 higher in Moonie gap widening
$817 61st pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Mooniein The Gums +$42 higher in The Gums gap narrowing
$1,333 35th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Mooniein The Gums +$229 higher in Moonie gap narrowing
$1,854 48th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Mooniein The Gums +3.4 pts higher in The Gums gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 8.0% 50th pct
High-income homes in Mooniein The Gums +12.3 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
4.7% 15th pct 17.0% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 13.2%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 29.2%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mooniein The Gums +1.1 pts higher in Moonie
24.2% 27th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in Mooniein The Gums +2.5 pts higher in Moonie
4.9% 25th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Mooniein The Gums +5.5 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
6.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +2.5 pts 61.2%
18.1% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mooniein The Gums +3.9 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
31.1% 87th pct 35.0% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Mooniein The Gums +4.6 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mooniein The Gums +1.9 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
18.5% 22nd pct 20.4% 28th pct
Defence service in Mooniein The Gums even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mooniein The Gums +8.1 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
22.5% 40th pct 30.7% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mooniein The Gums +5 larger in The Gums
3 43rd pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Mooniein The Gums +20 yrs older in Moonie
33 yrs 71st pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Mooniein The Gums
— $262 5th pct
Household income in Mooniein The Gums +$925 higher in Moonie
$1,375 35th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mooniein The Gums +0.1 larger in Moonie gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mooniein The Gums +1.6 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
3.9% 20th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Mooniein The Gums +3.6 pts higher in Moonie gap widening
28.1% 65th pct 24.5% 53rd pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 62.4%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 31.2%
3.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.0%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 24.5%
12.5% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
7.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mooniein The Gums +$75 higher in Moonie
$200 25th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Mooniein The Gums
— $300 0th pct
People / bedroom in Mooniein The Gums +0.10 higher in Moonie gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mooniein The Gums +17.1 pts higher in Moonie gap widening
26.6% 74th pct 9.4% 25th pct
Owned outright in Mooniein The Gums +9.0 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
34.4% 31st pct 43.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in Mooniein The Gums +4.7 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
95.3% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mooniein The Gums +15.1 pts higher in Moonie gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 84.9% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 17.0%
26.6% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 9.4%
17.2% Other tenure +9.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 30.2%
34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 22.6%
29.7% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +27.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mooniein The Gums even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mooniein The Gums +1.9 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
39.4% 90th pct 41.3% 91st pct
PT commute in Mooniein The Gums even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mooniein The Gums even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mooniein The Gums even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mooniein The Gums even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mooniein The Gums even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.3% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
39.4% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
12.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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 +2.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
15.6% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mooniein The Gums +9.4 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
15.6% 10th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mooniein The Gums +3.4 pts higher in The Gums gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Mooniein The Gums +0.6 pts higher in Moonie gap narrowing
65.6% 68th pct 65.0% 66th pct
Full-time in Mooniein The Gums +1.5 pts higher in Moonie gap narrowing
77.8% 95th pct 76.3% 94th pct

Industries people work in

69.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 76.3%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.5% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 61.3%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 16.3%
4.0% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
3.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mooniein The Gums +0.7 higher in Moonie
0.7 57th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mooniein The Gums +0.9 more in Moonie
1.0 59th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Mooniein The Gums even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mooniein The Gums even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mooniein The Gums even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mooniein The Gums +22.4 pts higher in Moonie
24.1% 66th pct 1.7% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Mooniein The Gums +24.6 pts higher in Moonie
24.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mooniein The Gums even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mooniein The Gums +15.4 more in Moonie
27.5 71st pct 12.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Mooniein The Gums even
0 5th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Mooniein The Gums +0.7 pts higher in Moonie
3.4% 19th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Compare The Gums with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonie vs The Gums [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31902/moonie/vs/SAL32793/the-gums