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Moorang vs Mount Edwards

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Moorang profile · Mount Edwards profile

Moorang Mount Edwards

Mount Edwards and Moorang are both sparsely populated areas in the Scenic Rim. They differ sharply in their demographics and finances. Mount Edwards has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (10.0% compared to 0.0% in Moorang) and a far higher share of people born overseas (21.7% versus 6.4%). In contrast, Moorang is much older, with 25.5% of residents aged 65 and over, while Mount Edwards has none. Wealth also differs, with the typical weekly personal income in Moorang being $900, which is far higher than the $550 typical in Mount Edwards.

Both areas are entirely dependent on cars, with every home being a separate house and no residents using public transport. The gap in working arrangements is widening, as 33.3% of Moorang residents work from home compared to no one in Mount Edwards. This contrast is seen in their workforces; Moorang has a high number of managers and farmers, while Mount Edwards has more technicians, tradespeople, and machinery operators.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.5 pts higher in Moorang No religion: 37.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards Work from home: 33.3 pts higher in Moorang Full-time: 31.5 pts higher in Moorang Unemployment: 13.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moorangin Mount Edwards +13 larger in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
47 27th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Moorangin Mount Edwards +1 yrs older in Moorang gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Moorangin Mount Edwards +10.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Moorangin Mount Edwards +25.5 pts higher in Moorang gap widening
25.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Moorangin Mount Edwards +4.6 pts higher in Moorang gap widening
21.3% 76th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Moorangin Mount Edwards +10.9 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 11.7%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +28.4 pts 37.5%
17.1% Never married +20.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.3% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Moorang Mount Edwards

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moorangin Mount Edwards +15.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
6.4% 26th pct 21.7% 79th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 76.7%
0.0% England +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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

36.2% English +20.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
42.6% Australian ◂ +20.9 pts 21.7%
25.5% German ◂ +15.5 pts 10.0%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%
8.5% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
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 Moorangin Mount Edwards even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Moorangin Mount Edwards even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 Moorangin Mount Edwards +37.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
6.4% 0th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

83.0% Christianity ◂ +41.3 pts 41.7%
6.4% No religion +37.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
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 Moorangin Mount Edwards +11.7 pts higher in Moorang gap steady
50.0% 62nd pct 38.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Moorangin Mount Edwards +3.5 pts higher in Moorang gap narrowing
9.8% 28th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moorangin Mount Edwards +1 more in Mount Edwards
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Moorangin Mount Edwards
— 51 17th pct
ICSEA in Moorangin Mount Edwards
— 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 38.3%
35.0% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 14.3%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%
12.0% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moorangin Mount Edwards +$350 higher in Moorang gap widening
$900 73rd pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Moorangin Mount Edwards +$333 higher in Moorang gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Moorangin Mount Edwards +$563 higher in Moorang gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Moorangin Mount Edwards even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Moorangin Mount Edwards +14.3 pts higher in Moorang
28.6% 80th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +33.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.9%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moorangin Mount Edwards +19.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards
27.7% 44th pct 46.7% 99th pct
Mental health in Moorangin Mount Edwards +4.0 pts higher in Moorang
10.6% 73rd pct 6.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Moorangin Mount Edwards +8.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Other condition ◂ +14.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.4% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +15.5 pts 48.3%
27.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 26.7%
0.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moorangin Mount Edwards +10.2 pts higher in Moorang gap narrowing
26.8% 79th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Moorangin Mount Edwards +9.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
7.3% 13th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Moorangin Mount Edwards +1.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
17.1% 17th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Moorangin Mount Edwards +1.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards
13.2% 100th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moorangin Mount Edwards +9.8 pts higher in Moorang gap widening
24.4% 51st pct 14.6% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moorangin Mount Edwards +6 larger in Mount Edwards
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Moorangin Mount Edwards
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Household income in Moorangin Mount Edwards
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moorangin Mount Edwards +0.6 larger in Moorang gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Moorangin Mount Edwards +12.2 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Moorangin Mount Edwards +9.5 pts higher in Mount Edwards
19.0% 33rd pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 41.5%
45.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 36.6%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.0% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moorangin Mount Edwards +$60 higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Moorangin Mount Edwards +$323 higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
$1,836 63rd pct $2,159 79th pct
People / bedroom in Moorangin Mount Edwards +0.10 higher in Moorang gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Moorangin Mount Edwards +14.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards
14.3% 42nd pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Moorangin Mount Edwards +17.9 pts higher in Moorang
42.9% 55th pct 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moorangin Mount Edwards +8.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards
66.7% 22nd pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
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

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 42.9%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Moorangin Mount Edwards +33.3 pts higher in Moorang gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Moorangin Mount Edwards even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Moorangin Mount Edwards +59 longer in Moorang
122 82nd pct 63 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.7% Car (driver) +20.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.3 pts 13.8%
28.6% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
19.0% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 4 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moorangin Mount Edwards +19.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
11.9% 6th pct 30.9% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moorangin Mount Edwards +13.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 94th pct
Participation in Moorangin Mount Edwards +3.4 pts higher in Moorang gap narrowing
65.9% 69th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Moorangin Mount Edwards +31.5 pts higher in Moorang gap widening
81.5% 98th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

40.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.5% Retail trade ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Professional & technical ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Education & training ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.1% Managers ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.5% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Moorangin Mount Edwards even
0 17th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Moorangin Mount Edwards +3.7 pts higher in Moorang
11.6% 87th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Moorang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorang vs Mount Edwards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31903/moorang/vs/SAL31957/mount-edwards