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Moorina vs Upper Caboolture

Name: Moorina vs Upper Caboolture — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Moorina profile · Upper Caboolture profile

Moorina Upper Caboolture

Upper Caboolture and Moorina (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. Upper Caboolture is a young, growing community where 24.1% of people are children under 15 and the typical resident is just 33. It has more rental properties, with 22.2% of homes rented, and is more walkable, with 79.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Moorina (Qld) is much smaller and older, with a typical age of 48. It is more affluent, with 35.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19.0% in Upper Caboolture.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at around 15%. They also share similar typical weekly rents, which are $360 in Upper Caboolture and $370 in Moorina (Qld). While Upper Caboolture has more public transport and amenities, both areas remain largely car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap in the proportion of people who moved in the last five years has widened, with Upper Caboolture now far higher at 47.0% compared to 29.9% in Moorina (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,684 larger in Upper Caboolture Median age: 15 yrs older in Moorina Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Upper Caboolture Recent movers: 17.0 pts higher in Upper Caboolture Under 15: 13.0 pts higher in Upper Caboolture

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +4,684 larger in Upper Caboolture gap widening

403 62nd pct 5,087 86th pct

Median age in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +15 yrs older in Moorina gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 22.8%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.2% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.2%

16.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.2%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 49.6%

31.4% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

1.9% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Moorina Upper Caboolture

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 81.1%

8.4% England ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

3.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +4.8 pts 44.8%

35.7% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

12.2% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

6.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 91.2%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

50.1% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 39.9%

5.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +8 more in Upper Caboolture

1 43rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +388 larger in Moorina

958 100th pct 570 81st pct

ICSEA in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +100 higher in Moorina

1,052 79th pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 49.4%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.0%

7.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 13.8%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

24.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 17.9%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

8.4% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

8.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +$38 higher in Moorina gap steady

$818 61st pct $780 56th pct

Household income in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +$537 higher in Moorina gap widening

$2,416 88th pct $1,879 69th pct

Family income in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +$565 higher in Moorina gap widening

$2,517 82nd pct $1,952 54th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 8.1%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.2%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.4%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.2% Other condition even 10.2%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

3.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 60.5%

20.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +216 larger in Upper Caboolture

7 54th pct 223 86th pct

Median age in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +14 yrs older in Moorina

31 yrs 66th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +$223 higher in Upper Caboolture

$450 25th pct $673 53rd pct

Household income in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +$1,334 higher in Moorina

$3,250 89th pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +0.3 larger in Upper Caboolture gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 58.5%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 24.2%

6.2% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 32.9%

11.6% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.2% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.5% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%

8.5% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +$10 higher in Moorina gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +$347 higher in Moorina gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,820 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +0.10 higher in Upper Caboolture gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 25.8%

10.9% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 96.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 64.8%

27.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 17.5%

19.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 12.0%

6.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 6.8%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +4 more in Upper Caboolture

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +0.79 more in Upper Caboolture

0.00 0th pct 0.79 60th pct

Departures/1k in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +85.7 more in Upper Caboolture

0.0 0th pct 85.7 67th pct

PT routes in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +1 more in Upper Caboolture

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Moorina in Upper Caboolture

— 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Moorina in Upper Caboolture even

43 34th pct 43 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Moorina in Upper Caboolture even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Moorina in Upper Caboolture even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 63.7%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.9% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 14.2%

28.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 19.7%

7.1% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

8.4% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.5% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

9.7% Other services ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

5.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 10.5%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

10.1% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +2.1 higher in Upper Caboolture

0.0 29th pct 2.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +1.9 more in Upper Caboolture

0.0 29th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +2.2 pts higher in Upper Caboolture

0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +37.0 pts higher in Upper Caboolture

0.0% 0th pct 37.0% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +32.6 pts higher in Upper Caboolture

0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 68th pct

Walk to school in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +18.4 pts higher in Upper Caboolture

0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +78.6 pts higher in Upper Caboolture

0.5% 31st pct 79.1% 74th pct

Walk to health in Moorina in Upper Caboolture even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +5.1 more in Upper Caboolture

0.0 0th pct 5.1 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +26 higher in Upper Caboolture

2 58th pct 28 75th pct

Mean slope in Moorina in Upper Caboolture +5.8 pts higher in Moorina

10.0% 81st pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorina vs Upper Caboolture [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31907/moorina/vs/SAL32901/upper-caboolture