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Morayfield vs Upper Caboolture

Name: Morayfield vs Upper Caboolture — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Morayfield profile · Upper Caboolture profile

Morayfield Upper Caboolture

Morayfield and Upper Caboolture are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Morayfield is more urban, with 43.9% of households renting and far better access to essentials; 61.7% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. Upper Caboolture is more residential, where 96.5% of dwellings are separate houses and typical weekly incomes are well higher at $1,879, compared to $1,442 in Morayfield.

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with about 13% of residents aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their typical weekly rents, which sit around $345 to $360. While Morayfield has far more public transport stops and frequent departures, the two areas are nearly identical in how many people commute using public transport, with both figures staying below 2.3%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.7 pts higher in Morayfield Population: 19,811 larger in Morayfield Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Upper Caboolture Living alone: 8.0 pts higher in Morayfield Household income: $437 higher in Upper Caboolture

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +19,811 larger in Morayfield gap widening

24,898 91st pct 5,087 86th pct

Median age in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +1 yrs older in Morayfield gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%

21.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.8%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

Marital status

39.9% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

41.1% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 34.8%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Morayfield Upper Caboolture

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 81.1%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.6% England even 3.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +3.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.7% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

8.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

6.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

39.5% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture

0.93 6th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +15 more in Morayfield

24 87th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +149 larger in Morayfield

720 91st pct 570 81st pct

ICSEA in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +28 higher in Morayfield

979 43rd pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

26.5% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.9% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%

15.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

8.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$72 higher in Upper Caboolture gap widening

$708 42nd pct $780 56th pct

Household income in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$437 higher in Upper Caboolture gap widening

$1,442 44th pct $1,879 69th pct

Family income in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$333 higher in Upper Caboolture gap widening

$1,619 34th pct $1,952 54th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.5%

13.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.1% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.3%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.9%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

10.1% Other condition even 10.2%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +4.0 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.9%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +1,140 larger in Morayfield

1,363 88th pct 223 86th pct

Median age in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +2 yrs older in Morayfield

19 yrs 21st pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$72 higher in Upper Caboolture

$601 46th pct $673 53rd pct

Household income in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$472 higher in Upper Caboolture

$1,444 39th pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +0.4 larger in Upper Caboolture gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 58.5%

24.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 24.2%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 32.9%

20.7% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 12.7%

15.0% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.4% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$15 higher in Upper Caboolture gap steady

$345 70th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +$260 higher in Upper Caboolture gap widening

$1,560 46th pct $1,820 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

43.9% Rented ◂ +21.7 pts 22.2%

19.7% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 96.5%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.5 pts 2.3%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 64.8%

36.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 17.5%

6.9% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 61.1%

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 30.5%

4.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 33.2%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

6.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +44 more in Morayfield

48 87th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +1.14 more in Morayfield

1.93 65th pct 0.79 60th pct

Departures/1k in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +258.5 more in Morayfield

344.2 75th pct 85.7 67th pct

PT routes in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +38 more in Morayfield

39 87th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +4 longer in Upper Caboolture

27 64th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +5 longer in Upper Caboolture

38 31st pct 43 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 63.7%

8.9% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 23.5%

13.9% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.8% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

11.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

6.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety even 5.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +1.6 higher in Morayfield

3.7 76th pct 2.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +1.7 more in Morayfield

3.6 76th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +37.4 pts higher in Morayfield

39.6% 77th pct 2.2% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +11.0 pts higher in Morayfield

48.0% 79th pct 37.0% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +10.9 pts higher in Morayfield

43.5% 71st pct 32.6% 68th pct

Walk to school in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +43.2 pts higher in Morayfield

61.7% 79th pct 18.4% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +5.4 pts higher in Morayfield

84.5% 77th pct 79.1% 74th pct

Walk to health in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +12.6 pts higher in Morayfield

12.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +3.8 more in Morayfield

8.9 39th pct 5.1 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +46 higher in Morayfield

74 82nd pct 28 75th pct

Mean slope in Morayfield in Upper Caboolture +0.8 pts higher in Morayfield

5.0% 42nd pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Morayfield with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Caboolture with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morayfield vs Upper Caboolture [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31913/morayfield/vs/SAL32901/upper-caboolture