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Cross Roads vs Moonta

Name: Cross Roads vs Moonta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Cross Roads profile · Moonta profile

Cross Roads Moonta

Moonta and Cross Roads (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Moonta is a very walkable area where the typical resident is 60 and 41.0% of people are aged 65 or over. It has a higher share of renters at 32.7% and many more people living alone (53.3%). In contrast, Cross Roads (SA) is mostly car-dependent and attracts more families, with children under 15 making up 19.4% of the population and one-parent families being far higher at 32.0%.

These two places have tracked similarly since 2011, but they remain distinct. Both areas have very similar typical weekly incomes, around $454 to $475, and both are about 105 to 108 minutes from the city. While Moonta has far more volunteers (18.9%) and a higher share of people born overseas (14.6%), Cross Roads (SA) has a higher proportion of separate houses at 90.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 469 larger in Moonta Renting: 26.1 pts higher in Moonta Living alone: 24.9 pts higher in Moonta Median age: 14 yrs older in Moonta No car: 16.6 pts higher in Moonta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cross Roads in Moonta +469 larger in Moonta gap steady

155 48th pct 624 68th pct

Median age in Cross Roads in Moonta +14 yrs older in Moonta gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.9%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 7.7%

4.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

34.1% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

35.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 31.1%

14.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.5% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.3% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Cross Roads Moonta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 75.5%

3.9% England +5.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India 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

49.7% English even 49.7%

22.6% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

7.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 90.4%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

24.5% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.2% Not stated ◂ +17.1 pts 8.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cross Roads in Moonta

— 20.83 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cross Roads in Moonta even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Cross Roads in Moonta even

253 43rd pct 253 43rd pct

ICSEA in Cross Roads in Moonta even

924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%

19.0% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.4% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 38.5%

5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.8% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 12.0%

5.5% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.2% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Education +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cross Roads in Moonta +$21 higher in Moonta gap narrowing

$454 8th pct $475 10th pct

Household income in Cross Roads in Moonta +$108 higher in Cross Roads gap widening

$825 7th pct $717 3rd pct

Family income in Cross Roads in Moonta +$151 higher in Moonta gap widening

$974 6th pct $1,125 10th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

7.1% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.5% None +10.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

14.8% One condition +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

11.6% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cross Roads in Moonta +23 larger in Moonta

13 62nd pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Cross Roads in Moonta +6 yrs older in Moonta

22 yrs 33rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Cross Roads in Moonta +$32 higher in Cross Roads

$425 21st pct $393 15th pct

Household income in Cross Roads in Moonta +$476 higher in Cross Roads

$1,375 35th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cross Roads in Moonta +0.4 larger in Cross Roads gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

33.0% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

37.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 29.9%

32.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 20.1%

0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +24.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 32.4%

21.7% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 8.6%

5.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

0.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cross Roads in Moonta +$25 higher in Cross Roads gap steady

$225 32nd pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Cross Roads in Moonta +$112 higher in Cross Roads gap steady

$979 14th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Cross Roads in Moonta even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 41.1%

45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.0 pts 22.0%

6.7% Rented +26.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 76.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

18.3% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 8.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

200.0% $200–$349 ◂ +154.5 pts 45.5%

125.0% Under $200 ◂ +85.0 pts 40.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 60.8%

14.8% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cross Roads in Moonta +4 more in Moonta

2 71st pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Cross Roads in Moonta +3.29 more in Cross Roads

12.90 89th pct 9.62 87th pct

Departures/1k in Cross Roads in Moonta +39.1 more in Cross Roads

96.8 68th pct 57.7 64th pct

PT routes in Cross Roads in Moonta +2 more in Moonta

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Cross Roads in Moonta +2 longer in Cross Roads

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Cross Roads in Moonta +3 longer in Moonta

105 72nd pct 108 74th pct

How people get to work

81.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.8 pts 66.1%

0.0% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 47.5%

21.4% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.0% No vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.1% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.8 pts 2.4%

15.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

15.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

15.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.7 pts 2.4%

9.1% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Education & training +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Labourers ◂ +13.9 pts 13.3%

24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 15.8%

12.1% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.1% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.1% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%

0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cross Roads in Moonta

— 11,538 87th pct

Assault/100k in Cross Roads in Moonta

— 4,167 90th pct

Burglary/100k in Cross Roads in Moonta

— 1,923 91st pct

Theft/100k in Cross Roads in Moonta

— 2,564 76th pct

Property damage/100k in Cross Roads in Moonta

— 2,404 88th pct

5-yr change in Cross Roads in Moonta

— 7.5% 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cross Roads in Moonta +5.2 higher in Moonta

2.1 66th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cross Roads in Moonta +5.6 more in Moonta

1.3 61st pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Cross Roads in Moonta +95.3 pts higher in Moonta

2.5% 59th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Cross Roads in Moonta +96.8 pts higher in Moonta

1.0% 58th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Cross Roads in Moonta +3.6 pts higher in Moonta

93.6% 85th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Cross Roads in Moonta +97.4 pts higher in Moonta

0.0% 0th pct 97.4% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Cross Roads in Moonta +88.6 pts higher in Moonta

10.3% 47th pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Cross Roads in Moonta even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cross Roads in Moonta +31.9 more in Moonta

19.4 61st pct 51.3 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cross Roads in Moonta +21 higher in Moonta

12 72nd pct 32 75th pct

Mean slope in Cross Roads in Moonta +0.2 pts higher in Cross Roads

2.8% 10th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Cross Roads with nearby areas

Yelta Paramatta Moonta Mines North Yelta North Moonta Hamley Moonta East Moonta

Compare Moonta with nearby areas

North Moonta Moonta Bay Kooroona Moonta Mines Hamley Cross Roads Port Hughes Yelta

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cross Roads vs Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40328/cross-roads/vs/SAL40914/moonta