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Fords vs Moppa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Fords profile · Moppa profile

Fords Moppa

Fords and Moppa are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Fords has a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,050, compared to $784 in Moppa, and 34.5% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week. Homes in Fords are more likely to be large, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Moppa has a much higher share of university qualifications, with 29.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.3% in Fords. Moppa also has much higher rates of home ownership, with 75% of homes owned outright.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. They also have almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,100. While Fords has a younger population and more children, Moppa has more people living alone and more residents needing help with daily activities. This gap in age and health is consistent with residents being noticeably older in Moppa.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 40.5 pts higher in Moppa 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Fords Participation: 35.3 pts higher in Fords Unemployment: 8.8 pts higher in Moppa Recent movers: 21.6 pts higher in Fords

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fordsin Moppa +12 larger in Fords gap widening
81 36th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Fordsin Moppa +3 yrs older in Moppa gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Fordsin Moppa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fordsin Moppa +1.3 pts higher in Moppa gap narrowing
16.0% 38th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Fordsin Moppa +5.0 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
21.0% 75th pct 15.9% 42nd pct
De facto in Fordsin Moppa +0.6 pts higher in Moppa gap steady
5.4% 12th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 20.3%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +23.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.1%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 15.9%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

Marital status

69.5% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 68.5%
28.8% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fords Moppa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fordsin Moppa +3.0 pts higher in Moppa gap widening
8.6% 37th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Country of birth

93.8% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 85.5%
4.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

38.3% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
27.2% German +9.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
32.1% English +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.3% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
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 Fordsin Moppa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fordsin Moppa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 92.8%
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 Fordsin Moppa +7.6 pts higher in Fords gap widening
39.5% 46th pct 31.9% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity +15.9 pts ▸ 73.9%
39.5% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 31.9%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fordsin Moppa +3.5 pts higher in Moppa gap narrowing
57.6% 76th pct 61.1% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Fordsin Moppa +14.4 pts higher in Moppa gap widening
15.3% 52nd pct 29.6% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fordsin Moppa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
18.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%
13.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree +21.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.4% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
28.1% Education ◂ +16.6 pts 11.5%
15.6% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.4% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fordsin Moppa +$266 higher in Fords gap narrowing
$1,050 86th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Fordsin Moppa +$42 higher in Moppa gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Fordsin Moppa +$229 higher in Fords gap narrowing
$2,416 78th pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Fordsin Moppa +6.8 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fordsin Moppa +22.0 pts higher in Fords gap widening
34.5% 88th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

51.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 25.0%
13.8% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 12.5%
13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.5% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 7.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fordsin Moppa +0.4 pts higher in Moppa
27.2% 42nd pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Fordsin Moppa +1.0 pts higher in Fords
11.1% 77th pct 10.1% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Fordsin Moppa +7.2 pts higher in Moppa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
6.2% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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

71.6% None +6.7 pts ▸ 78.3%
25.9% One condition ◂ +18.7 pts 7.2%
8.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fordsin Moppa +9.2 pts higher in Moppa gap widening
39.0% 93rd pct 48.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Fordsin Moppa +5.1 pts higher in Moppa gap widening
15.3% 74th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Fordsin Moppa +16.1 pts higher in Fords gap widening
45.8% 99th pct 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Fordsin Moppa +6.3 pts higher in Fords
6.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fordsin Moppa +15.0 pts higher in Moppa gap widening
22.0% 37th pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fordsin Moppa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fordsin Moppa
66 yrs 99th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fordsin Moppa +0.1 larger in Fords gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Fordsin Moppa +5.1 pts higher in Fords gap widening
5.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Fordsin Moppa +12.6 pts higher in Moppa gap narrowing
20.7% 39th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
25.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 15.5%
5.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +17.8 pts 16.7%
20.7% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.6% 3 people ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
20.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fordsin Moppa +$48 higher in Fords
$248 39th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Fordsin Moppa +$400 higher in Fords
$1,700 55th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Fordsin Moppa +0.10 higher in Moppa gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Fordsin Moppa +0.6 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Fordsin Moppa +40.5 pts higher in Moppa gap widening
34.5% 32nd pct 75.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Fordsin Moppa even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fordsin Moppa +26.4 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
93.1% 86th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +40.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.8 pts 12.5%
17.2% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

48.3% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 16.7%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fordsin Moppa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fordsin Moppa +0.3 pts higher in Moppa gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 12.1% 35th pct
PT commute in Fordsin Moppa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fordsin Moppa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fordsin Moppa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fordsin Moppa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fordsin Moppa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fordsin Moppa
— 63 87th pct
Drive to city in Fordsin Moppa +10 longer in Moppa
49 38th pct 59 43rd pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 51.5%
0.0% Walked +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.4 pts 20.8%
24.1% 2 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.3% 1 vehicle +23.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fordsin Moppa +21.6 pts higher in Fords gap widening
35.4% 66th pct 13.8% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fordsin Moppa +8.8 pts higher in Moppa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Fordsin Moppa +35.3 pts higher in Fords gap widening
98.3% 100th pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Fordsin Moppa +7.1 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
52.5% 24th pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

23.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
11.9% Manufacturing +18.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other services +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.8% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers +21.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
20.3% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.5% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fordsin Moppa +0.2 higher in Moppa
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fordsin Moppa +0.1 more in Moppa
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Fordsin Moppa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fordsin Moppa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fordsin Moppa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fordsin Moppa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fordsin Moppa +10.4 pts higher in Moppa
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Walk to health in Fordsin Moppa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fordsin Moppa +29.0 more in Moppa
0.0 0th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Fordsin Moppa +0 higher in Moppa
0 41st pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Fordsin Moppa +0.6 pts higher in Fords
6.1% 55th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Fords with nearby areas

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Compare Moppa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fords vs Moppa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40451/fords/vs/SAL40921/moppa