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Moonta vs North Moonta

Name: Moonta vs North Moonta — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Moonta profile · North Moonta profile

Moonta North Moonta

Moonta and North Moonta are neighbouring areas with very similar populations, but they differ in how people live and move. Moonta is very walkable, with 97.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while North Moonta is mostly car-dependent. Moonta also has a higher share of renters (32.7%) and people living alone (53.3%). In contrast, North Moonta is far older, with the typical resident aged 68 and 54.2% of the population aged 65 and over.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with about 32% of residents moving into each area over the last five years. They share almost identical typical weekly incomes, around $460 to $475, and both are far older than the national figure. While Moonta has far more people with no religion (53.2%) and a higher crime rate, both areas see about 42% of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Moonta Living alone: 18.8 pts higher in Moonta Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Moonta Median age: 8 yrs older in North Moonta Aged 65+: 13.2 pts higher in North Moonta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moonta in North Moonta +19 larger in Moonta gap narrowing

624 68th pct 605 67th pct

Median age in Moonta in North Moonta +8 yrs older in North Moonta gap widening

60 yrs 93rd pct 68 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

41.0% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 20.3%

14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%

7.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

Marital status

36.3% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

31.1% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 17.3%

14.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.8% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 7.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Moonta North Moonta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 72.2%

9.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 49.1%

38.8% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 84.5%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 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

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 41.8%

37.5% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

8.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 Moonta in North Moonta

20.83 88th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Moonta in North Moonta even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Moonta in North Moonta even

253 43rd pct 253 43rd pct

ICSEA in Moonta in North Moonta even

924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%

25.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 37.5%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

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

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

11.6% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

11.3% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%

10.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moonta in North Moonta +$17 higher in Moonta gap widening

$475 10th pct $458 9th pct

Household income in Moonta in North Moonta +$114 higher in North Moonta gap narrowing

$717 3rd pct $831 7th pct

Family income in Moonta in North Moonta +$134 higher in Moonta gap widening

$1,125 10th pct $991 6th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 26.9%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

0.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Personal income distribution

58.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 55.2%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.7%

5.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

0.7% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%

8.8% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

8.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.8% None ◂ +9.8 pts 36.0%

25.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moonta in North Moonta +17 larger in Moonta

36 74th pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Moonta in North Moonta +2 yrs older in Moonta

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Moonta in North Moonta +$56 higher in North Moonta

$393 15th pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Moonta in North Moonta +$976 higher in North Moonta

$899 14th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moonta in North Moonta +0.3 larger in North Moonta gap steady

1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

29.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 29.2%

20.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%

3.5% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

53.3% 1 person ◂ +18.8 pts 34.5%

32.4% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

8.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

3.6% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moonta in North Moonta +$30 higher in North Moonta gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Moonta in North Moonta +$216 higher in North Moonta gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Moonta in North Moonta even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.7% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 9.2%

22.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.9% Other tenure +22.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 80.7%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

23.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

8.6% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 1.7%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

40.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%

4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.2 pts 45.6%

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moonta in North Moonta +6 more in Moonta

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Moonta in North Moonta +9.62 more in Moonta

9.62 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Moonta in North Moonta +57.7 more in Moonta

57.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Moonta in North Moonta +4 more in Moonta

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Moonta in North Moonta +16 longer in North Moonta

3 21st pct 19 58th pct

Drive to city in Moonta in North Moonta +1 longer in Moonta

108 74th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 74.2%

11.5% Walked ◂ +8.5 pts 3.0%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 46.6%

25.2% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.6% No vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 3.8%

9.2% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.3% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 6.1%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 3.8%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

6.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

3.0% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 7.6%

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.8% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 6.1%

13.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.7% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Moonta in North Moonta +10,216 higher in Moonta

11,538 87th pct 1,322 12th pct

Assault/100k in Moonta in North Moonta

4,167 90th pct —

Burglary/100k in Moonta in North Moonta +1,427 higher in Moonta

1,923 91st pct 496 51st pct

Theft/100k in Moonta in North Moonta +2,234 higher in Moonta

2,564 76th pct 331 15th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Moonta in North Moonta

— 165 46th pct

Property damage/100k in Moonta in North Moonta

2,404 88th pct —

5-yr change in Moonta in North Moonta +63.0 pts higher in Moonta

7.5% 63rd pct -55.6% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moonta in North Moonta +5.1 higher in Moonta

7.3 94th pct 2.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moonta in North Moonta +4.6 more in Moonta

6.9 94th pct 2.3 67th pct

15-min city in Moonta in North Moonta +63.3 pts higher in Moonta

97.8% 99th pct 34.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Moonta in North Moonta +61.3 pts higher in Moonta

97.8% 99th pct 36.5% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Moonta in North Moonta +91.8 pts higher in Moonta

97.2% 91st pct 5.4% 59th pct

Walk to school in Moonta in North Moonta +94.6 pts higher in Moonta

97.4% 98th pct 2.8% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Moonta in North Moonta +62.2 pts higher in Moonta

98.9% 85th pct 36.7% 60th pct

Walk to health in Moonta in North Moonta even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moonta in North Moonta +51.3 more in Moonta

51.3 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Moonta in North Moonta +18 higher in Moonta

32 75th pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Moonta in North Moonta +0.2 pts higher in North Moonta

2.6% 6th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Moonta with nearby areas

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Compare North Moonta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonta vs North Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40914/moonta/vs/SAL41044/north-moonta