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North Moonta vs Paramatta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · North Moonta profile · Paramatta profile

North Moonta Paramatta

North Moonta and Paramatta are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they differ sharply in scale and demographics. North Moonta is home to 605 people, while Paramatta is sparsely populated with only 9 residents. Residents are far older in North Moonta, where the typical age is 68, compared to 40 in Paramatta. Income is also vastly different; the typical personal income in Paramatta is far higher at $1,749 per week, while in North Moonta it is just $458. North Moonta is also more walkable, with a score of 2.2 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.4 (car-dependent) in Paramatta.

These two areas have tracked together since 2011, remaining similar in several key ways. Both have the same school advantage score of 924 and the same terrain slope. They are also both roughly the same distance from the city, with drive times of 107 and 104 minutes. In both places, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Moontain Paramatta +596 larger in North Moonta gap widening
605 67th pct 9 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 547
  • First area, 2016: 540
  • First area, 2021: 605
  • Second area, 2016: 11
  • Second area, 2021: 9
Median age in North Moontain Paramatta +28 yrs older in North Moonta gap narrowing
68 yrs 100th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 66 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 68 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
3.1% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
54.2% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 42.8%
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.2%
9.9% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
6.0% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%

Age structure

54.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +54.1 pts 0.0%
17.3% Never married ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.6% Widowed ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

12.9% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +27.8 pts 44.4%
9.1% England ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

49.1% English +39.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
36.2% Australian +19.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
8.6% German ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

1.5% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
Limited English in North Moontain Paramatta
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +40.0 pts 44.4%
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

41.8% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.8%

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.8% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +13.7 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

23.5% 6th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
5.2% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
Schools ≤3 km in North Moontain Paramatta even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
253 43rd pct 253 43rd pct
924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

23.5% Year 12 +101.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
18.1% Year 11 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Moontain Paramatta +$1,291 higher in Paramatta gap widening
$458 9th pct $1,749 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $367
  • First area, 2016: $394
  • First area, 2021: $458
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
Household income in North Moontain Paramatta +$1,543 higher in Paramatta
$831 7th pct $2,374 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $717
  • First area, 2016: $788
  • First area, 2021: $831
  • Second area, 2021: $2,374
Family income in North Moontain Paramatta +$1,383 higher in Paramatta
$991 6th pct $2,374 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: $817
  • First area, 2016: $962
  • First area, 2021: $991
  • Second area, 2021: $2,374
3.5% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
High-income homes in North Moontain Paramatta
2.5% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%

Household income distribution

48.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Moontain Paramatta
47.9% 100th pct —
9.6% 64th pct —
Needs assistance in North Moontain Paramatta
12.7% 96th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

24.6% Arthritis +53.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

25.8% One condition +29.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.0% None ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%
11.9% Two conditions ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

14.6% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
12.9% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid child care in North Moontain Paramatta
15.3% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
Defence service in North Moontain Paramatta
7.0% 89th pct —
23.1% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in North Moontain Paramatta +19 larger in North Moonta
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
26 yrs 50th pct —
$449 25th pct —
Household income in North Moontain Paramatta
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in North Moontain Paramatta +0.3 larger in Paramatta
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
16.9% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
34.5% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%

Family composition

52.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 44.4%
16.9% One-parent families +16.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.2% Couples with children ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
34.5% 1 person ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$230 34th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $238
  • First area, 2016: $223
  • First area, 2021: $230
Mortgage in North Moontain Paramatta +$317 higher in Paramatta
$1,083 18th pct $1,400 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,079
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,400
People / bedroom in North Moontain Paramatta even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
9.2% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
42.0% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 43.1%
  • First area, 2016: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
Separate houses in North Moontain Paramatta
80.7% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 72.8%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 80.7%
68.9% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 70.4%
  • First area, 2016: 68.7%
  • First area, 2021: 68.9%

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.7% Separate house +19.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms +47.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

3.8% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
6.1% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Moontain Paramatta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in North Moontain Paramatta +6 longer in Paramatta
19 58th pct 25 63rd pct
Drive to city in North Moontain Paramatta +3 longer in North Moonta
107 73rd pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 60.0%
6.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.5% 2 vehicles +66.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +46.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

31.7% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 46.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
Recent arrivals in North Moontain Paramatta
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

5.2% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
24.9% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
39.4% 2nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 48.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%

Industries people work in

25.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
15.2% Retail trade ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.1% Managers +113.9 pts ▸ 120.0%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

1,322 12th pct —
496 51st pct —
331 15th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in North Moontain Paramatta
165 46th pct —
-55.6% 6th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in North Moontain Paramatta +1.9 higher in North Moonta
2.2 67th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Moontain Paramatta +1.9 more in North Moonta
2.3 67th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in North Moontain Paramatta +34.5 pts higher in North Moonta
34.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Moontain Paramatta +36.5 pts higher in North Moonta
36.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Moontain Paramatta +1.7 pts higher in Paramatta
5.4% 59th pct 7.1% 59th pct
Walk to school in North Moontain Paramatta +2.8 pts higher in North Moonta
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North Moontain Paramatta +36.7 pts higher in North Moonta
36.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in North Moontain Paramatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Moontain Paramatta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in North Moontain Paramatta +14 higher in North Moonta
14 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in North Moontain Paramatta even
2.8% 10th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Moonta vs Paramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41044/north-moonta/vs/SAL41106/paramatta