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Moorine Rock vs Southern Cross

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Moorine Rock profile · Southern Cross profile

Moorine Rock Southern Cross

Southern Cross (WA) and Moorine Rock are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Southern Cross (WA) is larger and has a much older population, with a typical age of 50 and 22.9% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more mobile, with 38.8% of residents having moved in the last five years. In contrast, Moorine Rock is sparsely populated and more stable, with a typical age of 42 and a high share of residents who own their homes outright (64.0%). Moorine Rock also has a much higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 (59.6% compared to 33.9% in Southern Cross (WA)).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Southern Cross (WA) becoming more of a hub for renters and those living alone. Both areas share a very low typical weekly rent of $150 and have similarly low numbers of people who speak little or no English. While Southern Cross (WA) is mostly car-dependent and offers more walkable amenities, Moorine Rock is car-dependent and sees a far higher share of people working from home (32.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 511 larger in Southern Cross Year 12: 25.7 pts higher in Moorine Rock Owned outright: 30.5 pts higher in Moorine Rock Work from home: 30.8 pts higher in Moorine Rock Recent movers: 29.4 pts higher in Southern Cross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +511 larger in Southern Cross gap narrowing
61 31st pct 572 66th pct
Median age in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +8 yrs older in Southern Cross gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +2.8 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +11.4 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +6.3 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
21.3% 76th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +3.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
10.3% 34th pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

18.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 22.9%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 15.0%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

67.3% Married ◂ +28.0 pts 39.3%
22.4% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.2% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Moorine Rock Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +5.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
13.1% 58th pct 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 73.1%
9.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
6.6% England ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +5.2 pts 40.7%
44.3% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 34.4%
29.5% Scottish ◂ +18.8 pts 10.7%
16.4% Italian ◂ +7.5 pts 8.9%
6.6% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +7.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +0.5 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 82.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +10.8 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
27.9% 19th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 48.4%
27.9% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +25.7 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
59.6% 79th pct 33.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +10.0 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
18.4% 63rd pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross
— 23.26 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +1 more in Southern Cross
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +17 larger in Southern Cross
25 7th pct 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +23 higher in Moorine Rock
944 24th pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +25.7 pts 33.9%
17.0% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.4% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.0 pts 16.9%
13.6% Certificate III / IV +21.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
22.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 13.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Creative arts ◂ +25.4 pts 1.9%
13.6% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.6% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
13.6% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +$365 higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
$1,071 87th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +$214 higher in Moorine Rock gap narrowing
$1,458 45th pct $1,244 28th pct
Family income in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +$250 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +11.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +10.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 30th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.2%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Under $650 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 27.5%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 17.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +4.9 pts higher in Southern Cross
26.2% 37th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +2.9 pts higher in Southern Cross
6.6% 35th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +3.7 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%
6.6% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +12.4 pts 56.5%
13.1% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +21.7 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
46.9% 99th pct 25.2% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +5.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +11.4 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +3.9 pts higher in Southern Cross
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +0.7 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap narrowing
22.4% 40th pct 21.7% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +16 larger in Southern Cross
0 0th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross
— 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross
— $524 36th pct
Household income in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross
— $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +0.3 larger in Moorine Rock gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +15.2 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +18.8 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
24.0% 51st pct 42.8% 94th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 44.3%
39.5% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.0% Other families ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +14.1 pts 33.9%
24.0% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross even
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +$315 higher in Moorine Rock gap narrowing
$1,084 18th pct $769 8th pct
People / bedroom in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +20.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 32.7% 82nd pct
Owned outright in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +30.5 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
64.0% 94th pct 33.5% 29th pct
Separate houses in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +5.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
84.0% 24th pct 89.1% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +16.9 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
92.0% 83rd pct 75.1% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.5 pts 33.5%
12.0% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 21.0%
0.0% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 89.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 24.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +61.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
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

50.0% Under $1,000 +24.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +6.5 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Work from home in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +30.8 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
32.3% 84th pct 1.5% 3rd pct
PT commute in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +1.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +29.29 more in Moorine Rock
32.79 99th pct 3.50 71st pct
Departures/1k in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +263.6 more in Moorine Rock
295.1 75th pct 31.5 61st pct
PT routes in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross
— 48 78th pct

How people get to work

32.3% Car (driver) +29.6 pts ▸ 61.8%
32.3% Worked at home ◂ +30.8 pts 1.5%
22.6% Walked ◂ +11.7 pts 10.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 37.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +29.4 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
9.4% 4th pct 38.8% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross
— 19.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +5.8 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 75th pct
Participation in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +3.0 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap narrowing
63.3% 59th pct 60.2% 48th pct
Full-time in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +15.6 pts higher in Moorine Rock gap widening
80.6% 98th pct 65.1% 79th pct

Industries people work in

51.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.0 pts 7.6%
0.0% Mining +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.1% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 6.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

61.3% Managers ◂ +43.8 pts 17.5%
12.9% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +3.6 higher in Southern Cross
0.3 46th pct 3.9 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +4.2 more in Southern Cross
0.4 49th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +59.0 pts higher in Southern Cross
0.0% 0th pct 59.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +60.5 pts higher in Southern Cross
0.0% 0th pct 60.5% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +0.2 pts higher in Southern Cross
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct
Walk to school in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +29.4 pts higher in Southern Cross
40.6% 72nd pct 70.0% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +77.9 pts higher in Southern Cross
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +58.7 pts higher in Southern Cross
0.0% 0th pct 58.7% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +23.6 more in Moorine Rock
65.6 86th pct 42.0 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross even
0 12th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Moorine Rockin Southern Cross +0.8 pts higher in Southern Cross
2.9% 10th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Moorine Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Cross with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorine Rock vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50991/moorine-rock/vs/SAL51393/southern-cross