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Acton vs Mooreville

Name: Acton vs Mooreville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Acton profile · Mooreville profile

Acton Mooreville

Acton (Tas.) and Mooreville are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Acton (Tas.) is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 90.3% near groceries. It has a higher share of renters (38.0%) and one-parent families (25.6%), while the typical weekly household income is much lower at $1,100. In contrast, Mooreville is car-dependent, with typical weekly incomes far higher at $1,861. Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright (37.8%) and are more active in volunteering (20.5%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, but they share several core traits today. Both have roughly the same proportion of children under 15 (around 20%) and people aged 65 and over (about 15%). They also have similar home sizes, with about 86% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While Acton (Tas.) has far more people with no religion (64.6%) than Mooreville (51.3%), both are far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.4 pts higher in Acton One-parent: 22.1 pts higher in Acton No car: 9.3 pts higher in Acton Unemployment: 8.4 pts higher in Acton Mortgage: $650 higher in Mooreville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acton in Mooreville +999 larger in Acton gap narrowing

1,377 75th pct 378 61st pct

Median age in Acton in Mooreville +6 yrs older in Mooreville gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 18.5%

20.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

Marital status

35.3% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

44.8% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 33.9%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

5.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Acton Mooreville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 83.1%

1.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.7% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 49.5%

41.4% English +1.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.6% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.4% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 89.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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

64.6% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 51.3%

28.1% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

6.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Acton in Mooreville

3.64 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Acton in Mooreville +1 more in Acton

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Acton in Mooreville +96 larger in Acton

390 58th pct 293 47th pct

ICSEA in Acton in Mooreville +35 higher in Acton

950 27th pct 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

35.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.2%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 8.4%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 43.2%

11.2% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

0.8% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

7.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Acton in Mooreville +$194 higher in Mooreville gap widening

$625 28th pct $819 62nd pct

Household income in Acton in Mooreville +$761 higher in Mooreville gap widening

$1,100 19th pct $1,861 68th pct

Family income in Acton in Mooreville +$629 higher in Mooreville gap widening

$1,397 21st pct $2,026 59th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 26.7%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 10.4%

1.2% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 33.2%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 7.9%

13.6% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.5% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +7.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

25.6% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 18.0%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Acton in Mooreville +125 larger in Acton

146 86th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Acton in Mooreville +3 yrs older in Mooreville

23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Acton in Mooreville +$209 higher in Mooreville

$553 40th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Acton in Mooreville +$521 higher in Mooreville

$1,312 32nd pct $1,833 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acton in Mooreville +0.4 larger in Mooreville gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

25.3% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.6% One-parent families ◂ +22.1 pts 3.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 16.3%

9.7% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acton in Mooreville +$60 higher in Mooreville gap widening

$240 37th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Acton in Mooreville +$650 higher in Mooreville gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Acton in Mooreville even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.0% Rented ◂ +25.4 pts 12.6%

23.4% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

1.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 96.3%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

76.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 56.3%

6.9% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

1.7% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.9 pts 41.2%

2.7% $350–$549 +20.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.8% Under $200 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.6 pts 10.9%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Acton in Mooreville +7 more in Acton

7 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Acton in Mooreville +5.08 more in Acton

5.08 78th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Acton in Mooreville +340.6 more in Acton

340.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Acton in Mooreville +12 more in Acton

12 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Acton in Mooreville +41 longer in Mooreville

0 0th pct 41 74th pct

Drive to city in Acton in Mooreville +4 longer in Mooreville

201 99th pct 205 100th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 75.5%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

2.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.9 pts 15.7%

11.6% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.7% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 19.4%

17.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 9.7%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

5.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 13.8%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

13.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 7.1%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Acton in Mooreville +5.1 higher in Acton

6.5 90th pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Acton in Mooreville +6.6 more in Acton

7.4 97th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Acton in Mooreville +98.6 pts higher in Acton

99.0% 99th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Acton in Mooreville +90.3 pts higher in Acton

90.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Acton in Mooreville +65.1 pts higher in Acton

99.9% 100th pct 34.8% 68th pct

Walk to school in Acton in Mooreville +99.3 pts higher in Acton

99.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Acton in Mooreville +64.7 pts higher in Acton

99.9% 95th pct 35.2% 59th pct

Walk to health in Acton in Mooreville +60.5 pts higher in Acton

64.4% 88th pct 3.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Acton in Mooreville +8.7 more in Acton

8.7 38th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Acton in Mooreville +81 higher in Acton

85 84th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Acton in Mooreville +0.7 pts higher in Mooreville

8.4% 73rd pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton vs Mooreville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60005/acton/vs/SAL60420/mooreville