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Moore (Agricultural) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Name: Moore (Agricultural) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 1,094 km apart · Moore (Agricultural) profile · Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) profile

Moore (Agricultural) Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) and Moore (Agricultural) are two very different regional areas of Western Australia. Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) is a younger place where the typical resident is 33 and incomes are far higher, with a typical weekly household income of $3,002. It also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.8%. In contrast, Moore (Agricultural) is far older, with a typical age of 48 and a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (24.0%). Housing also differs sharply; 64.7% of households in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) rent, while 43.1% of homes in Moore (Agricultural) are owned outright.

Everyday life shares some common ground, such as similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have a similar proportion of one-parent families. While Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) has seen far more people move in over the last five years (52.0%) compared to Moore (Agricultural) (30.1%), they both remain sparsely populated relative to many other Australian regions.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Moore (Agricultural) Personal income: $861 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Household income: $1,601 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Renting: 47.2 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Owned outright: 35.9 pts higher in Moore (Agricultural)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +9,112 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

38,315 20th pct 47,427 36th pct

Median age in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +15 yrs older in Moore (Agricultural)

48 yrs 94th pct 33 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +19.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 23.5%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 3.4%

16.6% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 41.3%

28.8% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Moore (Agricultural) Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 62.8%

6.6% England ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

2.7% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +14.5 pts 28.6%

39.7% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 29.0%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

8.8% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

3.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.8% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Italian even 2.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 67.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 30.1%

13.3% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.2% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +3.65 more in Moore (Agricultural)

6.28 100th pct 2.63 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +11 more in Moore (Agricultural)

40 87th pct 29 75th pct

Students in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +5,365 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

4,313 12th pct 9,678 52nd pct

Avg size in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +226 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

108 0th pct 334 25th pct

ICSEA in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +26 higher in Moore (Agricultural)

943 12th pct 917 9th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 18.5%

10.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 34.8%

13.8% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

8.3% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

6.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$861 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$726 29th pct $1,587 100th pct

Household income in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$1,601 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,401 22nd pct $3,002 100th pct

Family income in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$1,510 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,817 27th pct $3,327 98th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.2% $4,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 10.3%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 5.4%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 19.0%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 18.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 2.7%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +7.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

19.5% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 12.0%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.4 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.4 29th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 67.1%

38.8% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 20.9%

10.8% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 28.6%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 23.9%

11.2% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.8% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$19 higher in Moore (Agricultural)

$250 11th pct $231 8th pct

Mortgage in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$200 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,600 29th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.20 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.5% Rented +47.2 pts ▸ 64.7%

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +35.9 pts 7.3%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 19.2%

4.9% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +16.9 pts 76.9%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.7% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 32.5%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

3.6% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 ◂ +25.4 pts 18.8%

29.8% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.5% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.9% $550–$749 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.4% $750 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.8%

10.7% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +92 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

79 13th pct 171 27th pct

Stops/1k in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.54 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.06 11th pct 3.61 28th pct

Departures/1k in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +94.0 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

11.1 1st pct 105.1 9th pct

PT routes in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +3 more in Moore (Agricultural)

8 11th pct 5 7th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 62.6%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 2.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

1.7% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

26.8% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

14.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%

2.3% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Mining +22.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.0 pts 0.6%

8.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

7.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Other services even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.4% Managers ◂ +13.0 pts 9.4%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

10.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.6 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.4 6th pct 4.0 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.5 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.6 8th pct 4.2 27th pct

15-min city in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +9.1 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

31.6% 10th pct 40.6% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +9.6 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

26.1% 5th pct 35.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +34.7 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

24.7% 8th pct 59.4% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +35.3 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

31.9% 8th pct 67.3% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +37.6 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

50.8% 6th pct 88.5% 35th pct

Walk to health in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.2 pts higher in Moore (Agricultural)

22.9% 11th pct 22.7% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +5.6 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

25.8 91st pct 31.4 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) even

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Moore (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +2.4 pts higher in Moore (Agricultural)

5.3% 48th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Compare Moore (Agricultural) with nearby areas

Butler (North Metropolitan) Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

Compare Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Gwoja Geraldton (Agricultural) Moore (Agricultural) Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moore (Agricultural) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED53701/moore/vs/SED54403/pilbara