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Moe - Newborough vs Rockhampton

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,683 km apart · Moe - Newborough profile · Rockhampton profile

Moe - Newborough Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Moe - Newborough are two distinct regional centres located over 1,600km apart. Rockhampton is a much younger area, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 44 in Moe - Newborough. It has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (48.0% versus 34.9%) and a significantly higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (18.1% compared to 5.8%). Income is also notably higher in Rockhampton, where the typical household earns $1,545 a week, while the usual household in Moe - Newborough earns $1,119.

Both areas are similar in that about 61% of homes are within a 15 minute walk of groceries. This commonality exists alongside a growing divide in their demographics; since 2011, residents in Moe - Newborough have become far older and more likely to have no religion than those in Rockhampton. Access to services also differs, with nearly 80% of homes in Moe - Newborough within walking distance of public transport, while no homes in Rockhampton have that same access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 57,296 larger in Rockhampton Recent arrivals: 12.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Living alone: 8.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Moe - Newborough Household size: 0.3 larger in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +57,296 larger in Rockhampton gap narrowing
21,997 37th pct 79,293 72nd pct
Median age in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +8 yrs older in Moe - Newborough gap widening
44 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +6.3 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
2.5% 18th pct 8.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +7.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 15.7% 20th pct
Under 15 in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +3.7 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
16.7% 23rd pct 20.5% 83rd pct
De facto in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +0.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
13.2% 70th pct 12.6% 52nd pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 15.7%
16.7% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

39.8% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
36.5% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Moe - Newborough Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +1.7 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
11.8% 40th pct 10.1% 23rd pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
2.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 41.1%
38.9% English ◂ +0.2 pts 38.6%
9.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
4.3% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +1.7 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
5.0% 28th pct 6.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +0.3 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
0.8% 51st pct 1.1% 72nd pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 85.6%
0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +11.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
48.6% 83rd pct 37.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
48.6% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 37.4%
8.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.1% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +13.1 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
34.9% 10th pct 48.0% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +5.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
9.2% 5th pct 14.4% 44th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
22.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 6.5%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 38.1%
11.9% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%
11.2% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
8.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.8% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +$171 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$612 14th pct $783 70th pct
Household income in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +$426 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$1,119 9th pct $1,545 62nd pct
Family income in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +$400 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$1,558 21st pct $1,958 64th pct
High earners in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +3.5 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
6.5% 24th pct 9.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +6.1 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
10.8% 21st pct 17.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.4%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 16.7%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.9% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 38.4%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +6.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
37.4% 86th pct 31.4% 39th pct
Mental health in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +2.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
12.9% 92nd pct 10.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +2.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
9.6% 91st pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +5.5 pts ▸ 58.0%
22.5% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +0.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
13.3% 23rd pct 13.6% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +2.7 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
14.6% 97th pct 12.0% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +4.3 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
23.8% 25th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Defence service in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton even
3.1% 45th pct 3.1% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +3.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
23.0% 72nd pct 19.6% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +0.3 larger in Rockhampton gap widening
2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +0.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
19.3% 82nd pct 19.2% 82nd pct
Living alone in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +8.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
35.4% 96th pct 27.0% 29th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
30.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 25.6%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.4% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 27.0%
33.5% 2 people even 33.4%
13.1% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.2% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.6% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +$75 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
$215 6th pct $290 40th pct
Mortgage in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +$292 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
$1,127 4th pct $1,419 37th pct
People / bedroom in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +0.10 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +7.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
25.3% 22nd pct 32.5% 64th pct
Owned outright in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +9.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
37.9% 74th pct 28.5% 21st pct
Separate houses in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
86.5% 67th pct 87.8% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +5.1 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
74.2% 25th pct 79.3% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 28.5%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
25.3% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 87.8%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
2.8% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 42.5%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%
3.7% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
38.3% Under $200 ◂ +22.4 pts 16.0%
6.1% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.3 pts 21.1%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +2.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
8.8% 90th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Work from home in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +5.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
9.4% 57th pct 4.2% 15th pct
PT commute in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +0.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
0.8% 57th pct 1.0% 66th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 70.1%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
5.1% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 36.0%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +8.3 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
31.2% 3rd pct 39.4% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +12.3 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
5.8% 7th pct 18.1% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +1.8 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
7.3% 92nd pct 5.5% 72nd pct
Participation in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +9.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
51.7% 20th pct 60.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +7.4 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
54.9% 26th pct 62.3% 81st pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.1% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
7.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%
12.6% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
9.1% Sales workers even 9.1%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +1.2 higher in Moe - Newborough
5.2 57th pct 4.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +0.6 more in Moe - Newborough
5.2 67th pct 4.6 43rd pct
15-min city in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +9.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
67.8% 79th pct 57.9% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +0.4 pts higher in Rockhampton
61.0% 70th pct 61.4% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +79.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
79.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +1.0 pts higher in Rockhampton
74.2% 77th pct 75.2% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +2.6 pts higher in Rockhampton
86.2% 39th pct 88.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +15.5 pts higher in Rockhampton
38.0% 40th pct 53.4% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +6.4 more in Moe - Newborough
15.4 53rd pct 8.9 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +5 higher in Rockhampton
9 22nd pct 15 37th pct
Mean slope in Moe - Newboroughin Rockhampton +0.3 pts higher in Rockhampton
4.9% 46th pct 5.1% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moe - Newborough vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2013/moe-newborough/vs/3014/rockhampton