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Tamworth vs Moonbi

Name: Tamworth vs Moonbi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Tamworth profile · Moonbi profile

Tamworth Moonbi

Tamworth and Moonbi (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different own-paced lives. Tamworth is a very walkable hub where 40.8% of homes are rented and 33.8% of residents arrived recently from overseas. In contrast, Moonbi (L) is mostly car-dependent and sparsely populated, with 100% of homes being separate houses and no recent overseas arrivals. Tamworth is also much more accessible, with 57.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Moonbi (L) has 0.0%.

These two places have tracked closely in some areas, sharing the same typical weekly household income of $1,328 and a similar share of children under 15. However, the gap in housing is widening, with renting now far higher in Tamworth by 27 percentage points. This shift is consistent with Tamworth having a younger population and more people born overseas, while Moonbi (L) is noticeably older and more likely to own its homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.3 pts higher in Tamworth Recent arrivals: 33.8 pts higher in Tamworth Population: 34,961 larger in Tamworth Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Moonbi Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamworth in Moonbi +34,961 larger in Tamworth

35,415 86th pct 454 30th pct

Median age in Tamworth in Moonbi +3 yrs older in Moonbi

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.8%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

Marital status

39.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

39.5% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 31.3%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

4.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Tamworth Moonbi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 83.7%

1.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

37.2% English +3.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.6% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

32.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 31.9%

9.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 32.1%

29.4% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.7% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 9.3%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 14.1%

12.4% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.0% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

5.1% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tamworth in Moonbi +$55 higher in Tamworth

$750 68th pct $695 57th pct

Household income in Tamworth in Moonbi even

$1,328 55th pct $1,328 55th pct

Family income in Tamworth in Moonbi +$264 higher in Tamworth

$1,706 59th pct $1,442 39th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.2%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.1%

36.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

11.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

5.5% Diabetes even 5.5%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +2.7 pts 52.4%

21.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tamworth in Moonbi +0.1 larger in Moonbi

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 53.5%

28.2% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 10.7%

1.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 30.1%

11.5% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.3% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamworth in Moonbi +$20 higher in Tamworth

$300 59th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Tamworth in Moonbi +$100 higher in Tamworth

$1,400 53rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Tamworth in Moonbi even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.8% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 13.5%

29.3% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

2.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 100.6%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 23.9%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 +8.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

27.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 13.6%

12.5% Under $200 +14.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

20.5% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 8.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 67.0%

9.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

2.4% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 28.7%

35.0% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

9.9% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.8% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%

7.3% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

9.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Tamworth in Moonbi +2.6 higher in Tamworth

6.1 86th pct 3.5 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tamworth in Moonbi +1.8 more in Tamworth

5.8 73rd pct 4.1 41st pct

15-min city in Tamworth in Moonbi +1.0 pts higher in Moonbi

71.7% 61st pct 72.7% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Tamworth in Moonbi +57.6 pts higher in Tamworth

57.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tamworth in Moonbi +12.8 pts higher in Tamworth

96.7% 95th pct 84.0% 76th pct

Walk to school in Tamworth in Moonbi +0.5 pts higher in Moonbi

74.1% 55th pct 74.6% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Tamworth in Moonbi +14.9 pts higher in Tamworth

97.7% 70th pct 82.8% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Tamworth in Moonbi +47.9 pts higher in Tamworth

47.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tamworth in Moonbi +20.6 more in Moonbi

16.9 45th pct 37.4 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Tamworth in Moonbi +79 higher in Tamworth

90 89th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Tamworth in Moonbi +2.0 pts higher in Tamworth

5.6% 62nd pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Compare Moonbi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamworth vs Moonbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112018/tamworth/vs/UCL122089/moonbi