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Moree vs Collarenebri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 122 km apart · Moree profile · Collarenebri profile

Moree Collarenebri

Moree and Collarenebri (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different social and economic profiles. Moree is much larger and wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $804 compared to $494 in Collarenebri (L). Moree also has a far higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (52.2% versus 32.4%) and more people who have moved house recently. In contrast, Collarenebri (L) has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (41.2% compared to 24.3% in Moree) and a higher rate of one-parent families. While Moree has more public transport and street connectivity, Collarenebri (L) is more walkable, with almost every home within 15 minutes of groceries and a park.

Both towns share a similar age structure, with about 20% of their populations being children under 15. They also have nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities. However, many of the gaps between them have grown since 2011. The difference in typical personal income has widened, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased. Collarenebri (L) has also seen a sharp rise in the share of homes without a motor vehicle compared to Moree.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,645 larger in Moree Participation: 19.7 pts higher in Moree First Nations: 16.9 pts higher in Collarenebri Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Moree Personal income: $310 higher in Moree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moreein Collarenebri +6,645 larger in Moree gap narrowing
7,070 86th pct 425 29th pct
Median age in Moreein Collarenebri +2 yrs older in Collarenebri gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Moreein Collarenebri +16.9 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
24.3% 88th pct 41.2% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Moreein Collarenebri +0.7 pts higher in Collarenebri gap steady
17.7% 33rd pct 18.4% 36th pct
Under 15 in Moreein Collarenebri +0.3 pts higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing
20.1% 69th pct 20.5% 72nd pct
De facto in Moreein Collarenebri +0.7 pts higher in Collarenebri gap steady
14.2% 62nd pct 14.9% 69th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.0%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

44.6% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
36.3% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 28.8%
8.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Moree Collarenebri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moreein Collarenebri +3.3 pts higher in Moree gap steady
6.9% 22nd pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 63.8%
0.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 24.0%
28.0% English ◂ +11.7 pts 16.2%
7.8% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moreein Collarenebri +1.5 pts higher in Moree gap steady
4.8% 65th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Moreein Collarenebri +0.5 pts higher in Moree gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.7% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 68.9%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moreein Collarenebri +8.1 pts higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing
23.0% 9th pct 31.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +16.6 pts 37.9%
23.0% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
20.5% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moreein Collarenebri +11.2 pts higher in Moree gap widening
34.8% 38th pct 23.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Moreein Collarenebri +5.5 pts higher in Moree gap steady
12.1% 54th pct 6.6% 17th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 23.6%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.1%
12.0% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 16.4%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 2.9%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
6.8% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moreein Collarenebri +$310 higher in Moree gap widening
$804 77th pct $494 15th pct
Household income in Moreein Collarenebri +$486 higher in Moree gap widening
$1,435 62nd pct $949 18th pct
Family income in Moreein Collarenebri +$570 higher in Moree gap narrowing
$1,836 66th pct $1,266 23rd pct
High earners in Moreein Collarenebri +3.4 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
7.1% 57th pct 3.6% 21st pct
High-income homes in Moreein Collarenebri +6.9 pts higher in Moree gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 7.1% 28th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 16.5%
18.1% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 17.7%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moreein Collarenebri +1.8 pts higher in Moree
25.8% 19th pct 24.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Moreein Collarenebri +4.7 pts higher in Moree
7.0% 20th pct 2.4% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Moreein Collarenebri +0.5 pts higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing
5.3% 38th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
7.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
4.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None ◂ +6.1 pts 45.9%
16.8% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%
5.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moreein Collarenebri +3.4 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
13.3% 25th pct 9.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Moreein Collarenebri +3.4 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
9.7% 15th pct 6.3% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Moreein Collarenebri +10.0 pts higher in Moree gap widening
20.8% 31st pct 10.8% 1st pct
Defence service in Moreein Collarenebri +0.5 pts higher in Moree
1.7% 12th pct 1.2% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moreein Collarenebri +4.8 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
15.9% 11th pct 11.1% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moreein Collarenebri +0.1 larger in Moree gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Moreein Collarenebri +14.5 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
24.2% 87th pct 38.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Moreein Collarenebri +0.6 pts higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing
32.5% 62nd pct 33.1% 64th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 27.6%
24.2% One-parent families +14.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.1% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.5% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
13.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
2.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moreein Collarenebri +$54 higher in Moree gap widening
$230 33rd pct $176 16th pct
Mortgage in Moreein Collarenebri +$650 higher in Moree gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Moreein Collarenebri even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Moreein Collarenebri +13.7 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
42.2% 87th pct 55.9% 91st pct
Owned outright in Moreein Collarenebri +7.5 pts higher in Collarenebri gap steady
27.9% 21st pct 35.4% 38th pct
Separate houses in Moreein Collarenebri +13.4 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
81.9% 13th pct 95.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moreein Collarenebri +1.7 pts higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing
73.1% 34th pct 74.8% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 55.9%
27.9% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 8.7%
1.4% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 95.3%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 5.5%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
18.4% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
23.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 22.8%
3.8% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 38.0%
33.3% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
15.4% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
22.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moreein Collarenebri +14.1 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 24.2% 90th pct
Work from home in Moreein Collarenebri +2.5 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
5.5% 32nd pct 3.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Moreein Collarenebri +2.6 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
0.5% 67th pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +25.8 pts 45.9%
4.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
5.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
0.5% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 21.1%
10.1% No vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
4.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moreein Collarenebri +10.6 pts higher in Moree gap widening
30.9% 31st pct 20.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Moreein Collarenebri
20.6% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moreein Collarenebri +5.4 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
4.8% 52nd pct 10.2% 87th pct
Participation in Moreein Collarenebri +19.7 pts higher in Moree gap widening
52.2% 47th pct 32.4% 6th pct
Full-time in Moreein Collarenebri +2.7 pts higher in Moree gap narrowing
67.0% 91st pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.8% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.7% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Community & personal service +14.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 11.2%
11.2% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 6.1%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%
11.3% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Moreein Collarenebri +1.6 higher in Collarenebri
4.4 52nd pct 6.0 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moreein Collarenebri +1.8 more in Collarenebri
5.0 57th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Moreein Collarenebri +43.7 pts higher in Collarenebri
55.1% 47th pct 98.7% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Moreein Collarenebri +46.8 pts higher in Collarenebri
53.0% 45th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Moreein Collarenebri +34.2 pts higher in Moree
34.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moreein Collarenebri +23.4 pts higher in Collarenebri
75.1% 56th pct 98.5% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Moreein Collarenebri +11.3 pts higher in Collarenebri
88.5% 41st pct 99.8% 91st pct
Walk to health in Moreein Collarenebri +23.3 pts higher in Collarenebri
59.0% 67th pct 82.3% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Moreein Collarenebri +33.9 more in Collarenebri
8.5 19th pct 42.4 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Moreein Collarenebri +31 higher in Moree
39 60th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Moreein Collarenebri +1.2 pts higher in Collarenebri
2.2% 4th pct 3.5% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moree vs Collarenebri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114019/moree/vs/UCL122036/collarenebri