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Moss Vale vs Kangaroo Valley

Name: Moss Vale vs Kangaroo Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Moss Vale profile · Kangaroo Valley profile

Moss Vale Kangaroo Valley

Moss Vale and Kangaroo Valley (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Moss Vale is much larger and has a higher share of children under 15 (18.3% compared to 15.2%) and more large homes, with 82% having three or more bedrooms. Kangaroo Valley (L) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 44 in Moss Vale. It is also more walkable, with 87% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas only 38.3% of Moss Vale homes have the same access.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and the number of people per bedroom. They also share a high rate of home ownership and a similar percentage of people with long-term health conditions. Over time, the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, and the difference in the share of residents with no religion has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,458 larger in Moss Vale Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Moss Vale PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Moss Vale Median age: 8 yrs older in Kangaroo Valley No religion: 12.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +8,458 larger in Moss Vale gap steady

8,774 86th pct 316 18th pct

Median age in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +8 yrs older in Kangaroo Valley gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 14.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.2%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 48.1%

31.8% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 28.0%

11.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Moss Vale Kangaroo Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 71.8%

4.5% England +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.6% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +5.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

39.0% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 33.5%

12.4% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.0% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 40.5%

37.7% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

5.7% Not stated even 5.7%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 61.2%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.0%

9.6% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 20.7%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 12.6%

9.8% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

4.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +$40 higher in Moss Vale gap widening

$761 70th pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +$71 higher in Moss Vale gap widening

$1,487 65th pct $1,416 61st pct

Family income in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +$35 higher in Moss Vale gap narrowing

$1,981 74th pct $1,946 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.5% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.0%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

8.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

4.4% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +0.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.9%

7.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +0.2 larger in Moss Vale gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 49.8%

30.5% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 12.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.3% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% 4 people even 13.1%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

2.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +$54 higher in Moss Vale gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $346 74th pct

Mortgage in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +$289 higher in Moss Vale gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,711 76th pct

People / bedroom in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 19.0%

1.1% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 87.6%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 32.8%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 29.9%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.0% 5 or more even 8.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.2%

11.0% Under $200 +16.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.1% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 27.1%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.9% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.3% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 42.8%

15.6% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.8% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.3% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

9.5% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% Administrative & support +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +13.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.0% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 16.6%

12.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

8.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +0.8 higher in Kangaroo Valley

5.5 74th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +1.4 more in Kangaroo Valley

5.3 63rd pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +25.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

60.6% 51st pct 86.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +29.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

66.2% 56th pct 95.6% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +4.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

88.4% 81st pct 92.9% 87th pct

Walk to school in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +1.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

63.6% 45th pct 65.5% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +0.3 pts higher in Moss Vale

93.5% 53rd pct 93.2% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +48.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

38.3% 56th pct 87.0% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +82.6 more in Kangaroo Valley

15.5 41st pct 98.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +1 higher in Kangaroo Valley

49 72nd pct 50 73rd pct

Mean slope in Moss Vale in Kangaroo Valley +3.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

6.2% 70th pct 9.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moss Vale vs Kangaroo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114020/moss-vale/vs/UCL122069/kangaroo-valley