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Woolgoolga vs Moonee Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Woolgoolga profile · Moonee Beach profile

Woolgoolga Moonee Beach

Woolgoolga and Moonee Beach (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Woolgoolga is more diverse and walkable, with 24.6% of people born overseas and 22.8% using a language other than English at home. It is also more accessible, as 64.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Moonee Beach (L) has a higher share of larger homes, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, and a wealthier population where the typical household income is $1,773 per week, compared to $1,163 in Woolgoolga.

Both areas are effectively alike in their home sizes, with an average of 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. They also share similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and very low use of public transport for commuting. While they share these basics, the gap in income and the number of people living alone in Woolgoolga have both widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 5.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga Population: 4,801 larger in Woolgoolga 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in Moonee Beach Other language: 18.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga De facto: 9.2 pts higher in Moonee Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +4,801 larger in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
5,797 86th pct 996 56th pct
Median age in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +5 yrs older in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +1.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap steady
4.4% 50th pct 3.3% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +9.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
27.5% 68th pct 18.5% 36th pct
Under 15 in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +5.7 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap steady
15.5% 33rd pct 21.2% 75th pct
De facto in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +9.2 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
9.9% 17th pct 19.1% 88th pct

Age structure

27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 18.5%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.5% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

Marital status

46.6% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
29.7% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Woolgoolga Moonee Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +11.8 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
24.6% 96th pct 12.8% 63rd pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
10.9% India ◂ +10.4 pts 0.5%
3.6% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
1.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English +10.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.0% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
10.2% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.7% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.2% Indian ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% German +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.4% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +18.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
22.8% 88th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +5.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
5.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.2% English only +22.3 pts ▸ 93.5%
17.4% Punjabi ◂ +16.9 pts 0.5%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +12.6 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap narrowing
34.3% 23rd pct 46.9% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
34.3% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
17.9% Other religions ◂ +17.3 pts 0.6%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +7.4 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap narrowing
45.2% 69th pct 52.6% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +4.6 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap narrowing
16.8% 74th pct 21.5% 84th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
27.6% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%
5.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.9% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
10.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.7% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
2.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +$222 higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
$633 44th pct $855 84th pct
Household income in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +$610 higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
$1,163 40th pct $1,773 79th pct
Family income in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +$500 higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
$1,481 43rd pct $1,981 74th pct
High earners in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +7.0 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
5.4% 42nd pct 12.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +9.6 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
11.9% 56th pct 21.5% 84th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.6%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 15.8%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.7% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 34.9%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +6.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga
33.9% 55th pct 27.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +0.8 pts higher in Woolgoolga
10.3% 56th pct 9.4% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +1.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap steady
7.3% 62nd pct 6.3% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
8.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +8.9 pts ▸ 67.0%
20.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +2.4 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 12.5% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +1.2 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap narrowing
12.2% 36th pct 13.4% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +9.9 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
23.3% 44th pct 33.2% 86th pct
Defence service in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +0.2 pts higher in Moonee Beach
3.4% 45th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +6.6 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
20.7% 23rd pct 27.4% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +0.1 larger in Moonee Beach gap steady
2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +2.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
16.1% 56th pct 13.6% 41st pct
Living alone in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +14.4 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
30.8% 56th pct 16.3% 14th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
33.5% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 16.3%
13.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.8% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +$90 higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
$360 78th pct $450 92nd pct
Mortgage in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +$109 higher in Moonee Beach gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,842 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +4.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
29.4% 72nd pct 25.4% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +7.8 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
44.0% 65th pct 36.3% 40th pct
Separate houses in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +1.4 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
81.5% 13th pct 82.9% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +18.6 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
65.3% 14th pct 83.9% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 36.3%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
29.4% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 25.4%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 82.9%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%
0.5% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 11.4%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +26.3 pts ▸ 73.5%
32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +23.8 pts 8.2%
11.7% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%
6.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +2.7 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
6.1% 69th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +4.1 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap steady
8.4% 53rd pct 12.4% 73rd pct
PT commute in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +0.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 72.1%
8.4% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
3.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
0.7% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 30.3%
11.7% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +6.9 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
44.2% 87th pct 51.1% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +13.4 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
25.2% 91st pct 11.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +3.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
6.2% 69th pct 2.9% 21st pct
Participation in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +15.0 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap widening
51.4% 44th pct 66.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +2.7 pts higher in Moonee Beach gap narrowing
53.4% 36th pct 56.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.0 pts 2.2%
14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.0% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.2% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
8.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.7% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.4% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.8% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%
18.7% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 7.4%
12.3% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +2.1 higher in Woolgoolga
5.5 73rd pct 3.4 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +2.1 more in Woolgoolga
5.6 67th pct 3.5 34th pct
15-min city in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +2.9 pts higher in Woolgoolga
66.6% 56th pct 63.7% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +1.1 pts higher in Moonee Beach
70.1% 60th pct 71.3% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +7.7 pts higher in Woolgoolga
71.0% 64th pct 63.4% 57th pct
Walk to school in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +64.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga
64.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +5.2 pts higher in Woolgoolga
70.4% 25th pct 65.3% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +19.4 pts higher in Moonee Beach
48.5% 61st pct 67.8% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +3.7 more in Woolgoolga
11.7 28th pct 8.0 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +26 higher in Woolgoolga
54 75th pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Woolgoolgain Moonee Beach +0.4 pts higher in Woolgoolga
6.3% 71st pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Woolgoolga with nearby areas

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Compare Moonee Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woolgoolga vs Moonee Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114035/woolgoolga/vs/UCL121080/moonee-beach