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Woolgoolga vs Moonee Beach West

Name: Woolgoolga vs Moonee Beach West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Woolgoolga profile · Moonee Beach West profile

Woolgoolga Moonee Beach West

Woolgoolga and Moonee Beach West (L) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Woolgoolga is a more diverse and walkable hub where 24.6% of people were born overseas and 22.8% use a language other than English at home. It has a much older population, with 27.5% aged 65 and over, and a higher proportion of people living alone (30.8%). In contrast, Moonee Beach West (L) is a wealthier area with a typical weekly household income of $2,106, compared to $1,163 in Woolgoolga. Homes there are almost all separate houses, and 95.5% have three or more bedrooms.

The gap in typical household income has widened significantly since 2016, growing from $183 to $943. Despite this, the two areas are similar in a few ways, such as the share of people in de facto relationships and those with a mental health condition. Life in the two places differs mainly by accessibility; Woolgoolga is described as somewhat walkable, while Moonee Beach West (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 30.1 pts higher in Moonee Beach West Recent arrivals: 25.2 pts higher in Woolgoolga Living alone: 23.4 pts higher in Woolgoolga Population: 5,214 larger in Woolgoolga Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in Moonee Beach West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +5,214 larger in Woolgoolga gap narrowing

5,797 86th pct 583 38th pct

Median age in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +5 yrs older in Woolgoolga gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 12.7%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.3%

15.5% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

46.6% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 60.4%

29.7% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 2.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Woolgoolga Moonee Beach West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 84.0%

10.9% India ◂ +10.2 pts 0.7%

3.6% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 +13.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

8.7% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

9.2% Indian ◂ +8.0 pts 1.2%

3.5% German +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.2% English only +22.8 pts ▸ 94.0%

17.4% Punjabi ◂ +16.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +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

Religious affiliation

34.3% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 50.1%

37.2% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

17.9% Other religions ◂ +15.5 pts 2.4%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.1%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 6.5%

5.8% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

20.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.6% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.7% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

5.7% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +$209 higher in Moonee Beach West gap widening

$633 44th pct $842 82nd pct

Household income in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +$943 higher in Moonee Beach West gap widening

$1,163 40th pct $2,106 89th pct

Family income in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +$701 higher in Moonee Beach West gap widening

$1,481 43rd pct $2,182 84th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 21.6%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 7.4%

5.7% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 37.6%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +8.0 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.7% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +0.7 larger in Moonee Beach West gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 63.1%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 9.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +23.4 pts 7.4%

10.8% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.4% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.5% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +$65 higher in Moonee Beach West gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $425 89th pct

Mortgage in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +$347 higher in Moonee Beach West gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $2,080 90th pct

People / bedroom in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 42.0%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.4% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 16.5%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +18.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.3% 4 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 26.1%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 4.0%

7.5% 5 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 41.4%

32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +21.6 pts 10.3%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $750 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.5%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.4%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 9.1%

6.7% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 68.4%

8.4% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.8 pts 12.7%

11.7% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.8% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 2.0%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.2% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.1% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.8% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 12.9%

18.7% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 9.2%

12.3% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +5.1 higher in Woolgoolga

5.5 73rd pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +5.4 more in Woolgoolga

5.6 67th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +66.6 pts higher in Woolgoolga

66.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +67.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga

70.1% 60th pct 3.0% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +64.7 pts higher in Woolgoolga

71.0% 64th pct 6.3% 31st pct

Walk to school in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +64.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga

64.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +70.4 pts higher in Woolgoolga

70.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +46.6 pts higher in Woolgoolga

48.5% 61st pct 1.9% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +8.3 more in Woolgoolga

11.7 28th pct 3.4 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +41 higher in Woolgoolga

54 75th pct 12 19th pct

Mean slope in Woolgoolga in Moonee Beach West +4.2 pts higher in Moonee Beach West

6.3% 71st pct 10.4% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woolgoolga vs Moonee Beach West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114035/woolgoolga/vs/UCL121081/moonee-beach-west