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Broulee - Mossy Point vs Moruya Heads

Name: Broulee - Mossy Point vs Moruya Heads — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Broulee - Mossy Point profile · Moruya Heads profile

Broulee - Mossy Point Moruya Heads

Broulee - Mossy Point and Moruya Heads (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Broulee - Mossy Point is much more walkable, with 61.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 87.1% within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Moruya Heads (L) has 0.0% for both. Broulee - Mossy Point is also a more qualified and higher earning area; 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 17.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 23.9% and 12.7% in Moruya Heads (L).

Both areas are quite similar in their age structure, with a typical resident being 51 years old in both places. This is well above the national figure. They also share similar household sizes, with 2.3 people per home. Over time, some gaps have changed; for example, the difference in the share of residents with a bachelor degree has widened since 2011, while the gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,377 larger in Broulee - Mossy Point Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point De facto: 4.2 pts higher in Moruya Heads Year 12: 8.5 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point 3+ bedrooms: 7.7 pts higher in Moruya Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +1,377 larger in Broulee - Mossy Point gap widening

2,502 75th pct 1,125 59th pct

Median age in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads even gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 28.5%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 49.3%

27.2% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

10.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Broulee - Mossy Point Moruya Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 77.2%

4.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +6.2 pts 39.3%

41.6% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 40.5%

18.7% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%

12.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.6% German even 4.6%

2.4% Italian even 2.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 87.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 47.7%

42.0% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 38.4%

7.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 48.5%

22.4% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 20.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

13.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

10.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

2.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +$52 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap widening

$766 71st pct $714 60th pct

Household income in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +$77 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap widening

$1,434 62nd pct $1,357 58th pct

Family income in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +$170 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap widening

$1,835 66th pct $1,665 56th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.4% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

8.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +2.0 pts 55.3%

23.1% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.3%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 46.8%

38.0% Couples without children even 38.1%

12.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

28.9% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

1.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +$23 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap narrowing

$373 81st pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +$87 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap narrowing

$1,750 78th pct $1,663 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.6% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 85.0%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 23.6%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 13.4%

6.1% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 45.6%

29.2% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.9%

19.1% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 67.0%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 39.5%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 35.8%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.9% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Media & telecommunications +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 21.8%

13.7% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

8.1% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +3.4 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

3.8 42nd pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +4.0 more in Broulee - Mossy Point

4.4 47th pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +61.7 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

61.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +0.6 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

0.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +87.1 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

87.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +34.9 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

34.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +37.5 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

81.5% 31st pct 44.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +64.5 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

64.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +13.0 more in Broulee - Mossy Point

14.8 39th pct 1.8 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +30 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

38 59th pct 8 11th pct

Mean slope in Broulee - Mossy Point in Moruya Heads +1.9 pts higher in Moruya Heads

5.2% 58th pct 7.1% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broulee - Mossy Point vs Moruya Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115028/broulee-mossy-point/vs/UCL121082/moruya-heads