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Malua Bay vs Moruya

Name: Malua Bay vs Moruya — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Malua Bay profile · Moruya profile

Malua Bay Moruya

Moruya and Malua Bay are two nearby New South Wales areas with different profiles. Moruya is much more convenient for daily life; it has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, public transport, and schools, with 81.8% of homes near a school compared to none in Malua Bay. Malua Bay is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,353 compared to $1,026 in Moruya. Education levels are also far higher in Malua Bay, where 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.3% in Moruya.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved further apart in several ways. The gap in qualification and education has grown, with Malua Bay taking a lead in bachelor degrees and Year 12 completions. The income gap has also widened, and Malua Bay now has far more detached houses and larger homes. However, both areas share similar proportions of children under 15 and an almost identical share of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in Malua Bay Year 12: 14.3 pts higher in Malua Bay Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Malua Bay Needs assistance: 4.6 pts higher in Moruya Housework 15h+: 5.9 pts higher in Malua Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malua Bay in Moruya +390 larger in Moruya gap narrowing

2,372 74th pct 2,762 76th pct

Median age in Malua Bay in Moruya +5 yrs older in Malua Bay gap narrowing

54 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 27.7%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.0%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +16.0 pts 38.1%

24.1% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.4% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Malua Bay Moruya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 78.0%

5.2% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +5.1 pts 39.5%

36.1% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.1% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

5.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.2% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 85.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian even 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 45.7%

42.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 40.4%

8.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 35.2%

26.3% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

9.8% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 13.1%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 12.2%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

10.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

10.6% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Malua Bay in Moruya +$157 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$714 60th pct $557 28th pct

Household income in Malua Bay in Moruya +$327 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,353 58th pct $1,026 26th pct

Family income in Malua Bay in Moruya +$294 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,645 54th pct $1,351 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.9%

16.1% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.0%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.9%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Cancer even 4.9%

3.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +7.0 pts 48.3%

23.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Malua Bay in Moruya +0.1 larger in Malua Bay gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 35.9%

38.7% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

14.7% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.5% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 37.8%

24.7% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

10.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malua Bay in Moruya +$115 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $295 57th pct

Mortgage in Malua Bay in Moruya +$290 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,443 57th pct

People / bedroom in Malua Bay in Moruya +0.10 higher in Moruya gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 41.4%

17.4% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 25.4%

1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 85.5%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 21.4%

8.3% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%

1.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $350–$549 ◂ +37.6 pts 28.5%

24.4% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

6.0% Under $200 +18.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 21.8%

15.4% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 67.3%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 33.8%

35.2% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

3.0% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

10.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

4.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 12.4%

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.5% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%

10.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Malua Bay in Moruya +1.8 higher in Moruya

3.8 41st pct 5.5 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Malua Bay in Moruya +1.8 more in Moruya

3.9 39th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Malua Bay in Moruya +14.7 pts higher in Moruya

47.2% 42nd pct 61.9% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Malua Bay in Moruya +20.0 pts higher in Moruya

48.3% 42nd pct 68.3% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Malua Bay in Moruya +15.5 pts higher in Moruya

65.8% 59th pct 81.2% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Malua Bay in Moruya +81.8 pts higher in Moruya

0.0% 0th pct 81.8% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Malua Bay in Moruya +0.3 pts higher in Malua Bay

87.9% 40th pct 87.5% 39th pct

Walk to health in Malua Bay in Moruya +6.4 pts higher in Moruya

47.7% 60th pct 54.1% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Malua Bay in Moruya +18.1 more in Moruya

12.6 32nd pct 30.8 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Malua Bay in Moruya +59 higher in Moruya

37 57th pct 96 90th pct

Mean slope in Malua Bay in Moruya +5.6 pts higher in Malua Bay

11.1% 93rd pct 5.5% 62nd pct

Compare Malua Bay with nearby areas

Rosedale - Guerilla Bay Tomakin Batemans Bay Broulee - Mossy Point Mogo Long Beach - Maloneys Beach South Durras Nelligen

Compare Moruya with nearby areas

Moruya Heads Broulee - Mossy Point Tomakin Mogo Tuross Head Rosedale - Guerilla Bay Bodalla Malua Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malua Bay vs Moruya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115101/malua-bay/vs/UCL115106/moruya