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Moruya vs Tomakin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Moruya profile · Tomakin profile

Moruya Tomakin

Moruya and Tomakin are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Moruya is much more walkable, with 81.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 54.1% near health services, whereas Tomakin has 0.0% for both. Moruya also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (8.2% compared to 4.5% in Tomakin) and more one-parent families. In contrast, Tomakin has a wealthier profile, with a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (12.7% versus 7.2%) and more people with bachelor degrees (16.3% versus 10.3%).

Daily life in both places is similar in some ways, as they share the same unemployment rate of 3.8% and the same typical number of people per home (2.2). However, the gaps between them are often widening. Tomakin has become noticeably older, with the typical resident now 54 compared to 49 in Moruya. Home ownership has also diverged, as the share of homes owned outright in Tomakin is now far higher than in Moruya by 11 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,529 larger in Moruya Owned outright: 10.9 pts higher in Tomakin Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in Moruya Work from home: 7.1 pts higher in Tomakin Renting: 8.4 pts higher in Moruya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moruyain Tomakin +1,529 larger in Moruya gap narrowing
2,762 76th pct 1,233 61st pct
Median age in Moruyain Tomakin +5 yrs older in Tomakin gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Moruyain Tomakin +3.6 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Moruyain Tomakin +5.3 pts higher in Tomakin gap widening
27.7% 68th pct 33.0% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Moruyain Tomakin +0.8 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
15.7% 34th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Moruyain Tomakin +1.8 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
15.3% 72nd pct 13.4% 55th pct

Age structure

27.7% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.3%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.4%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

Marital status

38.1% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
35.7% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 28.2%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
3.5% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Moruya Tomakin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moruyain Tomakin +2.1 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
10.5% 47th pct 12.6% 62nd pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +5.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
39.7% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.1% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
2.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moruyain Tomakin +1.6 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
3.8% 52nd pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Moruyain Tomakin +0.1 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.2% 52nd pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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

No religion in Moruyain Tomakin +3.6 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
40.4% 43rd pct 44.0% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
40.4% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moruyain Tomakin +8.0 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
35.2% 39th pct 43.2% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Moruyain Tomakin +6.0 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
10.3% 42nd pct 16.3% 73rd pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
28.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 34.9%
13.1% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.6% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Moruyain Tomakin +$128 higher in Tomakin gap widening
$557 28th pct $685 54th pct
Household income in Moruyain Tomakin +$234 higher in Tomakin gap widening
$1,026 26th pct $1,260 49th pct
Family income in Moruyain Tomakin +$257 higher in Tomakin gap widening
$1,351 29th pct $1,608 52nd pct
High earners in Moruyain Tomakin +3.7 pts higher in Tomakin gap widening
3.1% 17th pct 6.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Moruyain Tomakin +5.4 pts higher in Tomakin gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 12.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.2% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 44.5%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moruyain Tomakin +1.1 pts higher in Moruya
38.6% 78th pct 37.6% 73rd pct
Mental health in Moruyain Tomakin +1.6 pts higher in Moruya
11.5% 72nd pct 9.9% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Moruyain Tomakin +4.1 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
10.0% 86th pct 5.8% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
6.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
4.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +6.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
23.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moruyain Tomakin +0.6 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
15.7% 41st pct 16.3% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Moruyain Tomakin +1.4 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
14.7% 73rd pct 13.2% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Moruyain Tomakin +1.3 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
20.1% 28th pct 21.4% 34th pct
Defence service in Moruyain Tomakin +2.6 pts higher in Tomakin
3.4% 45th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moruyain Tomakin +1.7 pts higher in Tomakin gap steady
23.1% 41st pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moruyain Tomakin even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Moruyain Tomakin +5.3 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
18.2% 68th pct 12.9% 36th pct
Living alone in Moruyain Tomakin +3.3 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
33.5% 66th pct 30.2% 54th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 43.9%
35.9% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
33.5% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 30.2%
11.2% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
4.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.5% 6 or more even 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moruyain Tomakin +$55 higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
$295 57th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Moruyain Tomakin +$74 higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
$1,443 57th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Moruyain Tomakin even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Moruyain Tomakin +8.4 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
28.2% 69th pct 19.9% 45th pct
Owned outright in Moruyain Tomakin +10.9 pts higher in Tomakin gap widening
41.4% 56th pct 52.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in Moruyain Tomakin +6.4 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
85.5% 20th pct 79.1% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moruyain Tomakin +2.0 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
71.0% 27th pct 69.0% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.2% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 19.9%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 23.4%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 79.1%
1.7% Other dwelling +11.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%
1.3% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 35.3%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
19.6% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.8% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

28.5% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 21.6%
24.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 15.7%
1.6% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 30.0%
22.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.3%
21.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%
4.9% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moruyain Tomakin +4.3 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
8.1% 81st pct 3.8% 49th pct
Work from home in Moruyain Tomakin +7.1 pts higher in Tomakin gap steady
6.4% 39th pct 13.4% 76th pct
PT commute in Moruyain Tomakin +0.1 pts higher in Tomakin gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.7% 71st pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 65.6%
6.4% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
4.8% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
33.8% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
8.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moruyain Tomakin +6.3 pts higher in Tomakin gap widening
35.6% 53rd pct 41.9% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Moruyain Tomakin +1.0 pts higher in Tomakin gap narrowing
4.8% 50th pct 5.8% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moruyain Tomakin even gap steady
3.8% 35th pct 3.8% 36th pct
Participation in Moruyain Tomakin +0.5 pts higher in Tomakin gap steady
44.2% 25th pct 44.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Moruyain Tomakin +2.5 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
51.4% 26th pct 48.9% 16th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
9.6% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
3.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.1% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
7.9% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Moruyain Tomakin +1.0 higher in Moruya
5.5 74th pct 4.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moruyain Tomakin +2.2 more in Moruya
5.7 70th pct 3.5 35th pct
15-min city in Moruyain Tomakin +61.9 pts higher in Moruya
61.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moruyain Tomakin +3.5 pts higher in Tomakin
68.3% 58th pct 71.8% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Moruyain Tomakin +9.8 pts higher in Tomakin
81.2% 72nd pct 91.0% 84th pct
Walk to school in Moruyain Tomakin +81.8 pts higher in Moruya
81.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moruyain Tomakin +9.0 pts higher in Tomakin
87.5% 39th pct 96.5% 65th pct
Walk to health in Moruyain Tomakin +54.1 pts higher in Moruya
54.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moruyain Tomakin +7.3 more in Moruya
30.8 74th pct 23.5 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Moruyain Tomakin +54 higher in Moruya
96 90th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Moruyain Tomakin +1.5 pts higher in Moruya
5.5% 62nd pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Moruya with nearby areas

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

Compare Tomakin with nearby areas

Broulee - Mossy Point Rosedale - Guerilla Bay Malua Bay Mogo Batemans Bay Moruya Heads Long Beach - Maloneys Beach Moruya

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moruya vs Tomakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115106/moruya/vs/UCL115140/tomakin