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Moruya vs Moruya Heads

Name: Moruya vs Moruya Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Moruya profile · Moruya Heads profile

Moruya Moruya Heads

Moruya and Moruya Heads (L) are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Moruya is a somewhat walkable hub where 81.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 68.3% are near groceries. In contrast, Moruya Heads (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service or grocery store. There are also notable gaps in education and income; 23.9% of adults in Moruya Heads (L) have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.3% in Moruya, and the typical weekly household income is well higher in Moruya Heads (L) at $1,357, compared to $1,026 in Moruya.

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with around 28% of residents aged 65 and over. They also have a similar mix of housing, with about 85% of homes being separate houses and roughly 2.2 people living in each home. While they share these basics, some gaps have grown since 2011. For example, the difference in university qualifications and weekly incomes has widened, and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents is now well higher in Moruya.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Moruya No car: 7.4 pts higher in Moruya Population: 1,637 larger in Moruya Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Moruya Bachelor+: 13.6 pts higher in Moruya Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moruya in Moruya Heads +1,637 larger in Moruya gap narrowing

2,762 76th pct 1,125 59th pct

Median age in Moruya in Moruya Heads +2 yrs older in Moruya Heads gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.7% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.5%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

Marital status

38.1% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

35.7% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 30.1%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Moruya Moruya Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 77.2%

2.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.5% English ◂ +0.2 pts 39.3%

12.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 38.4%

12.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 8.2%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%

13.1% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

7.7% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

2.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Moruya in Moruya Heads +$157 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening

$557 28th pct $714 60th pct

Household income in Moruya in Moruya Heads +$331 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening

$1,026 26th pct $1,357 58th pct

Family income in Moruya in Moruya Heads +$314 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening

$1,351 29th pct $1,665 56th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 31.9%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 18.7%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 41.3%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +7.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moruya in Moruya Heads +0.1 larger in Moruya Heads gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.9% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.5% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 29.6%

10.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moruya in Moruya Heads +$55 higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing

$295 57th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Moruya in Moruya Heads +$220 higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing

$1,443 57th pct $1,663 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Moruya in Moruya Heads even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.2% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 20.8%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

2.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 85.0%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 13.4%

4.8% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.5% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.3% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

24.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.7 pts 6.7%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 36.3%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 67.0%

6.4% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.8% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

1.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 35.8%

12.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 0.7%

6.6% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.4% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

7.0% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.0% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

13.1% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

7.9% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Moruya in Moruya Heads +5.1 higher in Moruya

5.5 74th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moruya in Moruya Heads +5.3 more in Moruya

5.7 70th pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in Moruya in Moruya Heads +61.9 pts higher in Moruya

61.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Moruya in Moruya Heads +68.3 pts higher in Moruya

68.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Moruya in Moruya Heads +81.2 pts higher in Moruya

81.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Moruya in Moruya Heads +81.8 pts higher in Moruya

81.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Moruya in Moruya Heads +43.5 pts higher in Moruya

87.5% 39th pct 44.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Moruya in Moruya Heads +54.1 pts higher in Moruya

54.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moruya in Moruya Heads +29.0 more in Moruya

30.8 74th pct 1.8 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Moruya in Moruya Heads +88 higher in Moruya

96 90th pct 8 11th pct

Mean slope in Moruya in Moruya Heads +1.6 pts higher in Moruya Heads

5.5% 62nd pct 7.1% 77th pct

Compare Moruya with nearby areas

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Compare Moruya Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moruya vs Moruya Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115106/moruya/vs/UCL121082/moruya-heads