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Moruya vs Bodalla

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

Moruya Bodalla

Moruya and Bodalla (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct layouts. Moruya is larger and more connected, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (54.1% compared to 0% in Bodalla (L)) and parks (87.5% versus 0.0%). Bodalla (L) is more dominated by detached houses, which make up 98.2% of its homes compared to 85.5% in Moruya. Bodalla (L) also has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 18.1%, while Moruya sits at 8.2%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several ways, such as the widening gap in the share of detached houses and the growing difference in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, they remain very similar in other areas; both have the same typical resident age of 49 and similar typical weekly household incomes around $1,000. Both are also regarded as somewhat walkable, though Moruya's score is slightly higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,481 larger in Moruya PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Moruya Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Moruya Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Bodalla Other language: 3.8 pts higher in Moruya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moruya in Bodalla +2,481 larger in Moruya gap narrowing

2,762 76th pct 281 14th pct

Median age in Moruya in Bodalla even gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 19.2%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

Marital status

35.7% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.1% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 33.1%

12.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Moruya Bodalla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

2.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 33.8%

39.5% English ◂ +6.0 pts 33.5%

9.1% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

4.6% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 86.5%

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

45.7% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 43.4%

40.4% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.2%

28.3% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.1% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%

12.2% Management & commerce even 12.1%

6.6% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

7.7% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moruya in Bodalla +$11 higher in Bodalla gap narrowing

$557 28th pct $568 30th pct

Household income in Moruya in Bodalla +$41 higher in Moruya gap narrowing

$1,026 26th pct $985 22nd pct

Family income in Moruya in Bodalla +$79 higher in Bodalla gap narrowing

$1,351 29th pct $1,430 38th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.1%

24.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%

2.2% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 6.4%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

6.0% Diabetes even 6.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.1% Stroke even 2.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +7.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

23.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.1%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 42.5%

35.9% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 36.8%

33.5% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moruya in Bodalla +$50 higher in Moruya gap steady

$295 57th pct $245 40th pct

Mortgage in Moruya in Bodalla +$143 higher in Moruya gap narrowing

$1,443 57th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Moruya in Bodalla +0.10 higher in Bodalla gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.2% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 25.4%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 98.2%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 10.5%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.4% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $200–$349 +27.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

28.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 10.3%

24.4% Under $200 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

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 +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

22.9% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 63.6%

4.8% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.4% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 36.4%

33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 32.7%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

6.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.4% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%

3.2% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.8% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

7.9% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Moruya in Bodalla +1.1 higher in Moruya

5.5 74th pct 4.4 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Moruya in Bodalla +0.9 more in Moruya

5.7 70th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Moruya in Bodalla +11.0 pts higher in Bodalla

61.9% 52nd pct 72.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Moruya in Bodalla +24.7 pts higher in Bodalla

68.3% 58th pct 93.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Moruya in Bodalla +2.4 pts higher in Bodalla

81.2% 72nd pct 83.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Moruya in Bodalla +29.0 pts higher in Moruya

81.8% 65th pct 52.8% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Moruya in Bodalla +87.5 pts higher in Moruya

87.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

54.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moruya in Bodalla +33.3 more in Bodalla

30.8 74th pct 64.1 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Moruya in Bodalla +66 higher in Moruya

96 90th pct 30 48th pct

Mean slope in Moruya in Bodalla +2.5 pts higher in Bodalla

5.5% 62nd pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare Moruya with nearby areas

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

Compare Bodalla with nearby areas

Tuross Head Dalmeny Narooma Moruya Moruya Heads Wallaga Lake Broulee - Mossy Point Tomakin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moruya vs Bodalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115106/moruya/vs/UCL122019/bodalla