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Moruya vs Rosedale - Guerilla Bay

Name: Moruya vs Rosedale - Guerilla Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Moruya profile · Rosedale - Guerilla Bay profile

Moruya Rosedale - Guerilla Bay

Moruya and Rosedale - Guerilla Bay (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Moruya is a larger, more walkable hub where 68.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 81.8% are near a school. In contrast, Rosedale - Guerilla Bay (L) is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area with far higher levels of education; 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.3% in Moruya. Rosedale - Guerilla Bay (L) also has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 57, while the typical person in Moruya is 49.

Both areas are similar in that very few people in either place use public transport for commuting. While they share some traits, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the age difference has grown from 3 to 8 years since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has more than doubled. Rosedale - Guerilla Bay (L) has also seen a sharp increase in people working from home and those who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.7 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay Bachelor+: 25.5 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay Population: 2,479 larger in Moruya No car: 8.1 pts higher in Moruya PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Moruya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +2,479 larger in Moruya gap narrowing

2,762 76th pct 283 15th pct

Median age in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +8 yrs older in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

27.7% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 7.8%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 9.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

Marital status

38.1% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

35.7% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 30.2%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Moruya Rosedale - Guerilla Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 69.6%

2.8% England +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% China +1.1 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% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +3.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.7% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 31.1%

9.1% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.3% Chinese +1.1 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% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 84.8%

0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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% 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 +14.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 33.2%

12.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

0.8% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

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 +26.7 pts ▸ 61.9%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 16.0%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 4.5%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 17.5%

13.1% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +12.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

11.1% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 7.2%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

10.0% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +$189 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening

$557 28th pct $746 67th pct

Household income in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +$461 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening

$1,026 26th pct $1,487 65th pct

Family income in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +$430 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening

$1,351 29th pct $1,781 63rd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.6%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.3%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.2% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 42.9%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

10.6% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

6.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +7.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

23.2% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +0.2 larger in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 41.2%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 9.5%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

33.5% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 16.2%

10.9% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +$50 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap narrowing

$295 57th pct $345 74th pct

Mortgage in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +$257 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap narrowing

$1,443 57th pct $1,700 75th pct

People / bedroom in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +0.10 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.2% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 17.1%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 92.4%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 2.9%

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 ◂ +4.8 pts 40.0%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

4.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.5% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.3% $200–$349 ◂ +21.6 pts 16.7%

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 ◂ +33.4 pts 14.8%

22.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 14.8%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.9% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 61.4%

6.4% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

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

33.8% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 24.8%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

6.6% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.4% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

7.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

1.5% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.1% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

13.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 4.0%

7.9% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +3.8 higher in Moruya

5.5 74th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +4.1 more in Moruya

5.7 70th pct 1.6 14th pct

15-min city in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +61.9 pts higher in Moruya

61.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +68.3 pts higher in Moruya

68.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +35.1 pts higher in Moruya

81.2% 72nd pct 46.1% 48th pct

Walk to school in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +81.8 pts higher in Moruya

81.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +15.0 pts higher in Moruya

87.5% 39th pct 72.5% 26th pct

Walk to health in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +54.1 pts higher in Moruya

54.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +25.8 more in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay

30.8 74th pct 56.5 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +81 higher in Moruya

96 90th pct 15 22nd pct

Mean slope in Moruya in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +7.1 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay

5.5% 62nd pct 12.6% 97th pct

Compare Moruya with nearby areas

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

Compare Rosedale - Guerilla Bay with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moruya vs Rosedale - Guerilla Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115106/moruya/vs/UCL122116/rosedale-guerilla-bay