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Moruya Heads vs Bodalla

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

Moruya Heads Bodalla

Moruya Heads and Bodalla are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Moruya Heads is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,357 compared to $985 in Bodalla. Education levels are also far higher in Moruya Heads, where 23.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 7.5% in Bodalla do. In contrast, Bodalla has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.1%, compared to 4.2% in Moruya Heads.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. However, their layouts differ sharply; Bodalla is somewhat walkable with many homes near groceries and schools, whereas Moruya Heads is car-dependent. Since 2011, the gaps in education and income have widened, and the difference in the number of people with a bachelor degree has grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 844 larger in Moruya Heads Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in Moruya Heads Volunteering: 10.4 pts higher in Moruya Heads Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Bodalla Year 12: 14.3 pts higher in Moruya Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +844 larger in Moruya Heads gap widening

1,125 59th pct 281 14th pct

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

51 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 19.2%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 33.1%

30.1% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

11.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Moruya Heads Bodalla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.2% England ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 33.8%

39.3% English ◂ +5.8 pts 33.5%

14.3% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%

13.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.6% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 86.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 43.1%

38.4% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

12.2% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 34.2%

23.1% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.2% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 8.3%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

10.1% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

12.0% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

11.6% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

7.5% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +$146 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening

$714 60th pct $568 30th pct

Household income in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +$372 higher in Moruya Heads gap widening

$1,357 58th pct $985 22nd pct

Family income in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +$235 higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing

$1,665 56th pct $1,430 38th pct

Household income distribution

18.7% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.1%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.8%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.6%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

8.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

4.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

21.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +0.2 larger in Moruya Heads gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 42.5%

38.1% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.6% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 36.8%

29.6% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%

10.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +$105 higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $245 40th pct

Mortgage in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +$363 higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing

$1,663 73rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 43.0%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.8% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 98.2%

14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 10.5%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.4% 1 bedroom +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $200–$349 +26.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

45.6% $350–$549 ◂ +35.2 pts 10.3%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +13.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 21.1%

19.3% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 63.6%

1.5% Walked +13.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 32.7%

35.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

7.2% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%

9.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.1% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

3.7% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.8% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 10.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 7.6%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

10.3% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +4.0 higher in Bodalla

0.4 4th pct 4.4 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +4.3 more in Bodalla

0.4 4th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +72.9 pts higher in Bodalla

0.0% 0th pct 72.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +93.0 pts higher in Bodalla

0.0% 0th pct 93.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +83.6 pts higher in Bodalla

0.0% 0th pct 83.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +52.8 pts higher in Bodalla

0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +44.0 pts higher in Moruya Heads

44.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Moruya Heads in Bodalla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +62.3 more in Bodalla

1.8 4th pct 64.1 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +22 higher in Bodalla

8 11th pct 30 48th pct

Mean slope in Moruya Heads in Bodalla +0.9 pts higher in Bodalla

7.1% 77th pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare Moruya Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Bodalla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moruya Heads vs Bodalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121082/moruya-heads/vs/UCL122019/bodalla