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Moruya Heads vs Rosedale - Guerilla Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Moruya Heads profile · Rosedale - Guerilla Bay profile

Moruya Heads Rosedale - Guerilla Bay

Moruya Heads and Rosedale - Guerilla Bay are nearby New South Wales areas with quite different profiles. Rosedale - Guerilla Bay is more highly qualified, with 35.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.9% in Moruya Heads. It also has a higher share of homes owned outright (57.1% compared to 44.6%) and more people born overseas (19.4% versus 11.0%). In contrast, Moruya Heads has more children under 15 (15.0% compared to 9.2%) and a higher proportion of people living alone (29.6% versus 16.2%).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, with Rosedale - Guerilla Bay now noticeably older at 57 years compared to 51 years in Moruya Heads. Despite this, both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $714 to $746. They are also alike in that no one reported commuting by public transport, and both have almost no homes without a motor vehicle. While Rosedale - Guerilla Bay is far more walkable and has better access to parks and transport, neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 842 larger in Moruya Heads Other language: 3.7 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay Year 12: 13.4 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay Living alone: 13.4 pts higher in Moruya Heads Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +842 larger in Moruya Heads gap widening
1,125 59th pct 283 15th pct
Median age in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +6 yrs older in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +2.4 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
4.2% 48th pct 1.8% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +4.7 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap narrowing
28.5% 71st pct 33.2% 84th pct
Under 15 in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +5.8 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
15.0% 29th pct 9.2% 7th pct
De facto in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +3.6 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
14.8% 67th pct 18.3% 86th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
28.5% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 7.8%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

Marital status

49.3% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
30.1% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%
3.6% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Moruya Heads Rosedale - Guerilla Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +8.4 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap narrowing
11.0% 51st pct 19.4% 89th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 69.6%
4.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.2% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% China +1.1 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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +3.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
40.5% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 31.1%
13.0% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
2.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

Other language in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +3.7 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
1.6% 14th pct 5.3% 70th pct
Limited English in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 84.8%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

No religion in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +6.7 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap narrowing
47.7% 69th pct 54.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 33.2%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +13.4 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap narrowing
48.5% 76th pct 61.9% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +11.8 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap steady
23.9% 88th pct 35.7% 100th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 61.9%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 16.0%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 17.5%
20.7% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
7.9% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

10.1% Society & culture +10.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
12.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
11.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +$32 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap narrowing
$714 60th pct $746 67th pct
Household income in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +$130 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap steady
$1,357 58th pct $1,487 65th pct
Family income in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +$116 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
$1,665 56th pct $1,781 63rd pct
High earners in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +3.9 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
5.7% 44th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +4.4 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
12.7% 59th pct 17.1% 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.6%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.0%
18.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +1.1 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay
31.0% 39th pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +1.6 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay
8.6% 35th pct 10.2% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +0.6 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap narrowing
5.4% 39th pct 6.0% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.9% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.6% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%
4.2% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
21.3% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
3.9% Three or more even 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +5.6 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
22.9% 82nd pct 28.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +5.2 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap steady
13.4% 54th pct 18.7% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +6.3 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
25.3% 55th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +0.5 pts higher in Moruya Heads
4.4% 69th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +10.9 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
25.2% 61st pct 36.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +0.1 larger in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +4.1 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 9.5% 17th pct
Living alone in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +13.4 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
29.6% 51st pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
46.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 41.2%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
29.6% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 16.2%
13.4% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +$5 higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $345 74th pct
Mortgage in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +$37 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap narrowing
$1,663 73rd pct $1,700 75th pct
People / bedroom in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +0.10 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +3.6 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap steady
20.8% 48th pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +12.6 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
44.6% 67th pct 57.1% 94th pct
Separate houses in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +7.4 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
85.0% 19th pct 92.4% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +10.3 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
83.6% 71st pct 73.3% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 25.7%
20.8% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 17.1%
2.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 92.4%
14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 40.0%
23.6% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
1.4% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +22.2 pts 16.7%
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 ◂ +21.5 pts 14.8%
31.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 22.2%
19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%
3.7% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +0.7 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
0.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +9.9 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay gap widening
11.9% 71st pct 21.8% 90th pct
PT commute in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 61.4%
11.9% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.5% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
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 +8.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 24.8%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
7.2% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +6.1 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
38.5% 66th pct 32.4% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +3.2 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
3.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +2.9 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
2.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +8.5 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap widening
50.2% 41st pct 41.7% 19th pct
Full-time in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +2.9 pts higher in Moruya Heads gap narrowing
47.4% 12th pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
9.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.6% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.6% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.9% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
14.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.2% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.1% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 4.0%
7.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +1.3 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay
0.4 4th pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +1.2 more in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay
0.4 4th pct 1.6 14th pct
15-min city in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +46.1 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay
0.0% 0th pct 46.1% 48th pct
Walk to school in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +28.5 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay
44.0% 14th pct 72.5% 26th pct
Walk to health in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +54.8 more in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay
1.8 4th pct 56.5 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +7 higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay
8 11th pct 15 22nd pct
Mean slope in Moruya Headsin Rosedale - Guerilla Bay +5.5 pts higher in Rosedale - Guerilla Bay
7.1% 77th pct 12.6% 97th pct

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Compare Rosedale - Guerilla Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moruya Heads vs Rosedale - Guerilla Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121082/moruya-heads/vs/UCL122116/rosedale-guerilla-bay