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Mooney Mooney vs Patonga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Mooney Mooney profile · Patonga profile

Mooney Mooney Patonga

Mooney Mooney and Patonga are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct profiles. Mooney Mooney is the wealthier of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $2,183 compared to $1,109 in Patonga. It also has a younger feel, with the typical resident aged 50 and 12.3% of the population being children, whereas Patonga is far older; its typical resident is 66 and seniors make up 56.9% of the area. This older population in Patonga is reflected in housing, where 59.4% of homes are owned outright, compared to 31.8% in Mooney Mooney.

Both areas share a similar cost of living, with a typical weekly rent of $390. They also have similar rates of people with mental health conditions and a nearly identical proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they share these traits, the gaps in income and age have both widened since 2011. Patonga is more somewhat walkable, while Mooney Mooney is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Patonga Aged 65+: 33.9 pts higher in Patonga Owned outright: 27.6 pts higher in Patonga Participation: 25.6 pts higher in Mooney Mooney Living alone: 19.1 pts higher in Patonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +237 larger in Mooney Mooney gap steady
448 30th pct 211 11th pct
Median age in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +16 yrs older in Patonga gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +0.8 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
0.7% 7th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +33.9 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
23.0% 52nd pct 56.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +10.9 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
12.3% 15th pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +1.2 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
13.9% 60th pct 15.1% 70th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +33.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 26.5%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 7.1%
12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 1.4%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 51.3%
33.4% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 22.6%
6.8% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.5% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Mooney Mooney Patonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +3.1 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
18.3% 87th pct 15.2% 76th pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 69.7%
5.8% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +8.3 pts 40.8%
30.1% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.2% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.2% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.1% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +2.0 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
6.3% 74th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +2.0 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
0.9% 77th pct 2.8% 88th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 79.6%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +4.8 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
45.1% 60th pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 40.3%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 44.5%
8.3% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 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 Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +8.1 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
53.5% 86th pct 45.4% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +9.0 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap steady
28.1% 93rd pct 19.1% 79th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 45.4%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.9%
6.7% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 21.8%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 9.2%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
9.9% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.8% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +$275 higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
$978 90th pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +$1,074 higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
$2,183 90th pct $1,109 35th pct
Family income in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +$1,080 higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
$2,517 91st pct $1,437 38th pct
High earners in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +12.7 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
20.8% 96th pct 8.0% 64th pct
High-income homes in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +16.8 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
32.4% 93rd pct 15.6% 70th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 16.7%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
8.5% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 17.1%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +5.0 pts higher in Patonga
31.9% 44th pct 37.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +0.3 pts higher in Patonga
8.3% 32nd pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +2.3 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
2.5% 8th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.8% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
6.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +10.6 pts 47.4%
22.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
2.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +4.7 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
20.8% 73rd pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +2.4 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap steady
12.4% 38th pct 10.1% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +10.5 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
20.0% 27th pct 9.5% 0th pct
Defence service in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +0.7 pts higher in Patonga
2.8% 30th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +3.7 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
30.4% 91st pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +0.6 larger in Mooney Mooney gap widening
2.4 57th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga even gap narrowing
12.6% 35th pct 12.6% 35th pct
Living alone in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +19.1 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
20.5% 24th pct 39.6% 87th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +29.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
46.8% Couples with children ◂ +33.3 pts 13.4%
12.6% One-parent families even 12.6%
1.1% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

48.3% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
20.5% 1 person +19.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
23.9% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 6.3%
5.7% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga even gap narrowing
$390 86th pct $390 86th pct
Mortgage in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +$400 higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
$2,600 100th pct $2,200 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +0.10 higher in Mooney Mooney gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +13.5 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
25.0% 61st pct 11.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +27.6 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
31.8% 28th pct 59.4% 97th pct
Separate houses in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +4.6 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
99.4% 84th pct 94.8% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +8.0 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
77.8% 52nd pct 69.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +27.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.4 pts 20.8%
25.0% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
1.7% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 94.8%
1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 37.5%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 22.9%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
5.7% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.8% $350–$549 +40.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
29.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.3%
18.2% $750 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 20.0%
15.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%
7.2% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +5.0 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
2.3% 33rd pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +5.5 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
38.6% 100th pct 44.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
30.7% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.6% 1 vehicle +21.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 38.5%
19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +8.6 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
25.2% 13th pct 33.8% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +6.1 pts higher in Mooney Mooney
6.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +4.9 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
2.0% 12th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Participation in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +25.6 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap widening
61.8% 76th pct 36.2% 10th pct
Full-time in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +5.5 pts higher in Mooney Mooney gap narrowing
45.2% 9th pct 39.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%
10.8% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.7% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.7% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 17.6%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 4.4%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
8.3% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +2.3 higher in Patonga
2.4 24th pct 4.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +1.8 more in Patonga
2.2 21st pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +16.0 pts higher in Patonga
84.0% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +19.1 pts higher in Patonga
80.9% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +93.9 more in Patonga
24.6 64th pct 118.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +56 higher in Patonga
33 52nd pct 90 89th pct
Mean slope in Mooney Mooneyin Patonga +9.1 pts higher in Mooney Mooney
19.1% 100th pct 10.0% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mooney Mooney vs Patonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122090/mooney-mooney/vs/UCL122108/patonga