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Moe - Newborough vs Willow Grove

Name: Moe - Newborough vs Willow Grove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Moe - Newborough profile · Willow Grove profile

Moe - Newborough Willow Grove

Moe - Newborough is a larger, very walkable area, while Willow Grove (L) is a sparsely populated spot that is mostly car-dependent. There are stark differences in their housing and wealth; Willow Grove (L) has far more separate houses, with 99% of homes having three or more bedrooms. The typical weekly household income is also far higher in Willow Grove (L) at $1,578, compared to $969 in Moe - Newborough. In contrast, Moe - Newborough has a higher proportion of renters (31.1%) and people living alone (40.0%), and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 40.2%.

Their divide in housing tenure has widened since 2011, with the gap in rental rates growing from 2.9 to 18 percentage points. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as the same proportion of people using a language other than English at home (6%). They also have almost identical numbers of people per bedroom. While Moe - Newborough is more urbanised with many homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Willow Grove Population: 15,473 larger in Moe - Newborough Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Willow Grove No car: 11.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough Unemployment: 9.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +15,473 larger in Moe - Newborough gap steady

15,758 86th pct 285 15th pct

Median age in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +7 yrs older in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.5%

25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 20.4%

15.9% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

35.8% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

37.6% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 27.2%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

5.1% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Moe - Newborough Willow Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 80.4%

3.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% English +8.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

39.4% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.2% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

4.1% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 84.9%

0.3% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 58.6%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 31.6%

9.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%

18.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 7.4%

16.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 37.1%

11.0% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree even 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%

11.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 4.9%

6.7% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

6.3% Architecture & building even 6.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +$252 higher in Willow Grove gap widening

$566 30th pct $818 78th pct

Household income in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +$609 higher in Willow Grove gap widening

$969 20th pct $1,578 71st pct

Family income in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +$564 higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing

$1,382 33rd pct $1,946 73rd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 24.2%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.9% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 9.1%

3.5% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 34.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

12.2% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +9.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

23.2% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 18.6%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +0.4 larger in Willow Grove gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 29.6%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 15.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 28.3%

32.4% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.5% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 3.0%

3.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +$70 higher in Willow Grove gap widening

$210 26th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +$412 higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,495 61st pct

People / bedroom in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

31.1% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 13.1%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 53.5%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 12.1%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%

39.7% Under $200 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% $350–$549 +17.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

42.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.9 pts 11.4%

8.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) even 67.9%

9.0% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.5% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 37.1%

5.5% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%

11.2% No vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.8% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.1% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.9% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

7.7% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +3.7 higher in Moe - Newborough

6.2 88th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +3.1 more in Moe - Newborough

6.1 77th pct 2.9 28th pct

15-min city in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +79.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough

79.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +73.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough

73.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +94.8 pts higher in Moe - Newborough

94.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +14.2 pts higher in Willow Grove

85.8% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +4.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough

97.9% 71st pct 93.3% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +51.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough

51.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +1.2 more in Willow Grove

16.4 44th pct 17.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +84 higher in Moe - Newborough

117 94th pct 33 51st pct

Mean slope in Moe - Newborough in Willow Grove +2.0 pts higher in Willow Grove

4.3% 45th pct 6.3% 71st pct

Compare Moe - Newborough with nearby areas

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Compare Willow Grove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moe - Newborough vs Willow Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213010/moe-newborough/vs/UCL222101/willow-grove