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Nambour vs Mooloolah

Name: Nambour vs Mooloolah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Nambour profile · Mooloolah profile

Nambour Mooloolah

Nambour and Mooloolah are nearby Queensland neighbours with very different characters. Nambour is a more connected hub, where 62.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and it is rated as somewhat walkable. Mooloolah is mostly car-dependent, with a much higher share of separate houses (97.8% compared to Nambour's 74.4%) and larger homes; 89.5% of Mooloolah's dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Financial profiles also differ, with the typical weekly household income in Mooloolah being $1,929, which is well higher than the $1,354 seen in Nambour.

Income gaps between the two areas have widened significantly since 2011. While they share a typical resident age of 40 and similar proportions of overseas-born residents, other trends are pulling them apart. Renting is far higher in Nambour at 30.4%, while Mooloolah has seen a surge in high-earners, with 22.1% of households now earning $3,000 or more a week. This contrasts with Nambour, where only 10.5% of households reach that level, a figure that is far below the national average.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.4 pts higher in Mooloolah Population: 17,727 larger in Nambour Renting: 18.0 pts higher in Nambour 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in Mooloolah Living alone: 12.5 pts higher in Nambour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nambour in Mooloolah +17,727 larger in Nambour gap narrowing

20,918 86th pct 3,191 79th pct

Median age in Nambour in Mooloolah even gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Marital status

41.2% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

35.8% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 33.6%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Nambour Mooloolah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 75.1%

4.5% England +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% New Zealand even 3.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +0.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

38.5% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

7.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

2.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

42.8% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 35.1%

7.2% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

24.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.7%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 35.3%

18.1% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

7.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Nambour in Mooloolah +$105 higher in Mooloolah gap widening

$673 52nd pct $778 73rd pct

Household income in Nambour in Mooloolah +$575 higher in Mooloolah gap widening

$1,354 58th pct $1,929 85th pct

Family income in Nambour in Mooloolah +$412 higher in Mooloolah gap widening

$1,690 58th pct $2,102 80th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 24.5%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.7% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 39.6%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 31.2%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +5.4 pts ▸ 62.7%

22.0% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nambour in Mooloolah +0.3 larger in Mooloolah gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 61.1%

27.2% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 11.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 15.5%

13.4% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nambour in Mooloolah +$60 higher in Mooloolah

$360 78th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Nambour in Mooloolah +$300 higher in Mooloolah gap steady

$1,650 73rd pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Nambour in Mooloolah even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

30.4% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 12.4%

25.0% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

74.4% Separate house +23.4 pts ▸ 97.8%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.9 pts 0.9%

8.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 40.2%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 7.2%

5.7% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $350–$549 +14.8 pts ▸ 64.7%

30.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 18.8%

3.3% $550–$749 +12.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 26.8%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 64.2%

8.7% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 22.5%

12.8% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.9% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

11.3% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

8.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.3% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Nambour in Mooloolah +2.2 higher in Nambour

5.4 72nd pct 3.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nambour in Mooloolah +2.1 more in Nambour

5.4 64th pct 3.3 32nd pct

15-min city in Nambour in Mooloolah +21.7 pts higher in Nambour

62.8% 53rd pct 41.1% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Nambour in Mooloolah +20.8 pts higher in Nambour

62.4% 53rd pct 41.6% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Nambour in Mooloolah +45.7 pts higher in Nambour

72.5% 65th pct 26.8% 39th pct

Walk to school in Nambour in Mooloolah +12.0 pts higher in Nambour

62.6% 44th pct 50.6% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Nambour in Mooloolah +25.8 pts higher in Nambour

95.7% 61st pct 69.9% 25th pct

Walk to health in Nambour in Mooloolah +62.0 pts higher in Nambour

62.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nambour in Mooloolah +3.2 more in Nambour

15.2 40th pct 11.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Nambour in Mooloolah +64 higher in Nambour

87 89th pct 22 35th pct

Mean slope in Nambour in Mooloolah +2.6 pts higher in Nambour

10.1% 90th pct 7.5% 80th pct

Compare Nambour with nearby areas

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Compare Mooloolah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nambour vs Mooloolah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312004/nambour/vs/UCL315066/mooloolah