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Biloela vs Moura

Name: Biloela vs Moura — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Biloela profile · Moura profile

Biloela Moura

Biloela and Moura are two Queensland towns located about 58 km apart. Biloela is much more diverse, with 34.0% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 9.1% using a language other than English at home, compared to just 6.0% and 2.4% in Moura. The towns differ in how people get around on foot; Moura is far more walkable for health services (93.5% vs 65.4%) and groceries, while Biloela is far better for walking to school (69.7% vs 58.5%).

Both towns sit close to the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,800. While they have many things in common, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas has flipped since 2011, and Biloela's lead in the share of adults working or looking for work has also flipped.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 28.0 pts higher in Biloela Population: 3,824 larger in Biloela Other language: 6.7 pts higher in Biloela Born overseas: 6.4 pts higher in Biloela People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Biloela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biloela in Moura +3,824 larger in Biloela gap widening

5,667 86th pct 1,843 71st pct

Median age in Biloela in Moura +3 yrs older in Biloela gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.3% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 41.2%

35.6% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

4.2% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Biloela Moura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 75.2%

2.4% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.0% English +1.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.5% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 79.4%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 41.3%

30.0% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.9% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 37.9%

23.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.4%

10.9% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 34.0%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 21.3%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

7.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

6.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Biloela in Moura +$27 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$890 86th pct $863 85th pct

Household income in Biloela in Moura +$96 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$1,883 83rd pct $1,787 79th pct

Family income in Biloela in Moura +$43 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$2,242 86th pct $2,199 85th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 20.1%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Heart disease even 3.1%

1.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +5.9 pts 55.1%

16.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Biloela in Moura +0.1 larger in Biloela gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 56.4%

26.2% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.4% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 32.2%

27.1% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

5.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biloela in Moura +$35 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $225 31st pct

Mortgage in Biloela in Moura +$280 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,020 24th pct

People / bedroom in Biloela in Moura +0.10 higher in Biloela gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 25.1%

25.0% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

2.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 94.1%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 59.9%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 24.6%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

30.5% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

22.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.6 pts 10.9%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% Under $1,000 +22.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 35.1%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 9.1%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

4.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 39.2%

31.9% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Mining +14.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 3.7%

7.7% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

4.6% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

7.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +9.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

6.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Biloela in Moura +0.0 higher in Moura

4.3 51st pct 4.4 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Biloela in Moura +0.5 more in Moura

4.8 53rd pct 5.3 61st pct

15-min city in Biloela in Moura +10.9 pts higher in Moura

59.7% 51st pct 70.6% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Biloela in Moura +8.7 pts higher in Moura

58.7% 50th pct 67.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Biloela in Moura even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Biloela in Moura +11.2 pts higher in Biloela

69.7% 51st pct 58.5% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Biloela in Moura +5.6 pts higher in Biloela

93.7% 53rd pct 88.1% 40th pct

Walk to health in Biloela in Moura +28.1 pts higher in Moura

65.4% 72nd pct 93.5% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Biloela in Moura +2.8 more in Biloela

16.4 44th pct 13.6 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Biloela in Moura +5 higher in Moura

40 62nd pct 45 68th pct

Mean slope in Biloela in Moura +0.4 pts higher in Moura

3.5% 31st pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Biloela with nearby areas

Thangool Moura Theodore Baralaba Mount Larcom Mount Morgan Monto Calliope

Compare Moura with nearby areas

Theodore Baralaba Biloela Thangool Woorabinda Duaringa Mount Morgan Taroom

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biloela vs Moura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314005/biloela/vs/UCL315070/moura