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Moranbah vs Middlemount

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Moranbah profile · Middlemount profile

Moranbah Middlemount

Moranbah and Middlemount are two Queensland towns located about 113km apart. Moranbah is the larger of the two and has a more active workforce, with 70.1% of adults working or looking for work compared to 52.6% in Middlemount. It also has a more qualified population, as 49.9% of residents completed Year 12, well above the 37.6% in Middlemount. Middlemount is more reliant on renting, with 87.2% of households renting compared to 67.9% in Moranbah.

Everyday life in both towns shares many similarities, from a typical personal weekly income around $1,500 to similar numbers of people in de facto relationships. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting; for example, Moranbah has become much more likely to have residents with no religion since 2011, and Middlemount has seen a significant increase in people arriving from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,015 larger in Moranbah Renting: 19.2 pts higher in Middlemount Participation: 17.5 pts higher in Moranbah Recent movers: 13.5 pts higher in Moranbah Rent: $56 higher in Moranbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moranbahin Middlemount +7,015 larger in Moranbah gap widening
8,899 86th pct 1,884 71st pct
Median age in Moranbahin Middlemount +1 yrs older in Middlemount gap steady
31 yrs 8th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.2 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
5.8% 60th pct 5.9% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Moranbahin Middlemount +1.0 pts higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
2.8% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in Moranbahin Middlemount +5.8 pts higher in Moranbah gap steady
25.5% 90th pct 19.7% 66th pct
De facto in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.7 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
19.7% 89th pct 20.4% 90th pct

Age structure

38.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 19.7%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
12.4% Youth (15–24) even 12.4%
2.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Marital status

44.2% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
43.2% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 37.3%
7.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moranbah Middlemount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moranbahin Middlemount +2.9 pts higher in Moranbah gap steady
12.3% 60th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 56.8%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 31.0%
34.7% English ◂ +7.2 pts 27.4%
8.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
5.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moranbahin Middlemount +2.3 pts higher in Moranbah gap steady
6.6% 76th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.2 pts higher in Moranbah gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.4% 60th pct

Language used at home

77.2% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 62.5%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moranbahin Middlemount +10.1 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
43.0% 52nd pct 32.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 32.9%
37.1% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 29.9%
17.3% Not stated +17.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moranbahin Middlemount +12.3 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
49.9% 79th pct 37.6% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Moranbahin Middlemount +2.9 pts higher in Moranbah gap steady
12.4% 56th pct 9.4% 36th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 37.6%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 23.9%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

24.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 17.8%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
6.6% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
4.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Moranbahin Middlemount +$116 higher in Middlemount gap widening
$1,547 100th pct $1,663 100th pct
Household income in Moranbahin Middlemount +$364 higher in Moranbah gap widening
$3,085 100th pct $2,721 99th pct
Family income in Moranbahin Middlemount +$112 higher in Moranbah gap widening
$3,332 100th pct $3,220 100th pct
High earners in Moranbahin Middlemount +5.6 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
29.6% 100th pct 24.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Moranbahin Middlemount +4.9 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
47.3% 100th pct 42.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 25.6%
18.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%
9.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.7% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.3%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.3%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moranbahin Middlemount +4.1 pts higher in Moranbah
17.2% 5th pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Moranbahin Middlemount +1.4 pts higher in Moranbah
6.0% 13th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Moranbahin Middlemount +1.0 pts higher in Moranbah gap steady
1.6% 2nd pct 0.6% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.3% Heart disease even 1.3%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +11.0 pts 52.7%
13.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.3 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
12.8% 22nd pct 13.1% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Moranbahin Middlemount +2.2 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
5.7% 3rd pct 3.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Moranbahin Middlemount +10.5 pts higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
33.6% 86th pct 23.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.1 pts higher in Middlemount
2.1% 15th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moranbahin Middlemount +3.2 pts higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
16.4% 11th pct 13.1% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.1 larger in Moranbah gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Moranbahin Middlemount +3.1 pts higher in Moranbah gap steady
10.9% 25th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Moranbahin Middlemount +5.3 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
21.3% 26th pct 26.6% 41st pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 70.5%
18.5% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

27.9% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
21.3% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 17.5%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moranbahin Middlemount +$56 higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
$110 6th pct $54 0th pct
Mortgage in Moranbahin Middlemount +$172 higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,128 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Moranbahin Middlemount even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Moranbahin Middlemount +19.2 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
67.9% 94th pct 87.2% 99th pct
Owned outright in Moranbahin Middlemount +6.0 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
8.3% 5th pct 2.3% 1st pct
Separate houses in Moranbahin Middlemount +4.9 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
81.8% 13th pct 86.7% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.5 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
88.1% 82nd pct 88.6% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Rented +19.2 pts ▸ 87.2%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 3.0%
8.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%
3.0% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 86.7%
16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 6.3%
1.4% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +26.8 pts ▸ 72.3%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 13.1%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 69.8%
23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 9.1%
10.0% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
20.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.8 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
2.5% 35th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in Moranbahin Middlemount +1.8 pts higher in Moranbah gap steady
3.2% 14th pct 1.4% 6th pct
PT commute in Moranbahin Middlemount +10.4 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
1.7% 85th pct 12.1% 100th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 53.7%
1.6% Bus +10.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
3.2% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 42.3%
26.3% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%
2.5% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moranbahin Middlemount +13.5 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
52.6% 97th pct 39.1% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Moranbahin Middlemount +8.8 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
17.6% 86th pct 26.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.3 pts higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
2.4% 14th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Moranbahin Middlemount +17.5 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
70.1% 92nd pct 52.6% 48th pct
Full-time in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.2 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
71.7% 98th pct 71.9% 98th pct

Industries people work in

40.7% Mining +12.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
7.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
5.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
4.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
4.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
3.3% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
1.7% Rental & real estate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 19.0%
12.7% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.4 higher in Moranbah
3.8 42nd pct 3.4 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.4 more in Middlemount
4.4 46th pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Moranbahin Middlemount +29.3 pts higher in Middlemount
47.4% 42nd pct 76.7% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Moranbahin Middlemount +17.6 pts higher in Moranbah
72.5% 62nd pct 54.9% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Moranbahin Middlemount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moranbahin Middlemount +7.1 pts higher in Middlemount
68.7% 50th pct 75.8% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.9 pts higher in Moranbah
98.4% 75th pct 97.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Moranbahin Middlemount +55.1 pts higher in Moranbah
55.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moranbahin Middlemount +0.7 more in Middlemount
14.2 37th pct 14.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Moranbahin Middlemount +17 higher in Moranbah
34 54th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Moranbahin Middlemount +1.4 pts higher in Moranbah
3.8% 37th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Moranbah with nearby areas

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Compare Middlemount with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moranbah vs Middlemount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314017/moranbah/vs/UCL315061/middlemount