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Moura vs Baralaba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Moura profile · Baralaba profile

Moura Baralaba

Moura and Baralaba (L) are nearby Queensland towns with very different age profiles. Moura is a young area where children under 15 make up 24.7% of the population and the typical resident is 33. Homes there tend to be larger, with 86.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Baralaba (L) is much older; the typical resident is 52 and seniors aged 65 and over account for 28.5% of the population. While Moura has a higher share of renters at 45%, Baralaba (L) has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 45.9%.

Both towns share similar patterns in daily life, such as the proportion of people who volunteer and the fact that almost no one is within walking distance of public transport. They also have very similar rates of full-time employment and typical personal weekly incomes. Over time, the gaps between the two have generally narrowed, particularly regarding the age of residents and the share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Baralaba 3+ bedrooms: 30.8 pts higher in Moura Recent arrivals: 30.0 pts higher in Baralaba Population: 1,583 larger in Moura Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Baralaba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mourain Baralaba +1,583 larger in Moura gap narrowing
1,843 71st pct 260 13th pct
Median age in Mourain Baralaba +19 yrs older in Baralaba gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Mourain Baralaba +3.2 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
8.0% 72nd pct 11.2% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Mourain Baralaba +16.1 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
12.3% 17th pct 28.5% 71st pct
Under 15 in Mourain Baralaba +10.9 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
24.7% 89th pct 13.8% 23rd pct
De facto in Mourain Baralaba +7.0 pts higher in Moura gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 11.4% 30th pct

Age structure

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 22.3%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +16.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 13.8%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

41.2% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
40.7% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 25.9%
3.8% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
5.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Moura Baralaba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mourain Baralaba +3.3 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
6.3% 18th pct 9.6% 41st pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 78.5%
1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 38.5%
35.7% English ◂ +5.3 pts 30.4%
7.6% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.3% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mourain Baralaba +1.1 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
2.4% 28th pct 3.5% 47th pct
Limited English in Mourain Baralaba +0.2 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 82.7%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mourain Baralaba +7.9 pts higher in Moura gap widening
38.6% 36th pct 30.8% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
38.6% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 30.8%
17.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mourain Baralaba +6.5 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
37.9% 48th pct 31.4% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Mourain Baralaba +0.3 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
9.4% 35th pct 9.6% 37th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.4%
22.4% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.8% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.5% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 29.6%
12.6% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 13.9%
6.1% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.9% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mourain Baralaba +$44 higher in Moura gap narrowing
$863 85th pct $819 79th pct
Household income in Mourain Baralaba +$395 higher in Moura gap narrowing
$1,787 79th pct $1,392 60th pct
Family income in Mourain Baralaba +$525 higher in Moura gap narrowing
$2,199 85th pct $1,674 57th pct
High earners in Mourain Baralaba +6.4 pts higher in Moura gap widening
17.4% 92nd pct 11.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in Mourain Baralaba +5.4 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
21.7% 85th pct 16.2% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.7%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.1% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mourain Baralaba +8.3 pts higher in Baralaba
25.9% 19th pct 34.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Mourain Baralaba +1.4 pts higher in Baralaba
7.1% 21st pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Mourain Baralaba +2.9 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
4.4% 26th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma even 9.2%
7.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
1.6% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None ◂ +4.3 pts 50.8%
17.6% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.5% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mourain Baralaba +0.1 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 15.4% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Mourain Baralaba +0.9 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
8.3% 10th pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Mourain Baralaba +7.6 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
24.7% 52nd pct 17.1% 15th pct
Defence service in Mourain Baralaba +2.7 pts higher in Moura
2.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mourain Baralaba +3.0 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
20.2% 21st pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mourain Baralaba +0.4 larger in Moura gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Mourain Baralaba +8.1 pts higher in Moura gap widening
16.5% 59th pct 8.4% 12th pct
Living alone in Mourain Baralaba +11.6 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
31.6% 59th pct 43.2% 93rd pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 41.9%
26.4% Couples without children +23.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 8.4%
0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.6% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
32.2% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 7.2%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mourain Baralaba +$55 higher in Moura gap narrowing
$225 31st pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Mourain Baralaba +$420 higher in Moura gap widening
$1,020 24th pct $600 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Mourain Baralaba +0.10 higher in Baralaba gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mourain Baralaba +14.3 pts higher in Moura gap widening
45.0% 88th pct 30.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in Mourain Baralaba +20.9 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
25.1% 15th pct 45.9% 71st pct
Separate houses in Mourain Baralaba +5.8 pts higher in Moura gap widening
94.1% 54th pct 88.3% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mourain Baralaba +30.8 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
86.6% 79th pct 55.9% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.1% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.0% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 30.6%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 12.6%
2.6% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 88.3%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 40.5%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 10.8%
2.1% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 23.5%
36.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 29.4%
10.9% $350–$549 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 +9.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mourain Baralaba +0.1 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
5.0% 59th pct 4.9% 59th pct
Work from home in Mourain Baralaba +6.4 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 9.3% 59th pct
PT commute in Mourain Baralaba +2.4 pts higher in Baralaba gap steady
0.7% 71st pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.6 pts 53.5%
6.1% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.1% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.9% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.7% Bicycle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 36.3%
14.1% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mourain Baralaba +11.7 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
42.1% 81st pct 30.5% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Mourain Baralaba +30.0 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
6.0% 56th pct 36.0% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mourain Baralaba +1.8 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
4.1% 40th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Participation in Mourain Baralaba +1.3 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
56.6% 61st pct 57.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Mourain Baralaba +0.2 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
65.7% 89th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

29.1% Mining ◂ +22.1 pts 7.0%
9.8% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.8% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.8% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
4.7% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 18.6%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%
12.2% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.6% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.3% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%
5.7% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mourain Baralaba +0.8 higher in Baralaba
4.4 51st pct 5.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mourain Baralaba +1.2 more in Baralaba
5.3 61st pct 6.4 84th pct
15-min city in Mourain Baralaba +21.6 pts higher in Baralaba
70.6% 60th pct 92.1% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Mourain Baralaba +27.4 pts higher in Baralaba
67.4% 57th pct 94.7% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Mourain Baralaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mourain Baralaba +34.5 pts higher in Baralaba
58.5% 41st pct 93.0% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Mourain Baralaba +2.8 pts higher in Moura
88.1% 40th pct 85.3% 36th pct
Walk to health in Mourain Baralaba +15.0 pts higher in Moura
93.5% 94th pct 78.6% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Mourain Baralaba +48.0 more in Baralaba
13.6 35th pct 61.5 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mourain Baralaba +3 higher in Baralaba
45 68th pct 48 71st pct
Mean slope in Mourain Baralaba +1.0 pts higher in Moura
3.9% 39th pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Moura with nearby areas

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Compare Baralaba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moura vs Baralaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315070/moura/vs/UCL322009/baralaba