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Moura vs Theodore

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Moura profile · Theodore profile

Moura Theodore

Moura and Theodore (L) are nearby Queensland towns with different profiles. Moura is a younger area where the typical resident is 33 and 24.7% of the population are children under 15. It is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,787 and a high share of larger homes—86.6% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Theodore (L) is older, with a typical age of 38 and a much higher share of seniors at 22.4%. It is also more walkable; for example, 97.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 67.4% in Moura.

Daily life is similar in both places, with almost identical rates of full-time employment and similar levels of university qualifications. They also share a very low reliance on public transport. Over time, some of the gaps between them have shrunk. The difference in typical age has narrowed from 14 years in 2011 to just 5 years today, and the gap in typical household incomes has fallen from $1,440 to $549.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,392 larger in Moura PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Moura 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Moura Recent arrivals: 6.0 pts higher in Moura Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Moura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mourain Theodore +1,392 larger in Moura gap narrowing
1,843 71st pct 451 30th pct
Median age in Mourain Theodore +5 yrs older in Theodore gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Mourain Theodore +7.1 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
8.0% 72nd pct 15.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Mourain Theodore +10.1 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
12.3% 17th pct 22.4% 50th pct
Under 15 in Mourain Theodore +4.3 pts higher in Moura gap widening
24.7% 89th pct 20.4% 71st pct
De facto in Mourain Theodore +1.0 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
18.4% 87th pct 19.4% 88th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 27.3%
24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.4%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

Marital status

41.2% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.7% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 35.7%
3.8% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Moura Theodore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mourain Theodore +0.1 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
6.3% 18th pct 6.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 85.6%
1.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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 +7.1 pts ▸ 49.7%
35.7% English ◂ +2.2 pts 33.5%
7.3% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.6% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +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 Theodore +0.6 pts higher in Moura gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in Mourain Theodore +0.2 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
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 Theodore +2.8 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
38.6% 36th pct 41.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
38.6% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
17.9% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 11.5%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mourain Theodore even gap narrowing
37.9% 48th pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Mourain Theodore +0.7 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
9.4% 35th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.8%
22.4% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.8% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
12.6% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.1% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
5.8% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
3.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mourain Theodore +$86 higher in Moura gap narrowing
$863 85th pct $777 73rd pct
Household income in Mourain Theodore +$549 higher in Moura gap narrowing
$1,787 79th pct $1,238 47th pct
Family income in Mourain Theodore +$408 higher in Moura gap narrowing
$2,199 85th pct $1,791 64th pct
High earners in Mourain Theodore +5.7 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
17.4% 92nd pct 11.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Mourain Theodore +6.2 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
21.7% 85th pct 15.5% 69th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $650–$1,499 +14.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 19.1%
16.3% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 even 34.6%
20.1% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.3%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mourain Theodore +8.3 pts higher in Theodore
25.9% 19th pct 34.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Mourain Theodore +2.9 pts higher in Theodore
7.1% 21st pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Mourain Theodore +1.4 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
4.4% 26th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Asthma even 9.3%
5.3% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.6% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 53.9%
17.6% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.5% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mourain Theodore +5.1 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
15.3% 38th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mourain Theodore +1.2 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
8.3% 10th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Mourain Theodore +2.7 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
24.7% 52nd pct 22.1% 38th pct
Defence service in Mourain Theodore +1.4 pts higher in Theodore
2.7% 27th pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mourain Theodore +3.0 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
20.2% 21st pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mourain Theodore +0.4 larger in Moura gap steady
2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Mourain Theodore +1.7 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
16.5% 59th pct 18.2% 69th pct
Living alone in Mourain Theodore +6.0 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
31.6% 59th pct 37.6% 81st pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 42.7%
26.4% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.5% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
31.6% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mourain Theodore +$30 higher in Moura gap narrowing
$225 31st pct $195 21st pct
Mortgage in Mourain Theodore +$67 higher in Moura gap narrowing
$1,020 24th pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Mourain Theodore +0.10 higher in Theodore gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mourain Theodore +3.7 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
45.0% 88th pct 41.2% 87th pct
Owned outright in Mourain Theodore +3.8 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
25.1% 15th pct 28.9% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Mourain Theodore +2.9 pts higher in Moura gap widening
94.1% 54th pct 91.2% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mourain Theodore +15.5 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
86.6% 79th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 41.2%
25.1% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 23.7%
2.3% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Not stated even 2.6%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 91.2%
3.3% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 54.6%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 12.9%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.1% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
50.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 40.0%
10.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 39.1%
35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 26.1%
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 Theodore +3.5 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
5.0% 59th pct 8.5% 84th pct
Work from home in Mourain Theodore +0.9 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
2.9% 13th pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Mourain Theodore +0.7 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
0.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 56.5%
5.1% Walked +12.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
2.9% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 36.5%
36.0% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
5.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mourain Theodore +3.2 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
42.1% 81st pct 39.0% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Mourain Theodore +6.0 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
6.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mourain Theodore +2.7 pts higher in Moura gap narrowing
4.1% 40th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Participation in Mourain Theodore +1.5 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
56.6% 61st pct 58.0% 65th pct
Full-time in Mourain Theodore even gap narrowing
65.7% 89th pct 65.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

29.1% Mining ◂ +15.6 pts 13.5%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +11.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.7% Manufacturing +8.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
8.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 17.9%
11.6% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 10.6%
7.3% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.7% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mourain Theodore +1.5 higher in Theodore
4.4 51st pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mourain Theodore +1.6 more in Theodore
5.3 61st pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Mourain Theodore +26.0 pts higher in Theodore
70.6% 60th pct 96.6% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in Mourain Theodore +30.0 pts higher in Theodore
67.4% 57th pct 97.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Mourain Theodore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mourain Theodore +38.2 pts higher in Theodore
58.5% 41st pct 96.7% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Mourain Theodore +10.9 pts higher in Theodore
88.1% 40th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Mourain Theodore +4.5 pts higher in Theodore
93.5% 94th pct 98.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Mourain Theodore +37.4 more in Theodore
13.6 35th pct 51.0 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Mourain Theodore +20 higher in Theodore
45 68th pct 66 83rd pct
Mean slope in Mourain Theodore +0.6 pts higher in Moura
3.9% 39th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Moura with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moura vs Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315070/moura/vs/UCL322120/theodore