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Maitland vs Moonta

Name: Maitland vs Moonta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Maitland profile · Moonta profile

Maitland Moonta

Moonta and Maitland (SA) are nearby South Australian towns with very different layouts. Maitland (SA) is far more convenient for pedestrians, scoring as somewhat walkable, while Moonta is mostly car-dependent. This is clear in the data: 86.4% of Maitland (SA) homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0% in Moonta. Residents in Moonta are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 60 and 41.2% of the population aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 55 and 32.6% of seniors in Maitland (SA).

Both towns share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $530 to $544. They also have nearly identical rates of people living alone and households that rent. However, the gap in their age profiles has shifted recently; while Maitland (SA) used to be much younger, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed to just five years since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,548 larger in Moonta PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Moonta Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Moonta Recent arrivals: 4.6 pts higher in Moonta Mortgage: $385 higher in Moonta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Moonta +3,548 larger in Moonta gap widening

1,079 58th pct 4,627 86th pct

Median age in Maitland in Moonta +5 yrs older in Moonta gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

Marital status

48.2% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

28.6% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 22.6%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

9.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Moonta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 79.1%

2.5% England +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +6.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.9% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 39.2%

9.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

8.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 44.2%

36.6% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 even 31.0%

20.3% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.8% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

9.6% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.8% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Moonta +$14 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$544 25th pct $530 22nd pct

Household income in Maitland in Moonta +$79 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$1,027 27th pct $948 18th pct

Family income in Maitland in Moonta +$178 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$1,413 36th pct $1,235 20th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

26.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.7%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

13.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

9.8% Mental health even 9.8%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

8.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.8% None +5.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

25.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 23.9%

10.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Moonta +0.1 larger in Maitland gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

43.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 33.0%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 32.7%

8.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Moonta +$40 higher in Moonta gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Moonta +$385 higher in Moonta gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $1,252 40th pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Moonta +0.10 higher in Maitland gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 24.2%

18.5% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 90.2%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 49.5%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.9% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

32.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.3 pts 34.9%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

5.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 69.7%

9.1% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 3.5%

4.2% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 39.4%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 37.8%

9.6% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

3.8% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 5.0%

7.9% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

9.3% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

3.1% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%

11.9% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

7.9% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Moonta +2.5 higher in Maitland

5.0 63rd pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Moonta +3.6 more in Maitland

5.8 72nd pct 2.2 21st pct

15-min city in Maitland in Moonta +55.9 pts higher in Maitland

76.8% 67th pct 20.9% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Moonta +64.5 pts higher in Maitland

85.6% 76th pct 21.1% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Moonta +31.5 pts higher in Maitland

59.7% 55th pct 28.2% 40th pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Moonta +63.4 pts higher in Maitland

80.0% 63rd pct 16.6% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Moonta +19.8 pts higher in Maitland

76.8% 27th pct 57.0% 19th pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Moonta +86.4 pts higher in Maitland

86.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Moonta +2.0 more in Maitland

10.2 24th pct 8.2 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Moonta +3 higher in Moonta

24 37th pct 27 42nd pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Moonta +0.7 pts higher in Maitland

4.3% 46th pct 3.6% 32nd pct

Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Moonta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415023/maitland/vs/UCL415030/moonta