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Moonta vs Arno Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 94 km apart · Moonta profile · Arno Bay profile

Moonta Arno Bay

Arno Bay (L) and Moonta are two South Australian towns with very different layouts and rhythms. Arno Bay (L) is a small, somewhat walkable area where 90.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 21.1% in Moonta, which is mostly car-dependent. Family life differs too; 31.5% of people in Arno Bay (L) provide unpaid childcare, while only 17.0% do so in Moonta. Meanwhile, Moonta has a higher share of recent arrivals, with 36.6% moving there in the last five years compared to 24.6% in Arno Bay (L).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same average of 2.1 people per home. Both areas have a population that is far older than the national figure, though residents in Moonta are noticeably older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 57 in Arno Bay (L). Since 2011, the gaps in typical age and the proportion of people aged 65 and over have both flipped, as the two towns have aged at different rates.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,408 larger in Moonta Unpaid child care: 14.5 pts higher in Arno Bay PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Moonta Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in Moonta Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Moonta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moontain Arno Bay +4,408 larger in Moonta gap steady
4,627 86th pct 219 11th pct
Median age in Moontain Arno Bay +3 yrs older in Moonta gap narrowing
60 yrs 94th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Moontain Arno Bay +1.2 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
3.4% 40th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Moontain Arno Bay +5.2 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
41.2% 95th pct 36.1% 88th pct
Under 15 in Moontain Arno Bay +5.5 pts higher in Arno Bay gap steady
11.8% 13th pct 17.4% 48th pct
De facto in Moontain Arno Bay +4.6 pts higher in Arno Bay gap widening
10.2% 20th pct 14.9% 68th pct

Age structure

41.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 36.1%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.1%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.8% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 50.0%
22.6% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.9% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
2.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Moonta Arno Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moontain Arno Bay +5.0 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
12.3% 60th pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 84.5%
6.5% England ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%
0.2% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
47.1% English ◂ +13.3 pts 33.8%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%
9.1% German ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
7.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moontain Arno Bay +0.9 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
2.7% 34th pct 1.8% 17th pct
Limited English in Moontain Arno Bay +0.2 pts higher in Moonta gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 88.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moontain Arno Bay +1.4 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
46.1% 63rd pct 44.7% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 44.7%
44.2% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
8.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moontain Arno Bay +3.9 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
31.0% 24th pct 27.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Moontain Arno Bay +2.1 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
8.9% 31st pct 6.7% 18th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.3%
22.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%
13.5% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 36.7%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
11.7% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%
9.7% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moontain Arno Bay +$30 higher in Arno Bay gap narrowing
$530 22nd pct $560 28th pct
Household income in Moontain Arno Bay +$48 higher in Moonta gap narrowing
$948 18th pct $900 13th pct
Family income in Moontain Arno Bay +$27 higher in Arno Bay gap narrowing
$1,235 20th pct $1,262 22nd pct
High earners in Moontain Arno Bay +5.0 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
5.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Moontain Arno Bay +7.0 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.7%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 47.8%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moontain Arno Bay +2.1 pts higher in Moonta
41.8% 89th pct 39.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Moontain Arno Bay +4.8 pts higher in Arno Bay
9.8% 50th pct 14.6% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Moontain Arno Bay +4.9 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
9.1% 79th pct 4.1% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 16.4%
9.8% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.3% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None ◂ +1.3 pts 47.0%
23.9% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 20.1%
10.7% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moontain Arno Bay +7.7 pts higher in Arno Bay gap steady
19.8% 67th pct 27.5% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Moontain Arno Bay +4.4 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 9.6% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Moontain Arno Bay +14.5 pts higher in Arno Bay gap narrowing
17.0% 14th pct 31.5% 80th pct
Defence service in Moontain Arno Bay +0.4 pts higher in Arno Bay
5.1% 78th pct 5.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moontain Arno Bay +0.5 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
26.9% 74th pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moontain Arno Bay even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Moontain Arno Bay +2.3 pts higher in Arno Bay gap steady
13.0% 37th pct 15.3% 51st pct
Living alone in Moontain Arno Bay +1.7 pts higher in Arno Bay gap narrowing
32.7% 63rd pct 34.4% 70th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 44.4%
33.0% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
13.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 35.5%
32.7% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
7.2% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%
2.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moontain Arno Bay +$50 higher in Moonta gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Moontain Arno Bay +$363 higher in Moonta gap narrowing
$1,252 40th pct $889 16th pct
People / bedroom in Moontain Arno Bay +0.10 higher in Arno Bay gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Moontain Arno Bay +4.3 pts higher in Arno Bay gap widening
19.3% 43rd pct 23.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in Moontain Arno Bay +2.6 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
51.0% 85th pct 48.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Moontain Arno Bay +2.2 pts higher in Arno Bay gap widening
90.2% 34th pct 92.5% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moontain Arno Bay +7.4 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
79.4% 58th pct 72.0% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 48.4%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 23.7%
19.3% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 92.5%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 49.5%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 19.4%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 54.5%
26.7% Under $200 +23.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% Under $1,000 +19.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.5 pts 22.7%
12.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moontain Arno Bay +1.6 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
4.9% 58th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in Moontain Arno Bay +3.3 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
7.1% 44th pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Moontain Arno Bay +0.3 pts higher in Moonta gap narrowing
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
7.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 37.0%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
5.5% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moontain Arno Bay +12.0 pts higher in Moonta gap widening
36.6% 58th pct 24.6% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Moontain Arno Bay
4.6% 49th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moontain Arno Bay +1.5 pts higher in Arno Bay gap steady
7.6% 78th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Participation in Moontain Arno Bay +11.2 pts higher in Arno Bay gap narrowing
38.2% 13th pct 49.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Moontain Arno Bay +4.3 pts higher in Arno Bay gap widening
50.7% 23rd pct 55.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
10.7% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Electricity, gas & water +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.0% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 5.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Moontain Arno Bay +2.0 higher in Arno Bay
2.4 24th pct 4.4 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Moontain Arno Bay +2.8 more in Arno Bay
2.2 21st pct 5.1 58th pct
15-min city in Moontain Arno Bay +51.8 pts higher in Arno Bay
20.9% 35th pct 72.7% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Moontain Arno Bay +69.4 pts higher in Arno Bay
21.1% 35th pct 90.5% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Moontain Arno Bay +42.4 pts higher in Arno Bay
28.2% 40th pct 70.6% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Moontain Arno Bay +16.6 pts higher in Moonta
16.6% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moontain Arno Bay +18.7 pts higher in Arno Bay
57.0% 19th pct 75.8% 27th pct
Walk to health in Moontain Arno Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moontain Arno Bay +28.3 more in Arno Bay
8.2 18th pct 36.5 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Moontain Arno Bay +23 higher in Arno Bay
27 42nd pct 49 72nd pct
Mean slope in Moontain Arno Bay +0.4 pts higher in Moonta
3.6% 32nd pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moonta vs Arno Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415030/moonta/vs/UCL422005/arno-bay