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Moora vs Gingin

Name: Moora vs Gingin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Moora profile · Gingin profile

Moora Gingin

Moora and Gingin (L) are two Western Australian towns with different social and physical layouts. Moora has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.4%, compared to 3.1% in Gingin (L). Moora is also far more walkable, with 69.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and better access to schools and health services. In contrast, Gingin (L) has a far higher share of people born overseas (22.0% vs 10.1%) and more large homes, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Both towns share a very similar age profile, with about 22% of their populations aged 65 and over. They also have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $730 to $750. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps have shifted since 2011; the share of people born overseas has grown much faster in Gingin (L), and Moora has seen a significant increase in the proportion of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $710 higher in Gingin Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in Moora Housework 15h+: 9.4 pts higher in Gingin First Nations: 14.3 pts higher in Moora Living alone: 13.2 pts higher in Moora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moora in Gingin +689 larger in Moora gap narrowing

1,591 66th pct 902 52nd pct

Median age in Moora in Gingin +1 yrs older in Moora gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.5%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.1% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

40.7% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 31.3%

8.0% Divorced even 8.0%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Moora Gingin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 70.6%

2.6% England +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% Philippines +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.3% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

37.8% English +3.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

7.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.1% Filipino +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 86.5%

0.7% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 42.1%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

24.4% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.6% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%

11.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

7.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Moora in Gingin +$17 higher in Gingin gap steady

$729 63rd pct $746 67th pct

Household income in Moora in Gingin +$294 higher in Gingin gap widening

$1,309 54th pct $1,603 72nd pct

Family income in Moora in Gingin +$99 higher in Gingin gap widening

$1,741 61st pct $1,840 67th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.0%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 13.5%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

6.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +10.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

19.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moora in Gingin +0.3 larger in Gingin gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 58.9%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 29.2%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 11.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 20.7%

11.9% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.5% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moora in Gingin +$75 higher in Gingin gap widening

$230 33rd pct $305 61st pct

Mortgage in Moora in Gingin +$710 higher in Gingin gap widening

$989 22nd pct $1,699 75th pct

People / bedroom in Moora in Gingin even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 32.0%

28.5% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 23.2%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 95.3%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 4 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 36.4%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%

4.0% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 52.7%

3.1% $350–$549 +24.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.0 pts 13.0%

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.7% $1,800–$2,999 +26.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 61.7%

4.6% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

0.8% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 25.6%

11.6% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.9% Mining +10.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 6.5%

7.1% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

6.5% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%

5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

2.5% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%

15.1% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Moora in Gingin +1.4 higher in Moora

3.3 35th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moora in Gingin +2.2 more in Moora

4.4 46th pct 2.2 20th pct

15-min city in Moora in Gingin +51.9 pts higher in Moora

69.9% 59th pct 18.0% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Moora in Gingin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Moora in Gingin +16.3 pts higher in Moora

40.5% 45th pct 24.2% 38th pct

Walk to school in Moora in Gingin +46.7 pts higher in Moora

90.3% 78th pct 43.6% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Moora in Gingin +34.9 pts higher in Moora

79.5% 29th pct 44.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in Moora in Gingin +59.5 pts higher in Moora

59.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moora in Gingin +2.9 more in Gingin

8.2 18th pct 11.1 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Moora in Gingin +7 higher in Moora

18 28th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Moora in Gingin +4.1 pts higher in Gingin

2.5% 10th pct 6.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moora vs Gingin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515024/moora/vs/UCL521021/gingin