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Moora vs Wongan Hills

Name: Moora vs Wongan Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Moora profile · Wongan Hills profile

Moora Wongan Hills

Moora and Wongan Hills (L) are two small towns in Western Australia with very different levels of walkability. Wongan Hills (L) is more pedestrian-friendly, described as somewhat walkable, with 89.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Moora, which is mostly car-dependent. Wongan Hills (L) also has a more mobile population, with 44.3% of people moving there in the last five years, and a far higher share of renters at 41.4%. Moora has a notably larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.4% and a higher typical weekly rent of $230.

Both towns share a typical resident age of 41 and have an identical share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. While they are similar in many ways, the gap in rental rates and the number of new arrivals has flipped since 2011, with Wongan Hills (L) now seeing much higher figures in both. The difference in the number of volunteers has also widened over time, with 30.4% of people in Wongan Hills (L) volunteering compared to 21.4% in Moora.

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Where they differ most

Population: 866 larger in Moora Renting: 12.9 pts higher in Wongan Hills Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Wongan Hills Volunteering: 8.9 pts higher in Wongan Hills Born overseas: 5.6 pts higher in Wongan Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moora in Wongan Hills +866 larger in Moora gap narrowing

1,591 66th pct 725 46th pct

Median age in Moora in Wongan Hills even gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

Marital status

41.5% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 41.0%

40.7% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 36.6%

8.0% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Moora Wongan Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 77.2%

1.8% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +6.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

39.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.4% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 41.8%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

0.6% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.4% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.6% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.0% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

7.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moora in Wongan Hills +$9 higher in Moora gap narrowing

$729 63rd pct $720 62nd pct

Household income in Moora in Wongan Hills +$173 higher in Moora gap steady

$1,309 54th pct $1,136 38th pct

Family income in Moora in Wongan Hills +$346 higher in Moora gap widening

$1,741 61st pct $1,395 34th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.8%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.5%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +2.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

19.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.6% Two conditions even 7.6%

3.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moora in Wongan Hills +0.2 larger in Moora gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 42.5%

30.3% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.7% Other families even 1.7%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.7% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

4.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moora in Wongan Hills +$50 higher in Moora gap widening

$230 33rd pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Moora in Wongan Hills +$122 higher in Moora gap narrowing

$989 22nd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Moora in Wongan Hills even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.5% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 31.6%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 21.2%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

2.6% Other tenure even 2.6%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 89.6%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 20.2%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.3% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 36.2%

25.2% Under $200 +29.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

3.1% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +14.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.8%

7.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 64.1%

5.9% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

4.6% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 38.0%

33.6% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.6% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 2.6%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.6% Wholesale trade +9.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

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

7.1% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

6.5% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

2.9% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

10.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

7.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Moora in Wongan Hills +1.3 higher in Wongan Hills

3.3 35th pct 4.6 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moora in Wongan Hills +1.0 more in Wongan Hills

4.4 46th pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in Moora in Wongan Hills +15.6 pts higher in Wongan Hills

69.9% 59th pct 85.6% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Moora in Wongan Hills +89.6 pts higher in Wongan Hills

0.0% 0th pct 89.6% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Moora in Wongan Hills +8.4 pts higher in Wongan Hills

40.5% 45th pct 48.9% 50th pct

Walk to school in Moora in Wongan Hills +2.7 pts higher in Wongan Hills

90.3% 78th pct 93.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Moora in Wongan Hills +16.5 pts higher in Wongan Hills

79.5% 29th pct 96.0% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Moora in Wongan Hills +25.6 pts higher in Wongan Hills

59.5% 68th pct 85.0% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Moora in Wongan Hills +5.6 more in Wongan Hills

8.2 18th pct 13.8 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Moora in Wongan Hills +64 higher in Wongan Hills

18 28th pct 83 88th pct

Mean slope in Moora in Wongan Hills +2.4 pts higher in Wongan Hills

2.5% 10th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Moora with nearby areas

Gingin Dalwallinu Wongan Hills Lancelin Ledge Point Gabbadah Guilderton Cervantes

Compare Wongan Hills with nearby areas

Goomalling Dowerin Dalwallinu Toodyay Wyalkatchem Northam Koorda Moora

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moora vs Wongan Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515024/moora/vs/UCL521050/wongan-hills