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Moora vs Carnamah

Name: Moora vs Carnamah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Moora profile · Carnamah profile

Moora Carnamah

Moora and Carnamah (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different social profiles. Moora has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.4%, compared to 4.5% in Carnamah (L). Family structures also differ sharply, with one-parent families being far more common in Moora at 20.3%, while Carnamah (L) has only 5.1%. These towns differ greatly in how people get around; Carnamah (L) is very walkable, while Moora is mostly car-dependent, a gap highlighted by the fact that 94.5% of Carnamah (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Moora.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,300. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in demographics, as Carnamah (L) has seen a rise in people aged 65 and over and those born overseas since 2011. While both towns have low rent by national standards, the typical weekly rent in Moora is $230, which is well higher than the $150 typical rent in Carnamah (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,277 larger in Moora One-parent: 15.2 pts higher in Moora PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Moora Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Moora Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Moora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moora in Carnamah +1,277 larger in Moora gap narrowing

1,591 66th pct 314 18th pct

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

41 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

41.5% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.7% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 32.1%

8.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Moora Carnamah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 68.5%

2.6% England +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 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 +2.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.8% English ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%

7.4% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 79.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

44.2% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 42.4%

40.9% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

14.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.2%

24.4% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.6% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

7.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.8% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

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

Income

Personal income in Moora in Carnamah +$63 higher in Carnamah gap widening

$729 63rd pct $792 75th pct

Household income in Moora in Carnamah +$69 higher in Moora gap narrowing

$1,309 54th pct $1,240 48th pct

Family income in Moora in Carnamah +$71 higher in Carnamah gap narrowing

$1,741 61st pct $1,812 65th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 27.3%

21.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 34.7%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

6.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None ◂ +1.6 pts 53.5%

19.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moora in Carnamah +0.4 larger in Moora gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

30.3% Couples without children +22.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 39.8%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 5.1%

1.7% Other families even 1.7%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.7% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moora in Carnamah +$80 higher in Moora gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Moora in Carnamah +$180 higher in Moora gap narrowing

$989 22nd pct $809 12th pct

People / bedroom in Moora in Carnamah even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

28.5% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 15.2%

2.6% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 93.9%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 15.2%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.2% Under $200 +44.1 pts ▸ 69.2%

66.3% $200–$349 ◂ +40.6 pts 25.6%

3.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 even 50.0%

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.0%

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) ◂ +4.0 pts 66.2%

5.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

1.2% Bicycle +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 35.7%

11.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.4% Public administration & safety +10.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

6.5% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

5.6% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.9% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 9.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Moora in Carnamah +2.7 higher in Carnamah

3.3 35th pct 6.0 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moora in Carnamah +2.1 more in Carnamah

4.4 46th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Moora in Carnamah +24.0 pts higher in Carnamah

69.9% 59th pct 93.9% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Moora in Carnamah +94.5 pts higher in Carnamah

0.0% 0th pct 94.5% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Moora in Carnamah +46.0 pts higher in Carnamah

40.5% 45th pct 86.5% 79th pct

Walk to school in Moora in Carnamah +5.8 pts higher in Moora

90.3% 78th pct 84.4% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Moora in Carnamah +14.2 pts higher in Carnamah

79.5% 29th pct 93.7% 53rd pct

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

59.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Moora in Carnamah +52.3 more in Carnamah

8.2 18th pct 60.5 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Moora in Carnamah +15 higher in Carnamah

18 28th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Moora in Carnamah +0.3 pts higher in Carnamah

2.5% 10th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Moora with nearby areas

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Compare Carnamah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moora vs Carnamah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515024/moora/vs/UCL522011/carnamah