Council (LGA) · Area profile
Moira
4,046 km²
A growing population of 30,522 people marks the recent trajectory of Moira, which has become far older than the national average since 2011. This community is defined by a high proportion of seniors, with over a quarter of residents aged 65 and over. Most people live in separate houses and enjoy a slower pace of life, though typical incomes remain well below the state and national figures. It is a predominantly Australian-born area where the typical resident is now 48 years old.
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The typical resident is 48, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This trend has continued since 2011, with the proportion of people aged 65 and over rising to 27.4%, which is far above the national average.
The area has a very strong Australian and English heritage, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 9.9%.
English is the main language for 87.5% of residents, and the 5.2% who use another language at home is far below the national average.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian, though the number of people reporting no religion rose 19 points since 2011 to reach 37.7%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 35.2% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,192, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this has risen since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.8% needing help with daily activities.
Community spirit is evident in the volunteer rate of 17.5%, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher than usual rate of people providing unpaid care.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 27, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.
About 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national average. Typical homes house 2.3 people, slightly lower than the national figure of 2.5.
The area is dominated by separate houses, and 44.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $250, well below the national figure of $375.
Most people rely on cars, as only 0.2% of residents commute by public transport. This dependence is reflected in the fact that 4.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little below the national figure.
About 35% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major employers for 15.5% of the workforce. Overall, 52.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average.
The area's overall advantage score is 927, which is smaller than about 69% of similar areas. Population growth since 2021 has been 1.6%, well below the state figure of 8.0%.
The area sees an average annual rainfall of 524mm and an average maximum temperature of 23.2 degrees.
Overall crime is lower than in most areas, with particularly low rates of robbery and motor vehicle theft.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.4, far below the state average of 6.4. Only 35.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.