Moe

Moe is much older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. This is reflected in the fact that children under 15 make up only 15.7% of the community.

The area is predominantly Australian, English, Scottish and Irish in its ancestry. Around 14.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 84.9% of residents. Only 6.4% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.

A large proportion of the community—46.6%—reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most other areas, with only 31.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 8% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are much lower than the state average, with the typical family earning $1,312 a week. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are very common here; 40.8% of people have a long-term health condition, and 11.3% need help with daily activities, both of which are among the highest rates for similar areas.

While 14.9% of people provide unpaid care—higher than the national figure—volunteer rates are much lower than in most other areas at 11.4%.

First Nations people make up 3.0% of the population. This community faces significant hardship, with a First Nations unemployment rate of 17.3%, which is well above the national figure.

Homes in Moe are typically small, with just 2 people per home on average. A very high 43.2% of people live alone, and one-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of the state.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, though typical weekly rents are far below the state figure at $200. Most residents live in separate houses, and 35.9% own their home outright.

The area is well-served by public transport with 61 stops and 25 routes. However, 13.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

About 33.6% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.8% of the population, which is well below the state figure.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, at 45.2%. The unemployment rate is 9.9%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Moe is very walkable, with 94% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 97% near a park. However, access to health services is a weakness, with only 38.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk.