32 —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17
- 2021: 32
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moora · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of children defines the small community of Moora, where 31.3% of the population is under 15. This is far above the national figure and creates a family-heavy atmosphere for the 32 people who live here.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moora — lower than 80% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, making the population noticeably older than the state and national figures. Overall, the area is smaller than about 79% of similar places.
32 —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs —
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 31.3% of the population, a figure far above the Victorian average of 18%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.8%, which is a little above the national average.
18.8% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
31.3% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Moora, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 62.1%, while those in de facto relationships are far below the national figure. No one in the community identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Australian average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Moora, Married is the majority at 69%; Never married is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Moora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21745/moora/topic/demographics-identity