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Mooney Mooney
2 km²
Tucked away in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Mooney Mooney is a small, quiet area almost entirely made up of detached houses. It is a place where the typical resident is 50, making it far older than the national average. The community has seen a significant shift since 2011, with a sharp rise in high-income earners and university-qualified residents. This creates a professional, affluent character in a setting that remains very dependent on cars.
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The population is far older than most of Australia, with the typical resident aged 50 and 23% being seniors. Children under 15 make up only 12.3%, which is well below the national figure.
People born overseas make up 18.3% of the population, a figure that has risen 15 points since 2011. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 85.3% of residents, though the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 6.3% since 2011.
A large number of residents identify as having no religion, at 45.1%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a 39 point increase since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 28.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, there has been a significant rise in both university degrees and Year 12 completions.
Incomes are among the highest for similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,183 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has risen 31 points since 2011.
While 31.9% of people have a long-term health condition, very few residents—just 2.5%—need help with daily activities, which is well below the state average.
Volunteering is common here at 20.8%, well above the national figure. Additionally, 30.4% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
Families are slightly larger than usual, with 2.4 people per home. People living alone have become much less common, falling 15 points since 2011 to 20.5%.
Nearly every home is a separate house, and 77.8% have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are very high at $2,600, which is well above the national figure.
The area is very car-reliant, with no one commuting by public transport. However, working from home has become own a major trend, rising from 1.5% in 2011 to 38.6% in 2021.
The population is relatively stable, as the 25.2% who moved in the last five years is far below the national average of 40.7%.
Many residents work in professional or managerial roles, though full-time employment fell 22 points since 2011. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%.
The area is mostly car-dependent due to a lack of nearby shops, schools, and health services. Steep terrain and a low walkability score reflect a setting where most amenities are not within walking distance.