Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Mooroopna

40 km²

Mooroopna is characterised by modest household incomes and fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and low rents.

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📍 Mooroopna, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,312▲ +6.4%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +13.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.4%People aged 65 and over22.8%Children under 1516.8%People in a de facto relationship12.6%▲ +23.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Mooroopna splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.

Older adults (45–64)25.1%

Young adults (25–44)23.4%

Seniors (65+)22.8%

Children (0–14)16.8%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

Mooroopna splits fairly evenly between Married (38%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.

Married38%
Never married38%
Divorced12%
Widowed7%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mooroopna, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 2%.

Australia78.0%

England1.8%

India1.1%

Philippines0.9%

New Zealand0.8%

Italy0.8%

China0.3%

Nepal0.3%

Vietnam0.1%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

Mooroopna splits fairly evenly between English (34%) and Australian (33%), with Irish at 10%.

English38.0%

Australian36.2%

Irish10.8%

Scottish9.9%

Italian5.8%

German3.7%

Dutch1.9%

Chinese1.3%

Filipino1.3%

Indian0.9%

Language

People using another language at home8.3%

Language used at home

In Mooroopna, English only is the majority at 96%; Punjabi is next at 1%.

English only81.6%

Punjabi0.9%

Italian0.9%

Mandarin0.7%

Tagalog0.5%

Greek0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion40.3%

Religious affiliation

Mooroopna splits fairly evenly between Christianity (50%) and No religion (45%), with Islam at 2%.

Christianity50%
No religion45%
Islam2%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.3%

Highest year of school

In Mooroopna, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1234.0%

Year 1020.1%

Year 9 or below17.3%

Year 1115.0%

Highest qualification level

In Mooroopna, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV35.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.4%

Bachelor degree11.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.2%

Certificate I / II2.8%

Postgraduate degree2.4%

Field of qualification

Mooroopna splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (19%) and Engineering & related (18%), with Management & commerce at 16%.

Society & culture13.2%

Engineering & related12.6%

Management & commerce11.7%

Health9.4%

Education7.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.8%

Architecture & building5.0%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Creative arts1.4%

Information technology1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$634▲ +32.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,121▲ +32.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,455▲ +32.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.7%

Household income distribution

In Mooroopna, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (26%).

$650–$1,49934.4%

$1,500–$2,99925.0%

Under $65024.2%

$3,000–$3,9995.6%

$4,000 or more3.1%

Personal income distribution

In Mooroopna, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

Under $65045.1%

$650–$1,49932.9%

$1,500–$2,9999.3%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.5%People with a mental health condition13.9%People needing help with daily activities8.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mooroopna, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.

None49.1%

One condition22.5%

Two conditions9.5%

Three or more6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Mooroopna splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis14.2%

Mental health13.9%

Asthma12.4%

Other condition10.0%

Diabetes6.8%

Heart disease6.1%

Cancer3.9%

Lung condition3.3%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.7%People providing unpaid care13.5%People caring for children unpaid22.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -8.3%since 2011 One-parent families23.9%People living alone34.6%▲ +8.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Mooroopna, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (24%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families24%
Other families2%

Household size

Mooroopna splits fairly evenly between 1 person (35%) and 2 people (35%), with 3 people at 13%.

1 person34.6%

2 people34.5%

3 people13.1%

4 people11.3%

5 people4.3%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +42.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,148▼ -11.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting30.7%Homes owned outright34.7%Separate (detached) houses80.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms71.9%▲ +1.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Mooroopna splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Owned outright36%
Rented31%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Mooroopna, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Separate house81%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Other dwelling6%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Mooroopna, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms50.7%

4 bedrooms18.7%

2 bedrooms18.6%

1 bedroom6.3%

5 or more2.5%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mooroopna, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

$200–$34958.8%

Under $20027.1%

$350–$5499.0%

$550–$7491.0%

$750 or more0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mooroopna, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

$1,000–$1,79947.0%

Under $1,00035.6%

$1,800–$2,99910.2%

$3,000 or more2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.9%▼ -24.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mooroopna, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

1 vehicle39.9%

2 vehicles34.2%

3 vehicles13.0%

No vehicle6.9%

4 or more5.8%

How people get to work

In Mooroopna, Car (driver) is the majority at 82%; Car (passenger) is next at 8%.

Car (driver)72.0%

Car (passenger)6.8%

Worked at home6.6%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.6%

Bus0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.3%Recent arrivals from overseas17.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.8%Labour-force participation50.4%Employed full-time58.7%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Mooroopna — Health care & social assistance leads at 17%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.6%

Manufacturing11.4%

Retail trade10.5%

Construction8.5%

Education & training7.1%

Accommodation & food6.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.0%

Other services4.7%

Transport & warehousing4.6%

Public administration & safety4.2%

Occupations people work in

Mooroopna splits fairly evenly between Labourers (18%) and Professionals (15%), with Technicians & trades at 14%.

Labourers17.6%

Professionals14.2%

Technicians & trades13.8%

Community & personal service13.3%

Sales workers10.1%

Clerical & administrative9.9%

Managers9.7%

Machinery operators & drivers8.9%

Areas within Mooroopna

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Nearby areas

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