Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Moranbah

3,047 km²

Moranbah stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.

Beyond that, it has remarkably few over-65s and very high household incomes.

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📍 Moranbah, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population9,425▲ +5.1%since 2011 Median age31 yrs▲ +6.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.7%People aged 65 and over2.8%Children under 1524.5%People in a de facto relationship19.7%▲ +16.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Moranbah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)38.3%

Children (0–14)24.5%

Older adults (45–64)22.1%

Youth (15–24)12.3%

Seniors (65+)2.8%

Marital status

Moranbah splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.

Never married45%
Married42%
Divorced8%
Separated4%
Widowed1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Moranbah, Australia is the majority at 89%; New Zealand is next at 5%.

Australia70.1%

New Zealand3.7%

Philippines2.3%

South Africa1.0%

England0.7%

India0.7%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Italy0.0%

Ancestry

Moranbah splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (34%), with Irish at 9%.

Australian35.5%

English33.8%

Irish8.6%

Scottish8.2%

German5.1%

Filipino2.7%

Italian2.3%

Dutch1.4%

Indian0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Language

People using another language at home6.4%

Language used at home

In Moranbah, English only is the majority at 97%; Tagalog is next at 2%.

English only75.3%

Tagalog1.2%

Hindi0.4%

Mandarin0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Cantonese0.0%

Religion

People with no religion41.6%

Religious affiliation

In Moranbah, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 45%.

No religion52%
Christianity45%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1247.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.8%

Highest year of school

In Moranbah, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 1247.9%

Year 1018.6%

Year 116.4%

Year 9 or below3.9%

Highest qualification level

In Moranbah, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV36.4%

Bachelor degree12.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma8.2%

Postgraduate degree2.7%

Certificate I / II2.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.7%

Field of qualification

In Moranbah, the largest group is Engineering & related at 37%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Education (10%).

Engineering & related23.8%

Management & commerce12.0%

Education6.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Society & culture4.6%

Health4.4%

Architecture & building3.5%

Natural & physical sciences1.3%

Agriculture & environment1.1%

Information technology0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,553▲ +21.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$3,079▲ +10.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,327▲ +17.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week28.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week47.1%

Household income distribution

Moranbah splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $4,000 or more (31%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 20%.

$1,500–$2,99930.1%

$4,000 or more28.5%

$3,000–$3,99918.6%

$650–$1,4999.7%

Under $6503.9%

Personal income distribution

In Moranbah, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (24%).

$1,500–$2,99925.3%

$650–$1,49918.8%

Under $65018.4%

$3,000 or more14.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition16.7%People with a mental health condition5.8%People needing help with daily activities1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Moranbah, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.

None62.1%

One condition12.9%

Two conditions3.0%

Three or more0.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Moranbah, the largest group is Asthma at 29%, followed by Mental health (23%) and Other condition (15%).

Asthma7.3%

Mental health5.8%

Other condition3.9%

Arthritis2.8%

Diabetes2.0%

Heart disease1.3%

Cancer1.0%

Lung condition0.8%

Stroke0.3%

Dementia0.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.2%People providing unpaid care5.5%People caring for children unpaid32.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -6.7%since 2011 One-parent families10.8%People living alone21.6%▲ +32.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Moranbah, Couples with children is the majority at 70%; Couples without children is next at 19%.

Couples with children70%
Couples without children19%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Moranbah, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 4 people (20%).

2 people27.9%

1 person21.6%

4 people20.0%

3 people16.6%

5 people10.1%

6 or more3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$111▲ +38.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -44.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting67.9%Homes owned outright8.4%Separate (detached) houses81.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.0%▲ +1.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Moranbah, Rented is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Rented69%
Owned with a mortgage19%
Owned outright9%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Moranbah, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Separate house82%
Townhouse / semi-detached17%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Moranbah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms45.4%

4 bedrooms36.8%

2 bedrooms8.5%

5 or more5.8%

1 bedroom1.7%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Moranbah, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Under $20054.0%

$350–$54923.6%

$200–$34910.0%

$550–$7496.1%

$750 or more1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Moranbah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

$1,000–$1,79942.9%

Under $1,00027.2%

$1,800–$2,99919.9%

$3,000 or more5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.4%▲ +2.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Moranbah, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (26%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles43.6%

1 vehicle26.5%

3 vehicles18.1%

4 or more9.5%

No vehicle2.4%

How people get to work

In Moranbah, Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Car (passenger) is next at 9%.

Car (driver)67.3%

Car (passenger)7.3%

Worked at home3.3%

Walked3.3%

Bus2.2%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years51.0%Recent arrivals from overseas18.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.3%Labour-force participation68.1%Employed full-time72.1%

Industries people work in

In Moranbah, the largest group is Mining at 43%, followed by Accommodation & food (8%) and Education & training (7%).

Mining41.2%

Accommodation & food7.3%

Education & training6.9%

Administrative & support5.8%

Construction5.3%

Public administration & safety4.4%

Retail trade4.2%

Health care & social assistance4.1%

Transport & warehousing3.6%

Manufacturing3.2%

Occupations people work in

Moranbah splits fairly evenly between Machinery operators & drivers (25%) and Technicians & trades (23%), with Professionals at 13%.

Machinery operators & drivers23.9%

Technicians & trades22.2%

Professionals12.2%

Clerical & administrative9.2%

Labourers9.1%

Managers8.2%

Community & personal service6.8%

Sales workers5.3%

Areas within Moranbah

Moranbah Block 1 Moranbah Block 2 Moranbah Block 3 Moranbah Block 4 Moranbah Block 5 Moranbah Block 6 Moranbah Block 7 Moranbah Block 8 Moranbah Block 9 Moranbah Block 10 Moranbah Block 11 Moranbah Block 12 Moranbah Block 13 Moranbah Block 14 Moranbah Block 15 Moranbah Block 16

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