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Moorland (NSW)

37 km²

Moorland (NSW) has slightly below-average household incomes and a moderately large population.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population516▼ -8.8%since 2011Median age46 yrs▼ -2.1%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.3%People aged 65 and over24.2%Children under 1518.2%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42727

Age structure

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)28.9%
Seniors (65+)24.2%
Young adults (25–44)20.2%
Children (0–14)18.2%
Youth (15–24)13.0%

Marital status

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Married41%
  • Never married35%
  • Divorced10%
  • Widowed8%
  • Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia86.0%
England3.9%
New Zealand1.7%

Language

People using another language at home1.7%

Language used at home

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (1%).

English only93.2%
Mandarin0.6%

Religion

People with no religion44.8%

Religious affiliation

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (47%).

  • Christianity53%
  • No religion47%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.8%

Highest year of school

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Year 1039.2%
Year 1232.8%
Year 9 or below15.4%
Year 115.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$581▲ +48.6%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,260▲ +53.5%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,418▲ +66.0%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week2.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.9%

Household income distribution

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49936.8%
$1,500–$2,99924.4%
Under $65020.7%
$3,000–$3,9995.7%
$4,000 or more5.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.3%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Asthma (19%).

Arthritis12.4%
Mental health10.9%
Asthma10.5%
Other condition5.6%
Diabetes5.0%
Heart disease4.1%
Lung condition4.1%
Cancer2.9%
Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.9%People providing unpaid care15.4%People caring for children unpaid24.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011One-parent families24.0%

Family composition

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Couples with children at 42%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (24%).

  • Couples with children42%
  • Couples without children34%
  • One-parent families24%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +50.0%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,473▲ +11.1%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting17.6%Homes owned outright46.1%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (18%).

  • Owned outright47%
  • Owned with a mortgage33%
  • Rented18%
  • Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Walked (3%).

Car (driver)67.3%
Worked at home14.3%
Walked2.7%
Bus1.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation55.5%Employed full-time57.0%

Industries people work in

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Construction (14%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.7%
Construction13.0%
Retail trade9.4%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.1%
Education & training7.6%
Transport & warehousing6.3%
Accommodation & food5.4%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Professional & technical3.6%
Administrative & support3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Moorland (NSW), the largest group is Managers at 18%, followed by Labourers (17%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Managers17.0%
Labourers16.6%
Technicians & trades13.9%
Community & personal service13.5%
Professionals9.9%
Sales workers8.5%
Clerical & administrative8.1%
Machinery operators & drivers8.1%

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