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Moorngag

42 km²

Moorngag stands out for very few renters, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.

Beyond that, it has a notably older population and a large over-65 community.

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📍 Moorngag, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population75—since 2011Median age55 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over28.0%Children under 154.0%People in a de facto relationship13.4%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41010

Age structure

In Moorngag, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 47%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Youth (15–24) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)46.7%
Seniors (65+)28.0%
Youth (15–24)14.7%
Young adults (25–44)5.3%
Children (0–14)4.0%

Marital status

In Moorngag, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 26%.

  • Married61%
  • Never married26%
  • Divorced8%
  • Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Moorngag, Australia is the majority at 96%; New Zealand is next at 4%.

Australia88.0%
New Zealand4.0%

Ancestry

In Moorngag, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (23%) and Scottish (22%).

English64.0%
Australian37.3%
Scottish36.0%
Irish18.7%
Italian5.3%
German4.0%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Moorngag, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only102.7%

Religion

People with no religion44.0%

Religious affiliation

In Moorngag, Christianity is the majority at 57%; No religion is next at 43%.

  • Christianity57%
  • No religion43%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.1%

Highest year of school

In Moorngag, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 11 is next at 26%.

Year 1250.7%
Year 1124.6%
Year 1020.3%

Highest qualification level

In Moorngag, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (24%).

Bachelor degree26.7%
Certificate III / IV22.2%
Advanced diploma / diploma17.8%
Graduate diploma / certificate6.7%

Field of qualification

Moorngag splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (26%) and Engineering & related (23%), with Society & culture at 16%.

Management & commerce24.4%
Engineering & related22.2%
Society & culture15.6%
Natural & physical sciences11.1%
Health8.9%
Agriculture & environment6.7%
Creative arts6.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$687—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,625—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,050—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week4.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.1%

Household income distribution

In Moorngag, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000–$3,999 (24%).

$650–$1,49919.4%
$1,500–$2,99916.7%
$3,000–$3,99911.1%

Personal income distribution

In Moorngag, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65046.5%
$650–$1,49939.4%
$1,500–$2,99915.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition44.0%People with a mental health condition16.0%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Moorngag, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 28%.

None57.3%
One condition28.0%
Two conditions9.3%
Three or more6.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Moorngag — Mental health leads at 24%, ahead of Arthritis (18%) and Cancer (18%).

Mental health16.0%
Arthritis12.0%
Cancer12.0%
Diabetes6.7%
Stroke5.3%
Other condition5.3%
Asthma4.0%
Heart disease4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers33.8%People providing unpaid care19.7%People caring for children unpaid12.7%People who served in the Defence Force14.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework49.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011One-parent families4.3%People living alone19.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Moorngag, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 39%.

  • Couples with children56%
  • Couples without children39%
  • One-parent families5%

Household size

In Moorngag, 2 people is the majority at 55%; 1 person is next at 24%.

2 people44.4%
1 person19.4%
3 people8.3%
4 people8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$100—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright47.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.3%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Moorngag, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 45%.

  • Owned outright55%
  • Owned with a mortgage45%

Types of homes

In Moorngag, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Moorngag, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms47.2%
4 bedrooms25.0%
2 bedrooms19.4%
5 or more11.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Moorngag, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%).

$1,800–$2,99935.7%
Under $1,00028.6%
$1,000–$1,79928.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Moorngag, the largest group is 3 vehicles at 48%, followed by 2 vehicles (28%) and 1 vehicle (12%).

3 vehicles33.3%
2 vehicles19.4%
1 vehicle8.3%
4 or more8.3%

How people get to work

In Moorngag, Car (driver) is the majority at 79%; Worked at home is next at 21%.

Car (driver)68.9%
Worked at home17.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation63.4%Employed full-time57.8%

Industries people work in

Moorngag splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (32%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (27%), with Electricity, gas & water at 14%.

Health care & social assistance15.6%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.3%
Electricity, gas & water6.7%
Construction6.7%
Public administration & safety6.7%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Moorngag — Managers leads at 24%, ahead of Professionals (17%) and Technicians & trades (17%).

Managers22.2%
Professionals15.6%
Technicians & trades15.6%
Clerical & administrative13.3%
Labourers13.3%
Community & personal service6.7%
Machinery operators & drivers6.7%

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