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Moore Park

5 km²

Moore Park is characterised by household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

Beyond that, it has somewhat more residents than usual and a slightly older population.

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📍 Moore Park, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,293▼ -19.4%since 2011 Median age51 yrs▲ +34.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.5%People aged 65 and over28.1%Children under 1516.4%People in a de facto relationship10.7%▼ -11.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Moore Park, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)31.0%

Seniors (65+)28.1%

Children (0–14)16.4%

Young adults (25–44)15.5%

Youth (15–24)9.3%

Marital status

In Moore Park, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (13%).

Married50%
Never married27%
Divorced13%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Moore Park, the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia77.4%

England5.4%

New Zealand3.4%

Philippines0.4%

Vietnam0.4%

South Africa0.2%

India0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Moore Park, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (9%).

English46.5%

Australian37.6%

Irish11.0%

Scottish10.5%

German7.4%

Italian2.0%

Dutch1.9%

Chinese0.6%

Filipino0.5%

Vietnamese0.3%

Language

People using another language at home3.8%

Language used at home

In Moore Park, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Vietnamese (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only90.7%

Vietnamese0.3%

Mandarin0.3%

Italian0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion47.2%

Religious affiliation

In Moore Park, the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion51%
Christianity47%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1233.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.6%

Highest year of school

In Moore Park, the largest group is Year 10 at 38%, followed by Year 12 (37%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1034.8%

Year 1233.9%

Year 9 or below14.5%

Year 119.1%

Highest qualification level

In Moore Park, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV42.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.6%

Bachelor degree13.2%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Postgraduate degree2.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.8%

Field of qualification

In Moore Park, the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Society & culture (16%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related16.8%

Society & culture13.6%

Management & commerce13.5%

Health12.2%

Architecture & building8.1%

Education6.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.2%

Agriculture & environment2.1%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Information technology1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$511▼ -7.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$980▼ -18.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,153▼ -13.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.0%

Household income distribution

In Moore Park, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (23%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

$650–$1,49943.1%

Under $65021.3%

$1,500–$2,99918.0%

$3,000–$3,9995.6%

$4,000 or more3.4%

Personal income distribution

In Moore Park, the largest group is Under $650 at 60%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65054.6%

$650–$1,49926.7%

$1,500–$2,9998.7%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.7%People with a mental health condition12.7%People needing help with daily activities9.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Moore Park, the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (10%).

None53.0%

One condition23.6%

Two conditions9.1%

Three or more5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Moore Park, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis14.2%

Mental health12.7%

Other condition9.9%

Asthma9.4%

Heart disease6.6%

Diabetes6.5%

Cancer4.8%

Lung condition4.5%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.4%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid19.8%People who served in the Defence Force5.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -17.2%since 2011 One-parent families19.3%People living alone23.9%▲ +74.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Moore Park, the largest group is Couples without children at 42%, followed by Couples with children (38%) and One-parent families (19%).

Couples without children42%
Couples with children38%
One-parent families19%
Other families1%

Household size

In Moore Park, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people47.0%

1 person23.9%

3 people11.6%

4 people9.3%

5 people4.6%

6 or more3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$310—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,457▼ -22.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting32.0%Homes owned outright43.4%Separate (detached) houses91.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.7%▼ -10.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Moore Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Owned outright44%
Rented32%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Moore Park, the largest group is Separate house at 92%, followed by Flat or apartment (4%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (3%).

Separate house92%
Flat or apartment4%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Moore Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms40.7%

4 bedrooms32.7%

2 bedrooms15.8%

5 or more6.3%

1 bedroom2.5%

Studio / none0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Moore Park, the largest group is $200–$349 at 76%, followed by $350–$549 (20%) and Under $200 (4%).

$200–$34975.4%

$350–$54920.0%

Under $2003.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Moore Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 52%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

$1,000–$1,79946.9%

Under $1,00022.2%

$1,800–$2,99917.4%

$3,000 or more4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.9%▲ +77.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Moore Park, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

1 vehicle40.5%

2 vehicles37.3%

3 vehicles12.8%

4 or more6.7%

No vehicle2.9%

How people get to work

In Moore Park, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Worked at home (8%).

Car (driver)69.2%

Car (passenger)6.8%

Worked at home6.4%

Walked1.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years50.1%Recent arrivals from overseas6.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.2%Labour-force participation42.3%Employed full-time51.2%

Industries people work in

In Moore Park, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 22%, followed by Retail trade (14%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (9%).

Health care & social assistance20.2%

Retail trade12.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.7%

Education & training7.7%

Construction7.6%

Manufacturing5.8%

Accommodation & food4.5%

Public administration & safety4.3%

Administrative & support3.8%

Other services3.3%

Occupations people work in

In Moore Park, the largest group is Labourers at 17%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Labourers16.5%

Professionals15.6%

Community & personal service14.2%

Sales workers11.2%

Technicians & trades10.6%

Clerical & administrative10.4%

Machinery operators & drivers9.3%

Managers8.9%

Nearby areas

Gooburrum (L)Oakwood (L)Burnett Heads Sharon (L)Bundaberg Sloping Hummock (L)South Bingera (L)Bargara - Innes Park

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