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Moura

4 km²

Moura is characterised by a younger age profile than most and a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has household incomes a little above the norm and a slightly larger population than usual.

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📍 Moura, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,843▼ -56.9%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▲ +6.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.0%People aged 65 and over12.3%Children under 1524.7%People in a de facto relationship18.4%▲ +38.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Moura, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)29.1%

Children (0–14)24.7%

Older adults (45–64)21.1%

Youth (15–24)12.4%

Seniors (65+)12.3%

Marital status

In Moura, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (41%) and Divorced (8%).

Married41%
Never married41%
Divorced8%
Separated6%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Moura, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by New Zealand (1%) and England (1%).

Australia75.2%

New Zealand1.1%

England1.0%

India0.5%

South Africa0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

In Moura, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (34%) and Scottish (7%).

Australian42.5%

English35.7%

Scottish7.6%

Irish7.3%

German6.0%

Italian1.8%

Filipino1.1%

Chinese0.5%

Dutch0.5%

Indian0.3%

Language

People using another language at home2.4%

Language used at home

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

English only79.4%

Mandarin0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion38.6%

Religious affiliation

In Moura, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (47%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity50%
No religion47%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.4%

Highest year of school

In Moura, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1237.9%

Year 1022.4%

Year 9 or below11.8%

Year 117.5%

Highest qualification level

In Moura, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 55%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (11%).

Certificate III / IV34.0%

Bachelor degree12.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma7.1%

Certificate I / II4.6%

Postgraduate degree2.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.4%

Field of qualification

In Moura, the largest group is Engineering & related at 34%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Education (10%).

Engineering & related21.3%

Management & commerce9.5%

Education6.1%

Health5.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.9%

Society & culture5.8%

Architecture & building3.0%

Agriculture & environment2.6%

Natural & physical sciences1.1%

Creative arts0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$863→ 0.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,787▼ -12.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,199▲ +5.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.7%

Household income distribution

In Moura, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99931.8%

$650–$1,49923.0%

Under $65016.3%

$3,000–$3,99912.1%

$4,000 or more9.6%

Personal income distribution

In Moura, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (25%).

Under $65034.6%

$1,500–$2,99920.3%

$650–$1,49920.1%

$3,000 or more6.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.9%People with a mental health condition7.1%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Moura, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (7%).

None55.1%

One condition17.6%

Two conditions5.5%

Three or more2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Moura, the largest group is Asthma at 22%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Mental health (17%).

Asthma9.3%

Arthritis7.1%

Mental health7.1%

Diabetes5.3%

Other condition4.9%

Heart disease3.1%

Cancer2.3%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.3%People providing unpaid care8.3%People caring for children unpaid24.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -22.6%since 2011 One-parent families16.5%People living alone31.6%▲ +271.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Moura, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children56%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Moura, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 4 people (14%).

2 people32.2%

1 person31.6%

4 people13.5%

3 people11.7%

5 people6.7%

6 or more3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$225—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,020▼ -57.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting45.0%Homes owned outright25.1%Separate (detached) houses94.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms86.6%▼ -11.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Moura, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Rented46%
Owned outright26%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Moura, the largest group is Separate house at 94%, followed by Flat or apartment (3%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (2%).

Separate house94%
Flat or apartment3%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Moura, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 62%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).

3 bedrooms59.9%

4 bedrooms24.6%

2 bedrooms7.2%

1 bedroom2.1%

5 or more2.1%

Studio / none0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Moura, the largest group is $200–$349 at 51%, followed by Under $200 (37%) and $350–$549 (11%).

$200–$34950.4%

Under $20036.6%

$350–$54910.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Moura, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 52%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Under $1,00048.1%

$1,000–$1,79935.1%

$1,800–$2,9999.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.0%▲ +550.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Moura, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (36%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles39.2%

1 vehicle36.0%

3 vehicles14.1%

4 or more5.5%

No vehicle5.0%

How people get to work

In Moura, the largest group is Car (driver) at 82%, followed by Car (passenger) (7%) and Walked (6%).

Car (driver)68.1%

Car (passenger)6.1%

Walked5.1%

Worked at home2.9%

Bus0.7%

Bicycle0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.1%Recent arrivals from overseas6.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation56.6%Employed full-time65.7%

Industries people work in

In Moura, the largest group is Mining at 30%, followed by Education & training (10%) and Construction (9%).

Mining29.1%

Education & training9.8%

Construction8.8%

Retail trade7.2%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Transport & warehousing5.3%

Other services4.7%

Administrative & support4.1%

Manufacturing3.7%

Health care & social assistance3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Moura, the largest group is Machinery operators & drivers at 25%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Professionals (13%).

Machinery operators & drivers24.6%

Technicians & trades18.6%

Professionals12.2%

Labourers11.6%

Clerical & administrative9.3%

Sales workers7.6%

Community & personal service7.3%

Managers5.7%

Nearby areas

Theodore (L)Baralaba (L)Biloela Thangool (L)Woorabinda (L)Duaringa (L)Mount Morgan Taroom (L)

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