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Moora WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Moora, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Moora WA is 1,755 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moora is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in Moora is $230 per week ($997 per month). Moora has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Moora has a population density of 4.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moora is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moora is $1,016.

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Moora Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moora Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$743/wk

$38,636 per year

#4671 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,016/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Moora Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (870) Female 50.4% (885)

Population Density

4.9

people per km²

1,755 people · 361.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,823

Family income/wk

Moora Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moora Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.6% 224 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.4% 186 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moora Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Moora Religion

No Religion

40.6%

Catholic

21.4%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

14.3%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Baptist

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Other Religions Tot

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moora Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Moora Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

28.6%

Afrikaans

11.9%

Australian Indigenous

11.9%

Other

11.9%

SAL Indon

9.5%

SAL Tagalog

9.5%

Italian

9.5%

Malayalam

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Moora Employment

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Employed full-time

40.6% 484 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.9% 225 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 47 people

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Not in labour force

36.5% 435 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Moora Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.9%

Bachelor Degree

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.6%

Certificate I/II

6.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Moora Occupation

Professionals

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.9%

Managers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Labourers

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Moora Field of Study

Engineering

25.5%

Management & Commerce

15.4%

Education

14.9%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Health

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

8.2%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Information Technology

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Moora Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moora Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moora Marital Status

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Married

43.1% 608

↔️

Separated

3.5% 49

📋

Divorced

8.1% 114

🕊️

Widowed

6.3% 89

👤

Never married

39.1% 551

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moora Ancestry

Australian

32.8%

English

31.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

11.4%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

5.9%

Dutch

2.3%

German

2.3%

Italian

2.2%

Other

2.2%

Maori

1.1%

Filipino

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moora School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

41.2%

Primary — Catholic

25.8%

Primary — Government

13.7%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Pre-school

6.2%

Secondary — Catholic

1.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Moora Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.4% 195

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No need for assistance

93.6% 2,842

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Moora Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.8% 313

—

Not a volunteer

74.2% 901

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moora Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.2%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

7.7%

$600-$799/mo

14.8%

$800-$999/mo

13.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moora How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.3%

Did not go to work

8.3%

Walked only

5.9%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Truck

1.8%

Other

1.4%

Bicycle

1.1%

Bus

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Moora Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

38.0%

2 vehicles

32.7%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Moora Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

14.8%

3 bedrooms

47.8%

4 bedrooms

29.1%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Moora Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moora Indigenous Population

17.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

542

Indigenous residents

2,559

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moora Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

156

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Moora Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moora Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.0%

Couple — no children

32.9%

One parent — children under 15

14.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moora Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 44

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Never served

96.4% 1,180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moora Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 135

—

Did not provide

88.9% 1,079

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moora Children Ever Born

No children

24.4%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

9.2%

5+ children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Moora When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Moora Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Moora Household Size

1 person

32.1%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moora Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,333

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Moora Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.8%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Intact family — other children present

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moora Schools

schools nearby

government

905

avg ICSEA score

462

total students

Moora Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 124 students

927

ICSEA

Central Midlands Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 196 students

904

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 142 students

883

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Moora Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,371/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Moora

Your weekly income

≈ $5,941/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,141/wk

Rent share 16.8%

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Moora vs State & National Average

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Pop: 896 Income: $726/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 902 Income: $746/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Pop: 907 Income: $1,239/wk Rent: $95/wk

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Pop: 909 Income: $801/wk Rent: $250/wk

Bouvard

Pop: 910 Income: $599/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 921 Income: $773/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moora

What is the population of Moora WA?

The population of Moora WA is 1,755 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.9 people per km².Moora is ranked #3,208 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moora?

The median personal income in Moora WA is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year.The median household income is $1,371 per week.Family income is $1,823 per week.Moora is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moora?

Median rent in Moora WA is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moora ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moora?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moora WA is $1,016. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moora?

The median age in Moora WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moora a good suburb to live in?

Moora is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,755.The median income is $743/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50988. All dollar figures in AUD.