Moora (WA)

Moora has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, the suburb of Moora's population is estimated at around 2,285 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 530 people (30.2%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,755 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 2,020, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS on June 2024, and an additional 367 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 6.3 persons per square kilometer. Moora's 30.2% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (8.9%), along with the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth that contributed approximately 53.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and to estimate growth across all areas in the years post-2032, AreaSearch is utilising the growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Moving forward with demographic trends, lower quartile growth of national regional areas is anticipated. The area is expected to expand by 22 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a decrease of 16.8% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Moora, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data shows Moora averaged around 6 new dwelling approvals per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an estimated 31 homes were approved, with 7 more in FY-26 so far. This averages to about 1.1 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past five financial years.

The average construction value of new dwellings is $664,000, indicating a focus on the premium market segment. In FY-26, $14.2 million in commercial approvals have been registered. Compared to Rest of WA, Moora shows around 56% of the construction activity per person and places among the 49th percentile nationally, suggesting relatively constrained buyer choice. Recent development has been entirely comprised of detached houses, preserving the area's low density nature with approximately 338 people per dwelling approval, indicating room for growth.

Given stable or declining population forecasts, Moora may experience less housing pressure in the future.

Moora has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 5thth percentile nationally

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The employment landscape in Moora shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Moora has a balanced workforce comprising white and blue collar jobs across various sectors. The unemployment rate was 3.4% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 2.3%.

As of June 2025966 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.4%, slightly higher than Rest of WA's 3.2%. Workforce participation was 56.8%, below the regional average of 59.4%. Dominant employment sectors included agriculture, forestry & fishing, education & training, and health care & social assistance. Wholesale trade had notable concentration with levels at 3.1 times the regional average.

Mining, however, was under-represented with only 2.6% of Moora's workforce compared to Rest of WA's 11.7%. Employment opportunities appeared limited locally, indicated by Census working population vs resident population count. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 2.3%, while labour force decreased by 2.1%, resulting in a 4.1 percentage point drop in unemployment. In contrast, Rest of WA had an employment growth of 1.1% and labour force growth of 0.5%, with a 0.6 percentage point drop in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 suggest potential future demand within Moora. These projections estimate local employment should increase by 5.6% over five years and 11.9% over ten years, based on industry-specific growth rates applied to Moora's employment mix.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

Moora's median taxpayer income was $46,955 and average income was $58,647 in financial year 2022. This is lower than the national average, with Rest of WA having a median income of $57,323 and average income of $71,163. By September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $53,623 and average income $66,975, based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family, and personal incomes in Moora rank modestly, between the 25th and 37th percentiles. Income analysis shows that the largest segment comprises 31.1% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (710 residents). Housing costs are manageable with 89.7% retained, but disposable income is below average at the 34th percentile.

Moora is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Moora's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 90.8% houses and 9.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Non-Metro WA had 95.6% houses and 4.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Moora was 39.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 32.0% and rented ones at 28.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,016, lower than Non-Metro WA's average of $1,425. Median weekly rent in Moora was $230, similar to Non-Metro WA's $231. Nationally, Moora's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,016 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Moora features high concentrations of lone person households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 64.5% of all households, including 22.2% couples with children, 28.4% couples without children, and 12.1% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 35.5%, with lone person households at 31.9% and group households making up 2.7%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the average in the Rest of WA.

Moora faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 12.6%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common (9.0%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 39.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 6.1% and certificates at 32.9%. Educational participation is high, with 31.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 12.4% in secondary, 12.2% in primary, and 1.5% in tertiary education.

Moora's three schools have a combined enrollment of 428 students. The area has varied educational conditions (ICSEA: 906) with balanced education provision - two primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. It functions as an education hub, offering 18.7 school places per 100 residents, higher than the regional average of 12.1, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Moora has one active public transport stop operating within its boundaries. This stop serves a mix of bus routes. There is one route servicing these stops collectively providing eight weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility in Moora is rated as limited with residents typically located 952 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages one trip per day across all routes, equating to approximately eight weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Moora is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Moora faces significant health challenges with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. Approximately 50% (~1,153 people) of Moora's total population has private health cover, compared to 52.8% across the rest of WA.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis (9.3%) and mental health issues (8.6%). About 64.8% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, similar to the 64.7% figure for the rest of WA. As of a specific date, Moora has 21.3% of its residents aged 65 and over (486 people). Health outcomes among seniors in Moora are above average, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

Moora is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Moora's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 82.9% of its population being citizens, 88.1% born in Australia, and 95.7% speaking English only at home. The dominant religion in Moora is Christianity, comprising 52.9% of the population, compared to 49.0% across the rest of WA. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Australian (32.1%), English (30.6%), and Australian Aboriginal (11.2%), which is significantly higher than the regional average of 3.4%.

Notably, Dutch ethnicity is overrepresented in Moora at 2.3%, compared to 1.5% regionally, Maori at 1.1% versus 0.5%, and New Zealand at 0.7% against a regional average of 0.8%.

Moora hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Moora is 42 years, which is slightly higher than Rest of WA's average of 40 years, and considerably older than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Rest of WA, Moora has a higher proportion of residents aged 65-74 (12.7%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (9.3%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 25 to 34 grew from 11.5% to 13.1%, while the 5 to 14 age group declined from 14.0% to 12.7%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Moora's age structure. The 25 to 34 age group is expected to grow by 12 people, reaching 334 from 299. Conversely, the 35 to 44 and 75 to 84 age groups are projected to experience population declines.