Moura

Population

Total Population: The total usual resident population for the Moura locality was 1,993 people.
 
Percentage of Women: 45.5%
 
Percentage of Men: 54.5%

Average Age

Median Age in the Region: The median age for people in Moura was 34 years. This is substantially lower than the Queensland median age of 38, indicating a younger, working-age population driven by the resource sector.

Income (Weekly Household)

The median weekly household income for Moura was $1,787 AUD, which is higher than the Queensland median of $1,675. This high figure is driven by the significant number of high-wage jobs in the local mining industry.

The three top income brackets and their percentage of households (based on the wider Moura – Banana and surrounds statistical area) are:

$3,000 – $3,499: 9.6%
 
$2,500 – $2,999: 9.1%
 
$2,000 – $2,499: 8.4%

Industry

Coal Mining: 25.6% of employed residents. The single largest employer by a substantial margin, reflecting the presence of the large open-cut Dawson Mine.
 
Supermarket and Grocery Stores: 3.9% of employed residents. Reflecting the essential Retail Trade function of the town as a regional service hub.
 
Primary Education: 3.9% of employed residents. Essential government service supporting the community’s young families.