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Edward River vs Murray River

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 126 km apart · Edward River profile · Murray River profile

Edward River Murray River

Murray River and Edward River are two regional areas in New South Wales that differ significantly in safety and resources. Murray River has much better access to money and resources, scoring 8 compared to 4 for Edward River. It also has far more public transport, with 60 stops and 15 routes compared to just 19 stops and 6 routes in Edward River. In contrast, Edward River is much more walkable, with 55.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities, compared to 32.1% in Murray River. Crime is also far higher in Edward River, where the recorded offence rate is 14,629 per 100,000 people, nearly double the 6,965 seen in Murray River.

These two areas are almost identical in many everyday ways, sharing very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,240 to $1,260. They also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 12.4% each. While both areas have populations older than the national figure, the gap between them is narrowing; the typical resident in Murray River is 49, only three years older than the typical resident in Edward River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,394 larger in Murray River Living alone: 5.9 pts higher in Edward River Recent movers: 6.1 pts higher in Murray River Mortgage: $325 higher in Murray River Needs assistance: 1.6 pts higher in Edward River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edward Riverin Murray River +4,394 larger in Murray River gap widening
8,456 44th pct 12,850 51st pct
Median age in Edward Riverin Murray River +3 yrs older in Murray River gap narrowing
46 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.0 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
4.8% 56th pct 3.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Edward Riverin Murray River +3.6 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
24.9% 76th pct 28.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.7 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
17.5% 49th pct 16.9% 40th pct
De facto in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.0 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
13.5% 61st pct 12.5% 44th pct

Age structure

24.9% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.9%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

45.6% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
33.0% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 26.4%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
7.4% Widowed even 7.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Edward River Murray River

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.6 pts higher in Murray River gap widening
5.7% 13th pct 7.4% 20th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia even 83.8%
1.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 42.2%
40.2% English +1.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
11.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Dutch even 1.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.6 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
3.0% 21st pct 3.5% 28th pct
Limited English in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.3 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
0.3% 32nd pct 0.6% 51st pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.3%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.8 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
37.6% 35th pct 39.4% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 50.4%
37.6% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.2 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
36.1% 28th pct 36.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Edward Riverin Murray River even gap steady
12.4% 47th pct 12.4% 47th pct
Schools in Edward Riverin Murray River +1 more in Murray River
8 43rd pct 9 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.25 more in Edward River
5.40 65th pct 4.16 54th pct
Students in Edward Riverin Murray River +266 more in Murray River
1,191 41st pct 1,457 44th pct
Avg size in Edward Riverin Murray River +13 larger in Murray River
149 35th pct 162 38th pct
ICSEA in Edward Riverin Murray River +49 higher in Murray River
957 41st pct 1,006 70th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.6%
10.6% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.4% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
8.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
4.8% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Edward Riverin Murray River +$48 higher in Edward River gap widening
$701 39th pct $653 28th pct
Household income in Edward Riverin Murray River +$20 higher in Murray River gap steady
$1,240 30th pct $1,260 33rd pct
Family income in Edward Riverin Murray River +$116 higher in Edward River gap widening
$1,709 43rd pct $1,593 31st pct
High earners in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.1 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
6.6% 31st pct 6.7% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.9 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
11.3% 33rd pct 13.2% 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.4%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.4%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.9 pts higher in Edward River
34.2% 81st pct 32.3% 70th pct
Mental health in Edward Riverin Murray River +2.0 pts higher in Edward River
10.0% 71st pct 7.9% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.6 pts higher in Edward River gap widening
7.2% 80th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
5.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +3.6 pts ▸ 58.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.8%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
4.1% Three or more even 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Edward Riverin Murray River +2.5 pts higher in Edward River gap widening
20.7% 65th pct 18.2% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.4 pts higher in Edward River gap narrowing
12.7% 57th pct 12.3% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.3 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
23.0% 34th pct 22.7% 31st pct
Defence service in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.1 pts higher in Murray River
2.8% 44th pct 3.0% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Edward Riverin Murray River +2.3 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
21.4% 43rd pct 23.7% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Edward Riverin Murray River +82 larger in Murray River
410 44th pct 492 48th pct
Median age in Edward Riverin Murray River +1 yrs older in Murray River
23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.3 pts higher in Murray River
30.1% 39th pct 30.4% 41st pct
Unemployment in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.5 pts higher in Edward River
9.3% 35th pct 7.8% 25th pct
Median income in Edward Riverin Murray River +$27 higher in Edward River
$512 38th pct $485 30th pct
Household income in Edward Riverin Murray River +$178 higher in Murray River
$1,240 35th pct $1,418 55th pct
Indigenous language in Edward Riverin Murray River even
2.2% 21st pct 2.2% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.2 larger in Murray River gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Edward Riverin Murray River +2.9 pts higher in Edward River gap narrowing
13.1% 45th pct 10.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Edward Riverin Murray River +5.9 pts higher in Edward River gap widening
33.4% 80th pct 27.5% 40th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
35.0% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
33.4% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 27.5%
10.7% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edward Riverin Murray River +$40 higher in Murray River gap widening
$220 36th pct $260 50th pct
Mortgage in Edward Riverin Murray River +$325 higher in Murray River gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,408 50th pct
People / bedroom in Edward Riverin Murray River even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Edward Riverin Murray River +6.1 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
24.8% 47th pct 18.7% 20th pct
Owned outright in Edward Riverin Murray River +5.9 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
40.6% 60th pct 46.5% 81st pct
Separate houses in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.0 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
90.0% 53rd pct 89.0% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.2 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
78.2% 57th pct 78.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 27.9%
24.8% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 18.7%
2.9% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 89.0%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 41.9%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 37.7%
38.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 28.1%
6.7% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 26.3%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.8%
11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.9 pts higher in Edward River gap narrowing
5.4% 55th pct 4.5% 41st pct
Work from home in Edward Riverin Murray River +2.1 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
11.2% 44th pct 13.4% 58th pct
PT commute in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.2 pts higher in Murray River gap steady
0.1% 12th pct 0.3% 28th pct
PT stops in Edward Riverin Murray River +41 more in Murray River
19 45th pct 60 57th pct
Stops/1k in Edward Riverin Murray River +2.42 more in Murray River
2.25 39th pct 4.67 68th pct
Departures/1k in Edward Riverin Murray River +198.6 more in Murray River
36.5 45th pct 235.2 62nd pct
PT routes in Edward Riverin Murray River +9 more in Murray River
6 48th pct 15 64th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 63.5%
11.2% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 32.7%
13.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Edward Riverin Murray River +6.1 pts higher in Murray River gap widening
31.0% 31st pct 37.1% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Edward Riverin Murray River +2.2 pts higher in Edward River gap narrowing
18.5% 77th pct 16.4% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.5 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
3.6% 29th pct 3.1% 18th pct
Participation in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.6 pts higher in Edward River gap steady
56.2% 40th pct 54.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Edward Riverin Murray River +3.6 pts higher in Edward River gap widening
61.2% 60th pct 57.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%
6.9% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
4.6% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%
12.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%
12.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Edward Riverin Murray River +3 higher in Murray River
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Edward Riverin Murray River +2 higher in Murray River
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Edward Riverin Murray River +4 higher in Murray River
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Edward Riverin Murray River even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Edward Riverin Murray River +26 higher in Murray River
939 39th pct 965 60th pct
ERP in Edward Riverin Murray River +5,529 higher in Murray River
8,501 41st pct 14,030 50th pct
Growth in Edward Riverin Murray River +9.0 pts higher in Murray River
0.8% 20th pct 9.7% 87th pct
Businesses in Edward Riverin Murray River +536 higher in Murray River
1,036 44th pct 1,572 53rd pct
Approvals in Edward Riverin Murray River +124 higher in Murray River
22 37th pct 146 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Edward Riverin Murray River +56 higher in Edward River
411 24th pct 355 18th pct
Max temp in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.4 higher in Murray River
24.4 53rd pct 24.9 58th pct
Min temp in Edward Riverin Murray River +0.4 higher in Murray River
9.8 28th pct 10.2 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Edward Riverin Murray River +7,664 higher in Edward River
14,629 80th pct 6,965 38th pct
Assault/100k in Edward Riverin Murray River +1,081 higher in Edward River
1,727 78th pct 646 26th pct
Sexual/100k in Edward Riverin Murray River +180 higher in Edward River
367 75th pct 187 33rd pct
Robbery/100k in Edward Riverin Murray River
— 16 31st pct
Burglary/100k in Edward Riverin Murray River +146 higher in Edward River
721 72nd pct 576 58th pct
Theft/100k in Edward Riverin Murray River +297 higher in Edward River
1,325 53rd pct 1,027 38th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Edward Riverin Murray River +119 higher in Edward River
757 85th pct 638 77th pct
Property damage/100k in Edward Riverin Murray River +329 higher in Edward River
1,076 73rd pct 747 51st pct
Drugs/100k in Edward Riverin Murray River +583 higher in Edward River
1,135 76th pct 553 57th pct
5-yr change in Edward Riverin Murray River +70.7 pts higher in Edward River
39.1% 86th pct -31.6% 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.1 higher in Edward River
4.1 60th pct 3.1 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Edward Riverin Murray River +1.3 more in Edward River
4.4 61st pct 3.0 25th pct
15-min city in Edward Riverin Murray River +23.6 pts higher in Edward River
55.7% 64th pct 32.1% 22nd pct
Walk to shops in Edward Riverin Murray River +19.0 pts higher in Edward River
50.8% 56th pct 31.8% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in Edward Riverin Murray River +19.8 pts higher in Edward River
67.4% 67th pct 47.6% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Edward Riverin Murray River +29.6 pts higher in Edward River
66.4% 69th pct 36.9% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in Edward Riverin Murray River +6.4 pts higher in Edward River
71.1% 53rd pct 64.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Edward Riverin Murray River +18.2 pts higher in Edward River
27.1% 28th pct 8.9% 8th pct
Amenities/1k in Edward Riverin Murray River +5.2 more in Murray River
13.4 25th pct 18.5 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Edward Riverin Murray River even
0 24th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Edward Riverin Murray River even
2.7% 9th pct 2.7% 10th pct

Compare Edward River with nearby areas

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Compare Murray River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edward River vs Murray River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12730/edward-river/vs/LGA15520/murray-river