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Murray River vs Wentworth

Name: Murray River vs Wentworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 199 km apart · Murray River profile · Wentworth profile

Murray River Wentworth

Murray River and Wentworth are two large regional areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. Murray River is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a higher share of seniors at 28.5%. It also has more frequent public transport, with 235.2 departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Wentworth has a much higher recorded offence rate of 13,444 per 100,000 people and faces greater challenges for its First Nations community, including a much higher unemployment rate of 19.5% and lower Year 12 completion at 17.1%.

Both areas are effectively alike in many everyday aspects, such as the share of people who need help with daily activities, which is 5.5% in each. While they share these commonalities, the age gap between them has widened since 2016. At the same time, the gap in their First Nations populations has narrowed, as Wentworth's share is 8.3% and Murray River's is 3.8%.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wentworth Population: 5,397 larger in Murray River Median age: 6 yrs older in Murray River Aged 65+: 7.7 pts higher in Murray River Full-time: 5.1 pts higher in Wentworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray River in Wentworth +5,397 larger in Murray River gap steady

12,850 51st pct 7,453 41st pct

Median age in Murray River in Wentworth +6 yrs older in Murray River gap widening

49 yrs 82nd pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 20.8%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 50.2%

26.4% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Murray River Wentworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 80.1%

2.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 39.1%

41.8% English ◂ +5.0 pts 36.8%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

3.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 83.9%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 43.5%

39.4% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.8% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray River in Wentworth +1 more in Murray River

9 46th pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray River in Wentworth +1.43 more in Wentworth

4.16 54th pct 5.58 67th pct

Students in Murray River in Wentworth +775 more in Murray River

1,457 44th pct 682 32nd pct

Avg size in Murray River in Wentworth +77 larger in Murray River

162 38th pct 85 17th pct

ICSEA in Murray River in Wentworth +116 higher in Murray River

1,006 70th pct 890 15th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.3%

22.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.5%

16.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 32.6%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related even 14.0%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

1.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Murray River in Wentworth +$64 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$653 28th pct $717 43rd pct

Household income in Murray River in Wentworth +$132 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$1,260 33rd pct $1,392 49th pct

Family income in Murray River in Wentworth +$172 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$1,593 31st pct $1,765 48th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.5%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 39.7%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.7%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

9.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 56.8%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray River in Wentworth +130 larger in Wentworth

492 48th pct 622 53rd pct

Median age in Murray River in Wentworth +4 yrs older in Wentworth

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Murray River in Wentworth +$87 higher in Murray River

$485 30th pct $398 11th pct

Household income in Murray River in Wentworth +$361 higher in Murray River

$1,418 55th pct $1,057 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray River in Wentworth +0.1 larger in Wentworth gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 54.5%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 32.4%

10.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 37.5%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%

11.5% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.6% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray River in Wentworth +$60 higher in Murray River gap widening

$260 50th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Murray River in Wentworth +$108 higher in Murray River gap steady

$1,408 50th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Murray River in Wentworth +0.10 higher in Wentworth gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 39.4%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.7% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 92.2%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 28.1%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

5.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

28.1% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.5 pts 8.2%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.8%

26.3% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.7%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray River in Wentworth +35 more in Murray River

60 57th pct 25 47th pct

Stops/1k in Murray River in Wentworth +1.31 more in Murray River

4.67 68th pct 3.35 51st pct

Departures/1k in Murray River in Wentworth +162.5 more in Murray River

235.2 62nd pct 72.7 50th pct

PT routes in Murray River in Wentworth +4 more in Murray River

15 64th pct 11 58th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 66.1%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 27.3%

14.3% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.5% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

12.0% Health care & social assistance even 12.0%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

7.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

12.6% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murray River in Wentworth +2 higher in Murray River

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Murray River in Wentworth +2 higher in Murray River

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Murray River in Wentworth +2 higher in Murray River

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Murray River in Wentworth even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Murray River in Wentworth +16 higher in Murray River

965 60th pct 949 46th pct

ERP in Murray River in Wentworth +6,048 higher in Murray River

14,030 50th pct 7,982 40th pct

Growth in Murray River in Wentworth +3.2 pts higher in Murray River

9.7% 87th pct 6.6% 74th pct

Businesses in Murray River in Wentworth +743 higher in Murray River

1,572 53rd pct 829 39th pct

Approvals in Murray River in Wentworth +98 higher in Murray River

146 64th pct 48 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray River in Wentworth +63 higher in Murray River

355 18th pct 292 12th pct

Max temp in Murray River in Wentworth +1.0 higher in Wentworth

24.9 58th pct 25.9 66th pct

Min temp in Murray River in Wentworth +0.7 higher in Wentworth

10.2 35th pct 10.9 46th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray River in Wentworth +6,479 higher in Wentworth

6,965 38th pct 13,444 77th pct

Assault/100k in Murray River in Wentworth +1,259 higher in Wentworth

646 26th pct 1,905 82nd pct

Sexual/100k in Murray River in Wentworth +122 higher in Wentworth

187 33rd pct 309 62nd pct

Robbery/100k in Murray River in Wentworth +11 higher in Wentworth

16 31st pct 27 56th pct

Burglary/100k in Murray River in Wentworth +175 higher in Wentworth

576 58th pct 751 73rd pct

Theft/100k in Murray River in Wentworth +247 higher in Wentworth

1,027 38th pct 1,275 51st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Murray River in Wentworth +180 higher in Wentworth

638 77th pct 818 87th pct

Property damage/100k in Murray River in Wentworth +702 higher in Wentworth

747 51st pct 1,449 84th pct

Drugs/100k in Murray River in Wentworth +373 higher in Wentworth

553 57th pct 926 73rd pct

5-yr change in Murray River in Wentworth +14.0 pts higher in Wentworth

-31.6% 3rd pct -17.5% 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray River in Wentworth +0.5 higher in Wentworth

3.1 31st pct 3.5 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray River in Wentworth +0.8 more in Wentworth

3.0 25th pct 3.8 45th pct

15-min city in Murray River in Wentworth +17.7 pts higher in Wentworth

32.1% 22nd pct 49.8% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Murray River in Wentworth +6.0 pts higher in Wentworth

31.8% 23rd pct 37.8% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Murray River in Wentworth +9.6 pts higher in Murray River

47.6% 52nd pct 37.9% 45th pct

Walk to school in Murray River in Wentworth +14.2 pts higher in Wentworth

36.9% 22nd pct 51.0% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Murray River in Wentworth +1.8 pts higher in Murray River

64.7% 42nd pct 62.9% 39th pct

Walk to health in Murray River in Wentworth +23.0 pts higher in Wentworth

8.9% 8th pct 31.9% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray River in Wentworth +8.9 more in Wentworth

18.5 48th pct 27.4 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Murray River in Wentworth even

0 35th pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Murray River in Wentworth +0.3 pts higher in Wentworth

2.7% 10th pct 3.1% 18th pct

Compare Murray River with nearby areas

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Compare Wentworth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray River vs Wentworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15520/murray-river/vs/LGA18200/wentworth