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Murray River vs Gannawarra

Name: Murray River vs Gannawarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Murray River profile · Gannawarra profile

Murray River Gannawarra

Murray River and Gannawarra are two regional areas separated by about 85 km. Murray River has seen much stronger growth, with its population rising 9.7% since 2021, while Gannawarra fell by 2.9%. Murray River has far more public transport options, with 4.67 stops per 1,000 people compared to just 1.50 in Gannawarra. However, Gannawarra is more walkable; 40.5% of homes are within a 15 minute walk of health services, whereas only 8.9% are in Murray River.

These two areas share many similarities, with nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. The gaps in education and income are widening over time. Murray River has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree and more households earning $3,000 or more a week, and both of these gaps have grown since 2016. Both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 2.2 pts higher in Gannawarra Living alone: 5.7 pts higher in Gannawarra Recent movers: 7.9 pts higher in Murray River Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Gannawarra Bachelor+: 3.3 pts higher in Murray River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray River in Gannawarra +2,167 larger in Murray River gap widening

12,850 51st pct 10,683 47th pct

Median age in Murray River in Gannawarra +2 yrs older in Gannawarra gap widening

49 yrs 82nd pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

28.5% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.7%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 49.2%

26.4% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Murray River Gannawarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

2.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.3% India even 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.8% English +1.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

1.3% Dutch even 1.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 48.6%

39.4% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

8.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray River in Gannawarra +2 more in Gannawarra

9 46th pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray River in Gannawarra +2.44 more in Gannawarra

4.16 54th pct 6.59 74th pct

Students in Murray River in Gannawarra +221 more in Murray River

1,457 44th pct 1,236 41st pct

Avg size in Murray River in Gannawarra +50 larger in Murray River

162 38th pct 112 25th pct

ICSEA in Murray River in Gannawarra +33 higher in Murray River

1,006 70th pct 972 50th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 29.9%

22.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.5% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.2% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

10.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

7.3% Agriculture & environment even 7.3%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Murray River in Gannawarra +$63 higher in Murray River gap steady

$653 28th pct $590 14th pct

Household income in Murray River in Gannawarra +$189 higher in Murray River gap widening

$1,260 33rd pct $1,071 12th pct

Family income in Murray River in Gannawarra +$176 higher in Murray River gap widening

$1,593 31st pct $1,417 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

20.4% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.6%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +4.9 pts 53.1%

20.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray River in Gannawarra +224 larger in Murray River

492 48th pct 268 35th pct

Median age in Murray River in Gannawarra +1 yrs older in Gannawarra

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Murray River in Gannawarra +$20 higher in Murray River

$485 30th pct $465 24th pct

Household income in Murray River in Gannawarra +$338 higher in Murray River

$1,418 55th pct $1,080 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray River in Gannawarra +0.2 larger in Murray River gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 47.8%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 38.1%

10.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 39.6%

27.5% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

2.4% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray River in Gannawarra +$65 higher in Murray River gap widening

$260 50th pct $195 27th pct

Mortgage in Murray River in Gannawarra +$408 higher in Murray River gap widening

$1,408 50th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Murray River in Gannawarra even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 24.8%

18.7% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

2.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 93.7%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

1.3% Other dwelling even 1.3%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 25.0%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.1% Under $200 +18.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.7% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 2.8%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% Under $1,000 +19.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.4%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 10.3%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray River in Gannawarra +44 more in Murray River

60 57th pct 16 44th pct

Stops/1k in Murray River in Gannawarra +3.17 more in Murray River

4.67 68th pct 1.50 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Murray River in Gannawarra +214.6 more in Murray River

235.2 62nd pct 20.6 39th pct

PT routes in Murray River in Gannawarra +7 more in Murray River

15 64th pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

4.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 36.0%

32.7% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.2% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

7.5% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%

12.6% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murray River in Gannawarra +4 higher in Murray River

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Murray River in Gannawarra +3 higher in Murray River

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Murray River in Gannawarra +4 higher in Murray River

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Murray River in Gannawarra +2 higher in Murray River

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Murray River in Gannawarra +46 higher in Murray River

965 60th pct 919 26th pct

ERP in Murray River in Gannawarra +3,719 higher in Murray River

14,030 50th pct 10,311 44th pct

Growth in Murray River in Gannawarra +12.6 pts higher in Murray River

9.7% 87th pct -2.9% 1st pct

Businesses in Murray River in Gannawarra +242 higher in Murray River

1,572 53rd pct 1,330 49th pct

Approvals in Murray River in Gannawarra +124 higher in Murray River

146 64th pct 22 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray River in Gannawarra +41 higher in Gannawarra

355 18th pct 396 22nd pct

Max temp in Murray River in Gannawarra +0.8 higher in Murray River

24.9 58th pct 24.1 48th pct

Min temp in Murray River in Gannawarra +0.3 higher in Murray River

10.2 35th pct 10.0 31st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray River in Gannawarra +1,601 higher in Murray River

6,965 38th pct 5,364 22nd pct

Assault/100k in Murray River in Gannawarra +84 higher in Gannawarra

646 26th pct 730 32nd pct

Sexual/100k in Murray River in Gannawarra +66 higher in Gannawarra

187 33rd pct 253 49th pct

Robbery/100k in Murray River in Gannawarra

16 31st pct —

Burglary/100k in Murray River in Gannawarra +267 higher in Murray River

576 58th pct 309 25th pct

Theft/100k in Murray River in Gannawarra +91 higher in Murray River

1,027 38th pct 936 34th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Murray River in Gannawarra +432 higher in Murray River

638 77th pct 206 24th pct

Property damage/100k in Murray River in Gannawarra +232 higher in Murray River

747 51st pct 515 29th pct

Drugs/100k in Murray River in Gannawarra +262 higher in Murray River

553 57th pct 290 33rd pct

5-yr change in Murray River in Gannawarra +15.8 pts higher in Gannawarra

-31.6% 3rd pct -15.7% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray River in Gannawarra +0.8 higher in Gannawarra

3.1 31st pct 3.9 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray River in Gannawarra +1.2 more in Gannawarra

3.0 25th pct 4.3 59th pct

15-min city in Murray River in Gannawarra +22.0 pts higher in Gannawarra

32.1% 22nd pct 54.1% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Murray River in Gannawarra +17.2 pts higher in Gannawarra

31.8% 23rd pct 49.1% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Murray River in Gannawarra +11.2 pts higher in Murray River

47.6% 52nd pct 36.4% 44th pct

Walk to school in Murray River in Gannawarra +22.1 pts higher in Gannawarra

36.9% 22nd pct 58.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Murray River in Gannawarra +8.0 pts higher in Gannawarra

64.7% 42nd pct 72.7% 55th pct

Walk to health in Murray River in Gannawarra +31.6 pts higher in Gannawarra

8.9% 8th pct 40.5% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray River in Gannawarra +14.7 more in Gannawarra

18.5 48th pct 33.2 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray River in Gannawarra +1 higher in Gannawarra

0 35th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Murray River in Gannawarra even

2.7% 10th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Murray River with nearby areas

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Compare Gannawarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray River vs Gannawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15520/murray-river/vs/LGA22250/gannawarra