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Murray River vs Loddon

Name: Murray River vs Loddon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 157 km apart · Murray River profile · Loddon profile

Murray River Loddon

Murray River and Loddon are both rural areas with populations between 7,000 and 13,000. Murray River has more residents moving in, with 37.1% arriving in the last five years compared to 25.4% in Loddon. There are also notable differences in wealth and security; Murray River has a far higher typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,408 compared to $867 in Loddon, and it sees far more motor vehicle thefts and drug offences. In contrast, Loddon has much better local access, with more schools per child and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

Financial gaps between the two areas have widened since 2016, with the difference in typical mortgage payments and the share of high-income households both increasing. Despite this, they share a similar profile in other ways. Both are mostly car-dependent and have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 29%. They also share nearly identical levels of education and job skills, and both have a typical resident who is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 11.7 pts higher in Murray River Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Loddon Unpaid carers: 2.6 pts higher in Loddon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Loddon Living alone: 6.0 pts higher in Loddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray River in Loddon +5,091 larger in Murray River gap widening

12,850 51st pct 7,759 42nd pct

Median age in Murray River in Loddon +3 yrs older in Loddon gap widening

49 yrs 82nd pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.5% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 47.8%

26.4% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

9.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Murray River Loddon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 79.7%

2.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 39.3%

41.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Irish even 11.6%

3.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.6% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 86.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 45.8%

39.4% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray River in Loddon +1 more in Murray River

9 46th pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray River in Loddon +2.75 more in Loddon

4.16 54th pct 6.90 75th pct

Students in Murray River in Loddon +606 more in Murray River

1,457 44th pct 851 35th pct

Avg size in Murray River in Loddon +56 larger in Murray River

162 38th pct 106 23rd pct

ICSEA in Murray River in Loddon +37 higher in Murray River

1,006 70th pct 968 48th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.0%

22.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%

15.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 34.4%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

7.3% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

8.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Murray River in Loddon +$99 higher in Murray River gap steady

$653 28th pct $554 12th pct

Household income in Murray River in Loddon +$221 higher in Murray River gap narrowing

$1,260 33rd pct $1,039 11th pct

Family income in Murray River in Loddon +$199 higher in Murray River gap narrowing

$1,593 31st pct $1,394 15th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.4% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.4%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.9% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Cancer even 4.2%

2.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +6.8 pts 51.1%

20.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray River in Loddon +322 larger in Murray River

492 48th pct 170 27th pct

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

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Murray River in Loddon +$39 higher in Murray River

$485 30th pct $446 19th pct

Household income in Murray River in Loddon +$350 higher in Murray River

$1,418 55th pct $1,068 19th pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 49.3%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 37.8%

10.2% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 38.9%

27.5% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

2.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray River in Loddon +$90 higher in Murray River gap widening

$260 50th pct $170 20th pct

Mortgage in Murray River in Loddon +$541 higher in Murray River gap widening

$1,408 50th pct $867 14th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

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

18.7% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 12.0%

4.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 95.3%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 21.0%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.1% Under $200 +28.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

37.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 31.8%

23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 4.1%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% Under $1,000 +28.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 27.0%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 6.5%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray River in Loddon +15 more in Murray River

60 57th pct 45 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Murray River in Loddon +1.13 more in Loddon

4.67 68th pct 5.80 81st pct

Departures/1k in Murray River in Loddon +204.0 more in Murray River

235.2 62nd pct 31.2 44th pct

PT routes in Murray River in Loddon +8 more in Murray River

15 64th pct 7 50th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 54.9%

13.4% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 34.5%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 28.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.2% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

10.0% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.6% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

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

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Murray River in Loddon +4 higher in Murray River

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

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

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Murray River in Loddon even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Murray River in Loddon +40 higher in Murray River

965 60th pct 925 29th pct

ERP in Murray River in Loddon +6,312 higher in Murray River

14,030 50th pct 7,718 39th pct

Growth in Murray River in Loddon +9.5 pts higher in Murray River

9.7% 87th pct 0.2% 15th pct

Businesses in Murray River in Loddon +522 higher in Murray River

1,572 53rd pct 1,050 44th pct

Approvals in Murray River in Loddon +118 higher in Murray River

146 64th pct 28 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray River in Loddon +111 higher in Loddon

355 18th pct 466 29th pct

Max temp in Murray River in Loddon +1.9 higher in Murray River

24.9 58th pct 23.0 37th pct

Min temp in Murray River in Loddon +0.8 higher in Murray River

10.2 35th pct 9.4 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray River in Loddon +1,848 higher in Murray River

6,965 38th pct 5,117 20th pct

Assault/100k in Murray River in Loddon +66 higher in Murray River

646 26th pct 580 21st pct

Sexual/100k in Murray River in Loddon +19 higher in Murray River

187 33rd pct 168 27th pct

Robbery/100k in Murray River in Loddon

16 31st pct —

Burglary/100k in Murray River in Loddon +17 higher in Loddon

576 58th pct 593 59th pct

Theft/100k in Murray River in Loddon +429 higher in Loddon

1,027 38th pct 1,456 59th pct

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

638 77th pct 206 24th pct

Property damage/100k in Murray River in Loddon +206 higher in Murray River

747 51st pct 541 32nd pct

Drugs/100k in Murray River in Loddon +398 higher in Murray River

553 57th pct 155 15th pct

5-yr change in Murray River in Loddon +33.1 pts higher in Loddon

-31.6% 3rd pct 1.5% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray River in Loddon +0.2 higher in Loddon

3.1 31st pct 3.2 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray River in Loddon +0.5 more in Loddon

3.0 25th pct 3.5 36th pct

15-min city in Murray River in Loddon +12.6 pts higher in Loddon

32.1% 22nd pct 44.7% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Murray River in Loddon +10.3 pts higher in Loddon

31.8% 23rd pct 42.2% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Murray River in Loddon +5.8 pts higher in Murray River

47.6% 52nd pct 41.8% 48th pct

Walk to school in Murray River in Loddon +1.8 pts higher in Murray River

36.9% 22nd pct 35.1% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Murray River in Loddon +8.9 pts higher in Murray River

64.7% 42nd pct 55.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Murray River in Loddon +15.2 pts higher in Loddon

8.9% 8th pct 24.1% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray River in Loddon +30.5 more in Loddon

18.5 48th pct 49.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray River in Loddon +0 higher in Loddon

0 35th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Murray River in Loddon +0.6 pts higher in Loddon

2.7% 10th pct 3.4% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray River vs Loddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15520/murray-river/vs/LGA23940/loddon