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Mansfield vs Murrindindi

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Mansfield profile · Murrindindi profile

Mansfield Murrindindi

Murrindindi and Mansfield are two similar Victorian regions, though Murrindindi has a more extensive transport and school network. It has far more public transport stops and routes, and 33.4% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 19.5% in Mansfield. Murrindindi also has many more schools—15 compared to 7 in Mansfield—though these schools are typically smaller. In contrast, Mansfield has seen more recent growth, with a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years (42.2% compared to 32.0%) and a higher typical Year 12 completion rate (46.3% versus 42.6%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300. They also share a nearly identical proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at about 26%. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in recent overseas arrivals, others are widening. The gap in Year 12 completion and the number of people moving into the area have both grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,019 larger in Murrindindi Recent movers: 10.3 pts higher in Mansfield Under 15: 2.6 pts higher in Mansfield Recent arrivals: 3.9 pts higher in Mansfield Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Murrindindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +5,019 larger in Murrindindi gap steady
10,178 46th pct 15,197 55th pct
Median age in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1 yrs older in Murrindindi gap widening
49 yrs 82nd pct 50 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.6 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
1.1% 14th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
25.9% 81st pct 26.0% 81st pct
Under 15 in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2.6 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
17.1% 44th pct 14.5% 14th pct
De facto in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.4 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
14.5% 72nd pct 14.1% 67th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
25.9% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 47.7%
29.8% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Mansfield Murrindindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.1 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
11.4% 44th pct 11.3% 44th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 79.1%
3.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% English +1.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
39.1% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 39.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
5.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
2.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Dutch even 2.4%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Greek even 0.7%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.4 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
4.1% 35th pct 3.7% 30th pct
Limited English in Mansfieldin Murrindindi even gap steady
0.3% 31st pct 0.3% 29th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 87.7%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.7 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
49.4% 86th pct 50.1% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 50.1%
40.2% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 37.5%
9.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +3.7 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
46.3% 64th pct 42.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2.8 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
18.1% 72nd pct 15.3% 62nd pct
Schools in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +8 more in Murrindindi
7 39th pct 15 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2.79 more in Murrindindi
4.01 52nd pct 6.80 75th pct
Students in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +80 more in Murrindindi
1,398 44th pct 1,478 44th pct
Avg size in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +94 larger in Mansfield
200 46th pct 106 23rd pct
ICSEA in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +38 higher in Mansfield
1,020 75th pct 983 57th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 42.6%
17.1% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
10.9% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.5%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%
10.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
10.5% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
9.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences even 2.2%
1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +$43 higher in Mansfield gap widening
$716 43rd pct $673 33rd pct
Household income in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +$38 higher in Mansfield gap widening
$1,325 43rd pct $1,287 37th pct
Family income in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +$8 higher in Murrindindi gap steady
$1,705 43rd pct $1,713 44th pct
High earners in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1.1 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
8.4% 49th pct 7.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.2 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 12.4% 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.8%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.1%
19.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
5.9% $4,000 or more even 5.9%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.1%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +3.6 pts higher in Murrindindi
30.1% 54th pct 33.7% 78th pct
Mental health in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1.8 pts higher in Murrindindi
8.3% 46th pct 10.1% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.7 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
5.3% 46th pct 6.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.3% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
0.7% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +4.4 pts 55.5%
19.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.9 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
21.5% 69th pct 20.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
12.7% 58th pct 13.8% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1.9 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
23.3% 36th pct 21.4% 22nd pct
Defence service in Mansfieldin Murrindindi even
3.6% 70th pct 3.6% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1.2 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
24.5% 74th pct 25.7% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +148 larger in Murrindindi
111 20th pct 259 34th pct
Median age in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +10 yrs older in Mansfield
32 yrs 86th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +5.0 pts higher in Murrindindi
34.2% 54th pct 39.2% 68th pct
Unemployment in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.4 pts higher in Murrindindi
6.5% 16th pct 7.0% 19th pct
Median income in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +$46 higher in Mansfield
$746 84th pct $700 79th pct
Household income in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +$176 higher in Murrindindi
$1,312 43rd pct $1,488 61st pct
Indigenous language in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +6.6 pts higher in Mansfield
8.1% 71st pct 1.5% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mansfieldin Murrindindi even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1.9 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
10.5% 22nd pct 12.3% 37th pct
Living alone in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.9 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
29.5% 54th pct 30.4% 61st pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 38.5%
10.5% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 40.1%
29.5% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
1.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +$50 higher in Mansfield gap widening
$320 69th pct $270 54th pct
Mortgage in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +$17 higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
$1,500 56th pct $1,517 57th pct
People / bedroom in Mansfieldin Murrindindi even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2.3 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
15.8% 11th pct 13.5% 5th pct
Owned outright in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.4 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
47.0% 83rd pct 47.4% 84th pct
Separate houses in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.3 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
95.3% 84th pct 95.5% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2.0 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
78.9% 61st pct 76.9% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.8% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 95.5%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
0.8% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 24.7%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.3 pts 18.6%
17.7% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.8% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 even 36.1%
24.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.6%
9.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.2 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
2.8% 15th pct 2.6% 13th pct
Work from home in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2.9 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
15.9% 68th pct 18.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.0 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
0.3% 29th pct 0.4% 30th pct
PT stops in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +47 more in Murrindindi
19 45th pct 66 58th pct
Stops/1k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2.48 more in Murrindindi
1.87 36th pct 4.34 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +77.3 more in Murrindindi
14.5 34th pct 91.9 53rd pct
PT routes in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +4 more in Murrindindi
2 33rd pct 6 48th pct
Drive to city in Mansfieldin Murrindindi
— 142 89th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 56.9%
15.9% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.6% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 38.8%
29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 29.4%
16.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.6% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +10.3 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
42.2% 82nd pct 32.0% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +3.9 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 5.1% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1.6 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
2.0% 6th pct 3.6% 29th pct
Participation in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1.6 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
55.8% 39th pct 54.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
52.1% 10th pct 54.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

12.3% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%
7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%
11.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1 higher in Mansfield
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2 higher in Mansfield
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1 higher in Mansfield
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +1 higher in Mansfield
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +18 higher in Mansfield
989 73rd pct 971 64th pct
ERP in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +4,669 higher in Murrindindi
10,979 45th pct 15,648 52nd pct
Growth in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +5.1 pts higher in Mansfield
8.5% 84th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Businesses in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +428 higher in Murrindindi
1,491 51st pct 1,919 58th pct
Approvals in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +7 higher in Mansfield
76 56th pct 69 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +120 higher in Mansfield
1,083 80th pct 963 75th pct
Max temp in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2.2 higher in Mansfield
19.2 12th pct 17.0 3rd pct
Min temp in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.1 higher in Mansfield
7.9 9th pct 7.8 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +665 higher in Murrindindi
3,046 3rd pct 3,711 8th pct
Assault/100k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +140 higher in Murrindindi
354 6th pct 494 15th pct
Sexual/100k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +7 higher in Murrindindi
98 5th pct 105 7th pct
Robbery/100k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi
— 7 8th pct
Burglary/100k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +392 higher in Murrindindi
147 4th pct 540 53rd pct
Theft/100k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +63 higher in Mansfield
688 21st pct 625 17th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +37 higher in Murrindindi
69 2nd pct 105 7th pct
Property damage/100k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +156 higher in Murrindindi
324 8th pct 480 25th pct
Drugs/100k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +20 higher in Murrindindi
138 12th pct 158 15th pct
5-yr change in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +2.5 pts higher in Murrindindi
-16.4% 13th pct -13.9% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.3 higher in Murrindindi
2.2 15th pct 2.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.5 more in Murrindindi
2.3 13th pct 2.8 21st pct
15-min city in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +7.4 pts higher in Murrindindi
25.1% 14th pct 32.5% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +3.8 pts higher in Murrindindi
28.0% 17th pct 31.8% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +13.9 pts higher in Murrindindi
19.5% 31st pct 33.4% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +11.1 pts higher in Murrindindi
24.5% 11th pct 35.6% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +3.8 pts higher in Murrindindi
44.7% 14th pct 48.5% 19th pct
Walk to health in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +6.3 pts higher in Murrindindi
21.4% 21st pct 27.7% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +3.4 more in Murrindindi
21.6 57th pct 25.0 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Mansfieldin Murrindindi even
1 50th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Mansfieldin Murrindindi +0.7 pts higher in Murrindindi
7.9% 87th pct 8.6% 90th pct

Compare Mansfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mansfield vs Murrindindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24250/mansfield/vs/LGA25620/murrindindi