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Maroondah vs Murrindindi

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Maroondah profile · Murrindindi profile

Maroondah Murrindindi

Murrindindi and Maroondah are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Murrindindi is a much older community, where the typical resident is 50, compared to 39 in Maroondah. This age gap has widened since 2011. Maroondah is more diverse and highly qualified; 25.3% of residents were born overseas and 30.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while those figures are 11.3% and 15.3% in Murrindindi. Housing also differs sharply, as 47.4% of Murrindindi homes are owned outright, far higher than the 32.9% in Maroondah.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people needing help with daily activities, which is 6.0% in each. This commonality exists alongside a stark contrast in how people get around. Maroondah is very walkable, with 95.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Murrindindi is mostly car-dependent, with a typical drive time to the city of 142 minutes, compared to just 26 minutes for Maroondah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 99,846 larger in Maroondah Year 12: 21.3 pts higher in Maroondah Median age: 11 yrs older in Murrindindi Other language: 16.0 pts higher in Maroondah Unpaid child care: 8.3 pts higher in Maroondah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroondahin Murrindindi +99,846 larger in Maroondah gap steady
115,043 86th pct 15,197 55th pct
Median age in Maroondahin Murrindindi +11 yrs older in Murrindindi gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Maroondahin Murrindindi +1.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
0.6% 6th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in Maroondahin Murrindindi +8.5 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
17.6% 37th pct 26.0% 81st pct
Under 15 in Maroondahin Murrindindi +3.8 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
18.3% 58th pct 14.5% 14th pct
De facto in Maroondahin Murrindindi +3.9 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
10.2% 14th pct 14.1% 67th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 18.9%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 47.7%
33.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 31.1%
8.9% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Maroondah Murrindindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maroondahin Murrindindi +14.0 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
25.3% 80th pct 11.3% 44th pct

Country of birth

71.8% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 79.1%
3.7% China ◂ +3.6 pts 0.1%
3.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.9% English +7.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
32.9% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
10.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.2% Chinese ◂ +7.6 pts 0.6%
4.6% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
4.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.8% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Maroondahin Murrindindi +16.0 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
19.8% 78th pct 3.7% 30th pct
Limited English in Maroondahin Murrindindi +3.5 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
3.8% 87th pct 0.3% 29th pct

Language used at home

76.9% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 87.7%
4.7% Mandarin ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Maroondahin Murrindindi +4.3 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
45.8% 73rd pct 50.1% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 50.1%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 37.5%
5.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maroondahin Murrindindi +21.3 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
63.8% 86th pct 42.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Maroondahin Murrindindi +14.8 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
30.1% 86th pct 15.3% 62nd pct
Schools in Maroondahin Murrindindi +18 more in Maroondah
33 83rd pct 15 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maroondahin Murrindindi +5.23 more in Murrindindi
1.57 10th pct 6.80 75th pct
Students in Maroondahin Murrindindi +17,158 more in Maroondah
18,636 86th pct 1,478 44th pct
Avg size in Maroondahin Murrindindi +459 larger in Maroondah
565 88th pct 106 23rd pct
ICSEA in Maroondahin Murrindindi +102 higher in Maroondah
1,084 89th pct 983 57th pct

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.3 pts 42.6%
11.7% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.9% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.4% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 16.4%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 10.9%
13.1% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
11.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
6.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Maroondahin Murrindindi +$178 higher in Maroondah gap widening
$851 73rd pct $673 33rd pct
Household income in Maroondahin Murrindindi +$580 higher in Maroondah gap widening
$1,867 79th pct $1,287 37th pct
Family income in Maroondahin Murrindindi +$593 higher in Maroondah gap widening
$2,306 83rd pct $1,713 44th pct
High earners in Maroondahin Murrindindi +6.0 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
13.4% 76th pct 7.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Maroondahin Murrindindi +12.4 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
24.9% 82nd pct 12.4% 40th pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.1%
14.2% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.1%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 12.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maroondahin Murrindindi +4.2 pts higher in Murrindindi
29.5% 51st pct 33.7% 78th pct
Mental health in Maroondahin Murrindindi +0.3 pts higher in Murrindindi
9.8% 68th pct 10.1% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Maroondahin Murrindindi even gap steady
6.0% 58th pct 6.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
4.4% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +9.3 pts 55.5%
20.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maroondahin Murrindindi +5.8 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
14.8% 32nd pct 20.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Maroondahin Murrindindi +0.4 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
14.1% 86th pct 13.8% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Maroondahin Murrindindi +8.3 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
29.7% 85th pct 21.4% 22nd pct
Defence service in Maroondahin Murrindindi +1.5 pts higher in Murrindindi
2.1% 24th pct 3.6% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Maroondahin Murrindindi +4.5 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
21.2% 42nd pct 25.7% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroondahin Murrindindi +475 larger in Maroondah
734 57th pct 259 34th pct
Median age in Maroondahin Murrindindi +4 yrs older in Maroondah
26 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Maroondahin Murrindindi +12.0 pts higher in Maroondah
51.2% 87th pct 39.2% 68th pct
Unemployment in Maroondahin Murrindindi +0.1 pts higher in Murrindindi
6.9% 18th pct 7.0% 19th pct
Median income in Maroondahin Murrindindi +$35 higher in Murrindindi
$665 75th pct $700 79th pct
Household income in Maroondahin Murrindindi +$337 higher in Maroondah
$1,825 82nd pct $1,488 61st pct
Indigenous language in Maroondahin Murrindindi +3.8 pts higher in Maroondah
5.3% 53rd pct 1.5% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroondahin Murrindindi +0.3 larger in Maroondah gap widening
2.6 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Maroondahin Murrindindi +0.6 pts higher in Maroondah gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 12.3% 37th pct
Living alone in Maroondahin Murrindindi +5.5 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
24.9% 25th pct 30.4% 61st pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 48.5%
24.3% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
24.9% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.3% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 11.0%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.8%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroondahin Murrindindi +$115 higher in Maroondah gap steady
$385 85th pct $270 54th pct
Mortgage in Maroondahin Murrindindi +$483 higher in Maroondah gap widening
$2,000 82nd pct $1,517 57th pct
People / bedroom in Maroondahin Murrindindi +0.10 higher in Maroondah gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Maroondahin Murrindindi +10.8 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
24.3% 45th pct 13.5% 5th pct
Owned outright in Maroondahin Murrindindi +14.5 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
32.9% 36th pct 47.4% 84th pct
Separate houses in Maroondahin Murrindindi +8.3 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
87.2% 42nd pct 95.5% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maroondahin Murrindindi +1.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
75.8% 43rd pct 76.9% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 35.1%
24.3% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 13.5%
1.3% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 95.5%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 1.8%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.1%
0.1% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 24.7%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 16.6%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $350–$549 ◂ +40.9 pts 18.6%
21.5% $200–$349 +32.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
7.8% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%
1.3% $750 or more even 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 26.7%
24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.1% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maroondahin Murrindindi +2.2 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
4.8% 45th pct 2.6% 13th pct
Work from home in Maroondahin Murrindindi +9.9 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
28.7% 89th pct 18.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Maroondahin Murrindindi +1.8 pts higher in Maroondah gap narrowing
2.1% 68th pct 0.4% 30th pct
PT stops in Maroondahin Murrindindi +476 more in Maroondah
542 86th pct 66 58th pct
Stops/1k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +0.37 more in Maroondah
4.71 69th pct 4.34 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +1,098.8 more in Maroondah
1,190.7 82nd pct 91.9 53rd pct
PT routes in Maroondahin Murrindindi +40 more in Maroondah
46 86th pct 6 48th pct
Stop walk in Maroondahin Murrindindi
8 44th pct —
Drive to city in Maroondahin Murrindindi +116 longer in Murrindindi
26 33rd pct 142 89th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
28.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 18.8%
1.1% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Car (passenger) even 3.0%
1.6% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 29.4%
11.5% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.7% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maroondahin Murrindindi +3.0 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
34.9% 52nd pct 32.0% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Maroondahin Murrindindi +6.8 pts higher in Maroondah gap narrowing
12.0% 51st pct 5.1% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maroondahin Murrindindi +0.5 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
4.0% 40th pct 3.6% 29th pct
Participation in Maroondahin Murrindindi +11.2 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
65.4% 86th pct 54.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Maroondahin Murrindindi +5.6 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
59.8% 52nd pct 54.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
10.8% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
4.9% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 14.4%
13.9% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%
10.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.4% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maroondahin Murrindindi +2 higher in Maroondah
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Maroondahin Murrindindi +2 higher in Maroondah
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Maroondahin Murrindindi +1 higher in Maroondah
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Maroondahin Murrindindi +2 higher in Maroondah
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Maroondahin Murrindindi +64 higher in Maroondah
1,035 86th pct 971 64th pct
ERP in Maroondahin Murrindindi +104,599 higher in Maroondah
120,247 86th pct 15,648 52nd pct
Growth in Maroondahin Murrindindi +0.2 pts higher in Maroondah
3.6% 50th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Businesses in Maroondahin Murrindindi +8,187 higher in Maroondah
10,106 85th pct 1,919 58th pct
Approvals in Maroondahin Murrindindi +286 higher in Maroondah
355 76th pct 69 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maroondahin Murrindindi +96 higher in Murrindindi
867 71st pct 963 75th pct
Max temp in Maroondahin Murrindindi +3.0 higher in Maroondah
20.0 14th pct 17.0 3rd pct
Min temp in Maroondahin Murrindindi +2.1 higher in Maroondah
9.9 30th pct 7.8 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Maroondahin Murrindindi +2,185 higher in Maroondah
5,896 27th pct 3,711 8th pct
Assault/100k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +87 higher in Maroondah
581 21st pct 494 15th pct
Sexual/100k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +28 higher in Maroondah
133 16th pct 105 7th pct
Robbery/100k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +43 higher in Maroondah
50 80th pct 7 8th pct
Burglary/100k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +95 higher in Murrindindi
444 41st pct 540 53rd pct
Theft/100k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +1,404 higher in Maroondah
2,029 76th pct 625 17th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +148 higher in Maroondah
253 34th pct 105 7th pct
Property damage/100k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +44 higher in Murrindindi
436 19th pct 480 25th pct
Drugs/100k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +93 higher in Maroondah
251 29th pct 158 15th pct
5-yr change in Maroondahin Murrindindi +31.9 pts higher in Maroondah
18.0% 64th pct -13.9% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maroondahin Murrindindi +4.6 higher in Maroondah
7.2 89th pct 2.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Maroondahin Murrindindi +4.3 more in Maroondah
7.1 92nd pct 2.8 21st pct
15-min city in Maroondahin Murrindindi +61.6 pts higher in Maroondah
94.1% 95th pct 32.5% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in Maroondahin Murrindindi +54.2 pts higher in Maroondah
86.0% 89th pct 31.8% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in Maroondahin Murrindindi +61.9 pts higher in Maroondah
95.3% 85th pct 33.4% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Maroondahin Murrindindi +60.3 pts higher in Maroondah
95.8% 95th pct 35.6% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Maroondahin Murrindindi +51.4 pts higher in Maroondah
99.9% 99th pct 48.5% 19th pct
Walk to health in Maroondahin Murrindindi +46.0 pts higher in Maroondah
73.7% 87th pct 27.7% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Maroondahin Murrindindi +9.2 more in Murrindindi
15.8 39th pct 25.0 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Maroondahin Murrindindi +224 higher in Maroondah
225 90th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Maroondahin Murrindindi +2.7 pts higher in Murrindindi
5.9% 68th pct 8.6% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroondah vs Murrindindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24410/maroondah/vs/LGA25620/murrindindi