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Mullumbimby vs Murwillumbah Surrounds

Name: Mullumbimby vs Murwillumbah Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Mullumbimby profile · Murwillumbah Surrounds profile

Mullumbimby Murwillumbah Surrounds

Murwillumbah Surrounds and Mullumbimby are nearby New South Wales areas with contrasting layouts and social profiles. Mullumbimby is more walkable, with 28.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' mix of services, compared to just 10.9% in Murwillumbah Surrounds. Mullumbimby also has a more qualified workforce, where 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 19.1% in Murwillumbah Surrounds. These areas differ in their First Nations populations; residents are far older in Mullumbimby, while the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds at 15.0%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,370. This shared economic baseline contrasts with shifting social trends. The gap in people with no religion has widened since 2011, and it is now far higher in Mullumbimby at 57.8%. Similarly, the share of renters is far higher in Mullumbimby at 27.1% than the 15.4% in Murwillumbah Surrounds, a divide that has also grown over time.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 11.9 pts higher in Mullumbimby Year 12: 11.8 pts higher in Mullumbimby Renting: 11.7 pts higher in Mullumbimby Full-time: 9.4 pts higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds Rent: $100 higher in Mullumbimby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1,456 larger in Murwillumbah Surrounds gap narrowing

8,896 46th pct 10,352 54th pct

Median age in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +2 yrs older in Murwillumbah Surrounds gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

34.2% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

43.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 35.0%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mullumbimby Murwillumbah Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

5.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +2.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.0% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

6.9% German ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.7% Indian even 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.5% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 84.8%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 46.0%

19.8% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.7% Judaism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds even

10 89th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.74 more in Mullumbimby

6.64 90th pct 5.90 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +12 more in Murwillumbah Surrounds

14 37th pct 26 63rd pct

Students in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1,309 more in Mullumbimby

1,850 59th pct 541 19th pct

Avg size in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +131 larger in Mullumbimby

185 19th pct 54 1st pct

ICSEA in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +56 higher in Mullumbimby

1,042 61st pct 986 36th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 44.9%

18.4% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

5.3% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 19.9%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

7.5% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%

7.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$20 higher in Mullumbimby gap widening

$654 20th pct $634 17th pct

Household income in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$23 higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,364 26th pct $1,387 28th pct

Family income in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$21 higher in Mullumbimby gap narrowing

$1,638 22nd pct $1,617 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.8%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

5.5% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +2.6 pts 59.2%

16.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +202 larger in Murwillumbah Surrounds

153 45th pct 355 71st pct

Median age in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +10 yrs older in Mullumbimby

31 yrs 88th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$55 higher in Mullumbimby

$581 39th pct $526 26th pct

Household income in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$433 higher in Mullumbimby

$1,875 60th pct $1,442 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.1 larger in Murwillumbah Surrounds gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 51.2%

28.9% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 21.4%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

13.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$100 higher in Mullumbimby gap widening

$450 80th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$205 higher in Mullumbimby gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $1,745 44th pct

People / bedroom in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.1% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 15.4%

2.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 97.8%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%

10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

7.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% Studio / none even 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.9% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.6% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

22.7% $550–$749 ◂ +13.6 pts 9.1%

7.9% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.3% $750 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%

20.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +69 more in Murwillumbah Surrounds

25 35th pct 94 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +6.27 more in Murwillumbah Surrounds

2.81 28th pct 9.08 87th pct

Departures/1k in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +2.3 more in Murwillumbah Surrounds

69.0 17th pct 71.3 17th pct

PT routes in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +2 more in Mullumbimby

10 62nd pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +8 longer in Mullumbimby

87 100th pct 79 100th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

26.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 18.3%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 27.3%

13.4% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.6% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

8.7% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 18.4%

16.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.3% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1 higher in Mullumbimby

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1 higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +2 higher in Mullumbimby

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +22 higher in Mullumbimby

995 49th pct 973 40th pct

ERP in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1,173 higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds

9,662 46th pct 10,835 52nd pct

Growth in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +3.9 pts higher in Mullumbimby

8.9% 76th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Businesses in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +185 higher in Mullumbimby

1,356 72nd pct 1,171 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +336 higher in Mullumbimby

2,094 100th pct 1,758 97th pct

Max temp in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1.8 higher in Mullumbimby

25.2 67th pct 23.5 47th pct

Min temp in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +2.0 higher in Mullumbimby

14.6 77th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1.6 higher in Mullumbimby

2.7 17th pct 1.0 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1.5 more in Mullumbimby

2.6 15th pct 1.0 4th pct

15-min city in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +17.2 pts higher in Mullumbimby

28.1% 19th pct 10.9% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +19.7 pts higher in Mullumbimby

28.4% 19th pct 8.7% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +11.2 pts higher in Mullumbimby

32.5% 19th pct 21.3% 15th pct

Walk to school in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +23.4 pts higher in Mullumbimby

39.7% 23rd pct 16.3% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +12.7 pts higher in Mullumbimby

27.8% 6th pct 15.1% 1st pct

Walk to health in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +23.9 pts higher in Mullumbimby

27.3% 31st pct 3.4% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +7.2 more in Murwillumbah Surrounds

9.8 22nd pct 17.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1 higher in Mullumbimby

2 15th pct 1 9th pct

Mean slope in Mullumbimby in Murwillumbah Surrounds +3.7 pts higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds

9.0% 87th pct 12.7% 97th pct

Compare Mullumbimby with nearby areas

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Compare Murwillumbah Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mullumbimby vs Murwillumbah Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011243/mullumbimby/vs/112031252/murwillumbah-surrounds