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Far West and Orana vs Murray

Name: Far West and Orana vs Murray — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 416 km apart · Far West and Orana profile · Murray profile

Far West and Orana Murray

Murray and Far West and Orana are both large regional areas in New South Wales, though they differ in their demographics. Far West and Orana has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.0%, compared to 4.0% in Murray. Residents are noticeably older in Murray, where the typical age is 44, while the typical resident in Far West and Orana is 39. Murray also provides significantly more public transport options, with 97 routes and 460.8 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 58 routes and 267.7 departures in Far West and Orana.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,341 in Murray and $1,377 in Far West and Orana. These two regions have seen some gaps widen since 2011, with Murray becoming more noticeably older and a larger share of its people reporting no religion. While both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, Murray has a slightly higher share at 40.8% compared to 37.1% in Far West and Orana.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 12.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana One-parent: 4.6 pts higher in Far West and Orana Median age: 5 yrs older in Murray Full-time: 5.2 pts higher in Far West and Orana No religion: 7.3 pts higher in Murray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far West and Orana in Murray +7,986 larger in Murray gap widening

115,566 27th pct 123,552 28th pct

Median age in Far West and Orana in Murray +5 yrs older in Murray gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

Marital status

42.7% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

37.6% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 32.4%

9.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Far West and Orana Murray

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 82.5%

1.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian even 40.1%

35.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.0% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Indian even 0.9%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 50.6%

30.1% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Far West and Orana in Murray +17 more in Far West and Orana

109 52nd pct 92 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Far West and Orana in Murray +0.63 more in Far West and Orana

4.76 94th pct 4.13 86th pct

Students in Far West and Orana in Murray even

18,608 13th pct 18,573 13th pct

Avg size in Far West and Orana in Murray +28 larger in Murray

174 7th pct 202 14th pct

ICSEA in Far West and Orana in Murray +96 higher in Murray

894 4th pct 990 36th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

28.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.0%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

6.4% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.8% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree even 4.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Far West and Orana in Murray +$19 higher in Far West and Orana gap steady

$743 36th pct $724 27th pct

Household income in Far West and Orana in Murray +$36 higher in Far West and Orana gap steady

$1,377 22nd pct $1,341 18th pct

Family income in Far West and Orana in Murray +$7 higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing

$1,787 27th pct $1,780 27th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

7.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +2.7 pts ▸ 56.8%

19.7% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Far West and Orana in Murray +14,591 larger in Far West and Orana

19,593 88th pct 5,002 47th pct

Median age in Far West and Orana in Murray +3 yrs older in Far West and Orana

25 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Far West and Orana in Murray +$37 higher in Far West and Orana

$568 40th pct $531 26th pct

Household income in Far West and Orana in Murray +$29 higher in Far West and Orana

$1,331 20th pct $1,302 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far West and Orana in Murray +0.1 larger in Far West and Orana gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

29.2% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 30.5%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

11.7% 4 people even 11.7%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far West and Orana in Murray even gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Far West and Orana in Murray even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Far West and Orana in Murray +0.10 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.6% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 26.4%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 86.1%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 28.3%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

29.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.3%

18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.0%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.2% $3,000 or more even 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Far West and Orana in Murray +137 more in Murray

497 15th pct 634 25th pct

Stops/1k in Far West and Orana in Murray +0.83 more in Murray

4.30 38th pct 5.13 68th pct

Departures/1k in Far West and Orana in Murray +193.1 more in Murray

267.7 25th pct 460.8 36th pct

PT routes in Far West and Orana in Murray +39 more in Murray

58 32nd pct 97 73rd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 67.4%

10.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 35.9%

13.1% 3 vehicles even 13.1%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

7.3% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.6% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

3.5% Other services even 3.5%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.1% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Far West and Orana in Murray +11,706 higher in Murray

118,372 13th pct 130,078 14th pct

Growth in Far West and Orana in Murray +4.4 pts higher in Murray

1.0% 4th pct 5.4% 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far West and Orana in Murray +18 higher in Murray

354 7th pct 372 8th pct

Max temp in Far West and Orana in Murray +2.2 higher in Far West and Orana

27.5 84th pct 25.4 66th pct

Min temp in Far West and Orana in Murray +2.4 higher in Far West and Orana

12.8 66th pct 10.3 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far West and Orana in Murray +0.2 higher in Far West and Orana

4.6 41st pct 4.4 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Far West and Orana in Murray +0.3 more in Far West and Orana

4.8 47th pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in Far West and Orana in Murray +5.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana

59.0% 51st pct 53.9% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Far West and Orana in Murray +3.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana

54.5% 46th pct 51.4% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Far West and Orana in Murray +1.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana

58.8% 29th pct 56.9% 27th pct

Walk to school in Far West and Orana in Murray +2.5 pts higher in Far West and Orana

62.5% 47th pct 60.0% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Far West and Orana in Murray +5.7 pts higher in Murray

73.6% 28th pct 79.4% 37th pct

Walk to health in Far West and Orana in Murray +8.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana

46.4% 57th pct 37.6% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Far West and Orana in Murray +3.6 more in Murray

20.1 80th pct 23.7 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Far West and Orana in Murray even

0 1st pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in Far West and Orana in Murray +0.3 pts higher in Murray

3.4% 7th pct 3.7% 12th pct

Compare Far West and Orana with nearby areas

Central West Murray Riverina New England and North West Shepparton Darling Downs - Maranoa Hunter Valley exc Newcastle Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Australian Capital Territory Bendigo North West Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

Compare Murray with nearby areas

Shepparton Bendigo North West Riverina Ballarat Melbourne - North West Hume Melbourne - North East Melbourne - West Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Outer East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far West and Orana vs Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/105/far-west-and-orana/vs/109/murray