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Murray vs North West

Name: Murray vs North West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 242 km apart · Murray profile · North West profile

Murray North West

North West and Murray are both large regional areas with populations over 120,000. North West has a higher share of people born overseas (11.3% compared to 9.4%) and more recent arrivals from overseas, where it is well higher at 24.5% against 14.7% in Murray. North West also has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (41.1 compared to 23.7), but Murray has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, with 460.8 compared to 271.8 in North West.

The two areas share a very similar demographic profile, with the typical resident in both places aged 44. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. While they are similar in many ways, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011. Population growth has also diverged recently, with Murray growing by 5.4% since 2021 while North West fell by 0.9%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 9.8 pts higher in North West Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in North West Population: 32,016 larger in North West Recent movers: 4.3 pts higher in Murray No religion: 3.5 pts higher in North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray in North West +32,016 larger in North West gap narrowing

123,552 28th pct 155,568 35th pct

Median age in Murray in North West even gap narrowing

44 yrs 79th pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.7%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 46.7%

32.4% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

6.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Murray North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 80.6%

1.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 39.2%

40.1% English ◂ +1.9 pts 38.2%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

6.0% German even 6.1%

2.9% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 83.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 45.3%

37.5% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray in North West +29 more in North West

92 36th pct 121 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray in North West +0.35 more in North West

4.13 86th pct 4.48 91st pct

Students in Murray in North West +5,121 more in North West

18,573 13th pct 23,694 19th pct

Avg size in Murray in North West +6 larger in Murray

202 14th pct 196 12th pct

ICSEA in Murray in North West +19 higher in Murray

990 36th pct 971 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.6%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%

11.7% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

11.3% Health even 11.3%

10.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Murray in North West +$36 higher in Murray gap steady

$724 27th pct $688 17th pct

Household income in Murray in North West +$67 higher in Murray gap steady

$1,341 18th pct $1,274 11th pct

Family income in Murray in North West +$122 higher in Murray gap steady

$1,780 27th pct $1,658 14th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.4%

20.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.2%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

7.6% Other condition even 7.7%

5.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Heart disease even 5.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition even 2.5%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +0.2 pts 56.6%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%

7.5% Two conditions even 7.5%

4.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray in North West even

5,002 47th pct 5,012 48th pct

Median age in Murray in North West even

22 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Murray in North West +$31 higher in Murray

$531 26th pct $500 21st pct

Household income in Murray in North West +$138 higher in Murray

$1,302 15th pct $1,164 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray in North West even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 51.3%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%

14.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 36.3%

30.5% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

5.6% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray in North West +$19 higher in Murray gap steady

$250 14th pct $231 10th pct

Mortgage in Murray in North West +$202 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,098 0th pct

People / bedroom in Murray in North West even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

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

26.4% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 24.6%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 89.6%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%

1.1% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 23.7%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

28.3% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.6%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 39.4%

27.0% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.5%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray in North West +291 more in North West

634 25th pct 925 41st pct

Stops/1k in Murray in North West +0.81 more in North West

5.13 68th pct 5.95 85th pct

Departures/1k in Murray in North West +189.0 more in Murray

460.8 36th pct 271.8 25th pct

PT routes in Murray in North West +21 more in Murray

97 73rd pct 76 49th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 65.1%

10.8% Worked at home even 10.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 32.9%

13.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.3% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.4% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%

12.0% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Murray in North West +23,684 higher in North West

130,078 14th pct 153,762 20th pct

Growth in Murray in North West +6.3 pts higher in Murray

5.4% 43rd pct -0.9% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray in North West +22 higher in Murray

372 8th pct 349 7th pct

Max temp in Murray in North West +1.7 higher in Murray

25.4 66th pct 23.6 47th pct

Min temp in Murray in North West +1.7 higher in Murray

10.3 33rd pct 8.7 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray in North West +0.4 higher in North West

4.4 37th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray in North West +0.3 more in North West

4.5 42nd pct 4.8 49th pct

15-min city in Murray in North West +4.6 pts higher in North West

53.9% 44th pct 58.5% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Murray in North West +5.3 pts higher in North West

51.4% 40th pct 56.8% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Murray in North West +8.6 pts higher in North West

56.9% 27th pct 65.5% 39th pct

Walk to school in Murray in North West +1.8 pts higher in North West

60.0% 43rd pct 61.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Murray in North West +3.8 pts higher in North West

79.4% 37th pct 83.2% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Murray in North West +5.0 pts higher in North West

37.6% 33rd pct 42.6% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray in North West +17.3 more in North West

23.7 88th pct 41.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray in North West +1 higher in North West

0 9th pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Murray in North West +0.6 pts higher in Murray

3.7% 12th pct 3.1% 4th pct

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

Compare North West with nearby areas

Warrnambool and South West Bendigo Ballarat South Australia - South East Murray Geelong Melbourne - North West Shepparton Melbourne - West Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North East Melbourne - Inner South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray vs North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/109/murray/vs/215/north-west