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Murray vs Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Name: Murray vs Barossa - Yorke - Mid North — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 525 km apart · Murray profile · Barossa - Yorke - Mid North profile

Murray Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Murray and Barossa - Yorke - Mid North are two large regional areas located over 500 km apart. Murray is far more walkable and connected, with 53.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a far higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people (460.8 compared to 62.3). Residents in Murray also have much better access to essentials on foot, with 79.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 60% within walking distance of a school. Barossa - Yorke - Mid North has a more established home-ownership pattern, where 42.6% of homes are owned outright.

These areas have tracked differently since 2011, as the gaps in age and religion have both widened. Barossa - Yorke - Mid North has become noticeably older and more likely to report no religion. Both areas share several similarities, including nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those who have served in the Defence Force. They also both sit well above the national figure for the share of people who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 8.4 pts higher in Murray No religion: 8.7 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North Housework 15h+: 3.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North No car: 1.3 pts higher in Murray Renting: 6.3 pts higher in Murray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +9,065 larger in Murray gap widening

123,552 28th pct 114,487 27th pct

Median age in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +4 yrs older in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North gap widening

44 yrs 79th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.4% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.6%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

47.4% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

32.4% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 29.8%

9.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Murray Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 83.5%

1.8% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% English +3.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.1% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

6.0% German +6.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 91.1%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 44.5%

37.5% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +6 more in Murray

92 36th pct 86 30th pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +0.40 more in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

4.13 86th pct 4.52 91st pct

Students in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +2,342 more in Murray

18,573 13th pct 16,231 11th pct

Avg size in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +13 larger in Murray

202 14th pct 189 11th pct

ICSEA in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +14 higher in Murray

990 36th pct 976 27th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.6%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.5%

11.7% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

11.3% Health even 11.3%

10.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$97 higher in Murray gap widening

$724 27th pct $627 6th pct

Household income in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$158 higher in Murray gap widening

$1,341 18th pct $1,183 2nd pct

Family income in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$254 higher in Murray gap widening

$1,780 27th pct $1,526 7th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.9%

20.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.5%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +1.2 pts 55.6%

21.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +1,803 larger in Murray

5,002 47th pct 3,199 31st pct

Median age in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North even

22 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$74 higher in Murray

$531 26th pct $457 14th pct

Household income in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$191 higher in Murray

$1,302 15th pct $1,111 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 49.3%

32.8% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.5% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$25 higher in Murray gap widening

$250 14th pct $225 9th pct

Mortgage in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +$120 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,180 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.4% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 20.1%

2.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 92.8%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 25.4%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom even 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

28.3% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 8.4%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 40.0%

27.0% Under $1,000 +10.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +264 more in Murray

634 25th pct 370 11th pct

Stops/1k in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +1.90 more in Murray

5.13 68th pct 3.23 20th pct

Departures/1k in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +398.5 more in Murray

460.8 36th pct 62.3 5th pct

PT routes in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +36 more in Murray

97 73rd pct 61 35th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 66.0%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

3.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.0%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 32.7%

13.1% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.3% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other services even 3.6%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

12.0% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +9,427 higher in Murray

130,078 14th pct 120,651 13th pct

Growth in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +2.3 pts higher in Murray

5.4% 43rd pct 3.2% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +61 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

372 8th pct 433 12th pct

Max temp in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +2.6 higher in Murray

25.4 66th pct 22.7 35th pct

Min temp in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +1.6 higher in Murray

10.3 33rd pct 8.8 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +1.6 higher in Murray

4.4 37th pct 2.8 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +1.5 more in Murray

4.5 42nd pct 3.0 9th pct

15-min city in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +22.2 pts higher in Murray

53.9% 44th pct 31.7% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +19.6 pts higher in Murray

51.4% 40th pct 31.8% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +18.1 pts higher in Murray

56.9% 27th pct 38.8% 14th pct

Walk to school in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +23.5 pts higher in Murray

60.0% 43rd pct 36.5% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +22.6 pts higher in Murray

79.4% 37th pct 56.7% 9th pct

Walk to health in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +14.8 pts higher in Murray

37.6% 33rd pct 22.7% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +5.3 more in Murray

23.7 88th pct 18.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +0 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

0 9th pct 1 19th pct

Mean slope in Murray in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North +0.2 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

3.7% 12th pct 3.9% 15th pct

Compare Murray with nearby areas

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Compare Barossa - Yorke - Mid North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray vs Barossa - Yorke - Mid North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/109/murray/vs/405/barossa-yorke-mid-north