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Barragga Bay vs Murrah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Barragga Bay profile · Murrah profile

Barragga Bay Murrah

Barragga Bay and Murrah are both sparsely populated areas in the Bega Valley. Barragga Bay has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (42.9% compared to 26.8%) and a much higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (41.8% versus 22.1%). The two areas also differ in how people live; Murrah has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 90.3%, while 14.3% of households in Barragga Bay rent.

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of people who use a language other than English at home. They also share similar patterns in car use, with neither area having any homes without a motor vehicle. While both are far older than the national figure, the gap in age between the two has remained noticeable, with residents in Barragga Bay typically three years older than those in Murrah.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 28.4 pts higher in Murrah Unemployment: 14.3 pts higher in Murrah Bachelor+: 19.7 pts higher in Barragga Bay Aged 65+: 16.0 pts higher in Barragga Bay Volunteering: 15.5 pts higher in Barragga Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barragga Bayin Murrah +9 larger in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
91 39th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Barragga Bayin Murrah +3 yrs older in Barragga Bay gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Barragga Bayin Murrah +5.2 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 8.5% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Barragga Bayin Murrah +16.0 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
42.9% 98th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Under 15 in Barragga Bayin Murrah +7.3 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
11.0% 19th pct 3.7% 6th pct
De facto in Barragga Bayin Murrah +1.7 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.0 pts 26.8%
33.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 9.8%
11.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 3.7%
3.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 42.9%
29.7% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.2% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Barragga Bay Murrah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barragga Bayin Murrah +4.7 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
20.9% 78th pct 25.6% 86th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 65.9%
8.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.3% English ◂ +25.2 pts 34.1%
44.0% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 32.9%
14.3% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.0% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barragga Bayin Murrah +0.5 pts higher in Murrah gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Barragga Bayin Murrah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.8% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 85.4%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barragga Bayin Murrah +4.2 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
72.5% 100th pct 68.3% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

72.5% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 68.3%
30.8% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 20.7%
0.0% Not stated +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.4% Buddhism ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barragga Bayin Murrah +0.6 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
55.8% 73rd pct 56.4% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Barragga Bayin Murrah +19.7 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
41.8% 94th pct 22.1% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barragga Bayin Murrah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
20.9% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 16.7%
22.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.7 pts 11.7%
20.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Society & culture ◂ +17.2 pts 6.7%
16.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 10.0%
14.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.0% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
7.5% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.5% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barragga Bayin Murrah +$45 higher in Murrah gap narrowing
$658 34th pct $703 41st pct
Household income in Barragga Bayin Murrah +$355 higher in Murrah gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Barragga Bayin Murrah +$459 higher in Murrah gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Barragga Bayin Murrah +3.8 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
6.6% 42nd pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Barragga Bayin Murrah +0.3 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
19.0% 59th pct 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.7 pts 32.3%
19.0% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.5% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.7%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 45.5%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.1%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barragga Bayin Murrah +7.1 pts higher in Barragga Bay
46.2% 98th pct 39.0% 88th pct
Mental health in Barragga Bayin Murrah +3.6 pts higher in Barragga Bay
12.1% 84th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Barragga Bayin Murrah +1.5 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%
13.2% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
9.9% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +9.1 pts 52.4%
25.3% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barragga Bayin Murrah +15.5 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
36.3% 91st pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Barragga Bayin Murrah +7.5 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
23.1% 94th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Barragga Bayin Murrah +0.4 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
16.5% 15th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Barragga Bayin Murrah +3.4 pts higher in Barragga Bay
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barragga Bayin Murrah +1.6 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barragga Bayin Murrah +4 larger in Murrah
3 43rd pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Barragga Bayin Murrah +4 yrs older in Barragga Bay
68 yrs 100th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Barragga Bayin Murrah +$101 higher in Barragga Bay
$575 43rd pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Barragga Bayin Murrah +$376 higher in Barragga Bay
$850 13th pct $474 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barragga Bayin Murrah +0.1 larger in Murrah gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Barragga Bayin Murrah +8.1 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Barragga Bayin Murrah +7.6 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
21.4% 42nd pct 29.0% 68th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 43.4%
27.8% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
6.9% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.8% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 51.6%
21.4% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barragga Bayin Murrah +$142 higher in Barragga Bay
$242 38th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Barragga Bayin Murrah +$1,192 higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Barragga Bayin Murrah +0.20 higher in Murrah gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Barragga Bayin Murrah +14.3 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap steady
14.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Barragga Bayin Murrah +28.4 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
61.9% 92nd pct 90.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Barragga Bayin Murrah +2.4 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barragga Bayin Murrah +5.1 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
69.0% 26th pct 74.2% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned outright +28.4 pts ▸ 90.3%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 12.9%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
7.1% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 9.7%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barragga Bayin Murrah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barragga Bayin Murrah +15.4 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
19.4% 59th pct 34.9% 87th pct
PT commute in Barragga Bayin Murrah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barragga Bayin Murrah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barragga Bayin Murrah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barragga Bayin Murrah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barragga Bayin Murrah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 37.2%
19.4% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

59.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 45.2%
26.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 9.7%
0.0% 4 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barragga Bayin Murrah +2.8 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
33.0% 58th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Barragga Bayin Murrah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barragga Bayin Murrah +14.3 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 96th pct
Participation in Barragga Bayin Murrah +8.4 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
46.2% 14th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Barragga Bayin Murrah +3.6 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
36.1% 0th pct 32.6% 0th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Professional & technical ◂ +15.2 pts 7.0%
16.7% Other services ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Retail trade +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
13.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%
13.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Professionals +24.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%
19.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barragga Bayin Murrah +0.4 higher in Barragga Bay
0.5 52nd pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barragga Bayin Murrah +0.5 more in Barragga Bay
0.6 54th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Barragga Bayin Murrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barragga Bayin Murrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barragga Bayin Murrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barragga Bayin Murrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barragga Bayin Murrah +60.2 pts higher in Barragga Bay
62.7% 68th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Barragga Bayin Murrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barragga Bayin Murrah +51.2 more in Murrah
22.0 64th pct 73.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Barragga Bayin Murrah +4 higher in Barragga Bay
5 66th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Barragga Bayin Murrah +0.5 pts higher in Murrah
11.2% 86th pct 11.7% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barragga Bay vs Murrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10211/barragga-bay/vs/SAL12860/murrah