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Barwang vs Murrumburrah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Barwang profile · Murrumburrah profile

Barwang Murrumburrah

Barwang and Murrumburrah are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Barwang has a more highly qualified and wealthier population, with 18.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Murrumburrah has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (40.7%) and those providing unpaid care (20.8%). Barwang also sees more people working from home, at 41.4%, compared to 13.5% in Murrumburrah.

Both areas are effectively identical in their housing types, with 100% of homes being separate houses. They also share the same typical weekly rent of $250 and a total lack of public transport options. While Murrumburrah is generally older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 46 in Barwang, the two places both sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 28.0 pts higher in Barwang Full-time: 19.0 pts higher in Barwang Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Murrumburrah Unpaid carers: 10.5 pts higher in Murrumburrah Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Barwang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwangin Murrumburrah +58 larger in Barwang gap widening
139 46th pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Barwangin Murrumburrah +5 yrs older in Murrumburrah gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Barwangin Murrumburrah +2.1 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
2.9% 59th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Barwangin Murrumburrah +8.3 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
15.1% 33rd pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Barwangin Murrumburrah +4.1 pts higher in Barwang gap narrowing
20.1% 71st pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Barwangin Murrumburrah +5.1 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
3.3% 7th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +15.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.0%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.3%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 4.9%

Marital status

60.4% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 63.9%
29.2% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 23.6%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Barwang Murrumburrah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwangin Murrumburrah +9.0 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
2.2% 10th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 95.1%
0.0% South Africa +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

25.9% Australian +24.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
41.7% English ◂ +8.4 pts 33.3%
27.3% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
24.5% Scottish ◂ +12.1 pts 12.3%
0.0% Dutch +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barwangin Murrumburrah +1.5 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Barwangin Murrumburrah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +13.4 pts ▸ 97.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barwangin Murrumburrah +7.8 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
11.5% 1st pct 3.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

72.7% Christianity +16.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 3.7%
11.5% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barwangin Murrumburrah +15.7 pts higher in Barwang gap narrowing
53.3% 69th pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwangin Murrumburrah +11.9 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
18.9% 64th pct 6.9% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwangin Murrumburrah +3 more in Murrumburrah
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Barwangin Murrumburrah
— 129 30th pct
ICSEA in Barwangin Murrumburrah
— 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 37.7%
17.1% Year 10 +27.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
5.7% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.6% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

13.2% Certificate III / IV +27.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 11.9%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 16.7%
11.8% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barwangin Murrumburrah +$150 higher in Barwang gap narrowing
$942 77th pct $792 58th pct
Household income in Barwangin Murrumburrah +$209 higher in Barwang gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Barwangin Murrumburrah +$482 higher in Barwang gap narrowing
$2,607 86th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Barwangin Murrumburrah +5.8 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
11.3% 67th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Barwangin Murrumburrah +28.8 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
26.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 8.1%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
43.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 34.7%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 11.1%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwangin Murrumburrah +21.3 pts higher in Murrumburrah
19.4% 13th pct 40.7% 90th pct
Mental health in Barwangin Murrumburrah +2.7 pts higher in Murrumburrah
7.2% 41st pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Barwangin Murrumburrah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +12.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
5.8% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Diabetes +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.6% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.2% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Dementia ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +7.4 pts 58.0%
14.4% One condition +9.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.2% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwangin Murrumburrah +1.5 pts higher in Barwang gap narrowing
29.2% 85th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Barwangin Murrumburrah +10.5 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Barwangin Murrumburrah +3.8 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
19.8% 26th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Barwangin Murrumburrah +2.8 pts higher in Barwang
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwangin Murrumburrah +2.8 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 26.4% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Barwangin Murrumburrah +20 yrs older in Murrumburrah
17 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Barwangin Murrumburrah +$325 higher in Murrumburrah
$575 43rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Barwangin Murrumburrah +$624 higher in Murrumburrah
$1,875 57th pct $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barwangin Murrumburrah +0.3 larger in Barwang gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Barwangin Murrumburrah +4.0 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap steady
2.9% 17th pct 6.9% 28th pct
Living alone in Barwangin Murrumburrah +12.0 pts higher in Barwang gap narrowing
28.3% 66th pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.6 pts 44.4%
34.0% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
2.9% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 16.2%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
$250 40th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Barwangin Murrumburrah +$870 higher in Barwang gap widening
$1,900 66th pct $1,030 16th pct
People / bedroom in Barwangin Murrumburrah +0.10 higher in Barwang gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Barwangin Murrumburrah +9.3 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
17.4% 52nd pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Barwangin Murrumburrah +16.0 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
32.6% 27th pct 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Barwangin Murrumburrah even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwangin Murrumburrah +13.5 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
89.1% 76th pct 75.7% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
19.6% Other tenure ◂ +11.5 pts 8.1%
17.4% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 37.8%
26.1% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 8.1%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwangin Murrumburrah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwangin Murrumburrah +28.0 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
41.4% 92nd pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Barwangin Murrumburrah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Barwangin Murrumburrah
— 68 90th pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +37.4 pts ▸ 73.1%
41.4% Worked at home ◂ +28.0 pts 13.5%
14.3% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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

29.8% 2 vehicles +35.9 pts ▸ 65.7%
25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 17.1%
25.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 11.4%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwangin Murrumburrah +4.4 pts higher in Barwang gap narrowing
26.1% 32nd pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwangin Murrumburrah +4.2 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
4.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barwangin Murrumburrah +8.5 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
67.9% 75th pct 76.4% 91st pct
Full-time in Barwangin Murrumburrah +19.0 pts higher in Barwang gap widening
78.6% 96th pct 59.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 34.6%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.3% Managers ◂ +29.3 pts 25.0%
12.9% Labourers +14.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwangin Murrumburrah +0.5 higher in Murrumburrah
0.0 17th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwangin Murrumburrah +0.8 more in Murrumburrah
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barwangin Murrumburrah +1.6 pts higher in Murrumburrah
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barwangin Murrumburrah +0.8 pts higher in Murrumburrah
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Barwangin Murrumburrah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barwangin Murrumburrah +1 higher in Murrumburrah
0 15th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Barwangin Murrumburrah +0.7 pts higher in Murrumburrah
5.8% 51st pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Barwang with nearby areas

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Compare Murrumburrah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwang vs Murrumburrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10221/barwang/vs/SAL12874/murrumburrah