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Bocobra vs Murga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bocobra profile · Murga profile

Bocobra Murga

Bocobra and Murga are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp differences in their typical incomes and health. The usual weekly family income in Murga is far higher at $2,250, compared to $1,374 in Bocobra. Health challenges are more common in Bocobra, where long-term health conditions affect 55.0% of people and mental health conditions affect 23.3%, compared to 36.2% and 8.6% in Murga. Bocobra also has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 37.7%, while in Murga it is only 7.7%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They are also very alike in other ways: both have no public transport, and no one in either area uses a language other than English at home. While Murga has more full-time workers and a higher typical home-loan payment of $2,449, Bocobra has seen more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 30.0 pts higher in Bocobra Mortgage: $1,449 higher in Murga Recent movers: 31.0 pts higher in Bocobra Full-time: 42.9 pts higher in Murga Unemployment: 9.1 pts higher in Bocobra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bocobrain Murga +2 larger in Bocobra gap narrowing
60 31st pct 58 30th pct
Median age in Bocobrain Murga +2 yrs older in Murga gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bocobrain Murga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bocobrain Murga +0.7 pts higher in Murga gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Bocobrain Murga +1.1 pts higher in Bocobra gap narrowing
18.3% 59th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Bocobrain Murga +8.5 pts higher in Murga gap steady
6.7% 15th pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

48.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.1% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
22.6% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 17.3%
11.3% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Separated ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Bocobra Murga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bocobrain Murga +1.9 pts higher in Murga gap narrowing
5.0% 21st pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +24.5 pts 65.5%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

65.0% English ◂ +27.1 pts 37.9%
33.3% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Scottish +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.7% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
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 Bocobrain Murga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bocobrain Murga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +15.8 pts 75.9%
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 Bocobrain Murga +4.6 pts higher in Bocobra gap steady
16.7% 6th pct 12.1% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

70.0% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 60.3%
13.3% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.7% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 12.1%
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 Bocobrain Murga even gap narrowing
34.0% 21st pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Bocobrain Murga +5.8 pts higher in Murga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bocobrain Murga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 10 ◂ +27.4 pts 16.0%
34.0% Year 12 even 34.0%
0.0% Year 11 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.7% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.2 pts 12.9%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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

10.8% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
8.1% Agriculture & environment +14.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bocobrain Murga +$150 higher in Murga gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Bocobrain Murga +$250 higher in Murga gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Bocobrain Murga +$876 higher in Murga gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Bocobrain Murga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bocobrain Murga
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
38.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.6% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
37.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bocobrain Murga +18.8 pts higher in Bocobra
55.0% 100th pct 36.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Bocobrain Murga +14.7 pts higher in Bocobra
23.3% 100th pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Bocobrain Murga +5.0 pts higher in Bocobra gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.3% Mental health ◂ +14.7 pts 8.6%
21.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%
20.0% Other condition ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
13.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 5.2%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% Cancer +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.0% None ◂ +4.0 pts 31.0%
30.0% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 19.0%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bocobrain Murga +15.8 pts higher in Murga gap narrowing
22.6% 69th pct 38.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bocobrain Murga +6.0 pts higher in Murga gap widening
13.2% 55th pct 19.2% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bocobrain Murga +30.0 pts higher in Bocobra gap widening
37.7% 91st pct 7.7% 4th pct
Defence service in Bocobrain Murga +2.6 pts higher in Murga
5.3% 83rd pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bocobrain Murga +21.3 pts higher in Murga gap widening
5.7% 3rd pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bocobrain Murga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bocobrain Murga
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Bocobrain Murga
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Bocobrain Murga
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bocobrain Murga +0.1 larger in Murga gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bocobrain Murga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bocobrain Murga
19.0% 33rd pct —

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +25.6 pts 41.0%
45.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 43.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
19.0% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.8% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 21.4%
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 Bocobrain Murga
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Bocobrain Murga +$1,449 higher in Murga
$1,000 14th pct $2,449 87th pct
People / bedroom in Bocobrain Murga +0.20 higher in Murga gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bocobrain Murga
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Bocobrain Murga
47.6% 69th pct —
Separate houses in Bocobrain Murga
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bocobrain Murga
76.2% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright +31.0 pts ▸ 78.6%
52.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 28.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 42.9%
23.8% 4 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bocobrain Murga
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bocobrain Murga +8.3 pts higher in Murga
10.7% 29th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bocobrain Murga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bocobrain Murga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bocobrain Murga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 57.1%
10.7% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.3% 4 or more +35.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 35.7%
19.0% 2 vehicles +23.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.8% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bocobrain Murga +31.0 pts higher in Bocobra gap widening
36.4% 69th pct 5.4% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bocobrain Murga +9.1 pts higher in Bocobra gap widening
9.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bocobrain Murga +14.2 pts higher in Bocobra gap widening
62.3% 56th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Bocobrain Murga +42.9 pts higher in Murga
57.1% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

32.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Administrative & support ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers +34.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Professionals +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bocobrain Murga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bocobrain Murga even
0 15th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Bocobrain Murga +0.5 pts higher in Bocobra
8.2% 72nd pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Bocobra with nearby areas

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Compare Murga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bocobra vs Murga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10432/bocobra/vs/SAL12859/murga