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Bredbo vs Murrumbucca

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Bredbo profile · Murrumbucca profile

Bredbo Murrumbucca

Bredbo and Murrumbucca are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Bredbo is more developed and connected, with a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) and typical weekly rents of $400. In contrast, Murrumbucca is much more sparsely populated, with a car-dependent walkability score of 0.0 and typical rents of just $169. Murrumbucca has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 52 and 24.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 43 and 12.8% of seniors in Bredbo.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $2,200. They also share similar home sizes, with 2.6 people per home in both places. While they are alike in this way, Murrumbucca has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (31.8% compared to 14.6% in Bredbo) and a much higher rate of volunteering at 42.4%.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Bredbo Population: 310 larger in Bredbo First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Bredbo Volunteering: 18.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Bredbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bredboin Murrumbucca +310 larger in Bredbo gap widening
392 62nd pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Bredboin Murrumbucca +9 yrs older in Murrumbucca gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bredboin Murrumbucca +5.9 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bredboin Murrumbucca +11.6 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Bredboin Murrumbucca +3.6 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
21.9% 79th pct 18.3% 58th pct
De facto in Bredboin Murrumbucca +0.7 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
18.5% 85th pct 19.2% 87th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 31.7%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 18.3%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

Marital status

52.1% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
31.7% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 25.8%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bredbo Murrumbucca

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bredboin Murrumbucca +5.7 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 76.8%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 41.5%
35.2% English +6.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.8% Scottish +10.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.1% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%
6.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bredboin Murrumbucca +4.1 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bredboin Murrumbucca +2.6 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
2.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 81.7%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bredboin Murrumbucca +7.1 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
46.2% 68th pct 39.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 39.0%
42.3% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
9.7% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 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 Bredboin Murrumbucca +9.7 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
43.3% 46th pct 52.9% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Bredboin Murrumbucca +17.3 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
14.6% 50th pct 31.8% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bredboin Murrumbucca
11.63 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bredboin Murrumbucca +1 more in Bredbo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bredboin Murrumbucca
15 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Bredboin Murrumbucca
1,045 77th pct —

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +20.9 pts 14.7%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%
7.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.5 pts 21.8%
13.4% Bachelor degree +19.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 5.5%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 7.3%
6.5% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
4.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bredboin Murrumbucca +$52 higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
$973 79th pct $1,025 84th pct
Household income in Bredboin Murrumbucca +$34 higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
$2,234 85th pct $2,200 84th pct
Family income in Bredboin Murrumbucca +$89 higher in Bredbo gap widening
$2,422 78th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Bredboin Murrumbucca +6.6 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
10.0% 61st pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Bredboin Murrumbucca +10.5 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
23.0% 69th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 21.9%
20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.6%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.3% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 22.7%
29.4% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bredboin Murrumbucca +1.4 pts higher in Bredbo
31.9% 65th pct 30.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Bredboin Murrumbucca +2.7 pts higher in Bredbo
11.2% 78th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Bredboin Murrumbucca +1.7 pts higher in Bredbo gap steady
5.4% 59th pct 3.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None ◂ +3.9 pts 51.2%
19.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
3.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bredboin Murrumbucca +18.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap steady
24.3% 74th pct 42.4% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Bredboin Murrumbucca +8.7 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
15.5% 76th pct 24.2% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Bredboin Murrumbucca +0.8 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
26.5% 57th pct 25.8% 52nd pct
Defence service in Bredboin Murrumbucca +8.4 pts higher in Murrumbucca
8.0% 91st pct 16.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bredboin Murrumbucca +3.3 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
27.5% 68th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bredboin Murrumbucca +23 larger in Bredbo
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bredboin Murrumbucca
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Bredboin Murrumbucca
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Bredboin Murrumbucca
$2,687 84th pct —
Indigenous language in Bredboin Murrumbucca
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bredboin Murrumbucca even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bredboin Murrumbucca +0.3 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
9.8% 44th pct 10.1% 46th pct
Living alone in Bredboin Murrumbucca +10.1 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
18.0% 29th pct 28.1% 65th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 55.1%
34.5% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
9.8% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 34.4%
18.0% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.2% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.0% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bredboin Murrumbucca +$231 higher in Bredbo gap widening
$400 82nd pct $169 18th pct
Mortgage in Bredboin Murrumbucca +$100 higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
$1,800 61st pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Bredboin Murrumbucca +0.10 higher in Bredbo gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bredboin Murrumbucca +5.3 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap steady
7.2% 17th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Bredboin Murrumbucca +5.0 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
33.1% 28th pct 28.1% 19th pct
Separate houses in Bredboin Murrumbucca +12.5 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 87.5% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bredboin Murrumbucca +2.6 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
84.9% 65th pct 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 53.1%
33.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 28.1%
7.2% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 31.3%
28.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
7.2% 5 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $350–$549 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 23.5%
34.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.0 pts 17.6%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bredboin Murrumbucca +2.2 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
2.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bredboin Murrumbucca +9.1 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
9.8% 26th pct 18.9% 57th pct
PT commute in Bredboin Murrumbucca even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bredboin Murrumbucca +2 more in Bredbo
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bredboin Murrumbucca +5.10 more in Bredbo
5.10 78th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bredboin Murrumbucca +51.0 more in Bredbo
51.0 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bredboin Murrumbucca +4 more in Bredbo
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bredboin Murrumbucca
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
9.8% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 12.5%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bredboin Murrumbucca +16.2 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
38.3% 74th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Bredboin Murrumbucca
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bredboin Murrumbucca +3.8 pts higher in Bredbo gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bredboin Murrumbucca +9.5 pts higher in Bredbo gap widening
68.6% 77th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Bredboin Murrumbucca +14.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
69.6% 88th pct 83.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.8 pts 10.8%
3.9% Electricity, gas & water +12.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.4% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.2% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
1.5% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +21.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.2% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 13.5%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.4% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bredboin Murrumbucca +3.6 higher in Bredbo
3.6 75th pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bredboin Murrumbucca +4.0 more in Bredbo
4.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bredboin Murrumbucca +56.1 pts higher in Bredbo
56.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bredboin Murrumbucca +58.5 pts higher in Bredbo
58.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bredboin Murrumbucca +45.9 pts higher in Bredbo
45.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bredboin Murrumbucca +57.0 pts higher in Bredbo
57.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bredboin Murrumbucca +57.6 pts higher in Bredbo
57.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bredboin Murrumbucca even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bredboin Murrumbucca +36.3 more in Bredbo
48.5 81st pct 12.2 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Bredboin Murrumbucca even
0 41st pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Bredboin Murrumbucca +5.3 pts higher in Murrumbucca
6.0% 53rd pct 11.3% 86th pct

Compare Bredbo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bredbo vs Murrumbucca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10556/bredbo/vs/SAL12873/murrumbucca