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Byangum vs Murwillumbah

Name: Byangum vs Murwillumbah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Byangum profile · Murwillumbah profile

Byangum Murwillumbah

Murwillumbah and Byangum are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different lifestyles. Murwillumbah is a larger hub where 30.1% of households rent and one-parent families are far more common at 21.7%. It is a somewhat walkable area with many people living within a short stroll of shops and health services. By contrast, Byangum is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright (53.1%) and 98.0% of dwellings being separate houses.

These two areas share many core characteristics, such as an identical unemployment rate of 5.5% and very similar typical weekly household incomes. They also have nearly the same share of children under 15 and people born overseas. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in how people live are striking; for example, the number of people working from home is far higher in Byangum (20.4%) than in Murwillumbah (10.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,463 larger in Murwillumbah Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in Byangum No car: 8.0 pts higher in Murwillumbah Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in Byangum Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Murwillumbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byangum in Murwillumbah +7,463 larger in Murwillumbah gap widening

153 48th pct 7,616 87th pct

Median age in Byangum in Murwillumbah +1 yrs older in Byangum gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 26.3%

23.5% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

41.4% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 33.7%

36.7% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

6.3% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.7% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Byangum Murwillumbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.7% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 80.4%

2.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

37.9% English +5.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

30.7% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

17.0% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%

9.8% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

68.0% English only +19.3 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 40.8%

29.4% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

25.5% Not stated ◂ +15.4 pts 10.1%

5.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

3.3% Judaism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Byangum in Murwillumbah

— 6.49 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Byangum in Murwillumbah +2 more in Murwillumbah

10 79th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Byangum in Murwillumbah +32 larger in Byangum

284 46th pct 251 43rd pct

ICSEA in Byangum in Murwillumbah +7 higher in Byangum

1,030 72nd pct 1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 42.8%

15.7% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 19.1%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 11.4%

6.6% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

5.5% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Byangum in Murwillumbah +$54 higher in Murwillumbah gap widening

$550 18th pct $604 25th pct

Household income in Byangum in Murwillumbah +$40 higher in Byangum gap narrowing

$1,187 24th pct $1,147 22nd pct

Family income in Byangum in Murwillumbah +$176 higher in Murwillumbah gap widening

$1,292 14th pct $1,468 25th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.8%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.2% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.5% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

6.5% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +0.2 pts 56.1%

15.0% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.9% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Byangum in Murwillumbah +284 larger in Murwillumbah

3 43rd pct 287 86th pct

Median age in Byangum in Murwillumbah +1 yrs older in Murwillumbah

19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Byangum in Murwillumbah +$104 higher in Murwillumbah

$449 25th pct $553 40th pct

Household income in Byangum in Murwillumbah +$67 higher in Murwillumbah

$1,274 30th pct $1,341 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byangum in Murwillumbah +0.1 larger in Byangum gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 49.0%

32.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 28.0%

10.9% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.0% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.7% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 31.1%

28.6% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 12.2%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

12.2% 6 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byangum in Murwillumbah +$46 higher in Murwillumbah gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $346 70th pct

Mortgage in Byangum in Murwillumbah +$173 higher in Murwillumbah gap narrowing

$1,560 46th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Byangum in Murwillumbah even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned outright ◂ +18.6 pts 34.4%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.3% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +22.1 pts 75.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 24.7%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.3 pts 4.0%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 41.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

0.0% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.0 pts 36.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.8 pts 5.2%

0.0% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byangum in Murwillumbah +33 more in Murwillumbah

0 0th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in Byangum in Murwillumbah +4.33 more in Murwillumbah

0.00 0th pct 4.33 75th pct

Departures/1k in Byangum in Murwillumbah +149.6 more in Murwillumbah

0.0 0th pct 149.6 72nd pct

PT routes in Byangum in Murwillumbah +11 more in Murwillumbah

0 0th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Byangum in Murwillumbah +25 longer in Byangum

28 65th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 66.4%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 10.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.5% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

27.5% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 4.8%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

0.0% No vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.6 pts 2.7%

14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +10.1 pts 4.2%

0.0% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.1% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

10.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 18.1%

18.4% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 9.2%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 11.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.2% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Sales workers +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Byangum in Murwillumbah +4.8 higher in Murwillumbah

0.5 51st pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byangum in Murwillumbah +4.7 more in Murwillumbah

0.4 50th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Byangum in Murwillumbah +47.0 pts higher in Murwillumbah

0.0% 0th pct 47.0% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Byangum in Murwillumbah +41.9 pts higher in Murwillumbah

6.5% 62nd pct 48.3% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Byangum in Murwillumbah +95.3 pts higher in Murwillumbah

0.0% 0th pct 95.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Byangum in Murwillumbah +89.0 pts higher in Murwillumbah

0.0% 0th pct 89.0% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Byangum in Murwillumbah +60.4 pts higher in Murwillumbah

36.6% 60th pct 97.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Byangum in Murwillumbah +42.7 pts higher in Murwillumbah

0.0% 0th pct 42.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Byangum in Murwillumbah +2.4 more in Murwillumbah

13.1 49th pct 15.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Byangum in Murwillumbah +60 higher in Murwillumbah

1 57th pct 62 80th pct

Mean slope in Byangum in Murwillumbah +1.9 pts higher in Byangum

11.9% 87th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Byangum with nearby areas

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Compare Murwillumbah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byangum vs Murwillumbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10727/byangum/vs/SAL12877/murwillumbah