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Canowindra vs Murga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Canowindra profile · Murga profile

Canowindra Murga

Canowindra and Murga are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Canowindra is a larger centre where 48.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of amenities, while Murga is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Significant gaps exist in housing costs and family life: the typical monthly home loan payment in Murga is $2,449, far higher than the $1,100 typical in Canowindra. Canowindra also has a much higher share of one-parent families at 15.3%, compared to 0.0% in Murga.

Both areas have seen different shifts since 2011, with the gap in new arrivals widening as 31.3% of Canowindra residents moved there in the last five years, compared to just 5.4% in Murga. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some similarities. They have nearly identical shares of children under 15, around 17%, and both have a small percentage of people born overseas. This is consistent with both areas sitting well above the national figure for typical resident age.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,349 higher in Murga Recent movers: 26.0 pts higher in Canowindra Full-time: 40.7 pts higher in Murga Population: 2,379 larger in Canowindra Needs assistance: 7.4 pts higher in Canowindra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canowindrain Murga +2,379 larger in Canowindra gap steady
2,437 81st pct 58 30th pct
Median age in Canowindrain Murga +4 yrs older in Murga gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Canowindrain Murga +4.0 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Canowindrain Murga +6.4 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
27.1% 80th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Canowindrain Murga +0.1 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
17.3% 51st pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Canowindrain Murga +5.3 pts higher in Murga gap widening
9.9% 31st pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +24.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 20.7%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

47.6% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
29.1% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 17.3%
10.8% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Canowindra Murga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canowindrain Murga +0.5 pts higher in Murga gap steady
6.4% 26th pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +16.6 pts 65.5%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 41.4%
39.8% English ◂ +1.9 pts 37.9%
10.1% Scottish +8.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.5% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 5.2%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Canowindrain Murga +2.9 pts higher in Canowindra gap steady
2.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Canowindrain Murga +0.3 pts higher in Canowindra gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 75.9%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Canowindrain Murga +12.8 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 12.1% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 60.3%
10.8% Not stated +15.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.9% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 12.1%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canowindrain Murga +1.0 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
35.0% 23rd pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Canowindrain Murga +6.7 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
12.4% 41st pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Canowindrain Murga
7.11 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Canowindrain Murga +3 more in Canowindra
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Canowindrain Murga
161 33rd pct —
ICSEA in Canowindrain Murga
958 31st pct —

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.0%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +15.6 pts 16.0%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
5.4% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 12.9%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 9.7%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
8.7% Agriculture & environment +13.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canowindrain Murga +$153 higher in Murga gap widening
$609 26th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Canowindrain Murga +$526 higher in Murga gap widening
$1,099 19th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Canowindrain Murga +$779 higher in Murga gap widening
$1,471 25th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Canowindrain Murga +5.8 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
5.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Canowindrain Murga
10.4% 31st pct —

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.6%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.3%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canowindrain Murga +1.3 pts higher in Murga
34.9% 77th pct 36.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Canowindrain Murga +1.8 pts higher in Canowindra
10.4% 72nd pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Canowindrain Murga +7.4 pts higher in Canowindra gap steady
7.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
10.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +22.1 pts 31.0%
21.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%
8.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canowindrain Murga +18.0 pts higher in Murga gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 38.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Canowindrain Murga +7.0 pts higher in Murga gap widening
12.2% 44th pct 19.2% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Canowindrain Murga +15.1 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 7.7% 4th pct
Defence service in Canowindrain Murga +5.6 pts higher in Murga
2.3% 44th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Canowindrain Murga +4.1 pts higher in Murga gap narrowing
22.8% 42nd pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canowindrain Murga +98 larger in Canowindra
98 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Canowindrain Murga
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Year 12 in Canowindrain Murga
28.6% 23rd pct —
Unemployment in Canowindrain Murga
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Canowindrain Murga
$490 31st pct —
Household income in Canowindrain Murga
$1,271 30th pct —
Indigenous language in Canowindrain Murga
15.3% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Canowindrain Murga +0.4 larger in Murga gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Canowindrain Murga +15.3 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
15.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Canowindrain Murga
30.6% 73rd pct —

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 41.0%
34.1% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +17.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 28.6%
8.7% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canowindrain Murga
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Canowindrain Murga +$1,349 higher in Murga gap narrowing
$1,100 19th pct $2,449 87th pct
People / bedroom in Canowindrain Murga +0.30 higher in Murga gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Canowindrain Murga
21.4% 63rd pct —
Owned outright in Canowindrain Murga
45.5% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Canowindrain Murga
94.5% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Canowindrain Murga
76.0% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright +33.1 pts ▸ 78.6%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.4% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 4 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.5% $1,800–$2,999 +136.5 pts ▸ 150.0%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
34.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canowindrain Murga
3.7% 67th pct —
Work from home in Canowindrain Murga +2.6 pts higher in Murga gap narrowing
16.4% 50th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Canowindrain Murga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Canowindrain Murga +2 more in Canowindra
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Canowindrain Murga +0.82 more in Canowindra
0.82 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Canowindrain Murga +8.2 more in Canowindra
8.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Canowindrain Murga +4 more in Canowindra
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 57.1%
16.4% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 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

10.1% 4 or more +39.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.9% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.7% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.7% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canowindrain Murga +26.0 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
31.3% 51st pct 5.4% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Canowindrain Murga
12.3% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canowindrain Murga +3.8 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Canowindrain Murga +4.1 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
52.2% 26th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Canowindrain Murga +40.7 pts higher in Murga gap widening
59.3% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

25.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
5.1% Accommodation & food +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Managers +43.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.7% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.5% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.4% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Canowindrain Murga +3.7 higher in Canowindra
3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canowindrain Murga +4.0 more in Canowindra
4.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Canowindrain Murga +48.2 pts higher in Canowindra
48.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Canowindrain Murga +46.8 pts higher in Canowindra
46.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canowindrain Murga +28.6 pts higher in Canowindra
28.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Canowindrain Murga +53.8 pts higher in Canowindra
53.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Canowindrain Murga +63.1 pts higher in Canowindra
63.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Canowindrain Murga +48.7 pts higher in Canowindra
48.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canowindrain Murga +16.4 more in Canowindra
16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Canowindrain Murga even
0 39th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Canowindrain Murga +2.6 pts higher in Murga
5.0% 43rd pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Canowindra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canowindra vs Murga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10795/canowindra/vs/SAL12859/murga