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Carrington Falls vs Mount Murray

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Carrington Falls profile · Mount Murray profile

Carrington Falls Mount Murray

Mount Murray and Carrington Falls are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Mount Murray has a much older population, with 39.6% aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in Carrington Falls. This older age profile helps explain why Mount Murray has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 39.6%. In contrast, Carrington Falls is more diverse, with 18.8% of people born overseas and the same share using another language at home, while both figures are 0.0% in Mount Murray. Carrington Falls also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 38.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

These two areas have both seen their populations shift, with the gap in people moving in the last five years widening to 18 points, as 46.9% of Carrington Falls residents have recently arrived. They share several similarities, such as having no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents and similar shares of people who do not hold a religion. Both are car-dependent, with no public transport routes or amenities within a 15-minute walk.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +21 larger in Mount Murray gap narrowing
32 20th pct 53 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20
  • First area, 2021: 32
  • Second area, 2016: 54
  • Second area, 2021: 53
Median age in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +1 yrs older in Mount Murray gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 64 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
First Nations in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +39.6 pts higher in Mount Murray gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 39.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.6%
Under 15 in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +5.7 pts higher in Mount Murray gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
De facto in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +10.9 pts higher in Mount Murray
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%

Age structure

9.4% Older adults (45–64) +32.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 52.7%
11.5% Never married +15.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% Divorced ◂ +17.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carrington Falls Mount Murray

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

  • 85+ in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 20.0% females; 75–79 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Mount Murray: 6.4% males, 8.5% females
  • 60–64 in Carrington Falls: 20.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Mount Murray: 10.6% males, 6.4% females
  • 55–59 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Mount Murray: 12.8% males, 10.6% females
  • 50–54 in Carrington Falls: 20.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Mount Murray: 6.4% males, 12.8% females
  • 45–49 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Mount Murray: 10.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 6.4% females
  • 20–24 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Mount Murray: 8.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Carrington Falls: 40.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Carrington Falls: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Mount Murray: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +18.8 pts higher in Carrington Falls gap widening
18.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 83.0%
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

53.1% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 47.2%
25.0% English +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Scottish +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.8% Italian ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% German +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +18.8 pts higher in Carrington Falls gap narrowing
18.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

71.9% English only +20.6 pts ▸ 92.5%
18.8% Italian ◂ +18.8 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +0.4 pts higher in Carrington Falls gap narrowing
43.8% 60th pct 43.4% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.4%

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 43.4%
34.4% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
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 Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +27.4 pts higher in Carrington Falls
69.2% 90th pct 41.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 69.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%
Bachelor+ in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +11.2 pts higher in Carrington Falls
38.5% 92nd pct 27.3% 81st pct
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

69.2% Year 12 ◂ +27.4 pts 41.8%
11.5% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 23.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.8% Society & culture ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.8% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Creative arts +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Health +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +$232 higher in Mount Murray gap widening
$724 45th pct $956 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: $545
  • First area, 2021: $724
  • Second area, 2016: $593
  • Second area, 2021: $956
Household income in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +$249 higher in Mount Murray gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,124 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: $612
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,624
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
Family income in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +$312 higher in Carrington Falls gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $1,937 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2016: $1,458
  • Second area, 2021: $1,937
High earners in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +21.5 pts higher in Carrington Falls
26.9% 97th pct 5.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
27.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.5%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.2%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +14.6 pts higher in Mount Murray
25.0% 31st pct 39.6% 89th pct
Mental health in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +3.8 pts higher in Mount Murray
9.4% 62nd pct 13.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.4% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +32.3 pts 39.6%
9.4% One condition +22.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.6% Two conditions ◂ +10.0 pts 5.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +0.6 pts higher in Carrington Falls
11.5% 18th pct 10.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Unpaid carers in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +14.0 pts higher in Carrington Falls
23.1% 94th pct 9.1% 21st pct
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Unpaid child care in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +14.4 pts higher in Carrington Falls
30.8% 76th pct 16.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%
Defence service in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +10.0 pts higher in Mount Murray
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +29.8 pts higher in Carrington Falls
46.2% 100th pct 16.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 46.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +0.3 larger in Mount Murray gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 45.5%
33.3% Couples without children +14.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% Other families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +22.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$550 96th pct
$1,556 45th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,270
  • Second area, 2021: $1,556
People / bedroom in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +0.10 higher in Mount Murray gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +47.1 pts 52.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
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

63.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 41.2%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

12.0% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +16 longer in Carrington Falls
107 73rd pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +62.7 pts ▸ 96.0%
41.7% Worked at home ◂ +29.7 pts 12.0%
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

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.8 pts 35.3%
57.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.6 pts 23.5%
0.0% 4 or more +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +18.0 pts higher in Carrington Falls gap widening
46.9% 88th pct 28.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +4.5 pts higher in Carrington Falls
50.0% 22nd pct 45.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%
48.0% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.0%

Industries people work in

0.0% Other services +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Retail trade +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Construction +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Technicians & trades +19.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 32.0%
25.0% Managers ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Sales workers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +31.3 more in Carrington Falls
31.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray even
1 54th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Carrington Fallsin Mount Murray +12.3 pts higher in Mount Murray
4.9% 41st pct 17.2% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrington Falls vs Mount Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10830/carrington-falls/vs/SAL12790/mount-murray