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Marrar vs Murrulebale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Marrar profile · Murrulebale profile

Marrar Murrulebale

Marrar and Murrulebale are two small rural areas in New South Wales. Marrar is more developed, with 56.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 53% near a park, whereas Murrulebale has no homes within that distance of either. There are also stark differences in demographics; First Nations residents are far older in Marrar, with a typical age of 49 compared to 30 in Murrulebale, though typical personal income for First Nations people is far higher in Murrulebale at $1,125 compared to $450 in Marrar.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar foundation, with typical weekly family incomes around $2,200 and almost no residents using a language other than English at home. Both areas are also very car-dependent, as none of the homes in either place are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or groceries. While they share these patterns, Murrulebale has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 84.3%, compared to 71.7% in Marrar.

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Where they differ most

Population: 302 larger in Marrar First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Marrar One-parent: 12.1 pts higher in Murrulebale Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in Marrar Participation: 12.6 pts higher in Murrulebale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrarin Murrulebale +302 larger in Marrar gap steady
363 61st pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Marrarin Murrulebale +1 yrs older in Murrulebale gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Marrarin Murrulebale +5.5 pts higher in Marrar gap steady
5.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Marrarin Murrulebale +8.3 pts higher in Marrar gap widening
16.5% 40th pct 8.2% 12th pct
Under 15 in Marrarin Murrulebale +4.0 pts higher in Marrar gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Marrarin Murrulebale +1.8 pts higher in Murrulebale gap narrowing
10.7% 38th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +18.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.4%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 8.2%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 43.1%
26.2% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.1% Widowed +11.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.0% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marrar Murrulebale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marrarin Murrulebale +2.8 pts higher in Marrar gap steady
2.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

91.7% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 98.4%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.2% Australian +16.0 pts ▸ 67.2%
33.3% English ◂ +23.5 pts 9.8%
15.4% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%
9.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.5% German +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Marrarin Murrulebale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Marrarin Murrulebale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 98.4%
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 Marrarin Murrulebale +12.0 pts higher in Marrar gap steady
28.4% 20th pct 16.4% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

62.0% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
28.4% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 16.4%
8.8% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
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 Marrarin Murrulebale +6.0 pts higher in Murrulebale gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 40.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Marrarin Murrulebale +7.8 pts higher in Marrar gap widening
13.6% 46th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Marrarin Murrulebale
13.51 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Marrarin Murrulebale +1 more in Marrar
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Marrarin Murrulebale
27 8th pct —
ICSEA in Marrarin Murrulebale
1,008 61st pct —

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.5% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
12.0% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.0 pts 23.3%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 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%

Income

Personal income in Marrarin Murrulebale +$171 higher in Marrar gap narrowing
$883 71st pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Marrarin Murrulebale +$299 higher in Murrulebale gap narrowing
$1,825 67th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Marrarin Murrulebale +$84 higher in Murrulebale gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Marrarin Murrulebale +6.0 pts higher in Marrar gap widening
11.9% 69th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Marrarin Murrulebale
22.5% 68th pct —

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.6%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.6%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.4 pts 13.7%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marrarin Murrulebale +5.1 pts higher in Marrar
28.1% 46th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in Marrarin Murrulebale +3.6 pts higher in Marrar
10.2% 70th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Marrarin Murrulebale +5.0 pts higher in Marrar gap widening
5.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +6.5 pts 55.7%
21.2% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.0%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marrarin Murrulebale +5.5 pts higher in Marrar gap widening
29.0% 84th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Marrarin Murrulebale +7.9 pts higher in Murrulebale gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 21.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Marrarin Murrulebale +8.3 pts higher in Murrulebale gap narrowing
32.9% 84th pct 41.2% 94th pct
Defence service in Marrarin Murrulebale +3.2 pts higher in Marrar
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marrarin Murrulebale +5.7 pts higher in Marrar gap steady
27.3% 67th pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrarin Murrulebale +20 larger in Marrar
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Marrarin Murrulebale +19 yrs older in Marrar
49 yrs 86th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Marrarin Murrulebale +$675 higher in Murrulebale
$450 25th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Marrarin Murrulebale +$438 higher in Murrulebale
$1,437 39th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Marrarin Murrulebale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Marrarin Murrulebale +0.1 larger in Murrulebale gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Marrarin Murrulebale +12.1 pts higher in Murrulebale gap widening
1.0% 8th pct 13.1% 63rd pct
Living alone in Marrarin Murrulebale
14.2% 16th pct —

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 59.0%
30.0% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
1.0% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.0% 3 people +27.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
40.8% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 31.6%
14.2% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrarin Murrulebale +$125 higher in Marrar
$275 48th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Marrarin Murrulebale
$1,365 33rd pct —
People / bedroom in Marrarin Murrulebale +0.30 higher in Murrulebale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Marrarin Murrulebale
15.8% 47th pct —
Owned outright in Marrarin Murrulebale
40.8% 49th pct —
Separate houses in Marrarin Murrulebale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Marrarin Murrulebale
82.5% 58th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 15.8%
15.8% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Other tenure +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.5% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 115.8%
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

39.2% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
33.3% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Under $200 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
24.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marrarin Murrulebale
3.4% 65th pct —
Work from home in Marrarin Murrulebale +5.5 pts higher in Murrulebale gap widening
23.1% 68th pct 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Marrarin Murrulebale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marrarin Murrulebale +1 more in Marrar
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marrarin Murrulebale +2.75 more in Marrar
2.75 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marrarin Murrulebale +13.8 more in Marrar
13.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marrarin Murrulebale +1 more in Marrar
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 60.0%
23.1% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 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

31.9% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.8% 4 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marrarin Murrulebale +6.2 pts higher in Marrar gap widening
27.8% 38th pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marrarin Murrulebale +1.5 pts higher in Marrar gap widening
1.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Marrarin Murrulebale +12.6 pts higher in Murrulebale gap widening
71.7% 86th pct 84.3% 99th pct
Full-time in Marrarin Murrulebale +3.0 pts higher in Marrar gap narrowing
65.8% 81st pct 62.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Managers +26.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
9.0% Community & personal service +16.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% Labourers even 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Marrarin Murrulebale +0.7 higher in Marrar
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marrarin Murrulebale +1.1 more in Marrar
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Marrarin Murrulebale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marrarin Murrulebale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marrarin Murrulebale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marrarin Murrulebale +56.9 pts higher in Marrar
56.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marrarin Murrulebale +53.0 pts higher in Marrar
53.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marrarin Murrulebale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marrarin Murrulebale +8.3 more in Marrar
8.3 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marrarin Murrulebale +0 higher in Marrar
1 41st pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Marrarin Murrulebale +1.1 pts higher in Murrulebale
4.1% 30th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrar vs Murrulebale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12513/marrar/vs/SAL12870/murrulebale