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Middle Brook vs Murulla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Middle Brook profile · Murulla profile

Middle Brook Murulla

Middle Brook and Murulla are two nearby areas in New South Wales. Middle Brook is more populated, with 260 people compared to just 23 in Murulla, which is sparsely populated. There are a few stark differences between them: residents are far older in Middle Brook, where 18.1% are seniors compared to none in Murulla. Murulla has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 30.4% of the population and a typical resident aged 34. Murulla also has a well higher typical weekly household income of $2,625, while Middle Brook's is $1,968.

These two places are tracking in very different directions, especially regarding how long people stay. The gap is widening in this area, as 65% of Murulla's residents moved here in the last five years, while only 23.5% of Middle Brook residents did the same. They do share some similarities, such as typical weekly rents of $400 and a similar share of people with no religion. Both are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or shops within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 41.5 pts higher in Murulla Population: 237 larger in Middle Brook People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Murulla Aged 65+: 18.1 pts higher in Middle Brook Median age: 10 yrs older in Middle Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Brookin Murulla +237 larger in Middle Brook gap steady
260 58th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Middle Brookin Murulla +10 yrs older in Middle Brook gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Middle Brookin Murulla +1.9 pts higher in Middle Brook
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Middle Brookin Murulla +18.1 pts higher in Middle Brook
18.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Middle Brookin Murulla +10.1 pts higher in Murulla
20.4% 72nd pct 30.4% 95th pct
De facto in Middle Brookin Murulla
13.3% 59th pct —

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.4% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.9% Married +43.2 pts ▸ 107.1%
25.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middle Brook Murulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Brookin Murulla +10.0 pts higher in Middle Brook
10.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 82.6%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

41.2% Australian +19.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
46.5% English +5.6 pts ▸ 52.2%
11.9% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% German +9.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 Middle Brookin Murulla +2.7 pts higher in Middle Brook
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 82.6%
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 Middle Brookin Murulla +0.4 pts higher in Murulla
30.0% 23rd pct 30.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 69.6%
30.0% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
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 Middle Brookin Murulla
42.0% 42nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Middle Brookin Murulla
11.1% 34th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Brookin Murulla +2 more in Middle Brook
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Middle Brookin Murulla
546 78th pct —
ICSEA in Middle Brookin Murulla
995 53rd pct —

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.5% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.6% Bachelor degree +27.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.7 pts 21.4%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Agriculture & environment +33.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.4% Education +14.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 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 Middle Brookin Murulla +$210 higher in Murulla gap widening
$852 66th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Middle Brookin Murulla +$657 higher in Murulla
$1,968 74th pct $2,625 91st pct
Family income in Middle Brookin Murulla +$525 higher in Murulla
$2,225 70th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Middle Brookin Murulla
11.5% 68th pct —
High-income homes in Middle Brookin Murulla
19.5% 61st pct —

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +36.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.7% Under $650 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middle Brookin Murulla +4.5 pts higher in Murulla
21.5% 18th pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Middle Brookin Murulla +4.2 pts higher in Middle Brook
4.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Middle Brookin Murulla +2.7 pts higher in Middle Brook
2.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +20.4 pts ▸ 87.0%
18.5% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Brookin Murulla
15.4% 36th pct —
Unpaid carers in Middle Brookin Murulla
11.1% 33rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Middle Brookin Murulla
23.6% 41st pct —
Defence service in Middle Brookin Murulla
3.4% 62nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Middle Brookin Murulla
22.1% 38th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Brookin Murulla +5 larger in Middle Brook
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Middle Brookin Murulla
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Middle Brookin Murulla
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Middle Brookin Murulla
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Brookin Murulla +0.7 larger in Murulla
2.6 57th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Middle Brookin Murulla
23.0% 48th pct —

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children +33.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.5% 3 people +23.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.1% 2 people ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
23.0% 1 person ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Brookin Murulla even
$400 82nd pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Middle Brookin Murulla +$150 higher in Middle Brook
$2,167 80th pct $2,017 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Middle Brookin Murulla +0.30 higher in Murulla
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Middle Brookin Murulla
12.6% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Middle Brookin Murulla
41.4% 51st pct —
Separate houses in Middle Brookin Murulla
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Middle Brookin Murulla
95.4% 91st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.4% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 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

47.1% 3 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
39.1% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middle Brookin Murulla
3.4% 65th pct —
Work from home in Middle Brookin Murulla
19.7% 59th pct —
PT commute in Middle Brookin Murulla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
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

32.2% 2 vehicles +67.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
19.5% 4 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middle Brookin Murulla +41.5 pts higher in Murulla
23.5% 24th pct 65.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Middle Brookin Murulla
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middle Brookin Murulla
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Middle Brookin Murulla
64.4% 64th pct —
Full-time in Middle Brookin Murulla
65.9% 81st pct —

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.8% Manufacturing +22.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.6% Education & training +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.6% Mining ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers +15.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.4% Professionals +28.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Brookin Murulla even
0 34th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Middle Brookin Murulla +0.9 pts higher in Middle Brook
8.4% 73rd pct 7.5% 66th pct

Compare Middle Brook with nearby areas

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Compare Murulla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Brook vs Murulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12611/middle-brook/vs/SAL12876/murulla