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Murrah vs Tanja

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Murrah profile · Tanja profile

Murrah Tanja

Tanja and Murrah are two nearby New South Wales areas with small, sparsely populated residential footprints. There are sharp contrasts in their demographics and housing; Tanja has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.8% compared to 11.1%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (35.5% versus 22.1%). In contrast, Murrah has far more people born overseas (25.6% compared to 11.5%) and a much higher rate of home ownership, with 90.3% of homes owned outright compared to 58.9% in Tanja.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people needing help with daily activities. They also share a complete reliance on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. While they are similar in age structure, they differ in how people work; Murrah has a much higher share of people working from home (34.9% versus 12.3%), consistent with its higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 92 larger in Tanja Rent: $103 higher in Tanja Owned outright: 31.4 pts higher in Murrah Mortgage: $742 higher in Tanja Work from home: 22.5 pts higher in Murrah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrahin Tanja +92 larger in Tanja gap narrowing
82 36th pct 174 50th pct
Median age in Murrahin Tanja +2 yrs older in Murrah gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Murrahin Tanja +6.8 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
8.5% 86th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrahin Tanja +0.4 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
26.8% 79th pct 26.4% 78th pct
Under 15 in Murrahin Tanja +2.7 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
3.7% 6th pct 6.3% 10th pct
De facto in Murrahin Tanja +14.6 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
11.1% 41st pct 25.8% 95th pct

Age structure

42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 40.8%
26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.4%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.7% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

42.9% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 32.3%
36.4% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.6% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
3.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Murrah Tanja

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrahin Tanja +14.1 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
25.6% 86th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

65.9% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 79.9%
6.1% England ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
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

34.1% English +9.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
32.9% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 14.9%
11.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Dutch +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Murrahin Tanja +2.6 pts higher in Murrah gap steady
4.9% 60th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Murrahin Tanja even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Murrahin Tanja +4.7 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
68.3% 100th pct 73.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

68.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 73.0%
20.7% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 12.1%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murrahin Tanja +4.4 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
56.4% 74th pct 60.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Murrahin Tanja +13.4 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
22.1% 73rd pct 35.5% 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrahin Tanja +1 more in Tanja
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Murrahin Tanja
— 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Murrahin Tanja
— 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 60.8%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.0% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%
11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 5.8%
10.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 4.2%
15.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
8.3% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrahin Tanja +$117 higher in Murrah gap widening
$703 41st pct $586 23rd pct
Household income in Murrahin Tanja +$500 higher in Murrah gap widening
$1,542 50th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Murrahin Tanja +$476 higher in Murrah gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Murrahin Tanja +7.8 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
10.4% 62nd pct 2.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Murrahin Tanja +11.1 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
19.4% 60th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.5%
22.6% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
19.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.1%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrahin Tanja +13.2 pts higher in Murrah
39.0% 88th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Murrahin Tanja +3.4 pts higher in Murrah
8.5% 54th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Murrahin Tanja +1.0 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%
12.2% Cancer ◂ +10.5 pts 1.7%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
7.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +6.8 pts ▸ 59.2%
29.3% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 23.0%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrahin Tanja +3.1 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Murrahin Tanja +1.2 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
15.6% 76th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Murrahin Tanja +4.4 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
16.9% 16th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Murrahin Tanja +1.9 pts higher in Tanja
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrahin Tanja +6.9 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
24.7% 53rd pct 31.6% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrahin Tanja +4 larger in Murrah
7 54th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Murrahin Tanja +21 yrs older in Murrah
64 yrs 98th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Murrahin Tanja +$101 higher in Tanja
$474 29th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Murrahin Tanja +$3,775 higher in Tanja
$474 1st pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrahin Tanja +0.2 larger in Murrah gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Murrahin Tanja +5.6 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
15.1% 73rd pct 20.7% 88th pct
Living alone in Murrahin Tanja +14.8 pts higher in Tanja gap narrowing
29.0% 68th pct 43.8% 95th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
43.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 34.2%
15.1% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

51.6% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 42.5%
29.0% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 3 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.7% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrahin Tanja +$103 higher in Tanja
$100 6th pct $203 26th pct
Mortgage in Murrahin Tanja +$742 higher in Tanja gap widening
$758 8th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Murrahin Tanja +0.20 higher in Murrah gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murrahin Tanja +15.1 pts higher in Tanja gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Murrahin Tanja +31.4 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
90.3% 100th pct 58.9% 89th pct
Separate houses in Murrahin Tanja even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrahin Tanja +20.8 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
74.2% 36th pct 53.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.3% Owned outright ◂ +31.4 pts 58.9%
12.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Rented +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 34.2%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%
9.7% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Studio / none +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrahin Tanja even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrahin Tanja +22.5 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
34.9% 87th pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Murrahin Tanja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrahin Tanja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murrahin Tanja even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murrahin Tanja even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murrahin Tanja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.2% Car (driver) +34.4 pts ▸ 71.6%
34.9% Worked at home ◂ +22.5 pts 12.3%
7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 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%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
9.7% 1 vehicle +30.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 10.8%
9.7% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrahin Tanja +2.7 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
30.1% 47th pct 27.4% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Murrahin Tanja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrahin Tanja +9.3 pts higher in Murrah gap widening
14.3% 96th pct 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Murrahin Tanja +2.3 pts higher in Murrah gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 52.3% 26th pct
Full-time in Murrahin Tanja +10.7 pts higher in Tanja gap widening
32.6% 0th pct 43.2% 6th pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 7.4%
16.3% Retail trade ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.9% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 9.9%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%
9.3% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrahin Tanja even
0.1 38th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrahin Tanja even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Murrahin Tanja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrahin Tanja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrahin Tanja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrahin Tanja +8.6 pts higher in Tanja
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Murrahin Tanja +6.0 pts higher in Tanja
2.5% 41st pct 8.6% 46th pct
Walk to health in Murrahin Tanja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrahin Tanja +55.9 more in Murrah
73.2 86th pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrahin Tanja even
0 39th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Murrahin Tanja +1.4 pts higher in Murrah
11.7% 87th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Compare Murrah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrah vs Tanja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12860/murrah/vs/SAL13765/tanja