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Murrawombie vs Nyngan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Murrawombie profile · Nyngan profile

Murrawombie Nyngan

Nyngan and Murrawombie are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Nyngan is a larger centre with a diverse population, including 20.2% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Its typical resident is older at 41, and seniors make up 21.8% of the area. In contrast, Murrawombie is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 30 and no residents aged 65 or over. Nyngan is also more established in terms of services, with a typical weekly income of $770 and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable, while Murrawombie is car-dependent with a typical weekly income of $425.

Both areas have seen their profiles shift since 2011, though Nyngan remains the more accessible hub. While Murrawombie is almost entirely dependent on cars, Nyngan has many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. A small number of people in both areas speak little or no English. However, the typical home in Murrawombie is more crowded, with 4.3 people per home compared to 2.4 in Nyngan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,924 larger in Nyngan No religion: 25.7 pts higher in Nyngan Rent: $190 higher in Nyngan First Nations: 20.2 pts higher in Nyngan Aged 65+: 21.8 pts higher in Nyngan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrawombiein Nyngan +1,924 larger in Nyngan gap narrowing
29 18th pct 1,953 78th pct
Median age in Murrawombiein Nyngan +11 yrs older in Nyngan gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Murrawombiein Nyngan +20.2 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Murrawombiein Nyngan +21.8 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Murrawombiein Nyngan +8.2 pts higher in Nyngan
10.3% 17th pct 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

17.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.3% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +20.7 pts 40.4%
16.7% Never married +21.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Murrawombie Nyngan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrawombiein Nyngan +6.1 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 26th pct

Country of birth

51.7% Australia +36.2 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.6% Australian +19.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
27.6% English +10.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.8% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murrawombiein Nyngan +4.1 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Murrawombiein Nyngan +0.2 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

51.7% English only +39.0 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic 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 Murrawombiein Nyngan +25.7 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +17.8 pts ▸ 66.1%
31.0% Not stated ◂ +25.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% No religion +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 36.3% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 8.26 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrawombiein Nyngan +3 more in Nyngan
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 130 30th pct
ICSEA in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 851 9th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 36.3%
23.5% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

30.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Education +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrawombiein Nyngan +$345 higher in Nyngan gap widening
$425 6th pct $770 54th pct
Household income in Murrawombiein Nyngan +$197 higher in Murrawombie
$1,625 56th pct $1,428 43rd pct
Family income in Murrawombiein Nyngan +$378 higher in Nyngan
$1,625 34th pct $2,003 58th pct
High earners in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 16.2% 51st pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrawombiein Nyngan +11.3 pts higher in Nyngan
17.2% 10th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Murrawombiein Nyngan +6.9 pts higher in Murrawombie
13.8% 89th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Murrawombiein Nyngan +4.6 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 6.9%
0.0% Arthritis +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Asthma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.5% None +28.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
10.3% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 19.0% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrawombiein Nyngan +395 larger in Nyngan
0 0th pct 395 86th pct
Median age in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 35.4% 38th pct
Unemployment in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 6.7% 33rd pct
Median income in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— $742 60th pct
Household income in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— $1,388 36th pct
Indigenous language in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 1.8% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrawombiein Nyngan +1.9 larger in Murrawombie
4.3 100th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 15.6% 74th pct
Living alone in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 32.5% 78th pct

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children ◂ +25.9 pts 54.1%
26.7% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% One-parent families +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrawombiein Nyngan +$190 higher in Nyngan
$10 0th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Murrawombiein Nyngan +0.10 higher in Murrawombie
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 31.2% 80th pct
Owned outright in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 90.2% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 73.4% 34th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 6.5% 79th pct
Work from home in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 6.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 5.2% 91st pct
PT stops in Murrawombiein Nyngan +1 more in Nyngan
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Murrawombiein Nyngan +0.51 more in Nyngan
0.00 0th pct 0.51 59th pct
Departures/1k in Murrawombiein Nyngan +16.4 more in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 16.4 59th pct
PT routes in Murrawombiein Nyngan +8 more in Nyngan
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 20 59th pct

How people get to work

233.3% Worked at home ◂ +227.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +58.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Bus +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrawombiein Nyngan +8.8 pts higher in Murrawombie
41.7% 82nd pct 32.8% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 18.3% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 62.4% 56th pct
Full-time in Murrawombiein Nyngan
— 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

233.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +221.6 pts 11.7%
0.0% Mining +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

233.3% Managers ◂ +220.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrawombiein Nyngan +5.2 higher in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrawombiein Nyngan +5.8 more in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Murrawombiein Nyngan +74.4 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Murrawombiein Nyngan +74.5 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 74.5% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Murrawombiein Nyngan +36.0 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 69th pct
Walk to school in Murrawombiein Nyngan +64.1 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 64.1% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Murrawombiein Nyngan +77.2 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 77.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Murrawombiein Nyngan +72.3 pts higher in Nyngan
0.0% 0th pct 72.3% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Murrawombiein Nyngan +26.1 more in Nyngan
0.0 0th pct 26.1 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrawombiein Nyngan even
0 2nd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Murrawombiein Nyngan +1.1 pts higher in Murrawombie
3.1% 14th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Murrawombie with nearby areas

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Compare Nyngan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrawombie vs Nyngan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12862/murrawombie/vs/SAL13060/nyngan