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Murringo vs Wirrimah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Murringo profile · Wirrimah profile

Murringo Wirrimah

Murringo and Wirrimah are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Murringo is larger and more diverse in its population, with 20.5% of residents being children under 15, compared to 11.3% in Wirrimah. There are also more services in Murringo, where some homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. Economically, Murringo has a higher share of high earners, with 13% of households making $3,000 or more a week, while Wirrimah has none.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have no residents who use public transport to commute. They share a similar typical home size of 2.3 people and a similar share of residents with no religion. While both have populations far older than the national figure, the gap between them is wide, with residents far older in Wirrimah, where the typical age is 57 compared to 47 in Murringo.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 29.9 pts higher in Wirrimah Population: 328 larger in Murringo Median age: 10 yrs older in Wirrimah Unemployment: 15.7 pts higher in Wirrimah One-parent: 12.2 pts higher in Murringo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murringoin Wirrimah +328 larger in Murringo gap steady
390 61st pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Murringoin Wirrimah +10 yrs older in Wirrimah gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Murringoin Wirrimah +4.0 pts higher in Wirrimah gap steady
4.1% 68th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Murringoin Wirrimah +6.3 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
19.5% 53rd pct 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Murringoin Wirrimah +9.2 pts higher in Murringo gap narrowing
20.5% 73rd pct 11.3% 20th pct
De facto in Murringoin Wirrimah +0.9 pts higher in Murringo gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 11.3%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 4.8%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
27.8% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 18.2%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murringo Wirrimah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murringoin Wirrimah +7.4 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
8.7% 37th pct 16.1% 68th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 83.9%
2.8% England +5.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 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

43.6% English +11.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
45.6% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
17.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
1.0% Chinese +8.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Murringoin Wirrimah +2.6 pts higher in Murringo gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Murringoin Wirrimah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Murringoin Wirrimah +0.5 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
31.8% 27th pct 32.3% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

60.8% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 56.5%
31.8% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
6.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murringoin Wirrimah +10.6 pts higher in Murringo gap widening
39.7% 36th pct 29.1% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Murringoin Wirrimah +7.4 pts higher in Murringo gap narrowing
16.5% 57th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Murringoin Wirrimah
12.50 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Murringoin Wirrimah +1 more in Murringo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Murringoin Wirrimah
43 15th pct —
ICSEA in Murringoin Wirrimah
941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 10 +14.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
39.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 29.1%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 5.5%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +21.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 17.9%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 17.9%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +20.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.0% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.2% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.4% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.2% Health ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murringoin Wirrimah +$194 higher in Murringo gap widening
$681 37th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Murringoin Wirrimah +$133 higher in Murringo gap widening
$1,258 29th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Murringoin Wirrimah +$389 higher in Murringo gap narrowing
$1,597 32nd pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Murringoin Wirrimah +8.4 pts higher in Murringo gap steady
8.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Murringoin Wirrimah +13.0 pts higher in Murringo gap widening
13.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.7%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 58.2%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murringoin Wirrimah +4.9 pts higher in Wirrimah
33.8% 74th pct 38.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Murringoin Wirrimah +0.6 pts higher in Murringo
10.3% 71st pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Murringoin Wirrimah +1.3 pts higher in Murringo gap widening
6.2% 67th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +14.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
1.5% Lung condition +6.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.9% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +3.1 pts ▸ 61.3%
18.5% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%
10.3% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murringoin Wirrimah +5.7 pts higher in Murringo gap steady
18.4% 52nd pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Murringoin Wirrimah +2.7 pts higher in Murringo gap widening
19.1% 88th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Murringoin Wirrimah +6.0 pts higher in Murringo gap narrowing
27.8% 63rd pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Murringoin Wirrimah +1.9 pts higher in Wirrimah
3.6% 65th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murringoin Wirrimah +4.8 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
29.8% 78th pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murringoin Wirrimah +11 larger in Murringo
16 64th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Murringoin Wirrimah +1 yrs older in Wirrimah
15 yrs 11th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Murringoin Wirrimah +$775 higher in Wirrimah
$350 12th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Murringoin Wirrimah +$851 higher in Wirrimah
$1,399 37th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murringoin Wirrimah even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Murringoin Wirrimah +12.2 pts higher in Murringo gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Murringoin Wirrimah +7.1 pts higher in Murringo gap narrowing
29.8% 71st pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples without children +20.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
51.3% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +48.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
29.8% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 22.7%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murringoin Wirrimah
$245 39th pct —
Mortgage in Murringoin Wirrimah +$237 higher in Murringo gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,063 17th pct
People / bedroom in Murringoin Wirrimah even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Murringoin Wirrimah +13.7 pts higher in Murringo gap narrowing
13.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Murringoin Wirrimah +29.9 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
42.9% 55th pct 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Murringoin Wirrimah even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murringoin Wirrimah +8.6 pts higher in Murringo gap narrowing
81.4% 55th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +29.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.7% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 40.9%
29.8% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
11.8% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +38.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murringoin Wirrimah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murringoin Wirrimah +1.4 pts higher in Wirrimah gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Murringoin Wirrimah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murringoin Wirrimah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murringoin Wirrimah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murringoin Wirrimah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murringoin Wirrimah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
17.6% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 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

42.2% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
18.6% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.7% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murringoin Wirrimah +5.5 pts higher in Wirrimah gap steady
31.4% 51st pct 36.8% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Murringoin Wirrimah
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murringoin Wirrimah +15.7 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
2.8% 42nd pct 18.5% 100th pct
Participation in Murringoin Wirrimah +9.2 pts higher in Murringo gap narrowing
58.3% 41st pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Murringoin Wirrimah +11.4 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
64.8% 78th pct 76.2% 94th pct

Industries people work in

33.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +17.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 23.8%
5.7% Sales workers +18.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
14.2% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murringoin Wirrimah +0.5 higher in Murringo
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murringoin Wirrimah +0.5 more in Murringo
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murringoin Wirrimah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murringoin Wirrimah +18.5 pts higher in Murringo
18.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murringoin Wirrimah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murringoin Wirrimah +11.9 pts higher in Murringo
11.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murringoin Wirrimah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murringoin Wirrimah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murringoin Wirrimah +12.8 more in Murringo
12.8 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murringoin Wirrimah even
0 23rd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Murringoin Wirrimah +1.4 pts higher in Murringo
7.5% 66th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Murringo with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrimah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murringo vs Wirrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12869/murringo/vs/SAL14358/wirrimah