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Murrumbucca vs Shannons Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Murrumbucca profile · Shannons Flat profile

Murrumbucca Shannons Flat

Shannons Flat and Murrumbucca are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Shannons Flat has a much older feel, with 39.1% of people aged 65 and over, compared with 24.4% in Murrumbucca. Home ownership also differs sharply; 62.1% of homes in Shannons Flat are owned outright, while that figure is much lower in Murrumbucca at 28.1%. In contrast, Murrumbucca has a more highly qualified workforce, with 31.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.7% in Shannons Flat.

These two neighbours share a similar family balance, with about 18% of the population in both areas being children under 15. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home, and both have a 0.0% unemployment rate. While they share many traits, some differences are becoming more pronounced, such as the gap in volunteering, which is now 17 percentage points higher in Murrumbucca.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 33.9 pts higher in Shannons Flat De facto: 12.8 pts higher in Murrumbucca Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Shannons Flat Volunteering: 17.4 pts higher in Murrumbucca Bachelor+: 15.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +5 larger in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
82 36th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +2 yrs older in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +14.7 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 39.1% 95th pct
Under 15 in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +0.1 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +12.8 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
19.2% 87th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Age structure

24.4% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
31.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
18.3% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 4.6%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Marital status

62.1% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 61.1%
25.8% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 20.8%
0.0% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murrumbucca Shannons Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +3.1 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
14.6% 63rd pct 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 65.5%
0.0% England +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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

41.5% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 24.1%
41.5% English ◂ +13.9 pts 27.6%
23.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 14.9%
13.4% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
6.1% German ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 75.9%
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 Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even gap narrowing
39.0% 45th pct 39.1% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 35.6%
39.0% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
23.2% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
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 Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +7.1 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
52.9% 68th pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +15.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
31.8% 87th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 45.8%
14.7% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
7.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.2 pts 9.5%
21.8% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%
7.3% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Education even 12.7%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +$185 higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
$1,025 84th pct $840 65th pct
Household income in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +$325 higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
$2,200 84th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +$271 higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +4.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +4.7 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 17.2% 54th pct

Household income distribution

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.5% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%
9.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 22.2%
36.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.9%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +2.9 pts higher in Murrumbucca
30.5% 58th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +8.5 pts higher in Murrumbucca
8.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +0.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Heart disease +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Cancer ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
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

51.2% None ◂ +8.7 pts 42.5%
19.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +17.4 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
42.4% 95th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +11.7 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
24.2% 96th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +14.6 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
25.8% 52nd pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +12.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca
16.4% 100th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +13.1 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
24.2% 50th pct 11.1% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat
— 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat
— $749 60th pct
Household income in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat
— $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +0.6 larger in Murrumbucca gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +10.1 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
10.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +2.9 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples without children +32.8 pts ▸ 69.0%
55.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 50.0%
10.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +17.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
28.1% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
21.9% 4 people ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat
$169 18th pct —
Mortgage in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +$117 higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
$1,700 55th pct $1,817 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +0.10 higher in Shannons Flat gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +12.5 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap steady
12.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +33.9 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap widening
28.1% 19th pct 62.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +12.5 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
87.5% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +11.6 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
87.5% 72nd pct 75.9% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned outright +33.9 pts ▸ 62.1%
53.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.1 pts 31.0%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.5 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

31.3% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 27.6%
21.9% 5 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +49.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +3.3 pts higher in Shannons Flat gap narrowing
18.9% 57th pct 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 52.8%
18.9% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 62.1%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +1.4 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
22.1% 20th pct 20.7% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +9.1 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
59.1% 44th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +3.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
83.8% 100th pct 80.6% 97th pct

Industries people work in

27.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 19.4%
10.8% Public administration & safety +11.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.8% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%
0.0% Retail trade +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
35.1% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 30.6%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +12.2 more in Murrumbucca
12.2 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat even
0 8th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Murrumbuccain Shannons Flat +3.1 pts higher in Shannons Flat
11.3% 86th pct 14.4% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrumbucca vs Shannons Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12873/murrumbucca/vs/SAL13543/shannons-flat