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Murrumbucca vs Wambrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Murrumbucca profile · Wambrook profile

Murrumbucca Wambrook

Murrumbucca and Wambrook are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Murrumbucca is more qualified and active, with 31.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Wambrook. Volunteers are far more common in Murrumbucca at 42.4%, while Wambrook has just 8.1%. Incomes are also higher in Murrumbucca, where the typical weekly household income is $2,200, compared to $1,583 in Wambrook.

These two nearby areas share a very similar profile in other ways, with both having a typical resident age of 52. They are also effectively alike in that they have no public transport stops, no shops or schools within a 15-minute walk, and no residents who use a language other than English at home. Wambrook has a far higher share of older residents, with 35.4% aged 65 and over compared to 24.4% in Murrumbucca.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 31.8 pts higher in Murrumbucca Volunteering: 34.3 pts higher in Murrumbucca Mortgage: $1,200 higher in Murrumbucca Unpaid child care: 12.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca Needs assistance: 4.7 pts higher in Wambrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +34 larger in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
82 36th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +11.0 pts higher in Wambrook gap narrowing
24.4% 73rd pct 35.4% 91st pct
Under 15 in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +3.7 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +4.9 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
19.2% 87th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.1% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
25.8% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% Divorced +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.1% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murrumbucca Wambrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +2.0 pts higher in Wambrook gap narrowing
14.6% 63rd pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 70.8%
0.0% England +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.6%
41.5% English ◂ +16.5 pts 25.0%
23.2% Scottish ◂ +16.9 pts 6.3%
13.4% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%
6.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Wambrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 75.0%
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 Murrumbuccain Wambrook +7.8 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
39.0% 45th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
39.0% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 31.3%
23.2% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%
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 Wambrook +6.5 pts higher in Wambrook gap narrowing
52.9% 68th pct 59.5% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +31.8 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
31.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
14.7% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
21.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 16.0%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +13.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.1% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% Education ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences +6.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +$300 higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
$1,025 84th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +$617 higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
$2,200 84th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +$646 higher in Murrumbucca gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +7.7 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 24.3% 94th pct
High-income homes in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
12.5% 39th pct —

Household income distribution

15.6% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 24.3%
36.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.4%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +7.0 pts higher in Wambrook
30.5% 58th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +6.0 pts higher in Wambrook
8.5% 54th pct 14.6% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +4.7 pts higher in Wambrook gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.5% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Cancer ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +7.5 pts 43.8%
19.5% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +34.3 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
42.4% 95th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +2.8 pts higher in Wambrook gap widening
24.2% 96th pct 27.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +12.2 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
25.8% 52nd pct 13.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +16.4 pts higher in Murrumbucca
16.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +2.8 pts higher in Wambrook gap narrowing
24.2% 50th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +0.1 larger in Murrumbucca gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +10.1 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
10.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
28.1% 65th pct —

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 45.9%
36.2% Couples without children +15.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
10.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.8% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
21.9% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
$169 18th pct —
Mortgage in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +$1,200 higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +0.10 higher in Murrumbucca gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
28.1% 19th pct —
Separate houses in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
87.5% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
87.5% 72nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned outright +42.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
53.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 41.2%
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

34.4% 4 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
31.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 23.5%
21.9% 5 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
18.9% 57th pct —
PT commute in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 84.2%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%
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

37.5% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +0.8 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap steady
22.1% 20th pct 21.3% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +7.7 pts higher in Murrumbucca gap widening
59.1% 44th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Murrumbuccain Wambrook
83.8% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

27.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Education & training ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Professionals ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
27.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 26.3%
13.5% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.8% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +12.2 more in Murrumbucca
12.2 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrumbuccain Wambrook even
0 8th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Murrumbuccain Wambrook +2.8 pts higher in Wambrook
11.3% 86th pct 14.1% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrumbucca vs Wambrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12873/murrumbucca/vs/SAL14143/wambrook