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Murrumburrah vs Wallendbeen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Murrumburrah profile · Wallendbeen profile

Murrumburrah Wallendbeen

Wallendbeen and Murrumburrah are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Wallendbeen has a higher share of high-income households, with 19.1% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 8.1% in Murrumburrah. It is also more walkable, as 38.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in Murrumburrah. In contrast, Murrumburrah has a far higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 76.4%, compared to 56.2% in Wallendbeen, and First Nations household income is much higher there at $2,499 against $1,374 in Wallendbeen.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, from the typical weekly personal income of around $750 to $790 and a 100% share of detached houses. Both are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 54 and 51. While they share these common traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the typical resident in Wallendbeen is now noticeably older than in Murrumburrah by three years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 218 larger in Wallendbeen Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Wallendbeen Participation: 20.2 pts higher in Murrumburrah No religion: 18.0 pts higher in Wallendbeen Unpaid carers: 9.6 pts higher in Murrumburrah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +218 larger in Wallendbeen gap widening
81 36th pct 299 59th pct
Median age in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +3 yrs older in Wallendbeen gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +0.7 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +4.6 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap steady
23.5% 70th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +0.7 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap narrowing
16.0% 42nd pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +2.8 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

48.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.7 pts 33.4%
23.5% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

63.9% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 57.4%
23.6% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 21.7%
5.6% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Murrumburrah Wallendbeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +5.4 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

95.1% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 86.3%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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%

Ancestry

50.6% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 43.5%
33.3% English +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
28.4% Irish ◂ +17.4 pts 11.0%
12.3% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen even gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +1.7 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

97.5% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 89.0%
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 Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +18.0 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap widening
3.7% 0th pct 21.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

88.9% Christianity ◂ +19.3 pts 69.6%
3.7% No religion +18.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.7% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +7.7 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap narrowing
37.7% 30th pct 45.4% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +9.9 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap widening
6.9% 18th pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +3 more in Murrumburrah
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen
129 30th pct —
ICSEA in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen
947 25th pct —

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
44.9% Year 10 ◂ +18.0 pts 26.9%
11.6% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.3 pts 24.1%
11.9% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 8.3%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
9.5% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Society & culture +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +$39 higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
$792 58th pct $753 50th pct
Household income in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +$250 higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +$278 higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,847 47th pct
High earners in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +6.9 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 12.4% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +11.0 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap steady
8.1% 24th pct 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.7%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
13.5% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.1% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

45.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 34.5%
34.7% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +7.0 pts higher in Murrumburrah
40.7% 90th pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +1.8 pts higher in Murrumburrah
9.9% 67th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +4.3 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 12.7%
14.8% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
6.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
3.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +2.8 pts 55.2%
23.5% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 20.1%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
3.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +0.1 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
27.8% 82nd pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +9.6 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
20.8% 91st pct 11.2% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +4.3 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap steady
23.6% 41st pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +3.2 pts higher in Wallendbeen
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +9.9 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
26.4% 63rd pct 16.5% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +13 larger in Wallendbeen
4 46th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +1 yrs older in Wallendbeen
37 yrs 75th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +$213 higher in Murrumburrah
$900 73rd pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +$1,125 higher in Murrumburrah
$2,499 79th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +1.6 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +9.9 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap narrowing
16.2% 23rd pct 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 40.6%
44.4% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Household size

48.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 44.3%
16.2% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +$50 higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +$12 higher in Wallendbeen gap narrowing
$1,030 16th pct $1,042 16th pct
People / bedroom in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +0.10 higher in Wallendbeen gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +6.7 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap widening
8.1% 20th pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +10.5 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap widening
48.6% 72nd pct 59.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +12.2 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap narrowing
75.7% 40th pct 87.8% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 24.3%
8.1% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

37.8% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 28.7%
8.1% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +5.9 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap narrowing
13.5% 40th pct 19.4% 59th pct
PT commute in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +1 more in Wallendbeen
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +3.34 more in Wallendbeen
0.00 0th pct 3.34 71st pct
Departures/1k in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +113.7 more in Wallendbeen
0.0 0th pct 113.7 70th pct
PT routes in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +8 more in Wallendbeen
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +16 longer in Murrumburrah
68 90th pct 52 81st pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 55.2%
13.5% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.0 pts 41.7%
17.1% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.4% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
8.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +1.6 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap steady
21.7% 19th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +2.1 pts higher in Wallendbeen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Participation in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +20.2 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
76.4% 91st pct 56.2% 36th pct
Full-time in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +2.2 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap steady
59.6% 58th pct 57.5% 46th pct

Industries people work in

34.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%
7.7% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
26.9% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 13.4%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +1.5 higher in Wallendbeen
0.5 53rd pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +1.4 more in Wallendbeen
0.8 57th pct 2.2 67th pct
15-min city in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +34.1 pts higher in Wallendbeen
0.0% 0th pct 34.1% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +38.5 pts higher in Wallendbeen
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +27.4 pts higher in Wallendbeen
0.0% 0th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +1.6 pts higher in Murrumburrah
1.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +47.4 pts higher in Wallendbeen
0.0% 0th pct 47.4% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +0.8 pts higher in Murrumburrah
0.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +30.1 more in Wallendbeen
0.0 0th pct 30.1 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +0 higher in Murrumburrah
1 44th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Murrumburrahin Wallendbeen +1.4 pts higher in Murrumburrah
6.4% 58th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Murrumburrah with nearby areas

Harden Nubba Kingsvale Beggan Beggan Cunningar Wombat Barwang McMahons Reef

Compare Wallendbeen with nearby areas

Nubba Berthong Wombat Cootamundra Murrumburrah Beggan Beggan Memagong Kingsvale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrumburrah vs Wallendbeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12874/murrumburrah/vs/SAL14131/wallendbeen