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Murrumburrah vs Wombat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Murrumburrah profile · Wombat profile

Murrumburrah Wombat

Wombat and Murrumburrah are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Murrumburrah has a much more active workforce, with 76.4% of adults working or looking for work compared to 55.2% in Wombat. Weekly typical household incomes are also well higher in Murrumburrah at $1,666, while Wombat is $1,261. Wombat is more walkable, with 32.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 0.0% in Murrumburrah.

Both areas share very similar home ownership patterns, with about 49% of homes owned outright. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, as no one in either area commutes by bus or train. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with the fact that both areas have a similar amount of sloping land and very few residents who do not own a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 199 larger in Wombat Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Wombat Participation: 21.2 pts higher in Murrumburrah Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Wombat No religion: 18.1 pts higher in Wombat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrumburrahin Wombat +199 larger in Wombat gap narrowing
81 36th pct 280 58th pct
Median age in Murrumburrahin Wombat +4 yrs older in Murrumburrah gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Murrumburrahin Wombat +1.4 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrumburrahin Wombat +3.5 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
23.5% 70th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Murrumburrahin Wombat +5.4 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Murrumburrahin Wombat +5.2 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
8.5% 24th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

48.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 34.3%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

63.9% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 52.5%
23.6% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
5.6% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Murrumburrah Wombat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrumburrahin Wombat +4.3 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

95.1% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 82.9%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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%

Ancestry

50.6% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 46.8%
33.3% English +12.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
28.4% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 16.1%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Murrumburrahin Wombat +7.0 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 10.7% 76th pct
Limited English in Murrumburrahin Wombat +2.1 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

97.5% English only ◂ +16.5 pts 81.1%
0.0% Arabic +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Wombat +18.1 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
3.7% 0th pct 21.8% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

88.9% Christianity ◂ +27.1 pts 61.8%
3.7% No religion +18.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.7% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Islam +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Murrumburrahin Wombat +3.7 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
37.7% 30th pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Murrumburrahin Wombat +2.5 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
6.9% 18th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Murrumburrahin Wombat
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrumburrahin Wombat +2 more in Murrumburrah
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Murrumburrahin Wombat +109 larger in Murrumburrah
129 30th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Murrumburrahin Wombat +49 higher in Murrumburrah
947 25th pct 898 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 35.8%
37.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 34.0%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%
11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 32.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.9% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%
9.5% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Health +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrumburrahin Wombat +$187 higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
$792 58th pct $605 25th pct
Household income in Murrumburrahin Wombat +$405 higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $1,261 29th pct
Family income in Murrumburrahin Wombat +$654 higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,471 25th pct
High earners in Murrumburrahin Wombat +6.1 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 11.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Murrumburrahin Wombat +0.8 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
8.1% 24th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.8%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
45.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 29.6%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrumburrahin Wombat +10.0 pts higher in Murrumburrah
40.7% 90th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Murrumburrahin Wombat +0.9 pts higher in Murrumburrah
9.9% 67th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Murrumburrahin Wombat +6.1 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 11.8%
14.8% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%
6.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%
4.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +1.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
23.5% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 19.3%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%
3.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrumburrahin Wombat +12.1 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
27.8% 82nd pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrumburrahin Wombat +2.0 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
20.8% 91st pct 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrumburrahin Wombat +1.1 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
23.6% 41st pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Murrumburrahin Wombat +2.2 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrumburrahin Wombat +3.7 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
26.4% 63rd pct 30.0% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrumburrahin Wombat +6 larger in Wombat
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Murrumburrahin Wombat +19 yrs older in Wombat
37 yrs 75th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Murrumburrahin Wombat even
$900 73rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Murrumburrahin Wombat +$874 higher in Murrumburrah
$2,499 79th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrumburrahin Wombat +0.3 larger in Wombat gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Murrumburrahin Wombat +3.2 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 10.1% 46th pct
Living alone in Murrumburrahin Wombat +10.5 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
16.2% 23rd pct 26.7% 61st pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 61.7%
45.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 27.8%
6.9% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.6% 2 people ◂ +12.0 pts 36.6%
16.2% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.8% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrumburrahin Wombat +$30 higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
$250 40th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Murrumburrahin Wombat +$570 higher in Wombat gap narrowing
$1,030 16th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Murrumburrahin Wombat +0.20 higher in Wombat gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murrumburrahin Wombat +12.7 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
8.1% 20th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Murrumburrahin Wombat +0.9 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
48.6% 72nd pct 49.5% 74th pct
Separate houses in Murrumburrahin Wombat +2.0 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrumburrahin Wombat +6.5 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
75.7% 40th pct 82.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 27.7%
8.1% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%
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 +8.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 26.7%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
8.1% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +85.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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% $1,000–$1,799 +16.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 10.7%
23.1% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrumburrahin Wombat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrumburrahin Wombat +7.8 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
13.5% 40th pct 21.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in Murrumburrahin Wombat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrumburrahin Wombat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murrumburrahin Wombat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murrumburrahin Wombat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murrumburrahin Wombat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Murrumburrahin Wombat
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 72.6%
13.5% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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

65.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.7 pts 34.0%
17.1% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.4% 3 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.6% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrumburrahin Wombat +4.3 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
21.7% 19th pct 26.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrumburrahin Wombat +6.5 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Murrumburrahin Wombat +21.2 pts higher in Murrumburrah gap widening
76.4% 91st pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Murrumburrahin Wombat +7.6 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
59.6% 58th pct 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

34.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 27.4%
5.8% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
7.7% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 18.6%
25.0% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrumburrahin Wombat +0.5 higher in Wombat
0.5 53rd pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrumburrahin Wombat +0.5 more in Wombat
0.8 57th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Murrumburrahin Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrumburrahin Wombat +1.2 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Murrumburrahin Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrumburrahin Wombat +20.8 pts higher in Wombat
1.6% 58th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Murrumburrahin Wombat +32.8 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 59th pct
Walk to health in Murrumburrahin Wombat +0.8 pts higher in Murrumburrah
0.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrumburrahin Wombat +21.4 more in Wombat
0.0 0th pct 21.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Murrumburrahin Wombat even
1 44th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Murrumburrahin Wombat +1.0 pts higher in Murrumburrah
6.4% 58th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Murrumburrah with nearby areas

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Compare Wombat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrumburrah vs Wombat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12874/murrumburrah/vs/SAL14382/wombat