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Murrurundi vs Wingen

Name: Murrurundi vs Wingen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Murrurundi profile · Wingen profile

Murrurundi Wingen

Murrurundi and Wingen are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Murrurundi is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 33.8% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable, scoring 5.5 (somewhat walkable), while Wingen is 1.3 (car-dependent). In contrast, Wingen has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,571, compared to $877 in Murrurundi, and a higher share of full-time employment at 64.3%.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as almost no one commuting by public transport and nearly equal rates of one-parent families. Both areas also have similar proportions of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week. However, the gap in health and age remains stark, as people with long-term health conditions are far higher in Murrurundi at 39.9%, while Wingen is lower at 25.3%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Murrurundi Living alone: 21.2 pts higher in Murrurundi No car: 7.0 pts higher in Murrurundi Household income: $694 higher in Wingen Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in Murrurundi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrurundi in Wingen +668 larger in Murrurundi gap widening

945 72nd pct 277 58th pct

Median age in Murrurundi in Wingen +13 yrs older in Murrurundi gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.0 pts 14.8%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.4%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.6% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

42.1% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

29.5% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.1% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +8.4 pts 1.3%

3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Murrurundi Wingen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 84.8%

2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 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

41.8% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

45.8% English +2.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

4.2% German ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 89.5%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

28.5% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 23.8%

10.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.1% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murrurundi in Wingen

8.40 72nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Murrurundi in Wingen +2 more in Murrurundi

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Murrurundi in Wingen

23 6th pct —

ICSEA in Murrurundi in Wingen

911 14th pct —

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

33.4% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.7% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 6.2%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

6.2% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrurundi in Wingen +$284 higher in Wingen gap widening

$520 14th pct $804 59th pct

Household income in Murrurundi in Wingen +$694 higher in Wingen gap narrowing

$877 9th pct $1,571 52nd pct

Family income in Murrurundi in Wingen +$411 higher in Wingen gap narrowing

$1,307 15th pct $1,718 39th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.3%

30.4% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 7.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 34.2%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 9.0%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 5.4%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 4.0%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +12.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

22.6% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.1%

11.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 5.4%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrurundi in Wingen +64 larger in Murrurundi

70 81st pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Murrurundi in Wingen +1 yrs older in Murrurundi

27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Murrurundi in Wingen +$872 higher in Wingen

$440 23rd pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in Murrurundi in Wingen +$938 higher in Wingen

$1,312 32nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrurundi in Wingen +0.5 larger in Wingen gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

41.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 30.4%

11.1% One-parent families even 11.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

39.4% 1 person ◂ +21.2 pts 18.3%

9.3% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.9% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrurundi in Wingen +$40 higher in Wingen gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Murrurundi in Wingen +$434 higher in Wingen gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Murrurundi in Wingen +0.10 higher in Wingen gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 38.7%

22.3% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 6.5%

3.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 38.7%

20.0% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%

3.1% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 +178.0 pts ▸ 233.3%

29.8% Under $200 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

6.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 36.4%

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 29.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more +28.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murrurundi in Wingen +1 more in Murrurundi

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Murrurundi in Wingen +1.06 more in Murrurundi

1.06 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Murrurundi in Wingen +14.8 more in Murrurundi

14.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Murrurundi in Wingen +2 more in Murrurundi

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Murrurundi in Wingen

16 54th pct —

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 60.0%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

8.7% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.1 pts 18.9%

30.8% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.0% 4 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.6% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 7.1%

9.5% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

2.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.6% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 10.0%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

5.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrurundi in Wingen +4.2 higher in Murrurundi

5.5 86th pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Murrurundi in Wingen +4.2 more in Murrurundi

6.0 88th pct 1.8 65th pct

15-min city in Murrurundi in Wingen +71.5 pts higher in Murrurundi

71.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Murrurundi in Wingen +70.5 pts higher in Murrurundi

70.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Murrurundi in Wingen +38.8 pts higher in Murrurundi

38.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Murrurundi in Wingen +77.1 pts higher in Murrurundi

77.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Murrurundi in Wingen +20.8 pts higher in Murrurundi

82.7% 76th pct 61.9% 67th pct

Walk to health in Murrurundi in Wingen +72.3 pts higher in Murrurundi

72.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murrurundi in Wingen +19.0 more in Murrurundi

37.0 76th pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Murrurundi in Wingen +1 higher in Murrurundi

2 58th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Murrurundi in Wingen +1.0 pts higher in Wingen

5.4% 47th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Murrurundi with nearby areas

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Compare Wingen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrurundi vs Wingen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12875/murrurundi/vs/SAL14349/wingen