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Murulla vs Scotts Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Murulla profile · Scotts Creek profile

Murulla Scotts Creek

Scotts Creek (NSW) and Murulla are both sparsely populated areas in the Upper Hunter Shire. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident of Scotts Creek (NSW) is 47, and 52.0% of the population are seniors. In contrast, Murulla is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and 30.4% of residents being children. Income is also far higher in Murulla, where the typical weekly household earns $2,625, compared to just $725 in Scotts Creek (NSW).

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of linguistic diversity, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English at home. Beyond this, they differ significantly in their growth and beliefs. Murulla has a much higher share of people with no religion (30.4%) and a more mobile population, with 65.0% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is much higher than the 33.3% in Scotts Creek (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 52.0 pts higher in Scotts Creek No religion: 30.4 pts higher in Murulla Recent movers: 31.7 pts higher in Murulla Household income: $1,900 higher in Murulla Median age: 13 yrs older in Scotts Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murullain Scotts Creek +2 larger in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
23 16th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Murullain Scotts Creek +13 yrs older in Scotts Creek gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murullain Scotts Creek +52.0 pts higher in Scotts Creek
0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Murullain Scotts Creek +18.4 pts higher in Murulla
30.4% 95th pct 12.0% 23rd pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.8 pts 20.0%
30.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

107.1% Married ◂ +68.3 pts 38.9%
28.6% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
0.0% Divorced +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murulla Scotts Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

60.9% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 64.0%
52.2% English ◂ +24.2 pts 28.0%
21.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
13.0% German ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 88.0%
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 Murullain Scotts Creek +30.4 pts higher in Murulla
30.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

69.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 64.0%
30.4% No religion ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 Murullain Scotts Creek
— 33.3% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%
42.9% Year 10 ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +68.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.4% Education ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murullain Scotts Creek +$487 higher in Murulla gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Murullain Scotts Creek +$1,900 higher in Murulla
$2,625 91st pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Murullain Scotts Creek +$126 higher in Murulla
$2,750 88th pct $2,624 86th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

71.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murullain Scotts Creek +2.1 pts higher in Murulla
26.1% 36th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other condition +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 88.0%
26.1% One condition ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murullain Scotts Creek +0.9 larger in Murulla
3.3 91st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Murullain Scotts Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 107.1%
19.0% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 3 people ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 4 people +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murullain Scotts Creek +$200 higher in Murulla
$400 82nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Murullain Scotts Creek +$496 higher in Scotts Creek
$2,017 73rd pct $2,513 88th pct
People / bedroom in Murullain Scotts Creek +0.20 higher in Murulla
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

71.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 53.8%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 30.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +62.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
0.0% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +69.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murullain Scotts Creek +31.7 pts higher in Murulla
65.0% 100th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.7% Manufacturing ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
40.0% Professionals ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murullain Scotts Creek even
0 17th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Murullain Scotts Creek +4.5 pts higher in Scotts Creek
7.5% 66th pct 12.0% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murulla vs Scotts Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12876/murulla/vs/SAL13521/scotts-creek