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Murwillumbah vs South Murwillumbah

Name: Murwillumbah vs South Murwillumbah — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Murwillumbah profile · South Murwillumbah profile

Murwillumbah South Murwillumbah

Murwillumbah and South Murwillumbah are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Murwillumbah is more connected, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (89% compared to 29.9%), health services, and parks. In contrast, South Murwillumbah has a much higher share of separate houses at 89.6% and more public transport stops per 1,000 people. Murwillumbah also has a larger First Nations population, which is notably younger and more likely to speak a First Nations language.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $600 and a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over. They also have almost the same percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While the two areas are similar in these ways, Murwillumbah remains more likely to have residents who rent their homes or live without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,552 larger in Murwillumbah PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Murwillumbah Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in South Murwillumbah Recent arrivals: 4.5 pts higher in Murwillumbah Year 12: 6.3 pts higher in Murwillumbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +6,552 larger in Murwillumbah gap widening

7,616 87th pct 1,064 73rd pct

Median age in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +2 yrs older in South Murwillumbah gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.4% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.5%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

40.7% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 34.5%

33.7% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Murwillumbah South Murwillumbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 82.8%

3.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

37.9% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 37.6%

14.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

4.0% German even 4.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 90.4%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 42.1%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +0.16 more in Murwillumbah

6.49 65th pct 6.33 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +2 more in Murwillumbah

12 82nd pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +27 larger in South Murwillumbah

251 43rd pct 278 46th pct

ICSEA in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +6 higher in South Murwillumbah

1,023 68th pct 1,029 71st pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 36.5%

28.1% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

7.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 14.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

4.4% Postgraduate degree even 4.4%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

9.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +$15 higher in Murwillumbah gap steady

$604 25th pct $589 23rd pct

Household income in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +$145 higher in South Murwillumbah gap widening

$1,147 22nd pct $1,292 32nd pct

Family income in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +$28 higher in South Murwillumbah gap narrowing

$1,468 25th pct $1,496 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.4%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.3%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

2.7% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 49.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.6%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

4.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

0.8% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%

8.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +252 larger in Murwillumbah

287 86th pct 35 74th pct

Median age in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +7 yrs older in South Murwillumbah

20 yrs 25th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +$16 higher in Murwillumbah

$553 40th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +$34 higher in South Murwillumbah

$1,341 34th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 24.3%

21.7% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 30.4%

31.1% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

14.2% 3 people even 14.2%

12.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +$44 higher in South Murwillumbah gap steady

$346 70th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +$46 higher in Murwillumbah gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,687 54th pct

People / bedroom in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.1% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 25.3%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

75.8% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 89.6%

16.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 4.8%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 17.5%

22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%

4.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 26.0%

5.8% $550–$749 +11.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 4.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.8%

15.5% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.2% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +18 more in Murwillumbah

33 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +9.76 more in South Murwillumbah

4.33 75th pct 14.10 89th pct

Departures/1k in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +430.3 more in South Murwillumbah

149.6 72nd pct 579.9 80th pct

PT routes in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +3 more in South Murwillumbah

11 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +14 longer in South Murwillumbah

3 21st pct 17 56th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 61.7%

10.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 36.9%

35.6% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

9.9% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

4.8% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

8.9% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

8.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety even 6.5%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Other services even 4.7%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 11.0%

15.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.6% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.7% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

9.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +1.2 higher in Murwillumbah

5.3 85th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +1.4 more in Murwillumbah

5.2 84th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +3.5 pts higher in Murwillumbah

47.0% 79th pct 43.5% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +9.2 pts higher in South Murwillumbah

48.3% 79th pct 57.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +41.6 pts higher in Murwillumbah

95.3% 86th pct 53.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +59.1 pts higher in Murwillumbah

89.0% 92nd pct 29.9% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +23.9 pts higher in Murwillumbah

97.0% 84th pct 73.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +22.7 pts higher in Murwillumbah

42.7% 82nd pct 20.0% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +30.6 more in South Murwillumbah

15.5 55th pct 46.1 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +42 higher in Murwillumbah

62 80th pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Murwillumbah in South Murwillumbah +4.3 pts higher in Murwillumbah

9.9% 80th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Murwillumbah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murwillumbah vs South Murwillumbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12877/murwillumbah/vs/SAL13609/south-murwillumbah