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Acheron vs Murrindindi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Acheron profile · Murrindindi profile

Acheron Murrindindi

Acheron and Murrindindi are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Acheron has far more people with no religion (65.1%) and a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (44.5%). By contrast, Murrindindi has far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.5%) and a far higher share of full-time employed people (65.5%). Acheron also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 64.5%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both remaining mostly residential zones of detached houses. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,470, and both have a high proportion of residents aged 65 and over. While Acheron has more public transport stops, both areas have no one commuting by public transport, reflecting their remote nature far from the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.5 pts higher in Acheron Full-time: 18.0 pts higher in Murrindindi Owned outright: 15.5 pts higher in Acheron Renting: 15.1 pts higher in Murrindindi Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in Murrindindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acheronin Murrindindi +32 larger in Acheron gap widening
146 47th pct 114 44th pct
Median age in Acheronin Murrindindi +4 yrs older in Murrindindi gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Acheronin Murrindindi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Acheronin Murrindindi +0.4 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
39.0% 95th pct 39.5% 95th pct
Under 15 in Acheronin Murrindindi +6.4 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
11.6% 22nd pct 5.3% 8th pct
De facto in Acheronin Murrindindi +8.0 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
15.7% 74th pct 23.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

39.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.1%
9.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 5.3%
5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 48.6%
32.6% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 26.1%
6.7% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Acheron Murrindindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Acheronin Murrindindi +4.6 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 71.9%
5.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
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

48.6% English ◂ +3.9 pts 44.7%
40.4% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 28.9%
20.5% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 14.9%
14.4% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
3.4% German +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Dutch ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Acheronin Murrindindi +2.5 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 5.3% 61st pct
Limited English in Acheronin Murrindindi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 88.6%
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 Acheronin Murrindindi +26.5 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
65.1% 99th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

65.1% No religion ◂ +26.5 pts 38.6%
32.2% Christianity +20.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
2.1% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
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 Acheronin Murrindindi +0.5 pts higher in Acheron gap narrowing
51.9% 66th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Acheronin Murrindindi +2.4 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
23.7% 75th pct 26.1% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Acheronin Murrindindi +1 more in Murrindindi
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Acheronin Murrindindi
— 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Acheronin Murrindindi
— 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 51.4%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%
3.8% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 20.0%
18.8% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%
8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +16.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%
10.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
8.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
8.2% Creative arts ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Acheronin Murrindindi +$88 higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
$783 56th pct $871 69th pct
Household income in Acheronin Murrindindi +$4 higher in Acheron gap narrowing
$1,478 46th pct $1,474 46th pct
Family income in Acheronin Murrindindi +$45 higher in Acheron gap narrowing
$2,107 64th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Acheronin Murrindindi even gap narrowing
12.6% 72nd pct 12.6% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Acheronin Murrindindi +25.5 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 74th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 15.7%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 11.8%
9.7% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

42.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 34.2%
40.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.6%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 7.2%
8.1% $3,000 or more even 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Acheronin Murrindindi +19.1 pts higher in Acheron
44.5% 96th pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Acheronin Murrindindi +6.9 pts higher in Acheron
13.0% 87th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Acheronin Murrindindi +3.4 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%
15.1% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 4.4%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +6.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
32.9% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 19.3%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Acheronin Murrindindi +7.7 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Acheronin Murrindindi +1.4 pts higher in Acheron gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Acheronin Murrindindi +11.0 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 9.0% 6th pct
Defence service in Acheronin Murrindindi +2.7 pts higher in Acheron
6.5% 88th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Acheronin Murrindindi +6.3 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
25.2% 56th pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Acheronin Murrindindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Acheronin Murrindindi
67 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Acheronin Murrindindi
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Acheronin Murrindindi
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Acheronin Murrindindi +0.3 larger in Acheron gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Acheronin Murrindindi +6.0 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
7.4% 29th pct 13.4% 65th pct
Living alone in Acheronin Murrindindi +7.2 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
24.2% 52nd pct 31.4% 75th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 68.3%
38.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.4 pts 19.5%
7.4% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +14.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
24.2% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
4.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acheronin Murrindindi +$26 higher in Acheron gap narrowing
$271 47th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Acheronin Murrindindi +$394 higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
$1,606 49th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Acheronin Murrindindi even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Acheronin Murrindindi +15.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
6.5% 15th pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Acheronin Murrindindi +15.5 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
64.5% 95th pct 49.0% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Acheronin Murrindindi even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Acheronin Murrindindi +5.9 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
72.6% 33rd pct 78.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 49.0%
19.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
6.5% Rented +15.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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

35.5% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

83.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.8 pts 61.5%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Acheronin Murrindindi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Acheronin Murrindindi +10.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
26.3% 74th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Acheronin Murrindindi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Acheronin Murrindindi +2 more in Acheron
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Acheronin Murrindindi +13.70 more in Acheron
13.70 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Acheronin Murrindindi +164.4 more in Acheron
164.4 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Acheronin Murrindindi +1 more in Acheron
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Acheronin Murrindindi
9 44th pct —
Drive to city in Acheronin Murrindindi +159 longer in Murrindindi
93 65th pct 252 100th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 45.5%
26.3% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 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

47.4% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 19.6%
14.0% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Acheronin Murrindindi +13.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
31.0% 50th pct 44.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Acheronin Murrindindi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Acheronin Murrindindi +7.9 pts higher in Acheron gap widening
59.3% 45th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Acheronin Murrindindi +18.0 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
47.5% 12th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

28.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
16.3% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 5.5%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Acheronin Murrindindi +0.2 higher in Acheron
0.2 44th pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Acheronin Murrindindi +0.1 more in Acheron
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Acheronin Murrindindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Acheronin Murrindindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Acheronin Murrindindi +10.7 pts higher in Acheron
10.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Acheronin Murrindindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Acheronin Murrindindi +0.7 pts higher in Murrindindi
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Acheronin Murrindindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Acheronin Murrindindi +30.2 more in Murrindindi
13.7 50th pct 43.9 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Acheronin Murrindindi even
1 44th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Acheronin Murrindindi +0.4 pts higher in Acheron
7.6% 67th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Acheron with nearby areas

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Compare Murrindindi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acheron vs Murrindindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20005/acheron/vs/SAL21847/murrindindi