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Barwon Downs vs Murroon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Barwon Downs profile · Murroon profile

Barwon Downs Murroon

Barwon Downs and Murroon are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their housing and income levels; the typical weekly family income in Murroon is $2,125, which is far higher than the $1,291 seen in Barwon Downs. Consequently, Murroon has a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (76.7% compared to 55.9%) and more people working full-time. Barwon Downs has a much higher proportion of people living alone (42.4% compared to 16.7%) and a far higher share of residents with no religion at 49.3%.

These two areas have tracked closely together since 2011, and they continue to share many common traits. Both have a typical resident age of 48 and consist entirely of separate houses. They are also very similar in their small populations and the fact that no one uses public transport to commute. While Barwon Downs has more public transport stops and parks within walking distance, both areas remain largely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.7 pts higher in Barwon Downs 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Murroon Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Murroon Volunteering: 17.2 pts higher in Murroon Other language: 6.6 pts higher in Barwon Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwon Downsin Murroon +41 larger in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
136 46th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Barwon Downsin Murroon even gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Barwon Downsin Murroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barwon Downsin Murroon +3.5 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Under 15 in Barwon Downsin Murroon +1.2 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap steady
11.8% 22nd pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Barwon Downsin Murroon +5.1 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
16.8% 79th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.5 pts 22.1%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 27.4%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.9%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

44.9% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 58.2%
38.1% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 34.2%
8.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barwon Downs Murroon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwon Downsin Murroon +0.9 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap steady
5.1% 22nd pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 82.1%
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

44.9% English ◂ +8.0 pts 36.8%
32.4% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
18.4% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 13.7%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
11.8% German ◂ +8.6 pts 3.2%
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 Barwon Downsin Murroon +6.6 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
6.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barwon Downsin Murroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 89.5%
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 Barwon Downsin Murroon +12.4 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 36.8%
36.0% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
7.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barwon Downsin Murroon +4.1 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
50.9% 64th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwon Downsin Murroon +1.8 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
27.1% 81st pct 25.3% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwon Downsin Murroon even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barwon Downsin Murroon +22 larger in Murroon
30 10th pct 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Barwon Downsin Murroon +36 higher in Murroon
1,009 61st pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 46.8%
18.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 22.4%
24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 22.4%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 6.1%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +10.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health even 6.1%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.1%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barwon Downsin Murroon +$177 higher in Murroon gap widening
$560 19th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Barwon Downsin Murroon +$587 higher in Murroon gap widening
$1,037 15th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Barwon Downsin Murroon +$834 higher in Murroon gap widening
$1,291 14th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Barwon Downsin Murroon +5.9 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
5.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Barwon Downsin Murroon +6.6 pts higher in Murroon gap narrowing
6.8% 20th pct 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 33.3%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 35.4%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwon Downsin Murroon +1.8 pts higher in Barwon Downs
25.0% 31st pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Barwon Downsin Murroon +7.1 pts higher in Barwon Downs
10.3% 71st pct 3.2% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Barwon Downsin Murroon +3.7 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%
8.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.2% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +5.4 pts ▸ 64.2%
18.4% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%
5.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwon Downsin Murroon +17.2 pts higher in Murroon gap widening
16.9% 44th pct 34.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Barwon Downsin Murroon +1.6 pts higher in Murroon gap steady
11.0% 33rd pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Barwon Downsin Murroon +4.6 pts higher in Murroon gap narrowing
16.9% 16th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Barwon Downsin Murroon +4.2 pts higher in Barwon Downs
4.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwon Downsin Murroon +7.9 pts higher in Murroon gap widening
31.4% 83rd pct 39.2% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwon Downsin Murroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barwon Downsin Murroon
8 yrs 1st pct —
Household income in Barwon Downsin Murroon
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barwon Downsin Murroon +0.5 larger in Murroon gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Barwon Downsin Murroon +3.5 pts higher in Murroon gap narrowing
4.4% 21st pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Barwon Downsin Murroon +25.7 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap widening
42.4% 93rd pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 53.9%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 34.2%
4.4% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
42.4% 1 person ◂ +25.7 pts 16.7%
10.2% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwon Downsin Murroon +$90 higher in Murroon
$230 34th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Barwon Downsin Murroon +$650 higher in Murroon gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Barwon Downsin Murroon even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barwon Downsin Murroon +18.2 pts higher in Murroon gap steady
5.1% 11th pct 23.3% 67th pct
Owned outright in Barwon Downsin Murroon +11.0 pts higher in Murroon gap widening
42.4% 54th pct 53.3% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Barwon Downsin Murroon even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwon Downsin Murroon +20.7 pts higher in Murroon gap widening
55.9% 12th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
5.1% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

45.8% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
38.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwon Downsin Murroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwon Downsin Murroon +2.2 pts higher in Murroon gap steady
27.4% 76th pct 29.6% 80th pct
PT commute in Barwon Downsin Murroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwon Downsin Murroon +2 more in Barwon Downs
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barwon Downsin Murroon +14.71 more in Barwon Downs
14.71 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barwon Downsin Murroon +29.4 more in Barwon Downs
29.4 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barwon Downsin Murroon +1 more in Barwon Downs
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barwon Downsin Murroon +120 longer in Barwon Downs
220 100th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 44.4%
27.4% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 14.8%
10.7% 4 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwon Downsin Murroon +4.4 pts higher in Murroon gap steady
22.5% 22nd pct 26.9% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwon Downsin Murroon +4.2 pts higher in Barwon Downs gap narrowing
4.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barwon Downsin Murroon +8.2 pts higher in Murroon gap widening
60.2% 48th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Barwon Downsin Murroon +16.0 pts higher in Murroon gap widening
50.7% 17th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.8% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.1% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.1% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Managers +22.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
19.2% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 9.3%
13.7% Sales workers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%
8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%
4.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwon Downsin Murroon +0.9 higher in Barwon Downs
1.0 59th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwon Downsin Murroon +0.7 more in Barwon Downs
0.9 58th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Barwon Downsin Murroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwon Downsin Murroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barwon Downsin Murroon +22.3 pts higher in Barwon Downs
22.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barwon Downsin Murroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barwon Downsin Murroon +43.6 pts higher in Barwon Downs
57.0% 66th pct 13.3% 49th pct
Walk to health in Barwon Downsin Murroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barwon Downsin Murroon +23.1 more in Barwon Downs
44.1 79th pct 21.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Barwon Downsin Murroon even
1 43rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Barwon Downsin Murroon +2.1 pts higher in Barwon Downs
7.7% 68th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Barwon Downs with nearby areas

Forrest Murroon Pennyroyal Barramunga Benwerrin Gerangamete Kennett River Wye River

Compare Murroon with nearby areas

Whoorel Pennyroyal Deans Marsh Birregurra Barwon Downs Yeodene Benwerrin Warncoort

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwon Downs vs Murroon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20161/barwon-downs/vs/SAL21848/murroon