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Buchan South vs Murrindal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Buchan South profile · Murrindal profile

Buchan South Murrindal

Buchan South and Murrindal are two sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. The typical resident in Murrindal is far older at 61, compared to 46 in Buchan South. Income differs sharply between them, with typical weekly family income far higher in Buchan South at $1,375, while Murrindal is much lower at $824. Buchan South also has more infrastructure, including one public transport route and two stops, whereas Murrindal has none.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a lack of nearby schools, groceries, or health services. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, with Buchan South at $125 and Murrindal at $120. The gap in typical weekly family income is one of the most striking differences between these neighbours, as Buchan South sits well below the national figure, while Murrindal is far below it.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Murrindal Population: 94 larger in Buchan South Family income: $551 higher in Buchan South Personal income: $113 higher in Buchan South Household income: $187 higher in Murrindal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchan Southin Murrindal +94 larger in Buchan South gap widening
102 42nd pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Buchan Southin Murrindal +15 yrs older in Murrindal gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Buchan Southin Murrindal
2.9% 59th pct —
Aged 65+ in Buchan Southin Murrindal
29.4% 86th pct —
Under 15 in Buchan Southin Murrindal
14.7% 34th pct —
De facto in Buchan Southin Murrindal
14.8% 70th pct —

Age structure

29.4% Seniors (65+) +33.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%
23.8% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buchan Southin Murrindal
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

97.1% Australia ◂ +22.1 pts 75.0%
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

55.9% Australian +31.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
36.3% English +13.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.6% Scottish ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% Irish ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +4.9 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 Buchan Southin Murrindal
4.9% 60th pct —
Limited English in Buchan Southin Murrindal
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

98.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Buchan Southin Murrindal
60.8% 95th pct —

Religious affiliation

60.8% No religion +51.7 pts ▸ 112.5%
36.3% Christianity ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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 Buchan Southin Murrindal
32.1% 17th pct —
Bachelor+ in Buchan Southin Murrindal
15.5% 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Buchan Southin Murrindal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +57.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buchan Southin Murrindal +$113 higher in Buchan South gap widening
$687 38th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Buchan Southin Murrindal +$187 higher in Murrindal gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Buchan Southin Murrindal +$551 higher in Buchan South
$1,375 19th pct $824 2nd pct
High earners in Buchan Southin Murrindal
4.8% 30th pct —
High-income homes in Buchan Southin Murrindal
6.4% 19th pct —

Household income distribution

48.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buchan Southin Murrindal
23.5% 25th pct —
Mental health in Buchan Southin Murrindal
2.9% 16th pct —
Needs assistance in Buchan Southin Murrindal
8.8% 86th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +23.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +36.0 pts 37.5%
10.8% One condition +39.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buchan Southin Murrindal
31.0% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Buchan Southin Murrindal
26.2% 99th pct —
Unpaid child care in Buchan Southin Murrindal
36.9% 90th pct —
Defence service in Buchan Southin Murrindal
4.8% 78th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Buchan Southin Murrindal
32.1% 86th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchan Southin Murrindal +3 larger in Buchan South
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buchan Southin Murrindal
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Buchan Southin Murrindal
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Buchan Southin Murrindal
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buchan Southin Murrindal +0.2 larger in Buchan South gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Buchan Southin Murrindal
3.7% 19th pct —
Living alone in Buchan Southin Murrindal
21.3% 41st pct —

Family composition

3.7% One-parent families +71.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
51.9% Couples with children ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.4% 3 people ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchan Southin Murrindal +$5 higher in Buchan South
$125 10th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Buchan Southin Murrindal
$1,677 53rd pct —
People / bedroom in Buchan Southin Murrindal +0.10 higher in Buchan South gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Buchan Southin Murrindal
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Buchan Southin Murrindal
57.4% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Buchan Southin Murrindal
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Buchan Southin Murrindal
74.5% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 55.6%
0.0% Rented +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.5 pts 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

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buchan Southin Murrindal
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Buchan Southin Murrindal
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Buchan Southin Murrindal
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buchan Southin Murrindal +2 more in Buchan South
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buchan Southin Murrindal +19.61 more in Buchan South
19.61 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buchan Southin Murrindal +39.2 more in Buchan South
39.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buchan Southin Murrindal +1 more in Buchan South
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

15.6% 4 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 33.3%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buchan Southin Murrindal
27.8% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buchan Southin Murrindal
4.6% 64th pct —
Participation in Buchan Southin Murrindal
77.4% 92nd pct —
Full-time in Buchan Southin Murrindal
57.8% 48th pct —

Industries people work in

4.7% Transport & warehousing +128.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
40.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
14.1% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchan Southin Murrindal even
0.3 47th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buchan Southin Murrindal even
0.3 47th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Buchan Southin Murrindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buchan Southin Murrindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buchan Southin Murrindal +7.5 pts higher in Buchan South
7.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buchan Southin Murrindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buchan Southin Murrindal +11.7 pts higher in Murrindal
14.9% 50th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Walk to health in Buchan Southin Murrindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buchan Southin Murrindal +352.9 more in Murrindal
147.1 89th pct 500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Buchan Southin Murrindal even
0 29th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Buchan Southin Murrindal +4.8 pts higher in Murrindal
9.9% 80th pct 14.7% 92nd pct

Compare Buchan South with nearby areas

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Compare Murrindal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchan South vs Murrindal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20367/buchan-south/vs/SAL21846/murrindal