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Dimboola vs Murra Warra

Name: Dimboola vs Murra Warra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Dimboola profile · Murra Warra profile

Dimboola Murra Warra

Dimboola and Murra Warra are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Dimboola is an older community where the typical resident is 52, with a high share of people aged 65 and over (30.5%). In contrast, Murra Warra is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 and a far higher share of children under 15 (27.0% compared to 13.2% in Dimboola). This difference extends to income and education; Murra Warra has a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,916, while 69.0% of its adults completed Year 12, compared to just 34.2% in Dimboola.

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families, though Dimboola has a higher share at 14.0% while Murra Warra has none. They also share a similar landscape with almost no residents who speak little or no English. While Dimboola is somewhat walkable with a range of local amenities, Murra Warra is car-dependent. These two areas have tracked differently over time, with gaps widening in several measures, including a growing difference in the share of people who volunteer and those working from home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Dimboola Year 12: 34.8 pts higher in Murra Warra Volunteering: 44.6 pts higher in Murra Warra Rent: $580 higher in Murra Warra Mortgage: $1,200 higher in Murra Warra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dimboola in Murra Warra +1,572 larger in Dimboola gap steady

1,635 76th pct 63 32nd pct

Median age in Dimboola in Murra Warra +20 yrs older in Dimboola gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 14.3%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.1 pts 9.5%

13.2% Children (0–14) +13.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

46.4% Married +27.3 pts ▸ 73.7%

30.4% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dimboola Murra Warra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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

42.6% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

41.0% English ◂ +2.9 pts 38.1%

13.2% German +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

10.1% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

2.0% Dutch +5.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 60.3%

45.8% No religion ◂ +18.8 pts 27.0%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dimboola in Murra Warra

9.26 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dimboola in Murra Warra +2 more in Dimboola

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Dimboola in Murra Warra

105 26th pct —

ICSEA in Dimboola in Murra Warra

969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +34.8 pts ▸ 69.0%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 9.5%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

14.2% Bachelor degree +23.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 20.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Management & commerce +19.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.2% Agriculture & environment +14.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.6% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +15.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

9.6% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dimboola in Murra Warra +$445 higher in Murra Warra gap widening

$575 21st pct $1,020 84th pct

Household income in Dimboola in Murra Warra +$857 higher in Murra Warra gap widening

$1,059 17th pct $1,916 71st pct

Family income in Dimboola in Murra Warra +$766 higher in Murra Warra gap widening

$1,421 22nd pct $2,187 68th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.9 pts 13.0%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +41.9 pts ▸ 71.1%

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +49.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

8.4% Diabetes ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +28.7 pts ▸ 79.4%

23.5% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 19.0%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dimboola in Murra Warra +48 larger in Dimboola

48 77th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dimboola in Murra Warra +1 yrs older in Dimboola

43 yrs 81st pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Dimboola in Murra Warra +$75 higher in Dimboola

$425 21st pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Dimboola in Murra Warra +$584 higher in Murra Warra

$1,041 20th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dimboola in Murra Warra +1.0 larger in Murra Warra gap widening

2.1 19th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +50.7 pts ▸ 94.6%

40.7% Couples without children ◂ +22.8 pts 17.9%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.0% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 26.1%

7.8% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.6% 5 people +13.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.6% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dimboola in Murra Warra +$580 higher in Murra Warra gap widening

$170 18th pct $750 100th pct

Mortgage in Dimboola in Murra Warra +$1,200 higher in Murra Warra

$800 9th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Dimboola in Murra Warra +0.30 higher in Murra Warra gap steady

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 39.1%

2.8% Other tenure +32.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 21.7%

15.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.9% 4 bedrooms +35.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

51.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 21.7%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 13.0%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.7 pts 0.0%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dimboola in Murra Warra +3 more in Dimboola

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dimboola in Murra Warra +1.83 more in Dimboola

1.83 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dimboola in Murra Warra +34.9 more in Dimboola

34.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dimboola in Murra Warra +5 more in Dimboola

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 54.3%

14.2% Worked at home +17.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

5.5% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 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

9.9% 4 or more +33.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles +25.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 34.8%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

16.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +26.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.7% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dimboola in Murra Warra +4.7 higher in Dimboola

4.7 81st pct 0.0 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dimboola in Murra Warra +5.1 more in Dimboola

5.1 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Dimboola in Murra Warra +70.4 pts higher in Dimboola

70.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dimboola in Murra Warra +70.6 pts higher in Dimboola

70.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dimboola in Murra Warra +61.8 pts higher in Dimboola

61.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dimboola in Murra Warra +74.5 pts higher in Dimboola

74.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dimboola in Murra Warra +81.2 pts higher in Dimboola

81.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Dimboola in Murra Warra +56.9 pts higher in Dimboola

56.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dimboola in Murra Warra +30.6 more in Dimboola

30.6 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Dimboola in Murra Warra +1 higher in Dimboola

1 53rd pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Dimboola in Murra Warra +0.4 pts higher in Murra Warra

3.0% 13th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Compare Dimboola with nearby areas

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Compare Murra Warra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dimboola vs Murra Warra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20756/dimboola/vs/SAL21839/murra-warra