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Dooen vs Murra Warra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Dooen profile · Murra Warra profile

Dooen Murra Warra

Dooen and Murra Warra are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Dooen is much older, with a typical resident aged 47, while Murra Warra is far younger at 32. Education and work patterns also vary widely; Murra Warra has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.7% versus 10.9% in Dooen) and far more people working from home (31.4% compared to 13.7%). Housing differs too, with Dooen having far more homes with three or more bedrooms (95.5%) than Murra Warra (73.9%).

These two areas share a few basic traits, such as having only detached houses and no residents who use a language other than English. They also have the same typical weekly household income of $1,916. However, the gap in how people spend their spare time is widening, with Murra Warra's volunteer rate now far higher than that of Dooen (68.4% versus 31.7%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Dooen Year 12: 26.9 pts higher in Murra Warra Volunteering: 36.7 pts higher in Murra Warra Rent: $600 higher in Murra Warra Full-time: 23.2 pts higher in Murra Warra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dooenin Murra Warra +187 larger in Dooen gap widening
250 58th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Dooenin Murra Warra +15 yrs older in Dooen gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Dooenin Murra Warra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dooenin Murra Warra +0.1 pts higher in Dooen gap narrowing
14.4% 30th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Dooenin Murra Warra +6.6 pts higher in Murra Warra gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 27.0% 91st pct
De facto in Dooenin Murra Warra +1.1 pts higher in Dooen gap steady
9.0% 26th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.3 pts 9.5%
20.4% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

60.4% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 73.7%
26.2% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dooen Murra Warra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dooenin Murra Warra +1.2 pts higher in Dooen gap steady
1.2% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.6% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
44.0% English ◂ +5.9 pts 38.1%
17.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.6% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 6.3%
8.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.4% Dutch +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dooenin Murra Warra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dooenin Murra Warra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only +4.8 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 Dooenin Murra Warra +12.6 pts higher in Dooen gap widening
39.6% 47th pct 27.0% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 60.3%
39.6% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 27.0%
4.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Dooenin Murra Warra +26.9 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
42.1% 42nd pct 69.0% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Dooenin Murra Warra +12.8 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
10.9% 34th pct 23.7% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dooenin Murra Warra +6 more in Dooen
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dooenin Murra Warra
459 67th pct —
ICSEA in Dooenin Murra Warra
977 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +26.9 pts ▸ 69.0%
25.3% Year 11 ◂ +15.7 pts 9.5%
18.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 9.5%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 20.8%
15.0% Bachelor degree +22.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.2% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +18.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.3% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.2% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dooenin Murra Warra +$124 higher in Murra Warra gap narrowing
$896 72nd pct $1,020 84th pct
Household income in Dooenin Murra Warra even gap narrowing
$1,916 71st pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Dooenin Murra Warra +$6 higher in Murra Warra gap narrowing
$2,181 68th pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Dooenin Murra Warra +5.6 pts higher in Murra Warra gap steady
5.0% 31st pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Dooenin Murra Warra +16.9 pts higher in Dooen gap widening
16.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 13.0%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +32.4 pts ▸ 71.1%
36.6% Under $650 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dooenin Murra Warra +8.6 pts higher in Dooen
32.4% 68th pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Dooenin Murra Warra +2.9 pts higher in Dooen
10.8% 75th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Dooenin Murra Warra +4.0 pts higher in Dooen gap steady
4.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
7.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +20.6 pts ▸ 79.4%
22.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dooenin Murra Warra +36.7 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
31.7% 87th pct 68.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Dooenin Murra Warra +1.4 pts higher in Murra Warra gap steady
14.4% 67th pct 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Dooenin Murra Warra +17.5 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
27.2% 60th pct 44.7% 98th pct
Defence service in Dooenin Murra Warra +4.6 pts higher in Dooen
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dooenin Murra Warra +4.2 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
24.8% 53rd pct 28.9% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dooenin Murra Warra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dooenin Murra Warra
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Dooenin Murra Warra
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Dooenin Murra Warra
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dooenin Murra Warra +0.5 larger in Murra Warra gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Dooenin Murra Warra +8.0 pts higher in Dooen gap narrowing
8.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dooenin Murra Warra +12.6 pts higher in Murra Warra gap narrowing
13.5% 14th pct 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +40.7 pts ▸ 94.6%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.2 pts 17.9%
8.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.9% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 39.1%
13.5% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%
5.6% 5 people +11.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dooenin Murra Warra +$600 higher in Murra Warra gap widening
$150 14th pct $750 100th pct
Mortgage in Dooenin Murra Warra +$800 higher in Murra Warra
$1,200 24th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Dooenin Murra Warra +0.30 higher in Murra Warra gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Dooenin Murra Warra +10.1 pts higher in Dooen gap widening
10.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dooenin Murra Warra +8.1 pts higher in Dooen gap widening
47.2% 68th pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Dooenin Murra Warra even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dooenin Murra Warra +21.6 pts higher in Dooen gap narrowing
95.5% 91st pct 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 39.1%
42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.0 pts 21.7%
0.0% Other tenure +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.1% Rented ◂ +10.1 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

44.9% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 21.7%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.3 pts 0.0%
47.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dooenin Murra Warra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dooenin Murra Warra +17.8 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
13.7% 40th pct 31.4% 83rd pct
PT commute in Dooenin Murra Warra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dooenin Murra Warra +2 more in Dooen
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dooenin Murra Warra +8.00 more in Dooen
8.00 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dooenin Murra Warra +188.0 more in Dooen
188.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dooenin Murra Warra +3 more in Dooen
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dooenin Murra Warra
28 65th pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 54.3%
13.7% Worked at home +17.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
5.8% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 34.8%
17.4% 4 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
22.1% 3 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
5.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dooenin Murra Warra +2.6 pts higher in Dooen gap steady
22.6% 22nd pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dooenin Murra Warra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dooenin Murra Warra +19.3 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
72.8% 87th pct 92.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Dooenin Murra Warra +23.2 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
54.0% 29th pct 77.1% 94th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
19.4% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.5% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Managers +27.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.4% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dooenin Murra Warra +1.2 higher in Dooen
1.2 60th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dooenin Murra Warra +1.2 more in Dooen
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dooenin Murra Warra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dooenin Murra Warra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dooenin Murra Warra +16.6 pts higher in Dooen
16.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dooenin Murra Warra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dooenin Murra Warra +77.5 pts higher in Dooen
77.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dooenin Murra Warra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dooenin Murra Warra +104.0 more in Dooen
104.0 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dooenin Murra Warra +1 higher in Dooen
1 56th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Dooenin Murra Warra +0.4 pts higher in Murra Warra
3.0% 13th pct 3.4% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dooen vs Murra Warra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20776/dooen/vs/SAL21839/murra-warra