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Llanelly vs Murphys Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Llanelly profile · Murphys Creek profile

Llanelly Murphys Creek

Llanelly and Murphys Creek (Vic.) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age and family structures; 22.6% of people in Llanelly are seniors, while Murphys Creek (Vic.) has no one in that age group. Conversely, children under 15 are far more common in Murphys Creek (Vic.) at 26.1%, compared to just 8.1% in Llanelly. Financial profiles also vary sharply, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Murphys Creek (Vic.) at $4,512, while Llanelly's typical payment is much lower at $759.

Both areas are very similar in that no one uses a language other than English at home and neither has an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population. These shared traits persist even as other gaps change, such as the number of people who have moved in the last five years, which is now far higher in Llanelly. While both areas are older than the national figure, they share a similar school advantage score of 967.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +16 larger in Llanelly gap widening
62 31st pct 46 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38
  • First area, 2021: 62
  • Second area, 2016: 37
  • Second area, 2021: 46
Median age in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +4 yrs older in Llanelly gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +22.6 pts higher in Llanelly gap widening
22.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +18.0 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 12th pct 26.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
De facto in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +13.3 pts higher in Llanelly gap widening
29.3% 99th pct 16.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 37.0%
8.1% Children (0–14) +18.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +14.9 pts 44.4%
30.5% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Llanelly Murphys Creek

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

  • 85+ in Llanelly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Llanelly: 7.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Llanelly: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Llanelly: 8.8% males, 5.3% females; 70–74 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Llanelly: 0.0% males, 7.0% females; 65–69 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Llanelly: 0.0% males, 10.5% females; 60–64 in Murphys Creek: 7.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Llanelly: 7.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Murphys Creek: 7.9% males, 7.9% females
  • 50–54 in Llanelly: 12.3% males, 12.3% females; 50–54 in Murphys Creek: 10.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Llanelly: 5.3% males, 8.8% females; 45–49 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 13.2% females
  • 40–44 in Llanelly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Llanelly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Llanelly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Murphys Creek: 10.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Llanelly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Llanelly: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Llanelly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Murphys Creek: 7.9% males, 10.5% females
  • 10–14 in Llanelly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Murphys Creek: 13.2% males, 10.5% females
  • 5–9 in Llanelly: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Llanelly: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Murphys Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +4.8 pts higher in Llanelly gap widening
4.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

72.6% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 69.6%
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

40.3% English ◂ +14.2 pts 26.1%
35.5% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 34.8%
21.0% Scottish ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% Irish ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% German ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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 Llanellyin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 63.0%
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 Llanellyin Murphys Creek +0.3 pts higher in Llanelly gap narrowing
24.2% 14th pct 23.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity ◂ +20.1 pts 34.8%
22.6% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
24.2% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 23.9%
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 Llanellyin Murphys Creek +2.3 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
22.0% 4th pct 24.3% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%
Bachelor+ in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +3.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 12th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
21 5th pct 21 5th pct
967 36th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +24.1 pts 8.1%
22.0% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%
5.1% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 21.7%
8.3% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.9% Architecture & building ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +$127 higher in Llanelly gap widening
$814 61st pct $687 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $483
  • First area, 2021: $814
  • Second area, 2016: $417
  • Second area, 2021: $687
Household income in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +$437 higher in Llanelly gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $849
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +$375 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
High earners in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

52.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
52.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 25.0%
22.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +2.5 pts higher in Llanelly
17.7% 11th pct 15.2% 8th pct
Mental health in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +4.8 pts higher in Llanelly
4.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Lung condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +8.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +1.5 pts higher in Llanelly gap narrowing
23.7% 73rd pct 22.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Unpaid carers in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +5.2 pts higher in Llanelly gap narrowing
13.6% 59th pct 8.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Unpaid child care in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +0.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
18.6% 22nd pct 19.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
Defence service in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +15.4 pts higher in Llanelly gap narrowing
23.7% 47th pct 8.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
60 yrs 95th pct
Household income in Llanellyin Murphys Creek
$725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +0.5 larger in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +17.5 pts ▸ 69.7%
45.7% Couples without children ◂ +24.4 pts 21.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.9% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 44.4%
21.1% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% 4 people ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +$3,753 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$759 8th pct $4,512 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $585
  • First area, 2021: $759
  • Second area, 2016: $867
  • Second area, 2021: $4,512
People / bedroom in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +0.10 higher in Murphys Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

How homes are owned or rented

73.7% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
52.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

52.6% 3 bedrooms +36.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

14.8% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
69 90th pct
Drive to city in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +7 longer in Murphys Creek
111 75th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 43.8%
14.8% Worked at home +22.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

84.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.2 pts 50.0%
15.8% 3 vehicles +24.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.1% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +13.1 pts higher in Llanelly gap widening
13.1% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +3.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
40.7% 10th pct 44.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.4%
48.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.8% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.5% Education & training ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Professionals ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
18.5% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.5% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +0.3 higher in Llanelly
0.5 51st pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +0.3 more in Llanelly
0.5 52nd pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +33.5 pts higher in Llanelly
51.4% 64th pct 17.9% 51st pct
Walk to health in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +98.9 more in Murphys Creek
96.8 87th pct 195.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Llanellyin Murphys Creek even
1 57th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Llanellyin Murphys Creek +0.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek
4.4% 34th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Llanelly vs Murphys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21521/llanelly/vs/SAL21838/murphys-creek