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McIntyre vs Murphys Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · McIntyre profile · Murphys Creek profile

McIntyre Murphys Creek

McIntyre and Murphys Creek (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. McIntyre is an older area where the typical resident is 62 and 31.9% are seniors, while Murphys Creek (Vic.) is much younger with 26.1% of people under 15. This age difference is reflected in their home lives; McIntyre has a high share of couples without children (86.4%), whereas Murphys Creek (Vic.) is more likely to have couples with children (69.7%). Income also differs sharply, with typical weekly household income far higher in Murphys Creek (Vic.) at $1,375 compared to $749 in McIntyre.

These neighbouring areas share several traits, including a lack of nearby public transport, schools, or shops within walking distance. They are also very similar in their distance to the city, both taking around two hours to reach. However, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in home-loan payments, which are now far higher in Murphys Creek (Vic.) at $4,512 a month compared to $464 in McIntyre.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in McIntyre Aged 65+: 31.9 pts higher in McIntyre Under 15: 26.1 pts higher in Murphys Creek Family income: $1,417 higher in Murphys Creek Mortgage: $4,048 higher in Murphys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +1 larger in McIntyre gap narrowing
47 27th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +15 yrs older in McIntyre gap steady
62 yrs 96th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +31.9 pts higher in McIntyre gap widening
31.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +26.1 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 89th pct
De facto in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +8.7 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
7.3% 18th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

31.9% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.5% Never married +18.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.0% Divorced ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McIntyre Murphys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +23.4 pts higher in McIntyre gap widening
23.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

51.1% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
19.1% England ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% New Zealand ◂ +6.4 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

44.7% English ◂ +18.6 pts 26.1%
14.9% Australian +19.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.6% Italian ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 McIntyrein Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +22.1 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 McIntyrein Murphys Creek +20.8 pts higher in McIntyre gap narrowing
44.7% 63rd pct 23.9% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 34.8%
44.7% No religion ◂ +20.8 pts 23.9%
12.8% Not stated +15.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
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 McIntyrein Murphys Creek +14.0 pts higher in McIntyre gap narrowing
38.3% 32nd pct 24.3% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +2.0 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
6.4% 16th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +1 more in Murphys Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in McIntyrein Murphys Creek
— 21 5th pct
ICSEA in McIntyrein Murphys Creek
— 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 24.3%
12.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
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

0.0% Engineering & related +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
16.7% Health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 McIntyrein Murphys Creek +$243 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$444 7th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +$626 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$749 4th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +$1,417 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$833 2nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in McIntyrein Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

87.2% Under $650 ◂ +53.9 pts 33.3%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +23.1 pts higher in McIntyre
38.3% 87th pct 15.2% 8th pct
Mental health in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +19.1 pts higher in McIntyre
19.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +6.4 pts higher in McIntyre gap widening
6.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Mental health ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
8.5% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +5.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
12.8% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +1.2 pts higher in McIntyre gap narrowing
23.4% 72nd pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +6.6 pts higher in McIntyre gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +10.9 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
8.5% 5th pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +21.5 pts higher in McIntyre gap widening
29.8% 78th pct 8.3% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +1.0 larger in Murphys Creek gap steady
1.8 9th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in McIntyrein Murphys Creek
37.5% 88th pct —

Family composition

86.4% Couples without children ◂ +65.2 pts 21.2%
27.3% Couples with children +42.4 pts ▸ 69.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% 5 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +$4,048 higher in Murphys Creek
$464 1st pct $4,512 100th pct
People / bedroom in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +0.20 higher in Murphys Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in McIntyrein Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in McIntyrein Murphys Creek
70.8% 100th pct —
Separate houses in McIntyrein Murphys Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in McIntyrein Murphys Creek
58.3% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

70.8% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
12.5% Owned with a mortgage +20.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.8% Not stated ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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 +43.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 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

No car in McIntyrein Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +2 longer in McIntyre
120 81st pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +39.6 pts 43.8%
0.0% Worked at home +37.5 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

47.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% 3 vehicles +27.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 4 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +29.8 pts higher in McIntyre gap widening
29.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +31.7 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
12.8% 0th pct 44.4% 13th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +41.7 pts 25.0%
66.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +41.7 pts 25.0%
66.7% Labourers ◂ +47.9 pts 18.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +0.2 higher in Murphys Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +0.2 more in Murphys Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +17.9 pts higher in Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 51st pct
Walk to health in McIntyrein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +195.7 more in Murphys Creek
0.0 0th pct 195.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +1 higher in McIntyre
2 59th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in McIntyrein Murphys Creek +1.5 pts higher in McIntyre
6.1% 55th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare McIntyre with nearby areas

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Compare Murphys Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McIntyre vs Murphys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21626/mcintyre/vs/SAL21838/murphys-creek