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Murra Warra vs Wail

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Murra Warra profile · Wail profile

Murra Warra Wail

Murra Warra and Wail are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Murra Warra is a place of families and high engagement, where 27.0% of people are children and 68.4% are volunteers. In contrast, Wail has a much higher share of people with no religion (54.5%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (34.1%). Murra Warra also sees far more adults working or looking for work (92.1%) compared to Wail (56.4%), and the typical weekly income is notably higher in Murra Warra at $1,916, while in Wail it is $1,312.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with the same 20.0% of people moving in the last five years. They share several similarities, including a total lack of public transport and no residents who speak a language other than English. However, a significant gap remains in education; for example, 69.0% of residents in Murra Warra completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 37.1% in Wail.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.6 pts higher in Wail Year 12: 31.9 pts higher in Murra Warra Volunteering: 53.0 pts higher in Murra Warra Participation: 35.7 pts higher in Murra Warra De facto: 23.5 pts higher in Wail

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murra Warrain Wail +19 larger in Murra Warra gap narrowing
63 32nd pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Murra Warrain Wail +1 yrs older in Murra Warra gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Murra Warrain Wail even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murra Warrain Wail +6.2 pts higher in Wail gap narrowing
14.3% 30th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Murra Warrain Wail +15.6 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
27.0% 91st pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Murra Warrain Wail +23.5 pts higher in Wail gap widening
7.9% 21st pct 31.4% 100th pct

Age structure

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +18.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.5% Older adults (45–64) +17.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 11.4%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

73.7% Married ◂ +45.5 pts 28.2%
31.6% Never married +22.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murra Warra Wail

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murra Warrain Wail +9.1 pts higher in Wail gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
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

38.1% English +14.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
50.8% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 45.5%
17.5% German ◂ +10.6 pts 6.8%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Dutch ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 Murra Warrain Wail +6.8 pts higher in Wail gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 69th pct
Limited English in Murra Warrain Wail even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%
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 Murra Warrain Wail +27.6 pts higher in Wail gap widening
27.0% 18th pct 54.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 50.0%
27.0% No religion +27.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 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 Murra Warrain Wail +31.9 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
69.0% 90th pct 37.1% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Murra Warrain Wail +10.9 pts higher in Murra Warra gap narrowing
23.7% 75th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murra Warrain Wail even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +31.9 pts 37.1%
9.5% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.5% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +22.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.2% Management & commerce ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.5% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Murra Warrain Wail +$296 higher in Murra Warra gap widening
$1,020 84th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Murra Warrain Wail +$604 higher in Murra Warra gap widening
$1,916 71st pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Murra Warrain Wail +$312 higher in Murra Warra gap widening
$2,187 68th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Murra Warrain Wail +2.8 pts higher in Murra Warra gap narrowing
10.5% 63rd pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Murra Warrain Wail
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

71.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Under $650 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murra Warrain Wail +10.3 pts higher in Wail
23.8% 26th pct 34.1% 74th pct
Mental health in Murra Warrain Wail +12.5 pts higher in Wail
7.9% 48th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Murra Warrain Wail even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +12.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.3% Asthma +11.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Arthritis +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.9% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Lung condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.4% None ◂ +8.9 pts 70.5%
19.0% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Two conditions +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murra Warrain Wail +53.0 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
68.4% 100th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Murra Warrain Wail +5.5 pts higher in Murra Warra gap narrowing
15.8% 77th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Murra Warrain Wail +14.0 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
44.7% 98th pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Murra Warrain Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murra Warrain Wail +13.6 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
28.9% 75th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murra Warrain Wail even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Murra Warrain Wail +6 yrs older in Wail
42 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Murra Warrain Wail
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Murra Warrain Wail +$1,550 higher in Murra Warra
$1,625 47th pct $75 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murra Warrain Wail +0.7 larger in Murra Warra gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Murra Warrain Wail +8.3 pts higher in Wail gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Murra Warrain Wail
26.1% 58th pct —

Family composition

94.6% Couples with children ◂ +53.0 pts 41.7%
17.9% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 36.8%
26.1% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.4% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murra Warrain Wail +$550 higher in Murra Warra
$750 100th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Murra Warrain Wail +$710 higher in Murra Warra
$2,000 72nd pct $1,290 28th pct
People / bedroom in Murra Warrain Wail +0.20 higher in Murra Warra gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murra Warrain Wail
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Murra Warrain Wail
39.1% 44th pct —
Separate houses in Murra Warrain Wail
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Murra Warrain Wail
73.9% 36th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +29.3 pts ▸ 68.4%
34.8% Other tenure ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.8 pts 84.2%
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

21.7% 3 bedrooms +41.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
52.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.0% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 Murra Warrain Wail
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Murra Warrain Wail +8.7 pts higher in Murra Warra
31.4% 83rd pct 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Murra Warrain Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murra Warrain Wail even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murra Warrain Wail even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murra Warrain Wail even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murra Warrain Wail even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
31.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 22.7%
8.6% Walked ◂ +8.6 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

43.5% 4 or more ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
39.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.9%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murra Warrain Wail even gap narrowing
20.0% 15th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murra Warrain Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murra Warrain Wail +35.7 pts higher in Murra Warra gap widening
92.1% 100th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Murra Warrain Wail +9.0 pts higher in Murra Warra
77.1% 94th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

37.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
20.0% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +20.1 pts 22.7%
11.4% Community & personal service +15.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.0% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murra Warrain Wail +0.1 higher in Wail
0.0 17th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murra Warrain Wail +0.1 more in Wail
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Murra Warrain Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murra Warrain Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murra Warrain Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murra Warrain Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murra Warrain Wail +6.7 pts higher in Wail
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Murra Warrain Wail even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murra Warrain Wail +45.5 more in Wail
0.0 0th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Murra Warrain Wail +1 higher in Wail
0 35th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Murra Warrain Wail +0.1 pts higher in Wail
3.4% 20th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Murra Warra with nearby areas

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Compare Wail with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murra Warra vs Wail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21839/murra-warra/vs/SAL22646/wail