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Murrawee vs Swan Hill West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Murrawee profile · Swan Hill West profile

Murrawee Swan Hill West

Murrawee and Swan Hill West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Murrawee is 41, while in Swan Hill West they are far younger at 26. Wealth is also very different, with typical weekly household income far higher in Swan Hill West at $4,750, compared to $1,562 in Murrawee. Murrawee has more local infrastructure, including two schools within 3 km and 58.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Both areas are near the national figure for the number of people per home, though Swan Hill West's figure is well higher at 4.0 people compared to 2.7 in Murrawee. They are both car-dependent and share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Murrawee Personal income: $1,339 higher in Swan Hill West Household income: $3,188 higher in Swan Hill West Family income: $2,958 higher in Swan Hill West Population: 115 larger in Murrawee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murraweein Swan Hill West +115 larger in Murrawee gap narrowing
126 45th pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Murraweein Swan Hill West +15 yrs older in Murrawee gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Murraweein Swan Hill West
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Murraweein Swan Hill West
14.3% 30th pct —
Under 15 in Murraweein Swan Hill West
19.0% 64th pct —
De facto in Murraweein Swan Hill West
6.7% 16th pct —

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
19.0% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.0% Married +33.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.9% Never married ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murrawee Swan Hill West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murraweein Swan Hill West
5.6% 23rd pct —

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 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

42.1% Australian ◂ +14.8 pts 27.3%
33.3% English +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.3% Irish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% German ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 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 Murraweein Swan Hill West
4.8% 59th pct —
Limited English in Murraweein Swan Hill West
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.3% English only +12.7 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 Murraweein Swan Hill West
36.5% 38th pct —

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity +48.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.5% No religion ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 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 Murraweein Swan Hill West
38.9% 33rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Murraweein Swan Hill West
8.2% 23rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Murraweein Swan Hill West +2 more in Murrawee
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Murraweein Swan Hill West
394 58th pct —
ICSEA in Murraweein Swan Hill West
1,010 62nd pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +27.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.7% Year 11 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
17.8% Year 10 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV +51.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
17.8% Health ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murraweein Swan Hill West +$1,339 higher in Swan Hill West
$811 60th pct $2,150 100th pct
Household income in Murraweein Swan Hill West +$3,188 higher in Swan Hill West
$1,562 51st pct $4,750 100th pct
Family income in Murraweein Swan Hill West +$2,958 higher in Swan Hill West
$1,792 43rd pct $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Murraweein Swan Hill West
6.2% 39th pct —
High-income homes in Murraweein Swan Hill West
6.8% 21st pct —

Personal income distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murraweein Swan Hill West
22.2% 20th pct —
Mental health in Murraweein Swan Hill West
2.4% 13th pct —
Needs assistance in Murraweein Swan Hill West
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 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

59.5% None +40.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.1% One condition ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murraweein Swan Hill West
25.8% 77th pct —
Unpaid carers in Murraweein Swan Hill West
13.4% 57th pct —
Unpaid child care in Murraweein Swan Hill West
37.1% 90th pct —
Defence service in Murraweein Swan Hill West
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Murraweein Swan Hill West
20.6% 29th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Murraweein Swan Hill West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Murraweein Swan Hill West
10 yrs 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murraweein Swan Hill West +1.3 larger in Swan Hill West
2.7 71st pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Murraweein Swan Hill West
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Murraweein Swan Hill West
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

73.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 63.6%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murraweein Swan Hill West
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Murraweein Swan Hill West +$279 higher in Swan Hill West
$1,454 39th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Murraweein Swan Hill West +0.50 higher in Swan Hill West
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Murraweein Swan Hill West
11.4% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Murraweein Swan Hill West
43.2% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Murraweein Swan Hill West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Murraweein Swan Hill West
97.7% 95th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murraweein Swan Hill West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Murraweein Swan Hill West
4.2% 9th pct —
PT commute in Murraweein Swan Hill West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Murraweein Swan Hill West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murraweein Swan Hill West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murraweein Swan Hill West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murraweein Swan Hill West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Murraweein Swan Hill West
63 87th pct —

How people get to work

79.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 66.7%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murraweein Swan Hill West
22.0% 20th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murraweein Swan Hill West
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Murraweein Swan Hill West
74.2% 88th pct —
Full-time in Murraweein Swan Hill West
56.9% 43rd pct —

Industries people work in

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +55.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Administrative & support ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +34.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murraweein Swan Hill West +0.6 higher in Murrawee
0.6 55th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murraweein Swan Hill West +0.6 more in Murrawee
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murraweein Swan Hill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murraweein Swan Hill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murraweein Swan Hill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murraweein Swan Hill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murraweein Swan Hill West +58.2 pts higher in Murrawee
58.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murraweein Swan Hill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murraweein Swan Hill West +31.7 more in Murrawee
31.7 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murraweein Swan Hill West +2 higher in Murrawee
2 59th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Murraweein Swan Hill West +0.1 pts higher in Swan Hill West
2.6% 7th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Murrawee with nearby areas

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Compare Swan Hill West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrawee vs Swan Hill West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21842/murrawee/vs/SAL22406/swan-hill-west