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Murrindal vs Reedy Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Murrindal profile · Reedy Flat profile

Murrindal Reedy Flat

Murrindal and Reedy Flat are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are significant differences between them, especially in age and income. The typical resident in Murrindal is far older at 61, while the typical person in Reedy Flat is just 34. Weekly household income is far higher in Murrindal at $1,374, compared to $725 in Reedy Flat. Homes in Reedy Flat also tend to be more crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom compared to only 0.6 in Murrindal.

Both areas are car-dependent, with almost no homes within walking distance of shops, health services, or schools. This shared reliance on cars is a defining feature for both places. While they are alike in this way, Murrindal has slightly more local amenities, with 26.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to none in Reedy Flat.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +2 larger in Murrindal gap narrowing
8 6th pct 6 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11
  • First area, 2021: 8
  • Second area, 2011: 175
  • Second area, 2016: 42
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +27 yrs older in Murrindal gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 61 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs

Age structure

62.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Never married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +25.0 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

87.5% Australian ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
50.0% English ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

Religious affiliation

112.5% No religion ◂ +112.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Christianity even 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even gap steady
$574 21st pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $574
  • Second area, 2011: $420
  • Second area, 2016: $553
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +$649 higher in Murrindal gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $725 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $933
  • First area, 2021: $1,374
  • Second area, 2011: $708
  • Second area, 2016: $624
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Family income in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +$99 higher in Murrindal
$824 2nd pct $725 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2011: $866
  • Second area, 2016: $1,312
  • Second area, 2021: $725

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

37.5% Arthritis ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% One condition ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% None ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +1.0 larger in Reedy Flat gap widening
2.0 14th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0

Housing & Dwellings

$120 9th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $95
  • First area, 2021: $120
  • Second area, 2011: $95
— $2,058 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,430
  • Second area, 2021: $2,058
People / bedroom in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +0.90 higher in Reedy Flat gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.50 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.50

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +0.3 higher in Murrindal
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +0.3 more in Murrindal
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +26.7 pts higher in Murrindal
26.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +500.0 more in Murrindal
500.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrindalin Reedy Flat even
0 29th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Murrindalin Reedy Flat +2.0 pts higher in Murrindal
14.7% 92nd pct 12.7% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrindal vs Reedy Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21846/murrindal/vs/SAL22157/reedy-flat