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Murrindindi vs Narbethong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Murrindindi profile · Narbethong profile

Murrindindi Narbethong

Narbethong and Murrindindi are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Narbethong is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (15.9% compared to 5.3%) and people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Murrindindi is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 39.5% of people aged 65 and over. Murrindindi also has a more affluent profile, with 25.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 3.6% of Narbethong households reach that level.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining remote locations where almost everyone relies on a car. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,500, and almost identical rates of people using another language at home. While Narbethong has more public transport stops and a higher share of adults working or looking for work, both places are far from the city and lack most walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 19.4 pts higher in Narbethong Population: 87 larger in Narbethong Aged 65+: 18.1 pts higher in Murrindindi Full-time: 16.7 pts higher in Murrindindi Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Narbethong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrindindiin Narbethong +87 larger in Narbethong
114 44th pct 201 54th pct
Median age in Murrindindiin Narbethong +9 yrs older in Murrindindi
60 yrs 93rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Murrindindiin Narbethong +2.5 pts higher in Narbethong
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrindindiin Narbethong +18.1 pts higher in Murrindindi
39.5% 95th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Murrindindiin Narbethong +10.7 pts higher in Narbethong
5.3% 8th pct 15.9% 42nd pct
De facto in Murrindindiin Narbethong +12.5 pts higher in Murrindindi
23.7% 92nd pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 21.4%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%
5.3% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Marital status

48.6% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
26.1% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.0% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Murrindindi Narbethong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrindindiin Narbethong +1.5 pts higher in Narbethong
14.9% 64th pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 81.6%
4.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
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

44.7% English ◂ +5.4 pts 39.3%
28.9% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.9% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Murrindindiin Narbethong +0.7 pts higher in Narbethong
5.3% 61st pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Murrindindiin Narbethong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 94.0%
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 Murrindindiin Narbethong +13.1 pts higher in Narbethong
38.6% 44th pct 51.7% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 40.3%
38.6% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
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 Murrindindiin Narbethong +12.9 pts higher in Murrindindi
51.4% 65th pct 38.6% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Murrindindiin Narbethong +9.0 pts higher in Murrindindi
26.1% 79th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrindindiin Narbethong +1 more in Murrindindi
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Murrindindiin Narbethong
40 14th pct —
ICSEA in Murrindindiin Narbethong
997 54th pct —

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 38.6%
21.0% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.5% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +22.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 18.3%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.1 pts 2.9%
8.6% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
5.7% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Murrindindiin Narbethong +$81 higher in Murrindindi
$871 69th pct $790 57th pct
Household income in Murrindindiin Narbethong +$68 higher in Narbethong
$1,474 46th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Murrindindiin Narbethong +$40 higher in Murrindindi
$2,062 61st pct $2,022 59th pct
High earners in Murrindindiin Narbethong +7.3 pts higher in Murrindindi
12.6% 72nd pct 5.3% 34th pct
High-income homes in Murrindindiin Narbethong +21.9 pts higher in Murrindindi
25.5% 74th pct 3.6% 11th pct

Household income distribution

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.8% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.9%
19.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 3.6%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
39.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrindindiin Narbethong +3.9 pts higher in Narbethong
25.4% 33rd pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Murrindindiin Narbethong +0.2 pts higher in Murrindindi
6.1% 31st pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Murrindindiin Narbethong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 9.0%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%
4.4% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +1.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
19.3% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrindindiin Narbethong +3.0 pts higher in Narbethong
18.9% 54th pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrindindiin Narbethong +2.8 pts higher in Narbethong
9.0% 20th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrindindiin Narbethong +19.4 pts higher in Narbethong
9.0% 6th pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Murrindindiin Narbethong +1.4 pts higher in Murrindindi
3.8% 68th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrindindiin Narbethong +3.1 pts higher in Murrindindi
31.5% 84th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrindindiin Narbethong +5 larger in Narbethong
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Murrindindiin Narbethong
— 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Murrindindiin Narbethong
— $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Murrindindiin Narbethong
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrindindiin Narbethong +0.2 larger in Narbethong
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Murrindindiin Narbethong +1.2 pts higher in Narbethong
13.4% 65th pct 14.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Murrindindiin Narbethong +2.8 pts higher in Murrindindi
31.4% 75th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples without children ◂ +29.4 pts 38.9%
19.5% Couples with children +28.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
13.4% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

64.7% 2 people ◂ +25.4 pts 39.3%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 28.6%
5.9% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrindindiin Narbethong +$54 higher in Murrindindi
$245 39th pct $191 23rd pct
Mortgage in Murrindindiin Narbethong +$528 higher in Murrindindi
$2,000 72nd pct $1,472 40th pct
People / bedroom in Murrindindiin Narbethong +0.10 higher in Narbethong
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murrindindiin Narbethong +15.6 pts higher in Murrindindi
21.6% 63rd pct 6.0% 13th pct
Owned outright in Murrindindiin Narbethong +1.4 pts higher in Murrindindi
49.0% 73rd pct 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Murrindindiin Narbethong +7.1 pts higher in Murrindindi
100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrindindiin Narbethong +14.1 pts higher in Murrindindi
78.4% 47th pct 64.3% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 47.6%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
21.6% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 6.0%
7.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%
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

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 42.9%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 17.9%
31.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 17.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 41.9%
46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 12.9%
30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrindindiin Narbethong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrindindiin Narbethong +9.9 pts higher in Murrindindi
36.4% 88th pct 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Murrindindiin Narbethong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrindindiin Narbethong +2 more in Narbethong
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Murrindindiin Narbethong +9.95 more in Narbethong
0.00 0th pct 9.95 87th pct
Departures/1k in Murrindindiin Narbethong +119.4 more in Narbethong
0.0 0th pct 119.4 71st pct
PT routes in Murrindindiin Narbethong +1 more in Narbethong
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Murrindindiin Narbethong
— 64 87th pct
Drive to city in Murrindindiin Narbethong +147 longer in Murrindindi
252 100th pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 26.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.3 pts 34.6%
7.8% 4 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 19.2%
19.6% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrindindiin Narbethong +12.9 pts higher in Murrindindi
44.0% 86th pct 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Murrindindiin Narbethong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrindindiin Narbethong +4.4 pts higher in Narbethong
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in Murrindindiin Narbethong +16.1 pts higher in Narbethong
51.4% 24th pct 67.5% 74th pct
Full-time in Murrindindiin Narbethong +16.7 pts higher in Murrindindi
65.5% 80th pct 48.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

43.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% Construction +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Retail trade +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Managers ◂ +20.6 pts 23.1%
0.0% Labourers +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 10.3%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%
5.5% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrindindiin Narbethong +0.4 higher in Narbethong
0.0 24th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrindindiin Narbethong +0.4 more in Narbethong
0.0 29th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Murrindindiin Narbethong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrindindiin Narbethong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrindindiin Narbethong +19.5 pts higher in Narbethong
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Murrindindiin Narbethong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrindindiin Narbethong +16.4 pts higher in Narbethong
0.7% 32nd pct 17.1% 51st pct
Walk to health in Murrindindiin Narbethong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrindindiin Narbethong +28.9 more in Murrindindi
43.9 79th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Murrindindiin Narbethong +1 higher in Narbethong
1 57th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Murrindindiin Narbethong +2.8 pts higher in Narbethong
7.2% 64th pct 10.0% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrindindi vs Narbethong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21847/murrindindi/vs/SAL21880/narbethong