CensusAtlas

Compare

Murrindindi vs Taggerty

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

Murrindindi Taggerty

Taggerty and Murrindindi are nearby Victorian areas with very different economic profiles. Murrindindi is a much wealthier area, where typical weekly personal income is $871 compared to $579 in Taggerty. This gap is reflected in home loans, which are far higher in Murrindindi, at a typical $2,000 monthly payment against $1,126 in Taggerty. Murrindindi also has a far higher share of full-time workers (65.5% versus 43.6%) and a more experienced workforce, with more residents holding bachelor degrees.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as identical typical weekly rents of around $250 and the same small school sizes. However, Taggerty is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (12.3% versus 5.3%) and more people caring for children unpaid. Taggerty also offers more convenience, with far more public transport stops and a shorter drive time to the city. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents in Murrindindi are even older, with a typical age of 60.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 291 larger in Taggerty Full-time: 21.8 pts higher in Murrindindi PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Taggerty Needs assistance: 6.2 pts higher in Taggerty Recent movers: 16.5 pts higher in Murrindindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrindindiin Taggerty +291 larger in Taggerty gap widening
114 44th pct 405 62nd pct
Median age in Murrindindiin Taggerty +8 yrs older in Murrindindi gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Murrindindiin Taggerty +0.7 pts higher in Taggerty gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrindindiin Taggerty +7.6 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
39.5% 95th pct 31.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in Murrindindiin Taggerty +7.1 pts higher in Taggerty gap widening
5.3% 8th pct 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Murrindindiin Taggerty +10.2 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
23.7% 92nd pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 31.9%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.3% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.6% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
26.1% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
18.0% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%
3.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Murrindindi Taggerty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrindindiin Taggerty +3.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
14.9% 64th pct 11.9% 52nd pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 79.8%
4.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +0.8 pts 44.0%
28.9% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%
7.9% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.9% German ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
2.6% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murrindindiin Taggerty +1.6 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
5.3% 61st pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Murrindindiin Taggerty even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 88.4%
0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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%

Religion

No religion in Murrindindiin Taggerty +9.8 pts higher in Taggerty gap steady
38.6% 44th pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 37.0%
38.6% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
9.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murrindindiin Taggerty +3.2 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
51.4% 65th pct 48.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Murrindindiin Taggerty +7.3 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
26.1% 79th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrindindiin Taggerty even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Murrindindiin Taggerty even
40 14th pct 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Murrindindiin Taggerty even
997 54th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 48.2%
21.0% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 20.8%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.8 pts 3.2%
11.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.8 pts 5.1%
8.6% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
5.7% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Murrindindiin Taggerty +$292 higher in Murrindindi gap widening
$871 69th pct $579 22nd pct
Household income in Murrindindiin Taggerty +$254 higher in Murrindindi gap widening
$1,474 46th pct $1,220 26th pct
Family income in Murrindindiin Taggerty +$521 higher in Murrindindi gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,541 29th pct
High earners in Murrindindiin Taggerty +4.4 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
12.6% 72nd pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Murrindindiin Taggerty +17.7 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
25.5% 74th pct 7.8% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

11.8% $650–$1,499 +23.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.6%
19.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 3.9%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.6%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrindindiin Taggerty +5.4 pts higher in Taggerty
25.4% 33rd pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Murrindindiin Taggerty +3.5 pts higher in Taggerty
6.1% 31st pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Murrindindiin Taggerty +6.2 pts higher in Taggerty gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
6.1% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.4% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +0.5 pts ▸ 61.0%
19.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrindindiin Taggerty +9.0 pts higher in Taggerty gap steady
18.9% 54th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Murrindindiin Taggerty +7.3 pts higher in Taggerty gap widening
9.0% 20th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrindindiin Taggerty +13.0 pts higher in Taggerty gap widening
9.0% 6th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Murrindindiin Taggerty +1.3 pts higher in Taggerty
3.8% 68th pct 5.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrindindiin Taggerty +0.8 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
31.5% 84th pct 30.7% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrindindiin Taggerty +3 larger in Taggerty
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Murrindindiin Taggerty
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Murrindindiin Taggerty
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Murrindindiin Taggerty
— $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrindindiin Taggerty +0.4 larger in Taggerty gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Murrindindiin Taggerty +4.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
13.4% 65th pct 9.3% 41st pct
Living alone in Murrindindiin Taggerty +6.7 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
31.4% 75th pct 24.7% 53rd pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples without children ◂ +27.8 pts 40.5%
19.5% Couples with children +30.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%
3.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Household size

64.7% 2 people ◂ +20.6 pts 44.2%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 24.7%
7.8% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.9% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrindindiin Taggerty +$5 higher in Taggerty gap narrowing
$245 39th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Murrindindiin Taggerty +$874 higher in Murrindindi gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,126 20th pct
People / bedroom in Murrindindiin Taggerty +0.10 higher in Taggerty gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murrindindiin Taggerty +13.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
21.6% 63rd pct 8.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Murrindindiin Taggerty +5.5 pts higher in Taggerty gap widening
49.0% 73rd pct 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Murrindindiin Taggerty +3.9 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.1% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrindindiin Taggerty +9.0 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
78.4% 47th pct 69.5% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
21.6% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 8.4%
7.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 96.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 40.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 20.8%
31.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 22.1%
0.0% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +88.1 pts ▸ 115.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 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 ◂ +21.5 pts 40.0%
46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 28.0%
30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.8 pts 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrindindiin Taggerty +2.6 pts higher in Taggerty gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Murrindindiin Taggerty +5.4 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
36.4% 88th pct 30.9% 82nd pct
PT commute in Murrindindiin Taggerty +2.2 pts higher in Taggerty gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Murrindindiin Taggerty +4 more in Taggerty
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Murrindindiin Taggerty +9.88 more in Taggerty
0.00 0th pct 9.88 87th pct
Departures/1k in Murrindindiin Taggerty +108.6 more in Taggerty
0.0 0th pct 108.6 69th pct
PT routes in Murrindindiin Taggerty +2 more in Taggerty
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Murrindindiin Taggerty
— 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Murrindindiin Taggerty +163 longer in Murrindindi
252 100th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 30.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 42.8%
21.6% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 13.2%
7.8% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrindindiin Taggerty +16.5 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
44.0% 86th pct 27.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Murrindindiin Taggerty
— 10.4% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrindindiin Taggerty even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murrindindiin Taggerty +1.3 pts higher in Taggerty gap steady
51.4% 24th pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Murrindindiin Taggerty +21.8 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
65.5% 80th pct 43.6% 7th pct

Industries people work in

43.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.0 pts 6.6%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% Construction +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Education & training +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Managers ◂ +23.2 pts 20.4%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%
14.5% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Labourers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.5% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrindindiin Taggerty +0.7 higher in Taggerty
0.0 24th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrindindiin Taggerty +0.8 more in Taggerty
0.0 29th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Murrindindiin Taggerty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrindindiin Taggerty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrindindiin Taggerty +18.5 pts higher in Taggerty
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Murrindindiin Taggerty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrindindiin Taggerty +26.0 pts higher in Taggerty
0.7% 32nd pct 26.8% 57th pct
Walk to health in Murrindindiin Taggerty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrindindiin Taggerty +16.7 more in Murrindindi
43.9 79th pct 27.2 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Murrindindiin Taggerty even
1 57th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Murrindindiin Taggerty +1.2 pts higher in Taggerty
7.2% 64th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Murrindindi with nearby areas

Limestone Narbethong Buxton Glenburn Toolangi Taggerty Acheron Whanregarwen

Compare Taggerty with nearby areas

Acheron Buxton Thornton Rubicon Alexandra Murrindindi Whanregarwen Limestone

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrindindi vs Taggerty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21847/murrindindi/vs/SAL22419/taggerty