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Murrindindi vs Whanregarwen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Murrindindi profile · Whanregarwen profile

Murrindindi Whanregarwen

Whanregarwen and Murrindindi are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age profiles and wealth; Whanregarwen has a far higher share of children under 15 at 21.5%, while Murrindindi is far older, with a typical resident aged 60. There is also a large gap in high incomes, with 25.5% of Murrindindi households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to none in Whanregarwen. Consistent with these trends, Whanregarwen has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (22.1%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly personal income of around $880 and both have no public transport stops. Both areas are car-dependent, and the unemployment rate is 0.0% in each. While Murrindindi has more people working from home, the two areas have tracked closely in their lack of public transport use and their high rates of volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in Whanregarwen Under 15: 16.3 pts higher in Whanregarwen Work from home: 15.7 pts higher in Murrindindi Full-time: 14.7 pts higher in Murrindindi Other language: 5.3 pts higher in Murrindindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +16 larger in Whanregarwen gap widening
114 44th pct 130 45th pct
Median age in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +9 yrs older in Murrindindi gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +7.2 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
39.5% 95th pct 32.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +16.3 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
5.3% 8th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +1.9 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
23.7% 92nd pct 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 32.3%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
5.3% Children (0–14) +16.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%
2.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

48.6% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
26.1% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 24.0%
18.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.6% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Murrindindi Whanregarwen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +9.5 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
14.9% 64th pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 76.9%
4.4% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +0.1 pts 44.6%
28.9% Australian +14.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.9% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
7.9% German ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Whanregarwen +5.3 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
5.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 86.9%
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 Whanregarwen +2.4 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
38.6% 44th pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 47.7%
38.6% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 36.2%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
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 Whanregarwen +9.8 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
51.4% 65th pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +4.0 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
26.1% 79th pct 22.1% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +2 more in Whanregarwen
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +165 larger in Whanregarwen
40 14th pct 205 38th pct
ICSEA in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +14 higher in Murrindindi
997 54th pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 41.6%
21.0% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
9.5% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 18.6%
20.0% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.0% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%
11.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
8.6% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +$21 higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
$871 69th pct $892 72nd pct
Household income in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +$151 higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
$1,474 46th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +$94 higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +3.0 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
12.6% 72nd pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +25.5 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
25.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.8% $650–$1,499 +16.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.4%
19.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 28.8%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +9.2 pts higher in Whanregarwen
25.4% 33rd pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +0.0 pts higher in Whanregarwen
6.1% 31st pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +7.7 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
4.4% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
5.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Mental health even 6.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +5.1 pts 55.4%
19.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%
5.3% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +0.3 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
18.9% 54th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +3.5 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
9.0% 20th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +13.1 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
9.0% 6th pct 22.1% 35th pct
Defence service in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +4.0 pts higher in Whanregarwen
3.8% 68th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +6.5 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
31.5% 84th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +0.2 larger in Whanregarwen gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +4.0 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
13.4% 65th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +2.8 pts higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
31.4% 75th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples without children ◂ +20.4 pts 47.9%
19.5% Couples with children +19.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

64.7% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 55.1%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 28.6%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +$25 higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
$245 39th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +$150 higher in Murrindindi gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +0.10 higher in Whanregarwen gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +7.3 pts higher in Murrindindi gap steady
21.6% 63rd pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +4.0 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
49.0% 73rd pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +6.1 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +11.4 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap widening
78.4% 47th pct 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 24.5%
21.6% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 14.3%
7.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 93.9%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
31.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 16.3%
0.0% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +115.6 pts ▸ 142.9%
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 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 33.3%
30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +15.7 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
36.4% 88th pct 20.6% 62nd pct
PT commute in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +66 longer in Murrindindi
252 100th pct 186 97th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 20.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 43.1%
19.6% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
21.6% 1 vehicle even 21.6%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +8.7 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
44.0% 86th pct 35.3% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +9.2 pts higher in Whanregarwen gap narrowing
51.4% 24th pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +14.7 pts higher in Murrindindi gap widening
65.5% 80th pct 50.8% 18th pct

Industries people work in

43.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 27.0%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 34.9%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +0.2 pts higher in Whanregarwen
0.7% 32nd pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +13.1 more in Murrindindi
43.9 79th pct 30.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +1 higher in Murrindindi
1 57th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Murrindindiin Whanregarwen +0.6 pts higher in Murrindindi
7.2% 64th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrindindi vs Whanregarwen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21847/murrindindi/vs/SAL22763/whanregarwen