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Myrtlebank vs Wurruk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Myrtlebank profile · Wurruk profile

Myrtlebank Wurruk

Wurruk and Myrtlebank are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different characters. Wurruk is the larger of the two, with more children under 15 (22.1%) and a younger typical resident aged 41. It is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a typical walk to the nearest stop of just 5 minutes. In contrast, Myrtlebank is older, with a typical resident aged 51, and is more car-dependent. It has a higher share of homeowners who own their property outright (54.3%) and more people working from home (24.6%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining consistent in their core identities. They share several traits, including a similar typical number of people per home (2.7) and almost identical drive times to the city. Both areas also sit in a similar position regarding school advantage scores. While Wurruk has a far higher share of people with no religion (42.9% compared to 24.6% in Myrtlebank), both areas have very few residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,051 larger in Wurruk Rent: $130 higher in Wurruk Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in Myrtlebank No religion: 18.3 pts higher in Wurruk Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Wurruk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +1,051 larger in Wurruk gap steady
126 45th pct 1,177 74th pct
Median age in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +10 yrs older in Myrtlebank gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +2.0 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap steady
4.8% 72nd pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +6.2 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap steady
20.6% 59th pct 14.4% 30th pct
Under 15 in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +5.4 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 22.1% 80th pct
De facto in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +4.0 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 31.6%
16.7% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 14.4%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

Marital status

45.9% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
27.0% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
4.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Myrtlebank Wurruk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +1.4 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
9.5% 41st pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 82.8%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
45.2% English ◂ +4.9 pts 40.4%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%
10.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +4.2 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +0.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 73rd pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Myrtlebankin Wurruk +18.3 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
24.6% 14th pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +17.6 pts 46.6%
24.6% No religion +18.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.9% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +9.2 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
35.4% 24th pct 44.6% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +7.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
7.2% 19th pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Myrtlebankin Wurruk
— 3.85 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +2 more in Wurruk
4 71st pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +262 larger in Wurruk
302 48th pct 563 80th pct
ICSEA in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +49 higher in Myrtlebank
1,070 85th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%
20.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.9%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.9% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

21.4% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 9.6%
14.3% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.1 pts 2.4%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
10.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +$117 higher in Myrtlebank gap steady
$866 68th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +$379 higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $1,495 47th pct
Family income in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +$672 higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
$2,583 85th pct $1,911 52nd pct
High earners in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +0.9 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
11.7% 68th pct 12.6% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +14.3 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

19.6% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 10.0%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%
0.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +4.6 pts higher in Wurruk
28.6% 49th pct 33.2% 71st pct
Mental health in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +4.8 pts higher in Wurruk
7.1% 40th pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +4.2 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
2.4% 27th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.3% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.4% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +5.6 pts 57.9%
15.9% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +4.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 18.3% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +8.5 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
24.3% 96th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +4.7 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
24.3% 45th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +4.8 pts higher in Wurruk
2.9% 53rd pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +12.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
14.4% 12th pct 27.3% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +27 larger in Wurruk
6 51st pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +35 yrs older in Myrtlebank
53 yrs 89th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +$892 higher in Myrtlebank
$1,375 89th pct $483 30th pct
Household income in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +$3,750 higher in Myrtlebank
$4,874 100th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Myrtlebankin Wurruk
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtlebankin Wurruk even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +8.6 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
4.9% 22nd pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +3.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
17.4% 27th pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 59.8%
27.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 25.8%
4.9% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
21.7% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%
17.4% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.0% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +$130 higher in Wurruk
$120 9th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +$102 higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
$1,619 50th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Myrtlebankin Wurruk even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +13.9 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
6.5% 15th pct 20.4% 60th pct
Owned outright in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +19.1 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
54.3% 84th pct 35.3% 34th pct
Separate houses in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +9.9 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
89.1% 30th pct 99.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +3.7 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
89.1% 76th pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +19.1 pts 35.3%
41.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
6.5% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 99.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 39.4%
32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 31.4%
13.0% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Under $200 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 26.9%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.8% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +3.0 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 62nd pct
Work from home in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +16.0 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
24.6% 71st pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +0.9 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct
PT stops in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +10 more in Wurruk
0 0th pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +8.50 more in Wurruk
0.00 0th pct 8.50 86th pct
Departures/1k in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +214.1 more in Wurruk
0.0 0th pct 214.1 73rd pct
PT routes in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +3 more in Wurruk
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +42 longer in Myrtlebank
47 78th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +2 longer in Myrtlebank
136 87th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 66.4%
24.6% Worked at home ◂ +16.0 pts 8.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 41.8%
17.4% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 8.7%
8.7% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +17.9 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
14.7% 9th pct 32.6% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Myrtlebankin Wurruk
— 3.9% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +4.6 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 65th pct
Participation in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +6.7 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
54.1% 30th pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +3.9 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
57.4% 46th pct 53.5% 27th pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.4 pts 1.9%
16.4% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 8.4%
6.6% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.8% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.9% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%
9.8% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.8% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.9% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +2.0 higher in Wurruk
0.1 36th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +1.7 more in Wurruk
0.0 0th pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Myrtlebankin Wurruk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myrtlebankin Wurruk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +66.1 pts higher in Wurruk
0.0% 0th pct 66.1% 78th pct
Walk to school in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +27.5 pts higher in Wurruk
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +70.5 pts higher in Wurruk
0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 70th pct
Walk to health in Myrtlebankin Wurruk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +11.9 more in Wurruk
0.0 0th pct 11.9 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +12 higher in Wurruk
2 58th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Myrtlebankin Wurruk +0.8 pts higher in Wurruk
2.2% 0th pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtlebank vs Wurruk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21862/myrtlebank/vs/SAL22875/wurruk