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Bilyana vs Murray Upper

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bilyana profile · Murray Upper profile

Bilyana Murray Upper

Murray Upper and Bilyana are two nearby residential areas in Queensland. Murray Upper has a much larger First Nations population at 46.8% and far more people using another language at home (22.5%). It also has a younger profile, with children under 15 making up 20.6% of the population. Bilyana is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 28.9% of people aged 65 and over. Rental properties are far more common in Murray Upper, where 43.5% of homes are rented compared to just 10% in Bilyana.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and remain car-dependent, with walkability scores of 0.2 and 0.0. They share similar proportions of people born overseas and a nearly identical share of residents who have completed Year 12. Both areas also have no households earning $3,000 or more a week, placing them well below the national figure for high-income earners.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 41.5 pts higher in Murray Upper No religion: 31.6 pts higher in Bilyana Renting: 33.5 pts higher in Murray Upper PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Murray Upper No car: 8.7 pts higher in Murray Upper

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bilyanain Murray Upper +28 larger in Murray Upper gap narrowing
190 52nd pct 218 55th pct
Median age in Bilyanain Murray Upper +12 yrs older in Bilyana gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Bilyanain Murray Upper +41.5 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
5.3% 74th pct 46.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Bilyanain Murray Upper +14.3 pts higher in Bilyana gap widening
28.9% 85th pct 14.7% 31st pct
Under 15 in Bilyanain Murray Upper +8.0 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
12.6% 25th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Bilyanain Murray Upper +6.4 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
15.2% 72nd pct 21.6% 90th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 29.8%
28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 14.7%
12.6% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

29.2% Never married +19.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
43.5% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 38.9%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%
5.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bilyana Murray Upper

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bilyanain Murray Upper +0.4 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 84.9%
2.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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

36.8% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 23.9%
30.5% English ◂ +8.5 pts 22.0%
15.3% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 8.3%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +11.5 pts 2.8%
8.4% German ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%
7.9% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bilyanain Murray Upper +19.8 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 22.5% 88th pct
Limited English in Bilyanain Murray Upper even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +15.5 pts 72.9%
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 Bilyanain Murray Upper +31.6 pts higher in Bilyana gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 14.2% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +30.4 pts ▸ 72.0%
45.8% No religion ◂ +31.6 pts 14.2%
9.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bilyanain Murray Upper +0.9 pts higher in Bilyana gap steady
28.2% 11th pct 27.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Bilyanain Murray Upper +2.1 pts higher in Murray Upper gap steady
2.5% 6th pct 4.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bilyanain Murray Upper
— 22.22 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bilyanain Murray Upper +1 more in Murray Upper
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bilyanain Murray Upper
— 30 10th pct
ICSEA in Bilyanain Murray Upper
— 799 6th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.3%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 32.3%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
4.6% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
6.9% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bilyanain Murray Upper +$86 higher in Bilyana gap narrowing
$482 11th pct $396 3rd pct
Household income in Bilyanain Murray Upper +$159 higher in Bilyana gap narrowing
$1,016 14th pct $857 8th pct
Family income in Bilyanain Murray Upper +$109 higher in Bilyana gap narrowing
$1,171 11th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Bilyanain Murray Upper +1.7 pts higher in Murray Upper gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 20th pct
High-income homes in Bilyanain Murray Upper even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
18.8% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 66.3%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 16.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bilyanain Murray Upper +4.2 pts higher in Bilyana
29.5% 53rd pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Bilyanain Murray Upper +3.4 pts higher in Bilyana
5.3% 26th pct 1.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Bilyanain Murray Upper +2.4 pts higher in Bilyana gap narrowing
7.9% 80th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 2.8%
4.2% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
5.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +7.6 pts ▸ 66.1%
15.3% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bilyanain Murray Upper +8.3 pts higher in Bilyana gap widening
18.0% 50th pct 9.7% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Bilyanain Murray Upper +10.3 pts higher in Bilyana gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Bilyanain Murray Upper +13.4 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
18.6% 22nd pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Bilyanain Murray Upper +0.5 pts higher in Murray Upper
2.4% 46th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bilyanain Murray Upper +11.1 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
25.5% 58th pct 36.6% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bilyanain Murray Upper +92 larger in Murray Upper
10 59th pct 102 86th pct
Median age in Bilyanain Murray Upper +3 yrs older in Bilyana
32 yrs 69th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Bilyanain Murray Upper
— 30.0% 26th pct
Unemployment in Bilyanain Murray Upper
— 22.9% 88th pct
Median income in Bilyanain Murray Upper +$174 higher in Bilyana
$524 36th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Bilyanain Murray Upper +$1,138 higher in Bilyana
$1,875 57th pct $737 9th pct
Indigenous language in Bilyanain Murray Upper
— 47.1% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bilyanain Murray Upper +0.5 larger in Murray Upper gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bilyanain Murray Upper +7.3 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
11.2% 52nd pct 18.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Bilyanain Murray Upper +9.6 pts higher in Murray Upper gap widening
23.8% 50th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 53.2%
48.5% Couples without children ◂ +22.5 pts 26.0%
11.2% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%
23.8% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.8% 6 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%
8.8% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bilyanain Murray Upper +$50 higher in Bilyana gap widening
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bilyanain Murray Upper gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Bilyanain Murray Upper +0.10 higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bilyanain Murray Upper +33.5 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 43.5% 89th pct
Owned outright in Bilyanain Murray Upper +8.4 pts higher in Bilyana gap narrowing
47.5% 69th pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Bilyanain Murray Upper +7.5 pts higher in Murray Upper gap widening
92.5% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bilyanain Murray Upper +12.3 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
58.8% 13th pct 71.0% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 39.1%
10.0% Rented +33.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.5 pts 13.0%
5.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 104.3%
5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 34.8%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%
15.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 4.3%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
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

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bilyanain Murray Upper +8.7 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 86th pct
Work from home in Bilyanain Murray Upper +8.0 pts higher in Murray Upper gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Bilyanain Murray Upper +4.0 pts higher in Murray Upper gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 88th pct
PT stops in Bilyanain Murray Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bilyanain Murray Upper even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bilyanain Murray Upper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bilyanain Murray Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 52.0%
12.0% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.7% Walked ◂ +9.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%
26.3% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 11.6%
0.0% No vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bilyanain Murray Upper +12.4 pts higher in Bilyana gap narrowing
23.8% 25th pct 11.4% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bilyanain Murray Upper +4.0 pts higher in Murray Upper gap widening
10.4% 90th pct 14.4% 96th pct
Participation in Bilyanain Murray Upper +8.2 pts higher in Bilyana gap narrowing
59.6% 46th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Bilyanain Murray Upper +9.8 pts higher in Murray Upper gap narrowing
54.2% 30th pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 44.0%
8.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
22.9% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 5.3%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bilyanain Murray Upper +0.1 higher in Murray Upper
0.0 31st pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bilyanain Murray Upper +0.2 more in Murray Upper
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Bilyanain Murray Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bilyanain Murray Upper +8.4 pts higher in Murray Upper
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Bilyanain Murray Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bilyanain Murray Upper +2.4 pts higher in Murray Upper
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Bilyanain Murray Upper +0.6 pts higher in Murray Upper
3.7% 43rd pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Bilyanain Murray Upper +8.4 pts higher in Murray Upper
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Bilyanain Murray Upper +17.0 more in Murray Upper
10.5 43rd pct 27.5 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Bilyanain Murray Upper even
0 8th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Bilyanain Murray Upper +0.4 pts higher in Murray Upper
4.7% 39th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Bilyana with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bilyana vs Murray Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30253/bilyana/vs/SAL32085/murray-upper