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Murweh vs Wyandra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Murweh profile · Wyandra profile

Murweh Wyandra

Wyandra and Murweh are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences in wealth and accessibility between them. Typical weekly household income in Murweh is far higher at $3,124, compared to just $833 in Wyandra. Wyandra is also more walkable; 63.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in Murweh. Additionally, Wyandra has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 16 people, while Murweh has none.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and remote. Both are entirely car-dependent and lack public transport and nearby health services. They also share a similar home size, with an average of 2.3 people per household. While residents in both areas are far older than the national figure, those in Murweh are noticeably older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 51 in Wyandra.

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Where they differ most

Population: 69 larger in Wyandra Household income: $2,291 higher in Murweh People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Wyandra Family income: $1,933 higher in Murweh Personal income: $631 higher in Murweh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murwehin Wyandra +69 larger in Wyandra gap narrowing
9 6th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Murwehin Wyandra +4 yrs older in Murweh
55 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Murwehin Wyandra
— 20.5% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Murwehin Wyandra
— 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Murwehin Wyandra
— 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Murwehin Wyandra
— 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

77.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.5 pts 42.3%
44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.1 pts 15.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

77.8% Married ◂ +28.5 pts 49.2%
0.0% Divorced +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Separated +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murweh Wyandra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murwehin Wyandra
— 3.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 96.2%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

77.8% English ◂ +23.9 pts 53.8%
0.0% Australian +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
33.3% Irish ◂ +29.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Scottish +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murwehin Wyandra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Murwehin Wyandra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%
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 Murwehin Wyandra
— 23.1% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

77.8% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 71.8%
0.0% No religion +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Murwehin Wyandra
— 26.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Murwehin Wyandra
— 6.2% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in Murwehin Wyandra
— 50.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murwehin Wyandra +1 more in Wyandra
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Murwehin Wyandra
— 4 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 30.0%
33.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murwehin Wyandra +$631 higher in Murweh
$1,125 88th pct $494 12th pct
Household income in Murwehin Wyandra +$2,291 higher in Murweh
$3,124 98th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Murwehin Wyandra +$1,933 higher in Murweh
$2,899 89th pct $966 5th pct
High earners in Murwehin Wyandra
— 15.4% 80th pct
High-income homes in Murwehin Wyandra
— 13.8% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murwehin Wyandra
— 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Murwehin Wyandra
— 5.1% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Murwehin Wyandra
— 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Heart disease +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +22.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murwehin Wyandra
— 24.6% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Murwehin Wyandra
— 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Murwehin Wyandra
— 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Murwehin Wyandra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murwehin Wyandra
— 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murwehin Wyandra +16 larger in Wyandra
0 0th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Murwehin Wyandra
— 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Murwehin Wyandra
— $424 20th pct
Household income in Murwehin Wyandra
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murwehin Wyandra even
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Murwehin Wyandra
— 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Murwehin Wyandra
— 34.5% 83rd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +68.5 pts 31.5%
0.0% Couples with children +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Household size

150.0% 2 people ◂ +119.0 pts 31.0%
0.0% 1 person +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 4 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 5 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murwehin Wyandra
— $155 14th pct
People / bedroom in Murwehin Wyandra +0.40 higher in Wyandra
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Murwehin Wyandra
— 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Murwehin Wyandra
— 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Murwehin Wyandra
— 79.3% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murwehin Wyandra
— 48.3% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

125.0% Owned outright ◂ +69.8 pts 55.2%
0.0% Other tenure +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +20.7 pts 79.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murwehin Wyandra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murwehin Wyandra
— 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Murwehin Wyandra
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murwehin Wyandra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murwehin Wyandra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murwehin Wyandra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murwehin Wyandra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.3% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 4 or more ◂ +65.5 pts 34.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murwehin Wyandra
— 44.7% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murwehin Wyandra
— 18.4% 100th pct
Participation in Murwehin Wyandra
— 58.5% 42nd pct
Full-time in Murwehin Wyandra
— 72.2% 90th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.4 pts 55.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.5% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 52.8%
45.5% Labourers ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murwehin Wyandra +3.3 higher in Wyandra
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murwehin Wyandra +3.8 more in Wyandra
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Murwehin Wyandra +62.9 pts higher in Wyandra
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Murwehin Wyandra +63.6 pts higher in Wyandra
0.0% 0th pct 63.6% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Murwehin Wyandra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murwehin Wyandra +62.9 pts higher in Wyandra
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Murwehin Wyandra +59.4 pts higher in Wyandra
0.0% 0th pct 59.4% 67th pct
Walk to health in Murwehin Wyandra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murwehin Wyandra +179.5 more in Wyandra
0.0 0th pct 179.5 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Murwehin Wyandra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Murwehin Wyandra +0.6 pts higher in Murweh
2.7% 8th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Murweh with nearby areas

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Compare Wyandra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murweh vs Wyandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32090/murweh/vs/SAL33182/wyandra