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Blanchetown vs Murbko

Name: Blanchetown vs Murbko — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Blanchetown profile · Murbko profile

Blanchetown Murbko

Blanchetown and Murbko are two small South Australian areas with very different local layouts. Blanchetown is more walkable, with 33.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 37.8% near a park, while Murbko has no homes within walking distance of a school. There are also sharp contrasts in their First Nations populations; residents in Blanchetown are far older, with a typical age of 49, while the typical age in Murbko is just 10. Additionally, Murbko has a much higher proportion of homes owned outright at 70.2%, compared to 38.4% in Blanchetown.

These two areas share many basic similarities, including almost identical typical weekly rents and nearly the same number of people per home. Both are older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Murbko. While they share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, the gaps between them are shifting in some areas; for example, the difference in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is far higher in Murbko.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 31.8 pts higher in Murbko Housework 15h+: 23.4 pts higher in Murbko Recent movers: 21.7 pts higher in Murbko No car: 5.9 pts higher in Blanchetown Population: 200 larger in Blanchetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blanchetown in Murbko +200 larger in Blanchetown gap steady

305 59th pct 105 42nd pct

Median age in Blanchetown in Murbko +6 yrs older in Murbko gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 64 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

36.1% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 26.7%

14.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

11.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Marital status

44.7% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 58.9%

24.1% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 15.6%

18.8% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 10.0%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

6.8% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blanchetown Murbko

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 86.7%

7.5% England ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 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

52.5% English ◂ +22.0 pts 30.5%

30.5% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

8.5% German +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%

3.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

Language used at home

89.5% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 93.3%

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

Religious affiliation

38.4% Christianity +17.8 pts ▸ 56.2%

51.1% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 41.9%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

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

Schools/1k kids in Blanchetown in Murbko

29.41 94th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blanchetown in Murbko +1 more in Blanchetown

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Blanchetown in Murbko

11 0th pct —

ICSEA in Blanchetown in Murbko

965 35th pct —

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.3%

21.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.8%

12.5% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

4.5% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +16.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

8.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blanchetown in Murbko +$85 higher in Murbko gap widening

$504 13th pct $589 23rd pct

Household income in Blanchetown in Murbko +$41 higher in Murbko gap steady

$844 7th pct $885 9th pct

Family income in Blanchetown in Murbko +$401 higher in Blanchetown gap widening

$1,325 16th pct $924 4th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 19.1%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.8%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 53.3%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

9.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

3.9% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

7.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.0% None +10.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

27.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

9.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blanchetown in Murbko +8 larger in Blanchetown

13 62nd pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Blanchetown in Murbko +39 yrs older in Blanchetown

49 yrs 86th pct 10 yrs 4th pct

Median income in Blanchetown in Murbko +$125 higher in Blanchetown

$850 69th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Blanchetown in Murbko +$875 higher in Murbko

$749 9th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blanchetown in Murbko even gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

39.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 29.4%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +16.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

41.3% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 36.2%

6.5% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blanchetown in Murbko +$11 higher in Blanchetown gap narrowing

$156 15th pct $145 13th pct

Mortgage in Blanchetown in Murbko +$320 higher in Murbko gap widening

$763 8th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Blanchetown in Murbko even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright +31.8 pts ▸ 70.2%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 14.9%

15.9% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 10.6%

12.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 95.7%

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

42.0% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 21.3%

6.5% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% Under $200 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 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

76.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +76.3 pts 0.0%

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 +19.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blanchetown in Murbko even

2 71st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Blanchetown in Murbko +12.49 more in Murbko

6.56 84th pct 19.05 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Blanchetown in Murbko +53.7 more in Blanchetown

91.8 68th pct 38.1 61st pct

PT routes in Blanchetown in Murbko +1 more in Blanchetown

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Blanchetown in Murbko

— 70 91st pct

Drive to city in Blanchetown in Murbko +49 longer in Blanchetown

219 100th pct 170 94th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 65.7%

11.6% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.2% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 27.7%

13.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.6% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.6% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blanchetown in Murbko

6,885 77th pct —

Robbery/100k in Blanchetown in Murbko

328 97th pct —

Burglary/100k in Blanchetown in Murbko

984 81st pct —

Theft/100k in Blanchetown in Murbko

3,934 86th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Blanchetown in Murbko

328 76th pct —

Property damage/100k in Blanchetown in Murbko

656 47th pct —

5-yr change in Blanchetown in Murbko

0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Blanchetown in Murbko +1.6 higher in Blanchetown

1.9 65th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blanchetown in Murbko +1.9 more in Blanchetown

2.2 67th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Blanchetown in Murbko +32.2 pts higher in Blanchetown

32.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blanchetown in Murbko even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blanchetown in Murbko +24.4 pts higher in Blanchetown

31.9% 67th pct 7.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Blanchetown in Murbko +33.7 pts higher in Blanchetown

33.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blanchetown in Murbko +18.2 pts higher in Blanchetown

37.8% 60th pct 19.6% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Blanchetown in Murbko even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blanchetown in Murbko +40.0 more in Blanchetown

59.0 85th pct 19.0 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Blanchetown in Murbko even

0 33rd pct 0 25th pct

Mean slope in Blanchetown in Murbko +2.7 pts higher in Murbko

3.7% 24th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Blanchetown with nearby areas

McBean Pound Paisley Annadale Steinfeld Sandleton Murbko Fisher Brownlow

Compare Murbko with nearby areas

McBean Pound Wombats Rest Morgan Stockyard Plain Brenda Park Cadell Morphetts Flat Beaumonts

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blanchetown vs Murbko [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40124/blanchetown/vs/SAL40982/murbko