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Chowilla vs Murtho

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Chowilla profile · Murtho profile

Chowilla Murtho

Murtho and Chowilla are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Murtho has 195 residents and is much older, with a typical age of 47. In contrast, Chowilla has only 5 people and is far younger, with a typical age of just 13. While Murtho's typical weekly household income is $1,666, it is far higher in Chowilla at $3,250. This higher income in Chowilla is consistent with much larger households, where there are 5.0 people per home compared to 2.7 in Murtho.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent, with almost no walkable amenities or public transport options. They also share a lack of local schools and similar terrain. While the two are alike in their isolation, the gap in typical weekly personal income has remained far higher in Chowilla, where the usual person earns $1,999 compared to $770 in Murtho.

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Where they differ most

Population: 190 larger in Murtho Median age: 34 yrs older in Murtho People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Chowilla Personal income: $1,229 higher in Chowilla Household income: $1,584 higher in Chowilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chowillain Murtho +190 larger in Murtho gap steady
5 4th pct 195 53rd pct
Median age in Chowillain Murtho +34 yrs older in Murtho
13 yrs 0th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Chowillain Murtho
— 2.1% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Chowillain Murtho
— 14.9% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Chowillain Murtho
— 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Chowillain Murtho
— 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

60.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +46.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Age & sex structure

Chowilla Murtho

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chowillain Murtho
— 9.2% 40th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 87.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

0.0% English +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Australian +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% German +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 Chowillain Murtho
— 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Chowillain Murtho
— 3.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 91.3%
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

No religion in Chowillain Murtho
— 53.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +59.0 pts 41.0%
0.0% No religion +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Chowillain Murtho
— 47.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Chowillain Murtho
— 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chowillain Murtho even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Chowillain Murtho +$1,229 higher in Chowilla
$1,999 100th pct $770 54th pct
Household income in Chowillain Murtho +$1,584 higher in Chowilla
$3,250 100th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Chowillain Murtho +$1,167 higher in Chowilla
$3,250 94th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Chowillain Murtho
— 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Chowillain Murtho
— 23.2% 70th pct

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chowillain Murtho
— 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Chowillain Murtho
— 1.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Chowillain Murtho
— 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +29.2 pts 70.8%
0.0% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chowillain Murtho
— 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Chowillain Murtho
— 10.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Chowillain Murtho
— 20.1% 27th pct
Defence service in Chowillain Murtho
— 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chowillain Murtho
— 21.9% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chowillain Murtho +4 larger in Murtho
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Chowillain Murtho
— 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Chowillain Murtho
— $899 73rd pct
Household income in Chowillain Murtho
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chowillain Murtho +2.3 larger in Chowilla
5.0 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Chowillain Murtho
— 3.2% 18th pct
Living alone in Chowillain Murtho
— 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +31.8 pts 68.2%
0.0% Couples without children +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chowillain Murtho
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Chowillain Murtho
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Chowillain Murtho +0.30 higher in Chowilla
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Chowillain Murtho
— 34.8% 85th pct
Owned outright in Chowillain Murtho
— 31.9% 26th pct
Separate houses in Chowillain Murtho
— 89.9% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Chowillain Murtho
— 95.7% 91st pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chowillain Murtho
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chowillain Murtho
— 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in Chowillain Murtho
— 4.3% 89th pct
PT stops in Chowillain Murtho even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chowillain Murtho even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chowillain Murtho even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chowillain Murtho even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chowillain Murtho
— 26.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chowillain Murtho
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chowillain Murtho
— 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Chowillain Murtho
— 54.3% 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chowillain Murtho +0.1 higher in Murtho
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Chowillain Murtho +0.1 more in Murtho
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Chowillain Murtho even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chowillain Murtho even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chowillain Murtho even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chowillain Murtho even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chowillain Murtho +13.0 pts higher in Murtho
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 49th pct
Walk to health in Chowillain Murtho even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chowillain Murtho +25.6 more in Murtho
0.0 0th pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Chowillain Murtho even
0 29th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Chowillain Murtho +1.0 pts higher in Murtho
3.9% 27th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Chowilla with nearby areas

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Compare Murtho with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chowilla vs Murtho [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40255/chowilla/vs/SAL40992/murtho