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Murrawong vs Mypolonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Murrawong profile · Mypolonga profile

Murrawong Mypolonga

Mypolonga and Murrawong are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ significantly in size and population. Mypolonga has 506 residents, while Murrawong is sparsely populated with just 19 people. The typical resident in Murrawong is far older at 73, compared to 43 in Mypolonga. Mypolonga is more connected, with more public transport stops and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,226, while Murrawong's is $762.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with neither having any homes within a short walk of groceries or health services. They also share the same school advantage score and typical weekly rent of around $200. While they share these basic traits, the gap in typical age between the two has remained a stark difference, with Murrawong remaining far older than Mypolonga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 487 larger in Mypolonga Median age: 30 yrs older in Murrawong Household income: $464 higher in Mypolonga Family income: $538 higher in Mypolonga Household size: 0.6 larger in Mypolonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrawongin Mypolonga +487 larger in Mypolonga gap steady
19 14th pct 506 65th pct
Median age in Murrawongin Mypolonga +30 yrs older in Murrawong gap widening
73 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.8 pts 14.8%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

73.7% Married ◂ +23.9 pts 49.8%
0.0% Never married +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Divorced +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Murrawong Mypolonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

47.4% Australia +38.2 pts ▸ 85.6%
0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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

57.9% English ◂ +14.8 pts 43.1%
15.8% Australian +25.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
31.6% German ◂ +19.1 pts 12.5%
31.6% Dutch ◂ +30.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 2.8% 44th pct
Limited English in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.2% English only +25.6 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 49.0% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

21.1% No religion +28.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 40.7%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +16.4 pts 9.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 9.9% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 9.52 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrawongin Mypolonga even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Murrawongin Mypolonga even
141 31st pct 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Murrawongin Mypolonga even
990 50th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

21.1% Year 12 +19.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
15.8% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Year 11 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 42.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

57.1% Engineering & related ◂ +40.3 pts 16.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrawongin Mypolonga +$176 higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
$466 9th pct $642 31st pct
Household income in Murrawongin Mypolonga +$464 higher in Mypolonga gap widening
$762 4th pct $1,226 27th pct
Family income in Murrawongin Mypolonga +$538 higher in Mypolonga gap widening
$899 4th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 12.6% 39th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

63.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.3 pts 44.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 28.9% 50th pct
Mental health in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Arthritis ◂ +16.4 pts 9.9%
21.1% Diabetes ◂ +16.7 pts 4.3%
21.1% Heart disease ◂ +16.7 pts 4.3%
15.8% Lung condition ◂ +14.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.1% None +39.6 pts ▸ 60.7%
26.3% Three or more ◂ +23.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% One condition +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 23.4% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 1.7% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrawongin Mypolonga +9 larger in Mypolonga
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrawongin Mypolonga +0.6 larger in Mypolonga gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 16.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 21.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

91.7% Couples without children ◂ +65.7 pts 26.0%
25.0% Couples with children +31.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
0.0% One-parent families +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +61.1 pts 38.9%
0.0% 1 person +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 3 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrawongin Mypolonga +$13 higher in Mypolonga
$190 23rd pct $203 26th pct
Mortgage in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— $1,181 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Murrawongin Mypolonga +0.20 higher in Mypolonga
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 4.6% 10th pct
Owned outright in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 44.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 86.9% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +55.4 pts 44.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 51.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrawongin Mypolonga +1 more in Mypolonga
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Murrawongin Mypolonga +1.98 more in Mypolonga
0.00 0th pct 1.98 65th pct
Departures/1k in Murrawongin Mypolonga +19.8 more in Mypolonga
0.0 0th pct 19.8 59th pct
PT routes in Murrawongin Mypolonga +2 more in Mypolonga
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Murrawongin Mypolonga +16 longer in Mypolonga
60 44th pct 76 54th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +32.6 pts 67.4%
75.0% Worked at home ◂ +66.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 26.5% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 3.7% 51st pct
Participation in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 58.9% 54th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +55.9 pts 19.1%
0.0% Education & training +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +55.1 pts 19.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Labourers +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 1,581 16th pct
Assault/100k in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 198 5th pct
Burglary/100k in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 198 15th pct
Theft/100k in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 593 31st pct
Property damage/100k in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— 395 24th pct
5-yr change in Murrawongin Mypolonga
— -20.0% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murrawongin Mypolonga +0.1 higher in Mypolonga
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrawongin Mypolonga +0.2 more in Mypolonga
0.0 33rd pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Murrawongin Mypolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrawongin Mypolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrawongin Mypolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrawongin Mypolonga +26.2 pts higher in Mypolonga
0.0% 0th pct 26.2% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Murrawongin Mypolonga +3.9 pts higher in Murrawong
3.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murrawongin Mypolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrawongin Mypolonga +4.0 more in Mypolonga
0.0 0th pct 4.0 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrawongin Mypolonga +1 higher in Mypolonga
0 0th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Murrawongin Mypolonga +9.2 pts higher in Murrawong
15.7% 93rd pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Murrawong with nearby areas

Sunnyside Mypolonga Toora Avoca Dell Woodlane Riverglades Murray Bridge East Murray Bridge North

Compare Mypolonga with nearby areas

Murrawong Woodlane Toora Wall Flat Sunnyside Murray Bridge North Avoca Dell Zadows Landing

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrawong vs Mypolonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40986/murrawong/vs/SAL40996/mypolonga