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Murrawong vs Pompoota

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Murrawong profile · Pompoota profile

Murrawong Pompoota

Pompoota and Murrawong are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Murrawong has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 73 compared to 50 in Pompoota. Incomes are low in both places, though they are well higher in Pompoota, where typical weekly family income is $1,156 compared to $899 in Murrawong. Pompoota also has more people per bedroom, with a typical value of 0.80 against 0.60 in Murrawong.

These two neighbours share very similar living conditions, including typical weekly rents of around $180 to $190 and similar drive times to the city. Both areas lack local public transport and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While they are alike in many ways, the age gap between them remains significant, as residents are far older in Murrawong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 46 larger in Pompoota Median age: 23 yrs older in Murrawong People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Pompoota Family income: $257 higher in Pompoota Household income: $155 higher in Pompoota

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrawongin Pompoota +46 larger in Pompoota gap steady
19 14th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Murrawongin Pompoota +23 yrs older in Murrawong gap widening
73 yrs 100th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 17.4% 81st pct

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.2 pts 15.4%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Marital status

73.7% Married ◂ +22.7 pts 51.0%
0.0% Never married +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Separated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Murrawong Pompoota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

47.4% Australia +34.2 pts ▸ 81.5%
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

57.9% English ◂ +34.8 pts 23.1%
15.8% Australian +41.1 pts ▸ 56.9%
31.6% German ◂ +19.3 pts 12.3%
31.6% Dutch ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.2% English only +24.5 pts ▸ 87.7%
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 Murrawongin Pompoota
— 63.1% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

21.1% No religion +42.0 pts ▸ 63.1%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +27.4 pts 20.0%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +20.2 pts 6.2%
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 Murrawongin Pompoota
— 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrawongin Pompoota even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Murrawongin Pompoota even
141 31st pct 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Murrawongin Pompoota even
990 50th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

21.1% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Year 11 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

57.1% Engineering & related ◂ +32.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrawongin Pompoota +$4 higher in Murrawong gap narrowing
$466 9th pct $462 9th pct
Household income in Murrawongin Pompoota +$155 higher in Pompoota gap narrowing
$762 4th pct $917 10th pct
Family income in Murrawongin Pompoota +$257 higher in Pompoota gap steady
$899 4th pct $1,156 11th pct
High earners in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 52.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 6.2% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Arthritis ◂ +12.5 pts 13.8%
21.1% Diabetes ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Heart disease ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Lung condition ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.1% None +29.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
0.0% One condition +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.3% Three or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 25.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 43.1% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Murrawongin Pompoota
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Murrawongin Pompoota
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrawongin Pompoota +0.1 larger in Pompoota gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

91.7% Couples without children ◂ +67.3 pts 24.4%
25.0% Couples with children +45.7 pts ▸ 70.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 5 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrawongin Pompoota +$10 higher in Murrawong
$190 23rd pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Murrawongin Pompoota
— $1,343 31st pct
People / bedroom in Murrawongin Pompoota +0.20 higher in Pompoota
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 30.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 83.3% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 56.7% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +70.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other tenure +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
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 ◂ +31.7 pts 43.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Murrawongin Pompoota +4 longer in Pompoota
60 44th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +39.3 pts 60.7%
75.0% Worked at home ◂ +64.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% 4 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 68.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Murrawongin Pompoota
— 46.4% 10th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +28.6 pts 46.4%
0.0% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Labourers +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrawongin Pompoota +3.9 pts higher in Murrawong
3.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrawongin Pompoota even
0 0th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Murrawongin Pompoota +8.5 pts higher in Murrawong
15.7% 93rd pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Murrawong with nearby areas

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Compare Pompoota with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrawong vs Pompoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40986/murrawong/vs/SAL41179/pompoota