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Murrawong vs Sunnyside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Murrawong profile · Sunnyside profile

Murrawong Sunnyside

Sunnyside (SA) and Murrawong are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are significant financial gaps between them; typical weekly household income in Sunnyside (SA) is $1,974, which is far higher than the $762 seen in Murrawong. The typical resident in Murrawong is also far older at 73, compared to 48 in Sunnyside (SA). Sunnyside (SA) has more street connectivity and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (46.2% compared to 3.9% in Murrawong).

Both areas are car-dependent, with walkability scores showing they lack easy pedestrian access to services. They also share the same school advantage score of 990 and have no homes within a short walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. While Sunnyside (SA) has a higher typical weekly rent of $325 compared to $190 in Murrawong, both remain small, non-residential pockets of the region.

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Where they differ most

Population: 77 larger in Sunnyside Median age: 25 yrs older in Murrawong Household income: $1,212 higher in Sunnyside Family income: $1,184 higher in Sunnyside Rent: $135 higher in Sunnyside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrawongin Sunnyside +77 larger in Sunnyside gap steady
19 14th pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Murrawongin Sunnyside +25 yrs older in Murrawong gap widening
73 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 8.6% 25th pct

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.9 pts 17.7%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +15.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

73.7% Married ◂ +18.6 pts 55.1%
0.0% Never married +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murrawong Sunnyside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

47.4% Australia +46.4 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 ◂ +19.4 pts 38.5%
15.8% Australian +39.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
31.6% German ◂ +16.0 pts 15.6%
31.6% Dutch ◂ +22.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

Other language in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.2% English only +35.8 pts ▸ 99.0%
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 Sunnyside
— 57.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

21.1% No religion +36.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 46.9%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +21.1 pts 5.2%
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 Sunnyside
— 32.9% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 14.6% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
141 31st pct 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
990 50th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

21.1% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.8% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Year 11 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

57.1% Engineering & related ◂ +23.1 pts 34.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Health +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Education +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrawongin Sunnyside +$319 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
$466 9th pct $785 57th pct
Household income in Murrawongin Sunnyside +$1,212 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$762 4th pct $1,974 74th pct
Family income in Murrawongin Sunnyside +$1,184 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$899 4th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 12.4% 71st pct
High-income homes in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 13.5% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.1 pts 37.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.9 pts 11.5%
21.1% Diabetes ◂ +10.6 pts 10.4%
21.1% Heart disease ◂ +11.7 pts 9.4%
15.8% Lung condition ◂ +10.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Asthma +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Mental health +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other condition +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Cancer +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.1% None +37.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% One condition +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.3% Three or more ◂ +20.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 28.1% 64th pct
Defence service in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrawongin Sunnyside +0.5 larger in Sunnyside gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 3.8% 19th pct
Living alone in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

91.7% Couples without children ◂ +60.4 pts 31.3%
25.0% Couples with children +40.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
0.0% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +64.9 pts 35.1%
0.0% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 5 people +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 6 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrawongin Sunnyside +$135 higher in Sunnyside
$190 23rd pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— $1,629 50th pct
People / bedroom in Murrawongin Sunnyside +0.10 higher in Sunnyside
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 97.3% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +56.8 pts 43.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +64.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
0.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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 ◂ +29.1 pts 45.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +51.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Murrawongin Sunnyside
60 44th pct —

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +31.4 pts 68.6%
75.0% Worked at home ◂ +57.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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% 2 vehicles +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% 4 or more +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 27.5% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Murrawongin Sunnyside
— 70.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +67.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Construction +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +53.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Professionals +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrawongin Sunnyside +0.4 higher in Sunnyside
0.0 32nd pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrawongin Sunnyside +0.4 more in Sunnyside
0.0 33rd pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrawongin Sunnyside +42.3 pts higher in Sunnyside
3.9% 43rd pct 46.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Murrawongin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrawongin Sunnyside +20.8 more in Sunnyside
0.0 0th pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Murrawongin Sunnyside +16 higher in Sunnyside
0 0th pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Murrawongin Sunnyside +2.4 pts higher in Murrawong
15.7% 93rd pct 13.3% 89th pct

Compare Murrawong with nearby areas

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Compare Sunnyside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrawong vs Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40986/murrawong/vs/SAL41408/sunnyside