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Murrawong vs Toora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Murrawong profile · Toora profile

Murrawong Toora

Toora (SA) and Murrawong are both sparsely populated areas located near each other in South Australia. There are significant differences in their demographics and finances; residents in Murrawong are far older, with a typical age of 73 compared to 44 in Toora (SA). Toora (SA) also has far higher typical weekly household incomes at $1,749, while the typical household in Murrawong earns $762. Rent is far higher in Murrawong, where the typical weekly rent is $190, compared to $100 in Toora (SA).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and lack any amenities or public transport within a 15-minute walk. They are also roughly the same distance from the city, with a drive time of about an hour. While Toora (SA) has a higher number of people per home at 2.5 compared to 2.0 in Murrawong, both areas remain very small and largely non-residential.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22 larger in Toora Median age: 29 yrs older in Murrawong Household income: $987 higher in Toora Family income: $850 higher in Toora People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Toora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrawongin Toora +22 larger in Toora gap widening
19 14th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Murrawongin Toora +29 yrs older in Murrawong gap widening
73 yrs 100th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrawongin Toora
— 7.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in Murrawongin Toora
— 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Murrawongin Toora
— 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +45.3 pts 7.3%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

73.7% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 55.3%
0.0% Never married +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murrawong Toora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrawongin Toora
— 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

47.4% Australia +45.3 pts ▸ 92.7%
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

15.8% Australian +52.5 pts ▸ 68.3%
57.9% English ◂ +26.2 pts 31.7%
31.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
31.6% Dutch ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Toora
— 7.3% 71st pct
Limited English in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.2% English only +32.0 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Toora
— 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
21.1% No religion +25.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murrawongin Toora
— 54.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrawongin Toora +1 more in Toora
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Murrawongin Toora +112 larger in Toora
141 31st pct 253 43rd pct
ICSEA in Murrawongin Toora +66 higher in Murrawong
990 50th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

21.1% Year 12 +33.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Year 11 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.9% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

57.1% Engineering & related ◂ +30.8 pts 26.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Health +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Society & culture +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Toora +$175 higher in Toora gap narrowing
$466 9th pct $641 31st pct
Household income in Murrawongin Toora +$987 higher in Toora gap widening
$762 4th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Murrawongin Toora +$850 higher in Toora gap steady
$899 4th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 60.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrawongin Toora
— 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 19.5%
21.1% Diabetes ◂ +11.3 pts 9.8%
21.1% Heart disease ◂ +13.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other condition +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Asthma +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.8% Lung condition ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.1% None +49.7 pts ▸ 70.7%
26.3% Three or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrawongin Toora
— 31.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrawongin Toora
— 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrawongin Toora
— 13.2% 11th pct
Defence service in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrawongin Toora
— 7.9% 5th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Murrawongin Toora +0.5 larger in Toora gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Murrawongin Toora
— 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

91.7% Couples without children ◂ +54.8 pts 36.8%
25.0% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +65.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% 3 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrawongin Toora +$90 higher in Murrawong
$190 23rd pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Murrawongin Toora
— $1,484 41st pct
People / bedroom in Murrawongin Toora +0.30 higher in Toora
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Murrawongin Toora
— 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Murrawongin Toora
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Murrawongin Toora
— 95.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrawongin Toora
— 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 95.0%
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 ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrawongin Toora
— 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrawongin Toora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murrawongin Toora even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murrawongin Toora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murrawongin Toora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Murrawongin Toora
— 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Murrawongin Toora +1 longer in Toora
60 44th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
75.0% Worked at home ◂ +62.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrawongin Toora
— 52.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrawongin Toora
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murrawongin Toora
— 76.3% 91st pct
Full-time in Murrawongin Toora
— 79.2% 96th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +62.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Retail trade +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Construction +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +41.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Professionals +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrawongin Toora even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrawongin Toora even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murrawongin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrawongin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrawongin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrawongin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrawongin Toora +3.9 pts higher in Murrawong
3.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murrawongin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrawongin Toora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrawongin Toora +4 higher in Toora
0 0th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Murrawongin Toora +9.7 pts higher in Murrawong
15.7% 93rd pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Murrawong with nearby areas

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

Compare Toora with nearby areas

Avoca Dell Riverglades Murray Bridge East Mobilong Murrawong Murray Bridge North Northern Heights Mypolonga

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrawong vs Toora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40986/murrawong/vs/SAL41460/toora