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Murtho vs Paringa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Murtho profile · Paringa profile

Murtho Paringa

Paringa and Murtho are nearby areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Paringa is more urban and accessible, described as somewhat walkable, while Murtho is car-dependent. Paringa has a higher share of one-parent families (14.4% compared to 3.2%) and more people working full-time (67.8% versus 54.3%). In contrast, Murtho has a much higher share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.2% compared to 10.5%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (95.7% versus 80.7%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $800. They also have similar proportions of First Nations residents and people who have served in the Defence Force. While Paringa has more people who have moved recently and far more public transport stops and shops within walking distance, Murtho has a higher share of renters (34.8% compared to 19.8%). The two areas have also tracked closely in terms of the percentage of people who provide unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 936 larger in Paringa Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Murtho 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in Murtho No car: 2.2 pts higher in Paringa Full-time: 13.5 pts higher in Paringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murthoin Paringa +936 larger in Paringa gap widening
195 53rd pct 1,131 73rd pct
Median age in Murthoin Paringa +6 yrs older in Murtho gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Murthoin Paringa +0.9 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
2.1% 51st pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Murthoin Paringa +5.5 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
14.9% 32nd pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Murthoin Paringa +3.1 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
13.8% 29th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Murthoin Paringa +1.6 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
11.8% 46th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 25.5%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 49.1%
39.6% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 34.2%
8.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Murtho Paringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murthoin Paringa +3.2 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
9.2% 40th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 76.4%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +5.7 pts 36.9%
37.9% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
19.5% German ◂ +6.1 pts 13.4%
5.1% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murthoin Paringa +5.1 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 10.7% 76th pct
Limited English in Murthoin Paringa +1.9 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
3.1% 88th pct 5.0% 91st pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 80.2%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Murthoin Paringa +6.7 pts higher in Murtho gap steady
53.3% 86th pct 46.6% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 46.6%
41.0% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
5.6% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murthoin Paringa +9.2 pts higher in Murtho gap widening
47.8% 57th pct 38.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Murthoin Paringa +1.7 pts higher in Murtho gap narrowing
10.7% 33rd pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murthoin Paringa +4 more in Paringa
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Murthoin Paringa
— 280 46th pct
ICSEA in Murthoin Paringa
— 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 38.5%
17.2% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.9% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related even 17.2%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%
15.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.4 pts 4.6%
15.1% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%
5.4% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Society & culture even 8.6%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Murthoin Paringa +$30 higher in Paringa gap steady
$770 54th pct $800 59th pct
Household income in Murthoin Paringa +$322 higher in Murtho gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $1,344 36th pct
Family income in Murthoin Paringa +$464 higher in Murtho gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,619 34th pct
High earners in Murthoin Paringa +2.9 pts higher in Murtho gap widening
7.7% 48th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Murthoin Paringa +12.7 pts higher in Murtho gap widening
23.2% 70th pct 10.5% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 28.4%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 4.6%
10.1% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
41.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 36.1%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murthoin Paringa +5.0 pts higher in Paringa
23.1% 23rd pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Murthoin Paringa +6.0 pts higher in Paringa
1.5% 9th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Murthoin Paringa +0.2 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%
4.6% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.5% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.5% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
3.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +8.9 pts 61.9%
13.3% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murthoin Paringa +6.7 pts higher in Murtho gap widening
22.5% 69th pct 15.8% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Murthoin Paringa +0.6 pts higher in Murtho gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 10.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Murthoin Paringa +0.5 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 20.7% 28th pct
Defence service in Murthoin Paringa +0.5 pts higher in Murtho
3.5% 64th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murthoin Paringa +0.7 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
21.9% 36th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murthoin Paringa +29 larger in Paringa
4 46th pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Murthoin Paringa +8 yrs older in Paringa
10 yrs 4th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Murthoin Paringa +$212 higher in Murtho
$899 73rd pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Murthoin Paringa +$250 higher in Murtho
$1,875 57th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Murthoin Paringa
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murthoin Paringa +0.3 larger in Murtho gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Murthoin Paringa +11.1 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
3.2% 18th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Murthoin Paringa +5.2 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
23.2% 48th pct 28.4% 66th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 48.0%
24.7% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
3.2% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
23.2% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
24.6% 3 people ◂ +14.1 pts 10.5%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
7.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murthoin Paringa +$50 higher in Paringa gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Murthoin Paringa +$217 higher in Murtho gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Murthoin Paringa +0.10 higher in Paringa gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murthoin Paringa +15.0 pts higher in Murtho gap steady
34.8% 85th pct 19.8% 59th pct
Owned outright in Murthoin Paringa +9.2 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
31.9% 26th pct 41.1% 50th pct
Separate houses in Murthoin Paringa +1.3 pts higher in Paringa gap narrowing
89.9% 32nd pct 91.2% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murthoin Paringa +15.0 pts higher in Murtho gap widening
95.7% 91st pct 80.7% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
14.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.8% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 19.8%
11.6% Other tenure ◂ +10.6 pts 1.0%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 91.2%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 26.9%
15.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 4.6%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% Under $200 ◂ +13.4 pts 40.7%
12.5% $200–$349 +29.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
30.0% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murthoin Paringa +2.2 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Murthoin Paringa +5.7 pts higher in Murtho gap narrowing
8.6% 22nd pct 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Murthoin Paringa +6.9 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
4.3% 89th pct 11.2% 100th pct
PT stops in Murthoin Paringa +1 more in Paringa
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Murthoin Paringa +0.88 more in Paringa
0.00 0th pct 0.88 61st pct
Departures/1k in Murthoin Paringa +3.5 more in Paringa
0.0 0th pct 3.5 58th pct
PT routes in Murthoin Paringa +2 more in Paringa
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Murthoin Paringa
— 11 47th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
15.5% Walked ◂ +13.3 pts 2.2%
4.3% Bus +6.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
18.8% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 14.9%
11.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murthoin Paringa +12.4 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
26.3% 33rd pct 38.7% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Murthoin Paringa
— 22.7% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murthoin Paringa +2.0 pts higher in Paringa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Murthoin Paringa +10.3 pts higher in Murtho gap widening
69.8% 81st pct 59.5% 46th pct
Full-time in Murthoin Paringa +13.5 pts higher in Paringa gap widening
54.3% 30th pct 67.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

48.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.4 pts 23.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.9% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
4.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 14.3%
23.3% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.2% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.4% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.3% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murthoin Paringa
— 1,149 9th pct
Assault/100k in Murthoin Paringa
— 265 12th pct
Robbery/100k in Murthoin Paringa
— 88 71st pct
Theft/100k in Murthoin Paringa
— 177 3rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Murthoin Paringa
— 177 49th pct
Property damage/100k in Murthoin Paringa
— 442 29th pct
5-yr change in Murthoin Paringa
— -27.8% 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murthoin Paringa +4.1 higher in Paringa
0.1 41st pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murthoin Paringa +4.8 more in Paringa
0.1 42nd pct 4.9 82nd pct
15-min city in Murthoin Paringa +67.2 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Murthoin Paringa +68.7 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 68.7% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Murthoin Paringa +37.9 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 69th pct
Walk to school in Murthoin Paringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murthoin Paringa +71.0 pts higher in Paringa
13.0% 49th pct 84.0% 77th pct
Walk to health in Murthoin Paringa +66.5 pts higher in Paringa
0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Murthoin Paringa +4.4 more in Murtho
25.6 69th pct 21.2 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Murthoin Paringa +7 higher in Paringa
0 31st pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Murthoin Paringa +0.8 pts higher in Paringa
4.9% 41st pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Murtho with nearby areas

Wonuarra Calperum Station Paringa Lindsay Point Renmark North Mundic Creek Chowilla Renmark

Compare Paringa with nearby areas

Mundic Creek Renmark Crescent Renmark South Renmark North Pike River Renmark West Wonuarra

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murtho vs Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40992/murtho/vs/SAL41111/paringa