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Murchison vs Toolonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Murchison profile · Toolonga profile

Murchison Toolonga

Murchison (WA) and Toolonga are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Murchison (WA) has a small population of 30 people, while Toolonga is largely non-residential with no recorded population. Murchison (WA) has a slightly higher walkability score of 0.5 compared to 0.0 in Toolonga, though both are car-dependent. There are also a few more amenity types within a 15-minute walk in Murchison (WA), which has 0.9 compared to 0.0 in Toolonga.

Both areas are similarly remote, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, health services, or groceries. This shared lack of local services is consistent across both locations. While Murchison (WA) has a slightly higher mean terrain slope of 3.1% compared to 2.1% in Toolonga, both remain very flat and similarly situated in the landscape.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murchisonin Toolonga +30 larger in Murchison gap narrowing
30 19th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62
  • First area, 2021: 30
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
44 yrs 46th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Murchisonin Toolonga
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
10.0% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
13.3% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
26.1% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murchisonin Toolonga
13.3% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%

Language

Other language in Murchisonin Toolonga
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Murchisonin Toolonga
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

56.7% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 56.7%

Education & Qualifications

42.3% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 42.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%
34.6% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Murchisonin Toolonga
$1,100 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $762
  • First area, 2021: $1,100
Household income in Murchisonin Toolonga
$1,625 56th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,656
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Murchisonin Toolonga
$1,656 36th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,958
  • First area, 2021: $1,656
15.4% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murchisonin Toolonga
43.3% 94th pct —
Mental health in Murchisonin Toolonga
13.3% 88th pct —
Needs assistance in Murchisonin Toolonga
16.7% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%

Community Participation

53.8% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.8%
Unpaid carers in Murchisonin Toolonga
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Murchisonin Toolonga
15.4% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
Defence service in Murchisonin Toolonga
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Murchisonin Toolonga
19.2% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
47 yrs 85th pct —
Median income in Murchisonin Toolonga
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Murchisonin Toolonga
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murchisonin Toolonga
2.0 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
20.0% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$350 71st pct —
$900 12th pct —
People / bedroom in Murchisonin Toolonga
0.60 7th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.60

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Murchisonin Toolonga
13.6% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct —
Departures/1k in Murchisonin Toolonga
0.0 0th pct —
PT routes in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murchisonin Toolonga
69.2% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 69.2%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Murchisonin Toolonga
80.8% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 71.4%
  • First area, 2021: 80.8%
68.2% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 80.0%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Murchisonin Toolonga +0.5 higher in Murchison
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murchisonin Toolonga +0.9 more in Murchison
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
66.7 86th pct —
Intersections/km² in Murchisonin Toolonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Murchisonin Toolonga +1.0 pts higher in Murchison
3.1% 15th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murchison vs Toolonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51063/murchison/vs/SAL51460/toolonga