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Marion Bay vs Murdunna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Marion Bay profile · Murdunna profile

Marion Bay Murdunna

Murdunna and Marion Bay (Tas.) are both small, sparsely populated areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Marion Bay (Tas.) has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,325 compared to $766 in Murdunna. Murdunna is much further from the city, with a drive time of 156 minutes compared to just 39 minutes for Marion Bay (Tas.). Murdunna also has a far higher unemployment rate of 10.0%, while Marion Bay (Tas.) sits at 0.0%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they both consist almost entirely of detached houses and have a typical weekly rent of around $300. Residents in both areas face similar challenges with accessibility, including a 67-minute walk to the nearest public transport stop and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While both areas have an older population than the national figure, residents in Murdunna are noticeably older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 53 in Marion Bay (Tas.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 269 larger in Murdunna Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Murdunna Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Murdunna First Nations: 4.6 pts higher in Murdunna No car: 2.7 pts higher in Murdunna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marion Bayin Murdunna +269 larger in Murdunna gap widening
56 30th pct 325 60th pct
Median age in Marion Bayin Murdunna +3 yrs older in Murdunna gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Marion Bayin Murdunna +4.6 pts higher in Murdunna gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Marion Bayin Murdunna +2.9 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
33.9% 90th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Under 15 in Marion Bayin Murdunna +5.7 pts higher in Murdunna gap widening
5.4% 8th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Marion Bayin Murdunna +10.8 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
20.5% 88th pct 9.6% 30th pct

Age structure

53.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.6 pts 32.0%
33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 31.1%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.4% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

Marital status

45.1% Never married ◂ +17.0 pts 28.1%
17.6% Married +25.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
17.6% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 8.7%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%
11.8% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Marion Bay Murdunna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marion Bayin Murdunna +6.7 pts higher in Murdunna gap narrowing
7.1% 29th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 74.2%
0.0% England +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

53.6% English ◂ +10.8 pts 42.8%
41.1% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 34.2%
8.9% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.4% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
5.4% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marion Bayin Murdunna +4.3 pts higher in Murdunna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Marion Bayin Murdunna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 87.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marion Bayin Murdunna +3.9 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
48.2% 74th pct 44.3% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 44.3%
42.9% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
7.1% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Marion Bayin Murdunna +4.1 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
48.1% 58th pct 43.9% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Marion Bayin Murdunna +1.1 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
15.7% 54th pct 14.6% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marion Bayin Murdunna +1 more in Murdunna
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Marion Bayin Murdunna
— 136 31st pct
ICSEA in Marion Bayin Murdunna
— 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 43.9%
28.8% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
5.8% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 14.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

27.3% Education ◂ +18.1 pts 9.1%
18.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%
9.1% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.1% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marion Bayin Murdunna +$257 higher in Marion Bay gap widening
$754 50th pct $497 12th pct
Household income in Marion Bayin Murdunna +$559 higher in Marion Bay gap widening
$1,325 34th pct $766 4th pct
Family income in Marion Bayin Murdunna +$409 higher in Marion Bay gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $1,215 12th pct
High earners in Marion Bayin Murdunna +3.1 pts higher in Murdunna gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Marion Bayin Murdunna +6.2 pts higher in Murdunna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 19th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.8%
28.6% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.5% Under $650 +29.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marion Bayin Murdunna +6.3 pts higher in Murdunna
30.4% 58th pct 36.6% 83rd pct
Mental health in Marion Bayin Murdunna +11.7 pts higher in Murdunna
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Marion Bayin Murdunna +8.3 pts higher in Murdunna gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Mental health +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.4% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +9.3 pts 53.2%
21.4% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marion Bayin Murdunna +6.2 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 17.4% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Marion Bayin Murdunna +5.4 pts higher in Murdunna gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 19.1% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Marion Bayin Murdunna +0.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap steady
17.6% 19th pct 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Marion Bayin Murdunna +9.2 pts higher in Marion Bay
12.0% 100th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Marion Bayin Murdunna +6.2 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 27.1% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marion Bayin Murdunna +15 larger in Murdunna
0 0th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Marion Bayin Murdunna
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Marion Bayin Murdunna
— $474 29th pct
Household income in Marion Bayin Murdunna
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marion Bayin Murdunna even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Marion Bayin Murdunna +2.7 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
22.2% 89th pct 19.5% 86th pct
Living alone in Marion Bayin Murdunna +4.0 pts higher in Murdunna gap widening
35.7% 86th pct 39.7% 90th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.5 pts 37.1%
30.6% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 19.5%
8.3% Other families ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.9% 2 people +20.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marion Bayin Murdunna +$5 higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Marion Bayin Murdunna +$216 higher in Murdunna gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Marion Bayin Murdunna +0.10 higher in Marion Bay gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Marion Bayin Murdunna +6.1 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
14.3% 42nd pct 8.2% 21st pct
Owned outright in Marion Bayin Murdunna +2.5 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
60.7% 91st pct 58.2% 89th pct
Separate houses in Marion Bayin Murdunna +0.7 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marion Bayin Murdunna +4.8 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
67.9% 24th pct 63.0% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 58.2%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
14.3% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 39.7%
21.4% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.7% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 2.1%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

150.0% $200–$349 ◂ +125.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.8 pts 42.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marion Bayin Murdunna +2.7 pts higher in Murdunna gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 61st pct
Work from home in Marion Bayin Murdunna +11.9 pts higher in Murdunna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Marion Bayin Murdunna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marion Bayin Murdunna +4 more in Murdunna
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Marion Bayin Murdunna +12.31 more in Murdunna
0.00 0th pct 12.31 88th pct
Departures/1k in Marion Bayin Murdunna +86.2 more in Murdunna
0.0 0th pct 86.2 67th pct
PT routes in Marion Bayin Murdunna +1 more in Murdunna
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Marion Bayin Murdunna even
67 89th pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Marion Bayin Murdunna +117 longer in Murdunna
39 32nd pct 156 91st pct
Reach 30 min in Marion Bayin Murdunna
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Marion Bayin Murdunna
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 64.2%
0.0% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 33.8%
29.2% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%
0.0% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marion Bayin Murdunna +8.2 pts higher in Murdunna gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Marion Bayin Murdunna
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marion Bayin Murdunna +10.0 pts higher in Murdunna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 90th pct
Participation in Marion Bayin Murdunna +3.4 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
45.1% 13th pct 41.7% 11th pct
Full-time in Marion Bayin Murdunna +5.2 pts higher in Murdunna gap narrowing
48.0% 12th pct 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.4 pts 4.6%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +16.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
12.0% Other services ◂ +8.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 14.7%
16.0% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Marion Bayin Murdunna +0.6 higher in Murdunna
0.2 45th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marion Bayin Murdunna +0.5 more in Murdunna
0.4 48th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Marion Bayin Murdunna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marion Bayin Murdunna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marion Bayin Murdunna +16.4 pts higher in Murdunna
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Marion Bayin Murdunna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marion Bayin Murdunna +23.1 pts higher in Murdunna
37.9% 60th pct 61.0% 67th pct
Walk to health in Marion Bayin Murdunna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marion Bayin Murdunna +1.2 more in Murdunna
35.7 75th pct 36.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Marion Bayin Murdunna +2 higher in Marion Bay
3 62nd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Marion Bayin Murdunna +9.1 pts higher in Murdunna
3.1% 15th pct 12.2% 88th pct

Compare Marion Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Murdunna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marion Bay vs Murdunna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60384/marion-bay/vs/SAL60438/murdunna