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Murrumujuk vs Wurrumiyanga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Murrumujuk profile · Wurrumiyanga profile

Murrumujuk Wurrumiyanga

Wurrumiyanga and Murrumujuk are very different places, as Murrumujuk is largely non-residential with a population of zero. Wurrumiyanga is a much busier hub with 1,421 people, where homes are crowded with 3.5 people per home. It is far more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Murrumujuk (car-dependent), with 82.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In terms of money, the typical weekly personal income in Murrumujuk is far higher at $450, compared to $227 in Wurrumiyanga.

Both areas have remained similar in their lack of public transport and their same flat terrain. Since 2011, the gaps between them have remained steady across these measures. While Wurrumiyanga is home to 1,209 First Nations people, Murrumujuk has none, and the two areas continue to track as completely different types of environments.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +1,421 larger in Wurrumiyanga gap steady
0 0th pct 1,421 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 1,527
  • Second area, 2016: 1,563
  • Second area, 2021: 1,421
Median age in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +14 yrs older in Murrumujuk
46 yrs 54th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 26 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 32 yrs
85.1% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 88.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.1%
4.9% 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
20.4% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
22.9% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +66.8 pts ▸ 66.8%
0.0% Married +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

2.5% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%

Language

85.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 85.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.4%
3.7% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Religion

6.5% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%

Education & Qualifications

31.1% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.1%
6.6% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
6.90 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +2 more in Wurrumiyanga
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
130 30th pct
667 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 10 ◂ +72.6 pts 27.4%
0.0% Year 12 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Year 11 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Income

Personal income in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +$223 higher in Murrumujuk
$450 8th pct $227 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $243
  • Second area, 2016: $222
  • Second area, 2021: $227
Household income in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +$59 higher in Murrumujuk
$774 5th pct $715 3rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $774
  • Second area, 2011: $794
  • Second area, 2016: $759
  • Second area, 2021: $715
Family income in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +$277 higher in Murrumujuk
$774 0th pct $497 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $774
  • Second area, 2011: $569
  • Second area, 2016: $614
  • Second area, 2021: $497
2.2% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
High-income homes in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga
5.0% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +74.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga
15.1% 7th pct
2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga
5.3% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Community Participation

6.6% 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
6.1% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Unpaid child care in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga
26.0% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
2.1% 42nd pct
2.5% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +1,209 larger in Wurrumiyanga
0 0th pct 1,209 88th pct
Median age in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +19 yrs older in Wurrumiyanga
10 yrs 4th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
29.1% 24th pct
38.8% 100th pct
$209 1st pct
Household income in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +$354 higher in Wurrumiyanga
$225 0th pct $579 4th pct
Indigenous language in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga
96.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +1.5 larger in Wurrumiyanga
2.0 14th pct 3.5 95th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5
24.0% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
17.4% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +78.5 pts 21.5%
0.0% 3 people +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% 6 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% 1 person +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 4 people +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 5 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$80 3rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $40
  • Second area, 2016: $55
  • Second area, 2021: $80
$607 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $705
  • Second area, 2021: $607
People / bedroom in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +0.70 higher in Murrumujuk
2.00 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.60
  • Second area, 2016: 1.40
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
79.3% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 90.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.3%
7.2% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
81.2% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 86.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.2%
63.5% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 69.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +79.3 pts ▸ 79.3%
0.0% Other tenure +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +81.2 pts ▸ 81.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% Studio / none ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

69.3% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 71.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0 0th pct
0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +69.3 pts ▸ 69.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

9.8% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

29.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
34.0% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%
51.3% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +3.3 higher in Wurrumiyanga
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +3.8 more in Wurrumiyanga
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +52.8 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga
0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +82.3 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga
0.0% 0th pct 82.3% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +57.3 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga
0.0% 0th pct 57.3% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +57.7 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga
0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 66th pct
Walk to health in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +57.0 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga
0.0% 0th pct 57.0% 86th pct
8.4 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +13 higher in Wurrumiyanga
1 44th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Murrumujukin Wurrumiyanga +0.5 pts higher in Murrumujuk
3.8% 25th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrumujuk vs Wurrumiyanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70199/murrumujuk/vs/SAL70295/wurrumiyanga