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Barwon vs Murray

Name: Barwon vs Murray — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 414 km apart · Barwon profile · Murray profile

Barwon Murray

Barwon and Murray are both large regional areas in New South Wales. Barwon has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 16.5%, compared to 5.7% in Murray. There are also more one-parent families in Barwon (19.1%) and more people living alone (33.3%). In contrast, Murray has a well higher share of people born overseas (12.6%) and those using another language at home (10.9%).

Since 2011, the gap between the two areas has narrowed across several measures, including rental prices and the share of people born overseas. They share very similar age profiles, with the typical resident in both areas being around 42 or 43. Both areas also have similar rates of volunteering and a similar number of people providing unpaid care, with both sitting near the national figure for these activities.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Murray Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Barwon One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in Barwon First Nations: 10.8 pts higher in Barwon Other language: 7.8 pts higher in Murray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwon in Murray +11,972 larger in Murray gap widening

73,947 74th pct 85,919 86th pct

Median age in Barwon in Murray +1 yrs older in Barwon gap narrowing

43 yrs 76th pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

42.1% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

37.4% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 32.1%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Barwon Murray

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 77.7%

0.4% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 36.8%

35.0% English even 35.0%

1.3% Italian +9.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.5% German even 3.5%

0.4% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 80.1%

0.1% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

31.8% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 28.9%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

0.4% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barwon in Murray +1.90 more in Barwon

6.57 100th pct 4.66 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barwon in Murray +18 more in Barwon

92 100th pct 74 95th pct

Students in Barwon in Murray +1,699 more in Murray

10,925 63rd pct 12,624 76th pct

Avg size in Barwon in Murray +51 larger in Murray

120 0th pct 171 5th pct

ICSEA in Barwon in Murray +96 higher in Murray

863 1st pct 958 15th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.7%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 15.0%

6.7% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.3% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

8.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Barwon in Murray +$75 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$669 16th pct $744 35th pct

Household income in Barwon in Murray +$172 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$1,236 8th pct $1,408 22nd pct

Family income in Barwon in Murray +$171 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$1,632 14th pct $1,803 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.4%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.3%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.2% Cancer even 3.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +5.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barwon in Murray +0.2 larger in Murray gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

31.1% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 13.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 27.9%

12.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.2% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwon in Murray +$50 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$200 3rd pct $250 11th pct

Mortgage in Barwon in Murray +$260 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$1,040 0th pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Barwon in Murray +0.10 higher in Murray gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 39.3%

25.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.8% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 88.1%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 43.5%

24.1% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.5 pts 28.7%

7.4% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.5 pts 29.7%

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barwon in Murray +221 more in Murray

164 26th pct 385 78th pct

Stops/1k in Barwon in Murray +2.26 more in Murray

2.22 12th pct 4.48 47th pct

Departures/1k in Barwon in Murray +105.0 more in Murray

53.3 5th pct 158.4 14th pct

PT routes in Barwon in Murray +8 more in Barwon

52 86th pct 44 80th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 68.2%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

6.4% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 32.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

2.2% Manufacturing +9.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

7.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 0.6%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing even 3.6%

3.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 18.6%

12.2% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

6.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwon in Murray +0.3 higher in Barwon

4.2 26th pct 3.9 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Barwon in Murray +0.6 more in Barwon

4.6 34th pct 4.0 24th pct

15-min city in Barwon in Murray +9.3 pts higher in Barwon

57.2% 39th pct 48.0% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Barwon in Murray +9.0 pts higher in Barwon

53.5% 36th pct 44.5% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Barwon in Murray +4.5 pts higher in Murray

44.5% 14th pct 49.1% 16th pct

Walk to school in Barwon in Murray +2.4 pts higher in Barwon

56.7% 29th pct 54.3% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Barwon in Murray +3.5 pts higher in Murray

65.3% 13th pct 68.9% 16th pct

Walk to health in Barwon in Murray +15.1 pts higher in Barwon

49.2% 51st pct 34.2% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Barwon in Murray +4.2 more in Barwon

23.7 88th pct 19.5 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Barwon in Murray even

0 0th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Barwon in Murray +0.5 pts higher in Barwon

3.4% 13th pct 2.8% 4th pct

Compare Barwon with nearby areas

Warrego Murray Orange Dubbo Cootamundra Wagga Wagga Shepparton (Northern Victoria) Bathurst

Compare Murray with nearby areas

Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) Shepparton (Northern Victoria) Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Euroa (Northern Victoria) Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Mildura (Northern Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria) Albury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwon vs Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10006/barwon/vs/SED10056/murray