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Murray vs Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

Name: Murray vs Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 230 km apart · Murray profile · Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) profile

Murray Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

Murray and Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) are both sizeable regional areas with distinct social and economic profiles. Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) has far more people with no religion (47.2%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.6%). In contrast, Murray is more diverse in its recent arrivals, with 26.2% of residents arriving from overseas, and has a notably higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 5.7%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions on key measures. The gap in people with no religion has widened, while the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some respects; for example, typical weekly incomes are nearly the same, and both areas have an identical share of people per home at 2.5.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 18.2 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Full-time: 6.9 pts higher in Murray Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Unpaid child care: 5.1 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +13,802 larger in Murray gap narrowing

85,919 86th pct 72,117 71st pct

Median age in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +3 yrs older in Murray gap narrowing

42 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.6%

18.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 45.8%

32.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

8.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

3.4% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 85.4%

2.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.0% English +7.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

36.8% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.9% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Italian ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%

3.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 88.5%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 43.3%

28.9% No religion +18.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +2.83 more in Murray

4.66 92nd pct 1.83 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +48 more in Murray

74 95th pct 26 69th pct

Students in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +3,082 more in Murray

12,624 76th pct 9,542 51st pct

Avg size in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +196 larger in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

171 5th pct 367 28th pct

ICSEA in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +51 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

958 15th pct 1,009 43rd pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 17.0%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%

10.1% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 32.0%

16.8% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

9.1% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

14.1% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.5% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

1.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +$27 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady

$744 35th pct $771 44th pct

Household income in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +$149 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,408 22nd pct $1,557 36th pct

Family income in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +$152 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,803 26th pct $1,955 40th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.4%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +0.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

19.9% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Three or more even 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%

13.2% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.9%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%

13.4% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +$50 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

$250 11th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +$195 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,300 11th pct $1,495 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +0.10 higher in Murray gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 34.5%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

25.7% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 25.4%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 91.8%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.4%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

29.8% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 53.0%

17.0% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 13.5%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 20.5%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +53 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

385 78th pct 438 85th pct

Stops/1k in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +1.59 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

4.48 47th pct 6.07 79th pct

Departures/1k in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +536.7 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

158.4 14th pct 695.1 38th pct

PT routes in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +6 more in Murray

44 80th pct 38 74th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 63.6%

9.2% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

32.5% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.9 pts 2.8%

11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

8.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.1% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.6% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 11.7%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +0.7 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

3.9 21st pct 4.6 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +0.5 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

4.0 24th pct 4.5 34th pct

15-min city in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +1.2 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

48.0% 28th pct 49.2% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +5.9 pts higher in Murray

44.5% 24th pct 38.6% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +29.4 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

49.1% 16th pct 78.5% 37th pct

Walk to school in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +8.1 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

54.3% 26th pct 62.5% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +19.2 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

68.9% 16th pct 88.1% 35th pct

Walk to health in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +1.0 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

34.2% 29th pct 35.1% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +0.1 more in Murray

19.5 78th pct 19.4 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +6 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

0 2nd pct 6 23rd pct

Mean slope in Murray in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) +1.8 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

2.8% 4th pct 4.6% 34th pct

Compare Murray with nearby areas

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Compare Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray vs Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10056/murray/vs/SED20704/bendigo-east