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Murray vs Euroa (Northern Victoria)

Name: Murray vs Euroa (Northern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 256 km apart · Murray profile · Euroa (Northern Victoria) profile

Murray Euroa (Northern Victoria)

Murray and Euroa (Northern Victoria) are both large regional areas, but they differ in their populations and backgrounds. Murray is much more diverse, with 26.2% of people arriving recently from overseas and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 5.7%. In contrast, Euroa (Northern Victoria) has a much higher share of people with no religion at 42.8%, compared to 28.9% in Murray. Residents in Euroa (Northern Victoria) also tend to be older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 42 in Murray.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has shifted in several areas. The difference in the number of people with no religion and the proportion of recent overseas arrivals has both widened. However, they remain very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly rents of $250 and $265, and an almost identical share of volunteers. Both areas also have a very small share of people who commute by public transport, with figures around 0.3% to 0.5%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.1 pts higher in Murray No religion: 13.9 pts higher in Euroa (Northern Victoria) Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Murray Full-time: 5.1 pts higher in Murray Unpaid carers: 1.8 pts higher in Euroa (Northern Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +17,536 larger in Murray gap steady

85,919 86th pct 68,383 67th pct

Median age in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +5 yrs older in Euroa (Northern Victoria) gap widening

42 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.6%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 45.8%

32.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

8.1% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Widowed even 6.6%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Murray Euroa (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 +3.2 pts ▸ 81.0%

2.7% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.0% English +5.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.8% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

9.9% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.3% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Italian ◂ +7.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 87.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 45.0%

28.9% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

10.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +1.05 more in Murray

4.66 92nd pct 3.61 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +35 more in Murray

74 95th pct 39 87th pct

Students in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +3,013 more in Murray

12,624 76th pct 9,611 52nd pct

Avg size in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +76 larger in Euroa (Northern Victoria)

171 5th pct 246 15th pct

ICSEA in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +37 higher in Euroa (Northern Victoria)

958 15th pct 995 35th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.5%

10.1% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

8.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

1.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +$71 higher in Murray gap widening

$744 35th pct $673 17th pct

Household income in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +$106 higher in Murray gap widening

$1,408 22nd pct $1,302 13th pct

Family income in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +$109 higher in Murray gap widening

$1,803 26th pct $1,694 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.8%

18.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 12.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more even 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Asthma even 9.8%

6.4% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +3.4 pts 54.5%

19.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +0.2 larger in Murray gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 49.7%

31.5% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.2% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

27.9% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +$15 higher in Euroa (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

$250 11th pct $265 13th pct

Mortgage in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +$100 higher in Euroa (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,300 11th pct $1,400 16th pct

People / bedroom in Murray in Euroa (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 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.7% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 19.1%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 92.6%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.2%

1.0% Other dwelling even 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%

15.3% 2 bedrooms even 15.3%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

28.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.4%

17.0% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.1%

29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +140 more in Murray

385 78th pct 245 46th pct

Stops/1k in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +0.90 more in Murray

4.48 47th pct 3.58 28th pct

Departures/1k in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +119.5 more in Euroa (Northern Victoria)

158.4 14th pct 277.8 20th pct

PT routes in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +2 more in Euroa (Northern Victoria)

44 80th pct 46 82nd pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 61.1%

9.2% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

4.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 36.9%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 31.0%

15.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.2% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.4% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 16.4%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

13.2% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.9% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.4% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +0.6 higher in Murray

3.9 21st pct 3.3 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +0.7 more in Murray

4.0 24th pct 3.3 14th pct

15-min city in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +11.5 pts higher in Murray

48.0% 28th pct 36.5% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +6.4 pts higher in Murray

44.5% 24th pct 38.1% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +2.2 pts higher in Murray

49.1% 16th pct 46.9% 15th pct

Walk to school in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +11.9 pts higher in Murray

54.3% 26th pct 42.5% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +9.3 pts higher in Murray

68.9% 16th pct 59.6% 10th pct

Walk to health in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +3.4 pts higher in Murray

34.2% 29th pct 30.8% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +1.7 more in Murray

19.5 78th pct 17.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +1 higher in Euroa (Northern Victoria)

0 2nd pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Murray in Euroa (Northern Victoria) +2.0 pts higher in Euroa (Northern Victoria)

2.8% 4th pct 4.8% 38th pct

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

Compare Euroa (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Macedon (Northern Victoria) Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray vs Euroa (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10056/murray/vs/SED22704/euroa