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Murray vs Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

Name: Murray vs Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 164 km apart · Murray profile · Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) profile

Murray Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

Murray and Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) are both large regional areas, though Murray is significantly more populous with 85,919 people. A major difference is in religious views; 40.9% of people in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) have no religion, which is far higher than the 28.9% in Murray. Murray has a more diverse population, with a well higher share of people born overseas (12.6%) and those using another language at home (10.9%). In contrast, Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) is more walkable, with 55.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 44.5% in Murray.

Both areas share a very similar unemployment rate of 3.4%. They are also alike in their housing and family life, with about 79% of homes having three or more bedrooms and roughly 12% of adults holding a bachelor's degree. While both have populations older than the national figure, residents are noticeably older in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria). Since 2016, some gaps have widened, such as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is now 3.1% well higher in Murray.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 12.0 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) Full-time: 5.1 pts higher in Murray Unpaid carers: 1.9 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) Household size: 0.2 larger in Murray People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Murray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +21,153 larger in Murray gap steady

85,919 86th pct 64,766 63rd pct

Median age in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +3 yrs older in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap steady

42 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.1%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 48.2%

32.1% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 31.4%

8.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Murray Murray Plains (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 +6.1 pts ▸ 83.8%

2.7% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.8% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.0% English +6.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Italian ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%

9.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 87.2%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 47.9%

28.9% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.87 more in Murray

4.66 92nd pct 3.79 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +31 more in Murray

74 95th pct 43 88th pct

Students in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +2,129 more in Murray

12,624 76th pct 10,495 59th pct

Avg size in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +73 larger in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

171 5th pct 244 15th pct

ICSEA in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +20 higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

958 15th pct 978 26th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.6%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 20.6%

10.1% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

9.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.5% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Creative arts even 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +$68 higher in Murray gap widening

$744 35th pct $676 17th pct

Household income in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +$138 higher in Murray gap widening

$1,408 22nd pct $1,270 11th pct

Family income in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +$167 higher in Murray gap widening

$1,803 26th pct $1,636 14th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.4%

18.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.4%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +1.4 pts 56.5%

19.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 51.4%

31.5% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.2% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

27.9% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +$20 higher in Murray gap widening

$250 11th pct $230 8th pct

Mortgage in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +$43 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$1,300 11th pct $1,257 8th pct

People / bedroom in Murray in Murray Plains (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 ▸ 42.2%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

25.7% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 22.8%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 89.8%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 25.9%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 even 47.3%

28.7% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

29.7% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +177 more in Murray

385 78th pct 208 36th pct

Stops/1k in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +1.27 more in Murray

4.48 47th pct 3.21 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +34.2 more in Murray

158.4 14th pct 124.2 11th pct

PT routes in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +9 more in Murray

44 80th pct 35 69th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 65.9%

9.2% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

4.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.5%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 31.8%

15.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.2% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

8.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.9% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.4% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

7.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.5 higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

3.9 21st pct 4.4 28th pct

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

4.0 24th pct 4.5 32nd pct

15-min city in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +6.3 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

48.0% 28th pct 54.2% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +11.4 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

44.5% 24th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +7.2 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

49.1% 16th pct 56.3% 20th pct

Walk to school in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +5.6 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

54.3% 26th pct 59.9% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +5.4 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

68.9% 16th pct 74.3% 21st pct

Walk to health in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +5.3 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

34.2% 29th pct 39.5% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +4.2 more in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

19.5 78th pct 23.7 88th pct

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

0 2nd pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Murray in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.3 pts higher in Murray

2.8% 4th pct 2.5% 0th 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 Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria) Euroa (Northern Victoria) Shepparton (Northern Victoria) Murray Macedon (Northern Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray vs Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10056/murray/vs/SED25704/murray-plains