Compare

Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria)

Name: Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

State Electorate comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) profile · Ripon (Western Victoria) profile

Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria)

Ripon (Western Victoria) and Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) are both large regional areas with similar populations. The most striking differences are in transport and accessibility. Ripon (Western Victoria) has a far higher number of public transport stops (406 compared to 208) and far more weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) is more walkable, with 59.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 55.9% near groceries, compared to 47.9% and 45.3% in Ripon (Western Victoria).

While both areas have a similar number of people per home and nearly identical typical family incomes, some gaps between them are shifting. The share of recent overseas arrivals is well higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) at 21.7%, a gap that has widened since 2016. However, the difference in home ownership is shrinking, as the gap in homes owned outright has narrowed over the same period.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) De facto: 1.1 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) No religion: 4.0 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) Participation: 4.6 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) Renting: 4.5 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +3,191 larger in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap widening

64,766 63rd pct 67,957 66th pct

Median age in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2 yrs older in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap steady

45 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.4% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.8%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 45.0%

31.4% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 82.1%

1.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 40.8%

41.1% English +0.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 86.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 42.5%

40.9% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

8.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +1.18 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

3.79 87th pct 4.97 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +12 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

43 88th pct 55 91st pct

Students in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2,801 more in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

10,495 59th pct 7,694 35th pct

Avg size in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +104 larger in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

244 15th pct 140 1st pct

ICSEA in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) even

978 26th pct 979 26th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

20.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%

17.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 36.3%

15.9% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

10.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

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

5.7% Architecture & building even 5.7%

1.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$51 higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

$676 17th pct $625 11th pct

Household income in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$104 higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,270 11th pct $1,166 4th pct

Family income in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$103 higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap steady

$1,636 14th pct $1,533 10th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.3%

21.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.5%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +3.6 pts 52.9%

21.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 49.8%

33.1% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.5% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 37.3%

29.8% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$10 higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap widening

$230 8th pct $240 9th pct

Mortgage in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$65 higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,257 8th pct $1,192 5th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.8% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 18.3%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 93.2%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 24.6%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

32.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.1%

13.4% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.1%

32.0% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +198 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

208 36th pct 406 80th pct

Stops/1k in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2.76 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

3.21 22nd pct 5.97 78th pct

Departures/1k in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +159.9 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

124.2 11th pct 284.0 20th pct

PT routes in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +10 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

35 69th pct 45 81st pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 63.4%

10.8% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.8%

31.8% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.4% 3 vehicles even 15.4%

10.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

8.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

7.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

14.6% Labourers even 14.6%

14.2% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

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

4.4 28th pct 3.9 22nd pct

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

4.5 32nd pct 4.0 24th pct

15-min city in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +8.6 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

54.2% 36th pct 45.6% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +10.6 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

55.9% 38th pct 45.3% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2.4 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

56.3% 20th pct 58.7% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +12.1 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

59.9% 32nd pct 47.9% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2.4 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

74.3% 21st pct 71.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +6.0 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

39.5% 38th pct 33.5% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +3.7 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

23.7 88th pct 27.4 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) even

1 15th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +1.6 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

2.5% 0th pct 4.2% 26th pct

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)

Compare Ripon (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria) Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) Buninyong (Western Victoria) Macedon (Northern Victoria) Polwarth (Western Victoria) Melton (Western Victoria)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED25704/murray-plains/vs/SED27208/ripon