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Murrumba vs Pumicestone

Name: Murrumba vs Pumicestone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Murrumba profile · Pumicestone profile

Murrumba Pumicestone

Murrumba and Pumicestone are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Murrumba is a younger, family-oriented place where the typical resident is 33 and 23% of the population are children under 15. It is also more walkable, with 90.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Pumicestone is much older, with a typical age of 52 and 32.6% of residents aged 65 or over. Housing differs sharply too; 43.5% of homes in Pumicestone are owned outright, while 41.9% of Murrumba households rent.

The gap in age between the two has widened significantly since 2011, growing from 6 years to 19 years. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground. They have very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 4%) and nearly the same share of people who do not follow a religion. They also face similar challenges with mental health, with about 12% of residents in both areas reporting a condition.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Pumicestone Owned outright: 25.6 pts higher in Pumicestone Participation: 21.5 pts higher in Murrumba Unpaid child care: 12.0 pts higher in Murrumba Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in Pumicestone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrumba in Pumicestone +16,507 larger in Murrumba gap widening

68,747 67th pct 52,240 43rd pct

Median age in Murrumba in Pumicestone +19 yrs older in Pumicestone gap widening

33 yrs 10th pct 52 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

12.4% Seniors (65+) +20.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 18.1%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.8%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

Marital status

44.7% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

37.4% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 25.7%

9.1% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.4% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Murrumba Pumicestone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 75.8%

3.9% England +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

3.4% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.5% English +7.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.9% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 90.5%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.2% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 42.7%

6.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murrumba in Pumicestone +0.16 more in Pumicestone

1.01 6th pct 1.17 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murrumba in Pumicestone +7 more in Murrumba

16 36th pct 9 12th pct

Students in Murrumba in Pumicestone +9,868 more in Murrumba

16,258 87th pct 6,390 25th pct

Avg size in Murrumba in Pumicestone +306 larger in Murrumba

1,016 100th pct 710 84th pct

ICSEA in Murrumba in Pumicestone +31 higher in Murrumba

1,031 57th pct 1,000 37th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 41.5%

20.7% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.4% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 14.7%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 16.6%

14.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

7.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Murrumba in Pumicestone +$242 higher in Murrumba gap widening

$830 59th pct $588 7th pct

Household income in Murrumba in Pumicestone +$556 higher in Murrumba gap widening

$1,714 50th pct $1,158 4th pct

Family income in Murrumba in Pumicestone +$566 higher in Murrumba gap widening

$1,971 41st pct $1,405 4th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 24.1%

12.0% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.5%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.1%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +11.2 pts 51.7%

20.0% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.5% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.4% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murrumba in Pumicestone +0.4 larger in Murrumba gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.8 pts 41.9%

22.4% Couples without children +19.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

21.5% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 9.8%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrumba in Pumicestone +$15 higher in Murrumba gap narrowing

$365 50th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Murrumba in Pumicestone +$48 higher in Murrumba gap narrowing

$1,777 45th pct $1,729 41st pct

People / bedroom in Murrumba in Pumicestone +0.10 higher in Murrumba gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.0% Owned outright +25.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

41.9% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 24.5%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 28.1%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 80.7%

25.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 12.1%

1.2% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 37.6%

40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 34.3%

8.3% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.8% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 45.7%

26.8% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

5.0% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.3% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 31.9%

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.0%

10.9% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murrumba in Pumicestone +54 more in Pumicestone

154 24th pct 208 36th pct

Stops/1k in Murrumba in Pumicestone +1.74 more in Pumicestone

2.24 12th pct 3.98 37th pct

Departures/1k in Murrumba in Pumicestone +74.1 more in Murrumba

433.4 27th pct 359.3 24th pct

PT routes in Murrumba in Pumicestone +21 more in Murrumba

29 57th pct 8 11th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 62.2%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 35.1%

37.0% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

5.4% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%

9.2% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

7.5% Education & training even 7.5%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

13.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

9.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.1% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrumba in Pumicestone +1.4 higher in Murrumba

6.0 57th pct 4.6 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Murrumba in Pumicestone +1.7 more in Murrumba

6.0 59th pct 4.3 29th pct

15-min city in Murrumba in Pumicestone +27.6 pts higher in Murrumba

76.8% 59th pct 49.3% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Murrumba in Pumicestone +19.8 pts higher in Murrumba

81.9% 69th pct 62.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Murrumba in Pumicestone +9.4 pts higher in Murrumba

85.7% 45th pct 76.3% 34th pct

Walk to school in Murrumba in Pumicestone +54.1 pts higher in Murrumba

90.6% 75th pct 36.5% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Murrumba in Pumicestone +11.8 pts higher in Murrumba

99.5% 70th pct 87.7% 34th pct

Walk to health in Murrumba in Pumicestone +23.4 pts higher in Murrumba

60.7% 63rd pct 37.3% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Murrumba in Pumicestone +4.2 more in Pumicestone

8.3 3rd pct 12.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Murrumba in Pumicestone +99 higher in Murrumba

117 57th pct 18 31st pct

Mean slope in Murrumba in Pumicestone +1.4 pts higher in Murrumba

4.7% 35th pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Murrumba with nearby areas

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Compare Pumicestone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrumba vs Pumicestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30062/murrumba/vs/SED30070/pumicestone