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Murwillumbah vs Tyalgum

Name: Murwillumbah vs Tyalgum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Murwillumbah profile · Tyalgum profile

Murwillumbah Tyalgum

Murwillumbah and Tyalgum (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales and layouts. Murwillumbah is a larger centre where more people have access to groceries (51.7%) and health services (34.8%) within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Tyalgum (L) is a much smaller place where separate houses are far more common, making up 95.3% of homes. Tyalgum (L) also has a much higher share of people with no religion at 51.9%, compared to 41.6% in Murwillumbah.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, which is $1,169 in Murwillumbah and $1,096 in Tyalgum (L). Over time, several gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in typical resident age has narrowed, with Tyalgum (L) now only 3 years older than Murwillumbah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,606 larger in Murwillumbah No car: 6.9 pts higher in Murwillumbah Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Tyalgum Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Murwillumbah PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Murwillumbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +9,606 larger in Murwillumbah gap widening

9,812 86th pct 206 11th pct

Median age in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +3 yrs older in Tyalgum gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 21.4%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.5%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

34.8% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

39.5% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 37.2%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%

4.1% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Murwillumbah Tyalgum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 77.2%

3.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +2.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.4% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

4.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch even 1.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 87.4%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 33.0%

10.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

18.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

11.3% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +$10 higher in Murwillumbah gap narrowing

$601 37th pct $591 35th pct

Household income in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +$73 higher in Murwillumbah gap narrowing

$1,169 41st pct $1,096 34th pct

Family income in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +$259 higher in Murwillumbah gap narrowing

$1,472 42nd pct $1,213 19th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 18.8%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.4%

7.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +0.2 larger in Murwillumbah gap steady

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 47.1%

27.2% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 21.5%

1.1% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.6% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

12.5% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +$50 higher in Tyalgum gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +$433 higher in Murwillumbah gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.8% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

29.1% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 22.4%

1.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 95.3%

13.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 9.4%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 +20.2 pts ▸ 63.2%

33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 15.8%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +34.0 pts ▸ 69.7%

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 12.1%

15.4% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 63.4%

3.5% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 26.6%

10.8% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

8.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

5.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.3% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

9.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +0.4 higher in Tyalgum

4.9 62nd pct 5.3 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +1.1 more in Tyalgum

4.7 52nd pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +55.4 pts higher in Tyalgum

42.6% 41st pct 98.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +51.7 pts higher in Murwillumbah

51.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +10.0 pts higher in Tyalgum

87.3% 80th pct 97.3% 96th pct

Walk to school in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +23.9 pts higher in Tyalgum

73.4% 54th pct 97.3% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +8.4 pts higher in Tyalgum

89.6% 42nd pct 98.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +34.8 pts higher in Murwillumbah

34.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +43.8 more in Tyalgum

19.3 52nd pct 63.1 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +2 higher in Murwillumbah

38 59th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Murwillumbah in Tyalgum +0.9 pts higher in Murwillumbah

8.9% 88th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Compare Tyalgum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murwillumbah vs Tyalgum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114021/murwillumbah/vs/UCL122142/tyalgum