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Gundagai vs Harden - Murrumburrah

Name: Gundagai vs Harden - Murrumburrah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Gundagai profile · Harden - Murrumburrah profile

Gundagai Harden - Murrumburrah

Gundagai and Harden - Murrumburrah are two New South Wales towns with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Gundagai has a far higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 47.8%, compared to just 5.2% in Harden - Murrumburrah. This is consistent with Gundagai having a well higher share of people who use another language at home. In contrast, Harden - Murrumburrah is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 32.7%.

Both towns sit close to the national figure for the share of one-parent families, though this is well higher in Harden - Murrumburrah at 18.3%. They also share similar housing trends, with about 45% of homes owned outright and typical weekly rents around $220 to $230. While they share these basics, the age gap between them has widened since 2011, and Gundagai has seen a significant rise in recent overseas arrivals over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 42.5 pts higher in Gundagai PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah Median age: 7 yrs older in Harden - Murrumburrah Housework 15h+: 5.8 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah Other language: 4.7 pts higher in Gundagai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +181 larger in Gundagai gap widening

1,970 72nd pct 1,789 70th pct

Median age in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +7 yrs older in Harden - Murrumburrah gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%

16.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

Marital status

42.8% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.8% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 29.3%

9.3% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

4.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Gundagai Harden - Murrumburrah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 85.0%

3.4% China ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +3.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

42.0% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

11.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

2.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 91.0%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.2% Christianity even 67.2%

22.1% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.6%

28.6% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

19.5% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

8.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +$105 higher in Gundagai gap widening

$652 48th pct $547 26th pct

Household income in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +$187 higher in Gundagai gap widening

$1,160 40th pct $973 21st pct

Family income in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +$321 higher in Gundagai gap widening

$1,648 55th pct $1,327 27th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.1%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.1%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.4% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +2.3 pts 53.0%

19.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +0.2 larger in Gundagai gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 43.7%

33.2% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.9% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.8% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

2.1% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +$10 higher in Gundagai gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +$210 higher in Gundagai gap narrowing

$1,120 31st pct $910 17th pct

People / bedroom in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

26.1% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 19.4%

1.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 92.7%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 20.4%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 57.4%

35.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.0%

4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 34.5%

7.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 68.9%

10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%

4.8% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 35.4%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

4.8% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Manufacturing ◂ +16.3 pts 3.0%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.2% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Labourers ◂ +11.7 pts 13.4%

12.5% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.6% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.1% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.2% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +0.6 higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

5.0 64th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +1.0 more in Harden - Murrumburrah

5.4 64th pct 6.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +24.1 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

53.7% 46th pct 77.7% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +7.6 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

62.4% 53rd pct 70.0% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +7.1 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

35.6% 43rd pct 42.7% 47th pct

Walk to school in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +5.3 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

89.9% 78th pct 95.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +0.2 pts higher in Gundagai

93.1% 52nd pct 92.9% 51st pct

Walk to health in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +5.0 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

69.1% 74th pct 74.1% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +6.1 more in Gundagai

28.4 72nd pct 22.4 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +18 higher in Gundagai

48 71st pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Gundagai in Harden - Murrumburrah +4.7 pts higher in Gundagai

9.4% 89th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gundagai vs Harden - Murrumburrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115073/gundagai/vs/UCL115076/harden-murrumburrah