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Werris Creek vs Murrurundi

Name: Werris Creek vs Murrurundi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Werris Creek profile · Murrurundi profile

Werris Creek Murrurundi

Werris Creek and Murrurundi (L) are two nearby New South Wales towns with different social makeups. Werris Creek has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (23.5% compared to 8.0%) and far more one-parent families (26.9% compared to 12.1%). It also offers much better access to public transport, with 88.0% of homes within a 10 minute walk, while only 44.2% of homes in Murrurundi (L) have the same access.

Both towns are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $500. They also share a similar housing market, with about 23% of homes being rented in each area. While Murrurundi (L) is now noticeably older — with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 50 in Werris Creek — the gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Werris Creek First Nations: 15.5 pts higher in Werris Creek One-parent: 14.8 pts higher in Werris Creek Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Murrurundi Recent arrivals: 5.1 pts higher in Murrurundi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +527 larger in Werris Creek gap narrowing

1,349 62nd pct 822 49th pct

Median age in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +5 yrs older in Murrurundi gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

Marital status

37.3% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

38.1% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 30.5%

11.8% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Werris Creek Murrurundi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 81.6%

1.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% English +6.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

44.3% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 41.4%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

9.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.2% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 89.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 55.8%

31.7% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 30.3%

9.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.2% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.1%

22.3% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

25.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 13.4%

6.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 37.4%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.1% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 14.0%

9.2% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

9.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +$11 higher in Murrurundi gap narrowing

$492 15th pct $503 17th pct

Household income in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +$101 higher in Werris Creek gap narrowing

$917 15th pct $816 7th pct

Family income in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +$88 higher in Murrurundi gap narrowing

$1,177 16th pct $1,265 23rd pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.5%

27.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 54.5%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis even 17.2%

12.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

10.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.6% Lung condition even 3.5%

1.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +1.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

24.9% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 23.5%

9.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +0.1 larger in Werris Creek gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.2% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

26.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.8 pts 12.1%

3.9% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.3% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.9% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.6%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

7.5% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +$30 higher in Murrurundi gap widening

$220 29th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +$173 higher in Murrurundi gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $1,040 26th pct

People / bedroom in Werris Creek in Murrurundi even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 42.2%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

23.7% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 23.3%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 93.3%

0.5% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 15.2%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.2% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 51.7%

27.2% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

3.7% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 45.9%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 61.4%

9.2% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 43.1%

29.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.7% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

5.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%

7.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

7.5% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 14.4%

14.0% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

8.7% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

4.1% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +0.4 higher in Werris Creek

6.4 91st pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +0.2 more in Werris Creek

6.9 89th pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +6.4 pts higher in Werris Creek

86.0% 77th pct 79.6% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +4.1 pts higher in Werris Creek

82.5% 72nd pct 78.5% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +43.8 pts higher in Werris Creek

88.0% 80th pct 44.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +3.3 pts higher in Murrurundi

83.5% 68th pct 86.9% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +4.1 pts higher in Murrurundi

87.0% 39th pct 91.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Werris Creek in Murrurundi even

79.5% 81st pct 79.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +2.1 more in Murrurundi

39.3 82nd pct 41.4 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +16 higher in Murrurundi

22 34th pct 37 58th pct

Mean slope in Werris Creek in Murrurundi +0.8 pts higher in Werris Creek

5.4% 60th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Werris Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Murrurundi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Werris Creek vs Murrurundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115157/werris-creek/vs/UCL121086/murrurundi