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Wyee Point vs Murrays Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Wyee Point profile · Murrays Beach profile

Wyee Point Murrays Beach

Wyee Point and Murrays Beach (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in Wyee Point are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 37.4% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Murrays Beach (L) has a much higher share of university degrees (33.2% compared to 7.9% in Wyee Point) and higher typical weekly incomes, with the usual household earning $1,961 compared to $1,117 in Wyee Point. Local housing also differs; Murrays Beach (L) has far more separate houses (86.8%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (85.8%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have roughly the same share of homes owned outright. This similar level of home ownership puts both places close to the national figure. However, their access to amenities varies, as 99.7% of homes in Wyee Point are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 10.1% of homes in Murrays Beach (L) have that access. Murrays Beach (L) is more likely to be a place for families, with a higher share of children under 15 and more people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.1 pts higher in Murrays Beach Bachelor+: 25.3 pts higher in Murrays Beach Separate houses: 25.3 pts higher in Murrays Beach Work from home: 20.5 pts higher in Murrays Beach Household income: $844 higher in Murrays Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +330 larger in Wyee Point
1,352 63rd pct 1,022 57th pct
Median age in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +8 yrs older in Wyee Point
54 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +1.3 pts higher in Wyee Point
4.6% 52nd pct 3.3% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +13.4 pts higher in Wyee Point
37.4% 90th pct 24.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +9.1 pts higher in Murrays Beach
12.4% 15th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +3.2 pts higher in Murrays Beach
8.6% 11th pct 11.9% 36th pct

Age structure

37.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 24.0%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.4% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

Marital status

52.0% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 66.8%
26.4% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 15.5%
10.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Wyee Point Murrays Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +6.5 pts higher in Murrays Beach
12.8% 63rd pct 19.3% 88th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 78.0%
5.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +0.8 pts 45.5%
40.8% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 35.7%
10.0% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +3.0 pts higher in Murrays Beach
1.8% 18th pct 4.9% 65th pct
Limited English in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +0.2 pts higher in Murrays Beach
0.2% 51st pct 0.4% 58th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 91.8%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +8.7 pts higher in Murrays Beach
34.4% 24th pct 43.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 52.3%
34.4% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +26.1 pts higher in Murrays Beach
31.0% 24th pct 57.2% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +25.3 pts higher in Murrays Beach
7.9% 25th pct 33.2% 99th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +26.1 pts ▸ 57.2%
36.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 27.2%
18.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 5.3%
6.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.5 pts 23.5%
11.7% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 15.9%
9.7% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.4% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
7.0% Architecture & building even 7.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
2.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +$372 higher in Murrays Beach
$604 38th pct $976 90th pct
Household income in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +$844 higher in Murrays Beach
$1,117 36th pct $1,961 86th pct
Family income in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +$843 higher in Murrays Beach
$1,461 41st pct $2,304 87th pct
High earners in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +13.4 pts higher in Murrays Beach
7.3% 59th pct 20.6% 96th pct
High-income homes in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +16.1 pts higher in Murrays Beach
14.2% 65th pct 30.3% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 25.9%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 9.6%
7.4% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 35.2%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.5%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +8.2 pts higher in Wyee Point
39.9% 84th pct 31.7% 42nd pct
Mental health in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +0.2 pts higher in Wyee Point
9.0% 40th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +4.2 pts higher in Wyee Point
8.5% 75th pct 4.3% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 10.2%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +9.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
22.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +5.3 pts higher in Murrays Beach
11.5% 15th pct 16.8% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +2.9 pts higher in Murrays Beach
12.4% 39th pct 15.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +16.4 pts higher in Murrays Beach
17.7% 17th pct 34.1% 86th pct
Defence service in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +0.5 pts higher in Wyee Point
4.1% 62nd pct 3.6% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +9.4 pts higher in Murrays Beach
23.8% 47th pct 33.2% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +0.3 larger in Murrays Beach
2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +6.8 pts higher in Wyee Point
14.1% 43rd pct 7.3% 9th pct
Living alone in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +13.4 pts higher in Wyee Point
26.4% 40th pct 13.0% 8th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
37.4% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 7.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
26.4% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 13.0%
9.2% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
5.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +$165 higher in Murrays Beach
$400 87th pct $565 100th pct
Mortgage in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +$190 higher in Murrays Beach
$2,010 88th pct $2,200 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +0.10 higher in Wyee Point
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +2.0 pts higher in Wyee Point
12.4% 20th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +0.8 pts higher in Wyee Point
45.6% 70th pct 44.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +25.3 pts higher in Murrays Beach
61.4% 0th pct 86.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +18.0 pts higher in Murrays Beach
67.7% 19th pct 85.8% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 44.8%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
12.4% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
10.9% Other tenure ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.4% Separate house +25.3 pts ▸ 86.8%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 12.4%
18.5% Other dwelling ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
26.0% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 11.1%
7.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.7 pts 37.5%
6.0% $550–$749 +39.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
13.4% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 41.7%
13.5% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.1%
17.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +2.8 pts higher in Wyee Point
2.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +20.5 pts higher in Murrays Beach
16.9% 86th pct 37.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +0.9 pts higher in Murrays Beach
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 74th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 42.1%
16.9% Worked at home +20.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 54.0%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 30.7%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +14.0 pts higher in Murrays Beach
35.2% 52nd pct 49.2% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +2.6 pts higher in Wyee Point
5.1% 57th pct 2.5% 15th pct
Participation in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +13.9 pts higher in Murrays Beach
46.2% 30th pct 60.1% 71st pct
Full-time in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +4.8 pts higher in Murrays Beach
52.5% 31st pct 57.3% 57th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%
4.8% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
7.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
2.9% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 12.7%
11.0% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.8% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach even
2.2 22nd pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +0.7 more in Murrays Beach
1.5 13th pct 2.2 21st pct
15-min city in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +89.6 pts higher in Wyee Point
99.7% 100th pct 10.1% 33rd pct
Walk to school in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +43.0 pts higher in Murrays Beach
47.4% 15th pct 90.5% 44th pct
Walk to health in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +0.8 more in Wyee Point
6.7 14th pct 5.9 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +2 higher in Murrays Beach
95 90th pct 96 90th pct
Mean slope in Wyee Pointin Murrays Beach +2.5 pts higher in Murrays Beach
6.6% 74th pct 9.1% 88th pct

Compare Wyee Point with nearby areas

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Compare Murrays Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wyee Point vs Murrays Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115164/wyee-point/vs/UCL121085/murrays-beach