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Murchison vs Kialla West

Name: Murchison vs Kialla West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Murchison profile · Kialla West profile

Murchison Kialla West

Murchison (L) and Kialla West (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Murchison (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 30.6% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable, with a score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable), and has more people living alone at 39.3%. In contrast, Kialla West (L) is younger and wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,194, which is far higher than the $956 typical income in Murchison (L). Residents in Kialla West (L) are also more likely to have finished Year 12, at 56.5% compared to 32.1% in Murchison (L).

The gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2011, growing from $40 to $1,238. Despite this divide, the two areas are very similar in some ways. They have nearly identical rates of people who volunteer, those who served in the Defence Force, and those who do not identify with a religion. Both areas also have the same typical number of people per bedroom and saw no recent arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,238 higher in Kialla West 3+ bedrooms: 32.5 pts higher in Kialla West Year 12: 24.5 pts higher in Kialla West Living alone: 24.3 pts higher in Murchison Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Kialla West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murchison in Kialla West +553 larger in Murchison gap narrowing

775 48th pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Murchison in Kialla West +11 yrs older in Murchison gap steady

51 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 14.4%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 25.2%

14.6% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

39.9% Married +18.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

33.3% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 26.6%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 6.4%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Murchison Kialla West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 91.4%

1.9% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

40.5% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

42.5% English +8.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

14.6% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

11.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

0.4% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

45.8% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 45.0%

9.0% Not stated even 9.0%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +24.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.8%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 6.8%

17.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%

13.8% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.0% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

9.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

5.6% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

1.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murchison in Kialla West +$316 higher in Kialla West gap widening

$509 18th pct $825 79th pct

Household income in Murchison in Kialla West +$1,238 higher in Kialla West gap widening

$956 19th pct $2,194 90th pct

Family income in Murchison in Kialla West +$863 higher in Kialla West gap widening

$1,362 31st pct $2,225 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.3%

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 6.8%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.4% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.3 pts 35.8%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

7.0% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +12.2 pts ▸ 62.6%

24.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 5.4%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murchison in Kialla West +0.9 larger in Kialla West gap widening

2.1 29th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 66.0%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 27.4%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +24.3 pts 15.1%

34.6% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 24.7%

6.8% 4 people +20.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.4% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murchison in Kialla West +$119 higher in Kialla West gap widening

$231 34th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Murchison in Kialla West +$629 higher in Kialla West gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,712 76th pct

People / bedroom in Murchison in Kialla West even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +27.2 pts ▸ 58.9%

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 39.7%

19.5% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 4.1%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house +17.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.8% 4 bedrooms +42.7 pts ▸ 57.5%

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 39.7%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

7.6% $350–$549 +159.1 pts ▸ 166.7%

53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%

27.3% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

43.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.3 pts 11.6%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

2.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 28.8%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.5 pts 13.7%

13.6% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.7% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.1% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

4.4% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.5% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murchison in Kialla West +3.8 higher in Murchison

5.3 69th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murchison in Kialla West +4.2 more in Murchison

6.1 78th pct 1.9 18th pct

15-min city in Murchison in Kialla West +86.3 pts higher in Murchison

86.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Murchison in Kialla West +86.5 pts higher in Murchison

86.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Murchison in Kialla West +69.9 pts higher in Murchison

69.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Murchison in Kialla West +10.8 pts higher in Kialla West

82.4% 66th pct 93.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Murchison in Kialla West +8.6 pts higher in Kialla West

90.2% 43rd pct 98.9% 79th pct

Walk to health in Murchison in Kialla West +86.1 pts higher in Murchison

86.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murchison in Kialla West +35.4 more in Kialla West

14.2 37th pct 49.5 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Murchison in Kialla West +16 higher in Murchison

24 37th pct 7 10th pct

Mean slope in Murchison in Kialla West even

3.2% 25th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Murchison with nearby areas

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Compare Kialla West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murchison vs Kialla West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221050/murchison/vs/UCL222038/kialla-west