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Murchison vs Toolamba

Name: Murchison vs Toolamba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Murchison profile · Toolamba profile

Murchison Toolamba

Murchison and Toolamba are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Murchison is an older community where the typical resident is 51, and 30.6% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Toolamba is much younger, with a typical age of 38 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 26.5%. There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical household income in Toolamba is $2,018 per week, which is far higher than the $956 typical weekly income in Murchison.

Both areas are similar in that almost no one commutes by public transport. While they share this trait, they have drifted apart since 2011. The gap in typical ages has widened to 13 years, and the difference in typical household incomes has grown to $1,062. Murchison remains more walkable, rated as somewhat walkable, while Toolamba is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,062 higher in Toolamba Living alone: 25.7 pts higher in Murchison 3+ bedrooms: 24.4 pts higher in Toolamba Median age: 13 yrs older in Murchison Participation: 19.7 pts higher in Toolamba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murchison in Toolamba +420 larger in Murchison gap narrowing

775 48th pct 355 22nd pct

Median age in Murchison in Toolamba +13 yrs older in Murchison gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.6 pts 13.0%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.6%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.6% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

Marital status

39.9% Married +21.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

33.3% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 24.6%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Murchison Toolamba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 89.9%

1.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

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

42.5% English +0.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

40.5% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

3.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +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 +3.4 pts ▸ 93.8%

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

45.8% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 38.0%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

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 +13.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 19.4%

17.6% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

13.8% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

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

1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.8% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

5.6% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murchison in Toolamba +$391 higher in Toolamba gap widening

$509 18th pct $900 87th pct

Household income in Murchison in Toolamba +$1,062 higher in Toolamba gap widening

$956 19th pct $2,018 87th pct

Family income in Murchison in Toolamba +$950 higher in Toolamba gap widening

$1,362 31st pct $2,312 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.9%

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 8.2%

2.4% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 38.1%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 7.0%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

7.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +11.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

24.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 23.1%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murchison in Toolamba +0.8 larger in Toolamba gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +24.8 pts ▸ 74.2%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +19.1 pts 18.4%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 6.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +25.7 pts 13.6%

34.6% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 26.4%

12.4% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.8% 4 people +14.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.3% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murchison in Toolamba +$69 higher in Toolamba gap widening

$231 34th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Murchison in Toolamba +$261 higher in Toolamba gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,344 47th pct

People / bedroom in Murchison in Toolamba even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +26.5 pts ▸ 58.2%

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 30.0%

19.5% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 9.1%

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 +16.5 pts ▸ 99.1%

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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 42.7%

14.8% 4 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 5.5%

9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

7.6% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

43.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 23.4%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 73.7%

10.4% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.4% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

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 +9.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 10.7%

13.6% 3 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.4% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

8.1% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 8.8%

14.8% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murchison in Toolamba +2.6 higher in Murchison

5.3 69th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murchison in Toolamba +3.1 more in Murchison

6.1 78th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Murchison in Toolamba +86.3 pts higher in Murchison

86.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Murchison in Toolamba +12.2 pts higher in Toolamba

86.5% 77th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Murchison in Toolamba +69.9 pts higher in Murchison

69.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Murchison in Toolamba +17.0 pts higher in Toolamba

82.4% 66th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Murchison in Toolamba +9.1 pts higher in Toolamba

90.2% 43rd pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Murchison in Toolamba +86.1 pts higher in Murchison

86.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murchison in Toolamba +5.7 more in Murchison

14.2 37th pct 8.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Murchison in Toolamba +3 higher in Murchison

24 37th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Murchison in Toolamba +0.7 pts higher in Toolamba

3.2% 25th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Murchison with nearby areas

Tatura Toolamba Nagambie Rushworth Arcadia Downs Kialla West Merrigum Stanhope

Compare Toolamba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murchison vs Toolamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221050/murchison/vs/UCL222092/toolamba