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Murtoa vs Halls Gap

Name: Murtoa vs Halls Gap — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Murtoa profile · Halls Gap profile

Murtoa Halls Gap

Murtoa (L) and Halls Gap (L) are two small Victorian towns with very different social profiles. Halls Gap (L) is more mobile and highly qualified, with 25.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. In contrast, Murtoa (L) is more stable and has a higher share of one-parent families (18.5%) and full-time employment (57.2%). Murtoa (L) is also very walkable, with 94.8% of homes within a short walk of a school and 93.3% near groceries, while Halls Gap (L) is only somewhat walkable and far more likely to be rented (40.9%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, around 17%. This commonality exists despite other differences, such as the typical age of residents, who are noticeably older in Murtoa (L) at 49 compared to 43 in Halls Gap (L). Over time, the gap in home-loan payments has narrowed and flipped, while the difference in the number of people in de facto relationships has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.9 pts higher in Halls Gap Mortgage: $650 higher in Halls Gap De facto: 15.7 pts higher in Halls Gap Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Halls Gap PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Murtoa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murtoa in Halls Gap +417 larger in Murtoa gap widening

780 48th pct 363 23rd pct

Median age in Murtoa in Halls Gap +6 yrs older in Murtoa gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.1%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.7%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 43.8%

31.0% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

5.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Murtoa Halls Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 71.9%

1.4% England +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 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

42.3% English ◂ +3.7 pts 38.6%

40.8% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 37.5%

10.8% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

10.3% German ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

0.5% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 80.2%

0.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

49.1% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 30.0%

7.3% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +26.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 10.8%

19.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 13.1%

17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 27.0%

14.6% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

12.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

4.7% Creative arts even 4.7%

0.0% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Murtoa in Halls Gap +$201 higher in Halls Gap gap narrowing

$592 35th pct $793 75th pct

Household income in Murtoa in Halls Gap +$262 higher in Halls Gap gap narrowing

$942 17th pct $1,204 44th pct

Family income in Murtoa in Halls Gap +$199 higher in Halls Gap gap narrowing

$1,401 35th pct $1,600 51st pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 15.3%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

1.5% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.0%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%

12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

12.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +4.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

26.9% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 21.8%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murtoa in Halls Gap +0.3 larger in Murtoa gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 42.2%

32.7% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 7.8%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.0% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

4.4% 5 people even 4.4%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murtoa in Halls Gap +$72 higher in Halls Gap gap narrowing

$178 17th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Murtoa in Halls Gap +$650 higher in Halls Gap gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Murtoa in Halls Gap even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 40.9%

19.8% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 16.8%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 92.7%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

22.7% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%

3.5% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.1% Under $200 ◂ +45.3 pts 26.8%

30.9% $200–$349 +26.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

73.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +73.3 pts 0.0%

17.8% $1,000–$1,799 +51.7 pts ▸ 69.6%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +32.4 pts 41.8%

5.5% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.6% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

0.0% Bicycle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 35.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 7.3%

3.5% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Accommodation & food +24.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 12.4%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

10.0% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Arts & recreation +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

5.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.2% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.8% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%

10.0% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Murtoa in Halls Gap +2.7 higher in Murtoa

7.0 98th pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murtoa in Halls Gap +3.1 more in Murtoa

7.6 99th pct 4.5 48th pct

15-min city in Murtoa in Halls Gap +58.2 pts higher in Murtoa

94.0% 88th pct 35.8% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Murtoa in Halls Gap +57.6 pts higher in Murtoa

93.3% 85th pct 35.7% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Murtoa in Halls Gap +12.8 pts higher in Murtoa

78.2% 69th pct 65.4% 59th pct

Walk to school in Murtoa in Halls Gap +64.1 pts higher in Murtoa

94.8% 85th pct 30.7% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Murtoa in Halls Gap +12.3 pts higher in Murtoa

98.5% 76th pct 86.2% 37th pct

Walk to health in Murtoa in Halls Gap +64.1 pts higher in Murtoa

92.7% 93rd pct 28.6% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Murtoa in Halls Gap +52.1 more in Halls Gap

33.3 76th pct 85.4 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Murtoa in Halls Gap +14 higher in Murtoa

61 80th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Murtoa in Halls Gap +5.1 pts higher in Halls Gap

2.9% 18th pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare Murtoa with nearby areas

Rupanyup Minyip Horsham Warracknabeal Dimboola Stawell Halls Gap Natimuk

Compare Halls Gap with nearby areas

Stawell Ararat Willaura Horsham Rupanyup Murtoa Dunkeld Minyip

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murtoa vs Halls Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221051/murtoa/vs/UCL222032/halls-gap