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Murtoa vs Natimuk

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Murtoa profile · Natimuk profile

Murtoa Natimuk

Murtoa and Natimuk are two nearby Victorian towns with different social profiles. Natimuk has a more highly qualified workforce, with 26.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.1% in Murtoa. This gap extends to schooling, with 45.8% of Natimuk residents completing Year 12, while the figure is 30.8% in Murtoa. Natimuk also has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.8% vs 7.0%) and recent overseas arrivals (15.9% vs 0.0%).

Both towns are very walkable and share similar housing patterns, with about 73% of homes having three or more bedrooms. They also both sit near the national figure for people using another language at home, at 2.2% in Murtoa and 3.1% in Natimuk. Over time, the differences between them have grown; the gap in people with no religion has widened to 12.4 percentage points, and the typical age in Natimuk is now 6 years older than in Murtoa.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.9 pts higher in Natimuk De facto: 12.8 pts higher in Natimuk PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Murtoa Bachelor+: 16.8 pts higher in Natimuk Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in Natimuk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murtoain Natimuk +359 larger in Murtoa gap widening
780 48th pct 421 28th pct
Median age in Murtoain Natimuk +6 yrs older in Natimuk gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Murtoain Natimuk +0.6 pts higher in Murtoa gap steady
1.8% 20th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in Murtoain Natimuk +1.4 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
28.1% 70th pct 29.5% 74th pct
Under 15 in Murtoain Natimuk +8.1 pts higher in Murtoa gap widening
16.9% 44th pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in Murtoain Natimuk +12.8 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
7.0% 7th pct 19.8% 89th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
28.1% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 8.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 4.3%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 40.4%
31.0% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
7.3% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.8% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Murtoa Natimuk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murtoain Natimuk +4.0 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
6.4% 18th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 81.5%
1.4% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 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 +2.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.4%
10.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
10.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murtoain Natimuk +0.9 pts higher in Natimuk gap steady
2.2% 24th pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Murtoain Natimuk even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 89.1%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +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

No religion in Murtoain Natimuk +12.4 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
42.9% 52nd pct 55.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
49.1% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 35.4%
7.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murtoain Natimuk +15.1 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
30.8% 23rd pct 45.8% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Murtoain Natimuk +16.8 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
10.1% 41st pct 26.9% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.4%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.9%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 20.5%
14.6% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

9.0% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.3% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
12.4% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
8.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%
4.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murtoain Natimuk +$151 higher in Natimuk gap widening
$592 35th pct $743 66th pct
Household income in Murtoain Natimuk +$280 higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
$942 17th pct $1,222 46th pct
Family income in Murtoain Natimuk +$369 higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
$1,401 35th pct $1,770 62nd pct
High earners in Murtoain Natimuk +2.1 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
4.2% 27th pct 6.3% 50th pct
High-income homes in Murtoain Natimuk +2.4 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
7.6% 32nd pct 9.9% 46th pct

Household income distribution

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.6%
27.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.8%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.5% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 35.6%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murtoain Natimuk +3.9 pts higher in Murtoa
41.2% 87th pct 37.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Murtoain Natimuk +4.7 pts higher in Murtoa
12.8% 86th pct 8.1% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Murtoain Natimuk +3.4 pts higher in Natimuk gap steady
9.2% 80th pct 12.6% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
4.7% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.5% Dementia +6.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.9% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
1.8% Stroke +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +4.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
26.9% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 19.0%
4.6% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murtoain Natimuk +11.3 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
25.1% 88th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Murtoain Natimuk +3.3 pts higher in Murtoa gap narrowing
18.4% 95th pct 15.0% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Murtoain Natimuk +6.4 pts higher in Murtoa gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 16.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Murtoain Natimuk +1.8 pts higher in Murtoa
3.9% 59th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murtoain Natimuk +5.8 pts higher in Murtoa gap steady
25.5% 63rd pct 19.8% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murtoain Natimuk +0.3 larger in Murtoa gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Murtoain Natimuk +6.8 pts higher in Murtoa gap narrowing
18.5% 70th pct 11.7% 30th pct
Living alone in Murtoain Natimuk +1.6 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
37.6% 81st pct 39.2% 86th pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples without children +18.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
48.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 36.8%
18.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 11.7%
0.7% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.6% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
4.4% 5 people even 4.4%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murtoain Natimuk +$28 higher in Murtoa gap narrowing
$178 17th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Murtoain Natimuk +$130 higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
$650 5th pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in Murtoain Natimuk even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Murtoain Natimuk +5.5 pts higher in Murtoa gap narrowing
19.8% 44th pct 14.4% 27th pct
Owned outright in Murtoain Natimuk +4.6 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
49.6% 81st pct 54.1% 90th pct
Separate houses in Murtoain Natimuk +3.9 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
94.5% 56th pct 98.3% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murtoain Natimuk +0.9 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
72.6% 32nd pct 73.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 26.5%
19.8% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 14.4%
2.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 98.3%
1.2% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 56.4%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 17.1%
18.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 13.8%
3.5% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

72.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 65.4%
30.9% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

73.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 62.5%
17.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murtoain Natimuk +0.1 pts higher in Murtoa gap narrowing
3.5% 46th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in Murtoain Natimuk +11.0 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
5.5% 32nd pct 16.5% 85th pct
PT commute in Murtoain Natimuk +1.4 pts higher in Murtoa gap narrowing
1.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 59.7%
5.5% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 34.5%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
4.7% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murtoain Natimuk +6.2 pts higher in Murtoa gap steady
28.8% 23rd pct 22.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Murtoain Natimuk +15.9 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murtoain Natimuk +5.0 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
1.3% 8th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Murtoain Natimuk +12.0 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
46.6% 31st pct 58.6% 67th pct
Full-time in Murtoain Natimuk +6.8 pts higher in Murtoa gap widening
57.2% 57th pct 50.5% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%
5.5% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
5.5% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.4% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.8% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%
14.1% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 6.8%
10.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
7.2% Sales workers even 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Murtoain Natimuk +0.1 higher in Murtoa
7.0 98th pct 6.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murtoain Natimuk even
7.6 99th pct 7.6 99th pct
15-min city in Murtoain Natimuk +6.0 pts higher in Natimuk
94.0% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Murtoain Natimuk +6.7 pts higher in Natimuk
93.3% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Murtoain Natimuk +13.8 pts higher in Natimuk
78.2% 69th pct 92.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Murtoain Natimuk +7.6 pts higher in Murtoa
94.8% 85th pct 87.2% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Murtoain Natimuk +1.5 pts higher in Natimuk
98.5% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Murtoain Natimuk +16.7 pts higher in Murtoa
92.7% 93rd pct 76.0% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Murtoain Natimuk +47.4 more in Natimuk
33.3 76th pct 80.8 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Murtoain Natimuk +12 higher in Murtoa
61 80th pct 49 72nd pct
Mean slope in Murtoain Natimuk +0.6 pts higher in Murtoa
2.9% 18th pct 2.3% 5th pct

Compare Murtoa with nearby areas

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Compare Natimuk with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murtoa vs Natimuk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221051/murtoa/vs/UCL222062/natimuk