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Mundubbera vs Murgon

Name: Mundubbera vs Murgon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Mundubbera profile · Murgon profile

Mundubbera Murgon

Murgon and Mundubbera are two Queensland towns with very different demographic profiles. Murgon is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 38 in Mundubbera. Mundubbera is much more diverse, with 26.9% of people born overseas and 24.1% using another language at home, while these figures are just 9.0% and 4.1% in Murgon. Murgon also has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (17.1%) and more people with long-term health conditions (39.6%).

Recent trends show the gap in employment is widening, with 58.1% of Mundubbera adults working or looking for work compared to 41.3% in Murgon. Both towns share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents of $220 and a similar a number of people per home. They are also both described as somewhat walkable, though Mundubbera has more amenities and health services within a 15-minute walk. In both areas, a very small number of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 51.3 pts higher in Mundubbera Population: 900 larger in Murgon Other language: 20.0 pts higher in Mundubbera Born overseas: 18.0 pts higher in Mundubbera Participation: 16.9 pts higher in Mundubbera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mundubbera in Murgon +900 larger in Murgon gap widening

1,066 58th pct 1,966 72nd pct

Median age in Mundubbera in Murgon +9 yrs older in Murgon gap steady

38 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 18.2%

22.1% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.0% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) even 11.5%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 37.8%

31.8% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

8.5% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Mundubbera Murgon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia +20.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

10.2% Nepal ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.7% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

27.5% English +9.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.8% German +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.1% English only +22.7 pts ▸ 85.8%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

28.9% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.5% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 11.2%

10.3% Hinduism ◂ +10.2 pts 0.2%

2.4% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 34.4%

21.8% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.5% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%

9.3% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.3% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mundubbera in Murgon +$212 higher in Mundubbera gap narrowing

$743 66th pct $531 23rd pct

Household income in Mundubbera in Murgon +$256 higher in Mundubbera gap narrowing

$1,218 46th pct $962 20th pct

Family income in Mundubbera in Murgon +$243 higher in Mundubbera gap narrowing

$1,477 43rd pct $1,234 20th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.4% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.1%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 28.1%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.0% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.8% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +7.7 pts 49.3%

17.4% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.3% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.5% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mundubbera in Murgon +0.1 larger in Mundubbera gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 35.1%

41.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 34.5%

15.0% One-parent families +13.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

3.0% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.4% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 32.6%

10.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.3% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

3.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mundubbera in Murgon even gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Mundubbera in Murgon +$200 higher in Mundubbera gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $800 11th pct

People / bedroom in Mundubbera in Murgon +0.10 higher in Mundubbera gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 33.6%

34.7% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

1.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 93.8%

7.5% Other dwelling ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 57.3%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%

7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 1.2%

2.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

32.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.2%

6.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% Under $1,000 +18.0 pts ▸ 62.2%

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 24.4%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 4.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +21.4 pts ▸ 73.7%

23.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +19.7 pts 4.1%

9.2% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.7% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 32.6%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

9.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% 4 or more even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.9 pts 3.3%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.7% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.1% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.9% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.5% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

46.6% Labourers ◂ +30.3 pts 16.3%

8.0% Community & personal service +13.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.3% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.9% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

5.6% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mundubbera in Murgon +0.3 higher in Mundubbera

5.1 65th pct 4.8 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mundubbera in Murgon +0.2 more in Mundubbera

5.9 73rd pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Mundubbera in Murgon +9.9 pts higher in Murgon

71.3% 60th pct 81.1% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Mundubbera in Murgon +6.8 pts higher in Murgon

70.1% 59th pct 76.9% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Mundubbera in Murgon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mundubbera in Murgon +3.0 pts higher in Mundubbera

94.2% 84th pct 91.2% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Mundubbera in Murgon +0.5 pts higher in Murgon

94.4% 56th pct 95.0% 57th pct

Walk to health in Mundubbera in Murgon +37.2 pts higher in Mundubbera

92.8% 93rd pct 55.5% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Mundubbera in Murgon +17.1 more in Mundubbera

32.8 76th pct 15.8 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mundubbera in Murgon +11 higher in Mundubbera

50 73rd pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Mundubbera in Murgon +0.4 pts higher in Mundubbera

4.6% 50th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Mundubbera with nearby areas

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Compare Murgon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mundubbera vs Murgon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315072/mundubbera/vs/UCL315073/murgon