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Murgon vs Kilkivan

Name: Murgon vs Kilkivan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Murgon profile · Kilkivan profile

Murgon Kilkivan

Murgon and Kilkivan (L) are nearby Queensland towns with very different social profiles. Murgon has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.1%, compared to 4.2% in Kilkivan (L). Local housing also differs; Murgon has a far higher share of renters at 33.6% and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (77.6%). In contrast, Kilkivan (L) has far more people living alone (44.2%) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 52.8%.

Many trends have shifted since 2011, with the gaps in typical age, home ownership, and rental rates all flipping. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in their typical weekly incomes, which sit around $900 to $960 for households. Both towns also have a similar share of children under 15, and both are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,537 larger in Murgon Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Murgon PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Murgon Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Kilkivan No car: 7.0 pts higher in Murgon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murgon in Kilkivan +1,537 larger in Murgon gap widening

1,966 72nd pct 429 29th pct

Median age in Murgon in Kilkivan +7 yrs older in Kilkivan gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.2% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 4.2%

Marital status

37.8% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.0% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 21.2%

10.5% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Murgon Kilkivan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 82.3%

2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +9.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.9% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.0% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.3% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.1% German ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

0.7% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 43.1%

35.1% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 25.2%

27.9% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.7% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

9.1% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

4.5% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murgon in Kilkivan +$11 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$531 23rd pct $520 20th pct

Household income in Murgon in Kilkivan +$62 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$962 20th pct $900 13th pct

Family income in Murgon in Kilkivan even gap narrowing

$1,234 20th pct $1,235 20th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.7%

25.9% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.6%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.0%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

6.2% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None ◂ +5.0 pts 44.3%

22.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.4% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murgon in Kilkivan +0.2 larger in Murgon gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.1% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

28.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 20.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 39.7%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

7.0% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murgon in Kilkivan +$15 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in Murgon in Kilkivan +$128 higher in Kilkivan gap narrowing

$800 11th pct $928 18th pct

People / bedroom in Murgon in Kilkivan even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

33.6% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 22.1%

23.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 92.5%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 52.3%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%

1.2% 1 bedroom +10.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 52.3%

32.2% Under $200 +8.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

4.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 54.9%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 69.2%

3.9% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

0.5% Bicycle +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

32.6% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.5% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 1.5%

4.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 15.4%

15.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

7.3% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.3% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

6.2% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Murgon in Kilkivan +0.5 higher in Murgon

4.8 60th pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Murgon in Kilkivan +0.8 more in Murgon

5.7 70th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Murgon in Kilkivan +0.4 pts higher in Murgon

81.1% 72nd pct 80.7% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Murgon in Kilkivan +5.4 pts higher in Kilkivan

76.9% 66th pct 82.3% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Murgon in Kilkivan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Murgon in Kilkivan +10.9 pts higher in Murgon

91.2% 80th pct 80.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Murgon in Kilkivan +10.7 pts higher in Murgon

95.0% 57th pct 84.2% 35th pct

Walk to health in Murgon in Kilkivan +55.5 pts higher in Murgon

55.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murgon in Kilkivan +30.9 more in Kilkivan

15.8 42nd pct 46.6 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Murgon in Kilkivan +21 higher in Murgon

39 60th pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Murgon in Kilkivan +1.8 pts higher in Kilkivan

4.2% 44th pct 5.9% 67th pct

Compare Murgon with nearby areas

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Compare Kilkivan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murgon vs Kilkivan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315073/murgon/vs/UCL322070/kilkivan