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Murgon vs Proston

Name: Murgon vs Proston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Murgon profile · Proston profile

Murgon Proston

Murgon and Proston (L) are nearby Queensland towns with different social profiles. Murgon has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.1% compared to 5.7% in Proston (L), and far more one-parent families (28.0% versus 14.1%). Proston (L) is a smaller, older community where more people live alone (42.9% compared to 32.6% in Murgon) and a far higher share own their homes outright (55.6% versus 37.5%).

Both towns are very similar in the number of adults with a bachelor degree (around 8%) and the fact that almost no one uses public transport to get to work. While Proston (L) is now more walkable and has a higher share of volunteers, Murgon has seen its lead grow in full-time employment. Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure in both areas, though they are well higher in Murgon at $962 compared to $762 in Proston (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.0 pts higher in Murgon Population: 1,685 larger in Murgon Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in Proston Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Murgon PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Murgon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murgon in Proston +1,685 larger in Murgon gap widening

1,966 72nd pct 281 14th pct

Median age in Murgon in Proston +5 yrs older in Proston gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

27.2% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.8%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.9%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

Marital status

37.8% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.0% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 32.1%

10.5% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

5.5% Separated even 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Murgon Proston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 79.4%

2.5% England even 2.5%

1.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

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 +10.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

36.9% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

6.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 86.8%

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 ◂ +4.8 pts 46.3%

35.1% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.2% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

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

27.9% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.1%

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

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 31.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%

10.7% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.6% Postgraduate degree even 2.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 7.1%

11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

9.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murgon in Proston +$85 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$531 23rd pct $446 11th pct

Household income in Murgon in Proston +$200 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$962 20th pct $762 2nd pct

Family income in Murgon in Proston +$349 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$1,234 20th pct $885 5th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

25.9% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 11.1%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 62.0%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.9%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 1.7%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.4% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

6.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None ◂ +9.8 pts 39.5%

22.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murgon in Proston +0.2 larger in Murgon gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.1% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

28.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 14.1%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.8% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 39.7%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 3.2%

7.0% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murgon in Proston +$40 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Murgon in Proston +$223 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$800 11th pct $577 2nd pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

33.6% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 26.2%

23.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 12.7%

2.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 92.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

57.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 47.6%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 4.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom +9.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +28.5 pts 30.3%

32.2% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

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 ◂ +12.2 pts 50.0%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

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) ◂ +15.9 pts 57.7%

5.4% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 41.2%

32.6% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.5% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 14.1%

15.4% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%

9.4% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +9.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

1.8% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%

9.3% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.3% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 7.0%

6.2% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 5.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Murgon in Proston +0.8 higher in Proston

4.8 60th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murgon in Proston +1.0 more in Proston

5.7 70th pct 6.7 87th pct

15-min city in Murgon in Proston +14.1 pts higher in Proston

81.1% 72nd pct 95.2% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Murgon in Proston +18.7 pts higher in Proston

76.9% 66th pct 95.6% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Murgon in Proston even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Murgon in Proston +3.1 pts higher in Murgon

91.2% 80th pct 88.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Murgon in Proston +3.4 pts higher in Proston

95.0% 57th pct 98.4% 74th pct

Walk to health in Murgon in Proston +41.5 pts higher in Proston

55.5% 65th pct 97.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Murgon in Proston +48.3 more in Proston

15.8 42nd pct 64.1 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Murgon in Proston +3 higher in Proston

39 60th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Murgon in Proston +2.0 pts higher in Proston

4.2% 44th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Murgon with nearby areas

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Compare Proston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murgon vs Proston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315073/murgon/vs/UCL322099/proston