Categories in Murwillumbah
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Murwillumbah
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping | 76 | 33 years |
| Restaurants | 68 | 23 years |
| Health and medical | 53 | — |
| Car repair | 49 | 32 years |
| Construction of buildings | 31 | 18 years |
| Real estate | 25 | — |
| Clothing stores | 23 | — |
| Cafes | 21 | — |
| All food and beverage | 19 | — |
| Accountants | 19 | — |
| Other accommodation | 18 | — |
| Furniture stores | 18 | — |
| Lawyers legal | 18 | — |
| Wholesale of machinery | 18 | 26 years |
Murwillumbah Facts
| Area | 12.1 km² |
| Population | 6,954 |
| Male Population | 3,282 (47.2%) |
| Female Population | 3,672 (52.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +69.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +23.4% |
| Median Age | 42.8 years (Male: 42, Female: 43.6) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $34,997 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -28.32732, 153.39339 |
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Murwillumbah Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,100 | 5,045 | 5,637 | 7,071 | 6,954 | 7,299 | 7,672 |
| Population Density | 338.1 / km² | 416.1 / km² | 464.9 / km² | 583.2 / km² | 573.5 / km² | 602 / km² | 632.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridMurwillumbah Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 23.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murwillumbah | +69.6% | +37.8% | +23.4% |
| New South Wales | — | — | — |
| Australia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Murwillumbah Median Age
Median Age: 42.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murwillumbah | 42.8 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 42 yrs |
| New South Wales | 38.3 yrs | 39.2 yrs | 37.4 yrs |
| Australia | 37.7 yrs | 38.6 yrs | 36.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Murwillumbah Population Density
Population Density: 574 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murwillumbah | 6,954 | 12.1 km² | 574 / km² |
| New South Wales | 7.7 million | 801,634.1 km² | 9.6 / km² |
| Australia | 23.8 million | 7,690,961.5 km² | 3.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Murwillumbah Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1850 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Murwillumbah
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Murwillumbah
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Murwillumbah Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $19,763 | $21,981 | $27,464 | $26,962 | $29,949 | $33,051 | $35,173 | $34,997 |
| Total GDP | $12M | $14.2M | $20.5M | $21.6M | $25.6M | $29.6M | $33.9M | $34.4M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Murwillumbah CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murwillumbah | 119,299 tn | 17.16 tn | 9,839.1 tons/km² |
| New South Wales | 133,365,481 tn | 17.39 tn | 166.4 tons/km² |
| Australia | 401,155,564 tn | 16.88 tn | 52.2 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Murwillumbah CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 119,299 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.16 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 9,839.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Murwillumbah
Murwillumbah is a town in far north-eastern New South Wales, Australia in the Tweed Shire, on the Tweed River, 848 km north-east of Sydney, 13 km south of the Queensland border and 132 km south of Brisbane. At the 2011 census, Murwillumbah had a popu..
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