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Ashburton vs Murchison

Name: Ashburton vs Murchison — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 463 km apart · Ashburton profile · Murchison profile

Ashburton Murchison

Ashburton and Murchison are distant Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Ashburton is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,937 and 43.4% of homes earning $3,000 or more each week. Murchison is sparsely populated and has a much higher proportion of First Nations people, who make up 37.6% of its residents compared to 10.4% in Ashburton. There is also a sharp contrast in how people work; Ashburton has a strong mining presence, while Murchison is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Both areas share some basic characteristics, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English and having about the same number of people per home. This similarity in home density exists even though their housing types differ, with Ashburton having far more separate houses and larger three-bedroom homes. While they share some common traits, other gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of First Nations residents and the number of people working from home has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.2 pts higher in Murchison Rent: $91 higher in Murchison Renting: 26.0 pts higher in Ashburton Separate houses: 30.4 pts higher in Ashburton 3+ bedrooms: 30.1 pts higher in Ashburton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashburton in Murchison +7,290 larger in Ashburton gap narrowing

7,391 41st pct 101 1st pct

Median age in Ashburton in Murchison +2 yrs older in Murchison gap narrowing

34 yrs 12th pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 33.7%

23.4% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

44.6% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

42.3% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 31.9%

4.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

1.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashburton Murchison

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +24.3 pts ▸ 86.1%

5.5% New Zealand ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian even 32.7%

30.7% English ◂ +4.9 pts 25.7%

8.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

3.1% German +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.9% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 82.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 41.6%

28.3% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

21.1% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 16.8%

1.4% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ashburton in Murchison +5 more in Ashburton

6 36th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ashburton in Murchison +26.83 more in Murchison

3.47 46th pct 30.30 100th pct

Students in Ashburton in Murchison +1,367 more in Ashburton

1,378 43rd pct 11 1st pct

Avg size in Ashburton in Murchison +219 larger in Ashburton

230 50th pct 11 0th pct

ICSEA in Ashburton in Murchison +309 higher in Ashburton

903 18th pct 594 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

19.2% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.3% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 30.6%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.7% Management & commerce +11.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.1% Society & culture +16.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.9% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashburton in Murchison +$1,032 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$1,865 100th pct $833 71st pct

Household income in Ashburton in Murchison +$1,288 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$2,937 100th pct $1,649 69th pct

Family income in Ashburton in Murchison +$1,636 higher in Ashburton gap steady

$3,310 98th pct $1,674 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

23.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

20.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

8.3% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.2% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

15.9% Under $650 +21.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.7% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 15.3%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.2% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +1.1 pts 63.4%

11.8% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.4% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashburton in Murchison +734 larger in Ashburton

772 58th pct 38 9th pct

Median age in Ashburton in Murchison +1 yrs older in Ashburton

28 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Ashburton in Murchison +$680 higher in Ashburton

$1,129 96th pct $449 20th pct

Household income in Ashburton in Murchison +$1,189 higher in Ashburton

$2,314 94th pct $1,125 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashburton in Murchison +0.1 larger in Ashburton gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +31.8 pts 36.7%

22.5% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

7.9% One-parent families +18.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

0.8% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

24.2% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.1% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

3.4% 6 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 9.4%

14.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashburton in Murchison +$91 higher in Murchison gap widening

$48 0th pct $139 12th pct

Mortgage in Ashburton in Murchison +$187 higher in Murchison gap narrowing

$1,613 63rd pct $1,800 74th pct

People / bedroom in Ashburton in Murchison even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.0% Rented ◂ +26.0 pts 50.0%

11.8% Other tenure +28.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

3.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.4% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +30.4 pts 56.3%

4.0% Other dwelling +17.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 34.4%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.1% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.9% Under $200 ◂ +40.4 pts 37.5%

5.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

26.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashburton in Murchison even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ashburton in Murchison even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ashburton in Murchison even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ashburton in Murchison even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

7.0% Walked +33.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

2.7% Worked at home +34.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.8% Car (driver) ◂ +19.3 pts 17.5%

22.7% Bus ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 27.6%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 24.1%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

3.9% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

48.4% Mining ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +23.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.6% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Managers +45.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

26.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 7.5%

10.8% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.0% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ashburton in Murchison +5 higher in Ashburton

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Ashburton in Murchison +7 higher in Ashburton

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Ashburton in Murchison +4 higher in Ashburton

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Ashburton in Murchison +6 higher in Murchison

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Ashburton in Murchison +94 higher in Ashburton

979 69th pct 885 13th pct

ERP in Ashburton in Murchison +8,224 higher in Ashburton

8,335 41st pct 111 0th pct

Growth in Ashburton in Murchison

7.1% 77th pct —

Businesses in Ashburton in Murchison +203 higher in Ashburton

209 17th pct 6 1st pct

Approvals in Ashburton in Murchison +17 higher in Ashburton

17 33rd pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ashburton in Murchison +102 higher in Ashburton

294 12th pct 192 2nd pct

Max temp in Ashburton in Murchison +1.8 higher in Ashburton

33.3 95th pct 31.5 90th pct

Min temp in Ashburton in Murchison +2.7 higher in Ashburton

17.8 89th pct 15.1 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ashburton in Murchison +3.3 higher in Ashburton

3.8 52nd pct 0.5 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashburton in Murchison +4.1 more in Ashburton

4.9 72nd pct 0.8 0th pct

15-min city in Ashburton in Murchison +64.3 pts higher in Ashburton

64.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ashburton in Murchison +59.4 pts higher in Ashburton

59.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ashburton in Murchison even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ashburton in Murchison +76.5 pts higher in Ashburton

76.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ashburton in Murchison +81.4 pts higher in Ashburton

81.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ashburton in Murchison +69.9 pts higher in Ashburton

69.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashburton in Murchison +1.3 more in Murchison

38.3 79th pct 39.6 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashburton in Murchison even

0 7th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Ashburton in Murchison +0.3 pts higher in Murchison

2.8% 12th pct 3.1% 20th pct

Compare Ashburton with nearby areas

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Compare Murchison with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashburton vs Murchison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50250/ashburton/vs/LGA56160/murchison