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Chapman Valley vs Murchison

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 242 km apart · Chapman Valley profile · Murchison profile

Chapman Valley Murchison

Chapman Valley and Murchison are two different types of rural Western Australian areas. Murchison is sparsely populated and has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 37.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 4.8% in Chapman Valley. The two areas also differ in age and wealth; the typical person in Chapman Valley is far older at 44, while Murchison's typical resident is 36. Financial gaps are also wide, with 22.3% of Chapman Valley households earning $3,000 or more a week, while none in Murchison do.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have grown in several key areas. The difference in typical age has doubled to 8 years, and the gap in outright home ownership has widened to 30 percentage points. Despite these shifting trends, both areas remain entirely car-dependent, with no public transport and very few amenities within walking distance. They also share a similar health profile, as about a quarter of residents in both areas live with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 32.9 pts higher in Murchison Renting: 38.7 pts higher in Murchison Owned outright: 30.0 pts higher in Chapman Valley Separate houses: 38.6 pts higher in Chapman Valley 3+ bedrooms: 27.3 pts higher in Chapman Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +1,455 larger in Chapman Valley gap widening
1,556 17th pct 101 1st pct
Median age in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +8 yrs older in Chapman Valley gap widening
44 yrs 62nd pct 36 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +32.9 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
4.8% 55th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +6.5 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap steady
14.4% 24th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Under 15 in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +11.9 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
20.8% 80th pct 32.7% 100th pct
De facto in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +2.3 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
14.4% 70th pct 16.7% 83rd pct

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 26.7%
20.8% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 52.8%
27.5% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
4.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chapman Valley Murchison

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +5.4 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
13.4% 54th pct 7.9% 23rd pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 86.1%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 32.7%
41.5% English ◂ +15.8 pts 25.7%
8.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
4.7% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +10.4 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
2.5% 15th pct 12.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +0.2 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap steady
0.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 82.2%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +3.6 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
38.0% 37th pct 41.6% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 41.6%
38.0% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
15.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +5.6 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
42.4% 52nd pct 47.9% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +2.7 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap narrowing
12.4% 47th pct 9.7% 23rd pct
Schools in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +1 more in Chapman Valley
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +24.11 more in Murchison
6.19 72nd pct 30.30 100th pct
Students in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +7 more in Chapman Valley
18 1st pct 11 1st pct
Avg size in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +2 larger in Murchison
9 0th pct 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +426 higher in Chapman Valley
1,020 74th pct 594 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.3%
13.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.7% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 30.6%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.2% Management & commerce +11.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.7% Society & culture +15.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +$99 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
$932 80th pct $833 71st pct
Household income in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +$397 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
$2,046 86th pct $1,649 69th pct
Family income in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +$612 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
$2,286 82nd pct $1,674 40th pct
High earners in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +9.7 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
13.9% 78th pct 4.2% 10th pct
High-income homes in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +22.3 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
22.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%
12.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 15.3%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +0.3 pts higher in Murchison
24.5% 27th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +2.8 pts higher in Murchison
6.1% 22nd pct 8.9% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +2.9 pts higher in Murchison gap steady
3.1% 12th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.1% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
2.8% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +4.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
18.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +2.5 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
22.5% 72nd pct 25.0% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +6.0 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
10.2% 25th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +4.0 pts higher in Murchison gap steady
26.6% 65th pct 30.6% 87th pct
Defence service in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +3.4 pts higher in Chapman Valley
3.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +11.2 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
24.9% 77th pct 36.1% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +36 larger in Chapman Valley
74 16th pct 38 9th pct
Median age in Chapman Valleyin Murchison even
27 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +2.8 pts higher in Chapman Valley
26.8% 27th pct 24.0% 18th pct
Unemployment in Chapman Valleyin Murchison
17.2% 78th pct —
Median income in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +$150 higher in Chapman Valley
$599 62nd pct $449 20th pct
Household income in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +$1,125 higher in Chapman Valley
$2,250 92nd pct $1,125 24th pct
Indigenous language in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +4.9 pts higher in Murchison
13.5% 86th pct 18.4% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +0.1 larger in Chapman Valley gap widening
2.7 86th pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +18.9 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
7.6% 8th pct 26.6% 92nd pct
Living alone in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +15.4 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
15.8% 1st pct 31.3% 68th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 36.7%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 30.4%
7.6% One-parent families +18.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
1.1% Other families +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 31.3%
15.8% 1 person +15.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
2.4% 6 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%
14.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.5% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +$121 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
$260 50th pct $139 12th pct
Mortgage in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +$200 higher in Chapman Valley gap narrowing
$2,000 82nd pct $1,800 74th pct
People / bedroom in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +0.10 higher in Murchison gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +38.7 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
11.3% 0th pct 50.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +30.0 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
39.3% 55th pct 9.4% 5th pct
Separate houses in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +38.6 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
94.9% 81st pct 56.3% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +27.3 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap widening
80.4% 72nd pct 53.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.3% Rented +38.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.8 pts 12.5%
5.3% Other tenure +35.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
39.3% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 9.4%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +38.6 pts 56.3%
5.1% Other dwelling +16.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 18.8%
30.6% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.1% 2 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.5% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.0% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.8% $200–$349 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
36.8% $350–$549 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
22.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +8.7 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
1.6% 4th pct 10.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +26.8 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
10.7% 41st pct 37.5% 94th pct
PT commute in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +1.3 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap steady
1.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chapman Valleyin Murchison even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chapman Valleyin Murchison even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chapman Valleyin Murchison even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chapman Valleyin Murchison even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +45.2 pts 17.5%
4.0% Walked +36.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.7% Worked at home +26.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 24.1%
19.4% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 10.3%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%
1.6% No vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +12.1 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
29.2% 24th pct 41.3% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Chapman Valleyin Murchison
1.4% 4th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +4.0 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap steady
4.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +4.1 pts higher in Chapman Valley gap narrowing
63.9% 79th pct 59.7% 59th pct
Full-time in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +19.0 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
63.5% 72nd pct 82.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety +22.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.8% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.2% Accommodation & food +9.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Mining ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Managers +30.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
8.4% Labourers +14.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +6 higher in Chapman Valley
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +8 higher in Chapman Valley
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +9 higher in Chapman Valley
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +2 higher in Murchison
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +114 higher in Chapman Valley
999 76th pct 885 13th pct
ERP in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +1,614 higher in Chapman Valley
1,725 17th pct 111 0th pct
Growth in Chapman Valleyin Murchison
6.9% 76th pct —
Businesses in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +177 higher in Chapman Valley
183 16th pct 6 1st pct
Approvals in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +9 higher in Chapman Valley
9 27th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +113 higher in Chapman Valley
305 13th pct 192 2nd pct
Max temp in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +4.0 higher in Murchison
27.5 75th pct 31.5 90th pct
Min temp in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +1.7 higher in Murchison
13.4 73rd pct 15.1 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +0.2 higher in Murchison
0.3 0th pct 0.5 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +0.4 more in Murchison
0.4 0th pct 0.8 0th pct
15-min city in Chapman Valleyin Murchison even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chapman Valleyin Murchison even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chapman Valleyin Murchison even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +4.8 pts higher in Chapman Valley
4.8% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +23.8 pts higher in Chapman Valley
23.8% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chapman Valleyin Murchison even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +16.5 more in Murchison
23.1 61st pct 39.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Chapman Valleyin Murchison even
0 17th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Chapman Valleyin Murchison +3.4 pts higher in Chapman Valley
6.6% 76th pct 3.1% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chapman Valley vs Murchison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51610/chapman-valley/vs/LGA56160/murchison