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Cue vs Murchison

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 194 km apart · Cue profile · Murchison profile

Cue Murchison

Cue and Murchison are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia with very different demographics. Residents in Cue are far older, with a typical age of 54 and a high share of seniors at 34.4%. In contrast, Murchison is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and children under 15 making up 32.7% of the population. Murchison also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 37.6%, compared to 6.5% in Cue. These differences extend to the home, where 48.6% of Cue's homes are owned outright, while 50% of Murchison's are rented.

Both areas are effectively alike in their overall advantage scores, which sit just below the national figure. They also share a similar climate, with average annual rainfall and temperatures being almost identical. While they are similar in these respects, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown, with Murchison's typical income now $967 higher than in Cue. Similarly, the gap in the number of people working from home has increased, with this being far more common in Murchison.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Cue First Nations: 31.1 pts higher in Murchison Aged 65+: 26.5 pts higher in Cue Under 15: 31.3 pts higher in Murchison Household income: $967 higher in Murchison

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cuein Murchison +114 larger in Cue gap narrowing
215 3rd pct 101 1st pct
Median age in Cuein Murchison +18 yrs older in Cue gap widening
54 yrs 95th pct 36 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in Cuein Murchison +31.1 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
6.5% 65th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Cuein Murchison +26.5 pts higher in Cue gap widening
34.4% 100th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Under 15 in Cuein Murchison +31.3 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 32.7% 100th pct
De facto in Cuein Murchison +7.8 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
8.9% 10th pct 16.7% 83rd pct

Age structure

34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.5 pts 7.9%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
1.4% Children (0–14) +31.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.0% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
38.3% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 31.9%
18.7% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 5.6%
2.9% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cue Murchison

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cuein Murchison +20.0 pts higher in Cue gap widening
27.9% 83rd pct 7.9% 23rd pct

Country of birth

56.3% Australia +29.9 pts ▸ 86.1%
8.8% England ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +15.7 pts 25.7%
27.4% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
1.9% German +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cuein Murchison +5.0 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
7.9% 59th pct 12.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Cuein Murchison even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.9% English only +1.2 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 Cuein Murchison +2.6 pts higher in Cue gap widening
44.2% 65th pct 41.6% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 41.6%
37.7% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%
0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cuein Murchison +9.7 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
38.3% 36th pct 47.9% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Cuein Murchison +0.3 pts higher in Cue gap steady
10.0% 25th pct 9.7% 23rd pct
Schools in Cuein Murchison even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cuein Murchison +303.03 more in Cue
333.33 100th pct 30.30 100th pct
Students in Cuein Murchison +12 more in Cue
23 2nd pct 11 1st pct
Avg size in Cuein Murchison +12 larger in Cue
23 1st pct 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Cuein Murchison +83 higher in Cue
677 2nd pct 594 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
23.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 30.6%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.9% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.5% Society & culture +19.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cuein Murchison +$312 higher in Cue gap widening
$1,145 89th pct $833 71st pct
Household income in Cuein Murchison +$967 higher in Murchison gap widening
$682 0th pct $1,649 69th pct
Family income in Cuein Murchison +$341 higher in Murchison gap steady
$1,333 13th pct $1,674 40th pct
High earners in Cuein Murchison +20.2 pts higher in Cue gap widening
24.4% 94th pct 4.2% 10th pct
High-income homes in Cuein Murchison +12.9 pts higher in Cue gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +34.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
41.4% Under $650 ◂ +32.1 pts 9.4%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +17.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.3%
11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cuein Murchison +5.9 pts higher in Cue
30.7% 58th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Cuein Murchison +1.3 pts higher in Cue
10.2% 75th pct 8.9% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Cuein Murchison +0.4 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
5.6% 51st pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
6.5% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 3.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
2.3% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +11.7 pts ▸ 63.4%
18.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 4.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cuein Murchison +13.5 pts higher in Murchison gap steady
11.5% 15th pct 25.0% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Cuein Murchison +1.8 pts higher in Murchison gap steady
2.4% 0th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cuein Murchison +25.8 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
4.8% 0th pct 30.6% 87th pct
Defence service in Cuein Murchison +5.6 pts higher in Cue
5.6% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cuein Murchison +24.1 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
12.0% 7th pct 36.1% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cuein Murchison +24 larger in Murchison
14 3rd pct 38 9th pct
Median age in Cuein Murchison +23 yrs older in Cue
50 yrs 100th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Cuein Murchison
— 24.0% 18th pct
Median income in Cuein Murchison +$926 higher in Cue
$1,375 100th pct $449 20th pct
Household income in Cuein Murchison +$499 higher in Cue
$1,624 70th pct $1,125 24th pct
Indigenous language in Cuein Murchison
— 18.4% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cuein Murchison +1.1 larger in Murchison gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Cuein Murchison +7.4 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
19.1% 86th pct 26.6% 92nd pct
Living alone in Cuein Murchison +27.3 pts higher in Cue gap steady
58.6% 100th pct 31.3% 68th pct

Family composition

72.3% Couples without children ◂ +42.0 pts 30.4%
19.1% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
19.1% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Other families +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

58.6% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 31.3%
37.1% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 31.3%
0.0% 6 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.1% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 5 people +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cuein Murchison +$39 higher in Murchison gap narrowing
$100 4th pct $139 12th pct
Mortgage in Cuein Murchison +$1,075 higher in Murchison gap narrowing
$725 8th pct $1,800 74th pct
People / bedroom in Cuein Murchison +0.30 higher in Murchison gap widening
0.60 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cuein Murchison +30.0 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 50.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in Cuein Murchison +39.2 pts higher in Cue gap widening
48.6% 87th pct 9.4% 5th pct
Separate houses in Cuein Murchison +22.3 pts higher in Cue gap widening
78.6% 26th pct 56.3% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cuein Murchison +8.8 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
44.3% 2nd pct 53.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.6% Owned outright ◂ +39.2 pts 9.4%
8.6% Other tenure +32.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house ◂ +22.3 pts 56.3%
14.3% Other dwelling +7.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.0% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% Under $200 ◂ +33.9 pts 37.5%
28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cuein Murchison +10.3 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Cuein Murchison +33.0 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
4.5% 11th pct 37.5% 94th pct
PT commute in Cuein Murchison +19.8 pts higher in Cue gap widening
19.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cuein Murchison +4 more in Cue
4 30th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cuein Murchison +18.60 more in Cue
18.60 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cuein Murchison +37.2 more in Cue
37.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cuein Murchison +1 more in Cue
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.3% Walked +24.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.5% Worked at home +33.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 17.5%
19.8% Bus ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 24.1%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 27.6%
18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cuein Murchison +0.6 pts higher in Murchison gap steady
40.7% 77th pct 41.3% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Cuein Murchison
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cuein Murchison +2.6 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
2.6% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cuein Murchison +3.7 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
56.0% 40th pct 59.7% 59th pct
Full-time in Cuein Murchison +2.3 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
80.2% 100th pct 82.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.0% Mining ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% Public administration & safety +16.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
8.1% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +39.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
38.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 7.5%
2.7% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.4% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cuein Murchison even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Cuein Murchison +1 higher in Cue
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Cuein Murchison +1 higher in Cue
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Cuein Murchison +5 higher in Murchison
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Cuein Murchison +2 higher in Cue
887 14th pct 885 13th pct
ERP in Cuein Murchison +123 higher in Cue
234 2nd pct 111 0th pct
Growth in Cuein Murchison
2.6% 40th pct —
Businesses in Cuein Murchison +17 higher in Cue
23 2nd pct 6 1st pct
Approvals in Cuein Murchison even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cuein Murchison +12 higher in Murchison
180 0th pct 192 2nd pct
Max temp in Cuein Murchison +1.1 higher in Murchison
30.4 87th pct 31.5 90th pct
Min temp in Cuein Murchison +0.6 higher in Cue
15.7 84th pct 15.1 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cuein Murchison +0.8 higher in Cue
1.3 6th pct 0.5 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cuein Murchison +0.6 more in Cue
1.5 6th pct 0.8 0th pct
15-min city in Cuein Murchison even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cuein Murchison even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cuein Murchison +41.7 pts higher in Cue
41.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cuein Murchison +46.9 pts higher in Cue
46.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cuein Murchison +48.2 pts higher in Cue
48.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cuein Murchison even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cuein Murchison +6.9 more in Cue
46.5 86th pct 39.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Cuein Murchison even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Cuein Murchison even
3.1% 18th pct 3.1% 20th pct

Compare Cue with nearby areas

Mount Magnet Yalgoo Sandstone Murchison Meekatharra Perenjori Morawa Mount Marshall

Compare Murchison with nearby areas

Shark Bay Yalgoo Upper Gascoyne Cue Northampton Greater Geraldton Chapman Valley Mount Magnet

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cue vs Murchison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52380/cue/vs/LGA56160/murchison