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Exmouth vs Murchison

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 505 km apart · Exmouth profile · Murchison profile

Exmouth Murchison

Exmouth and Murchison are two very different parts of Western Australia. Exmouth is a larger center with more people born overseas (18.3%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.9%). In contrast, Murchison is sparsely populated and has a much larger First Nations population, at 37.6%, compared to 2.9% in Exmouth. Murchison also has a much higher share of children under 15 (32.7%) and a higher proportion of one-parent families (26.6%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has grown across many measures, including the share of people born overseas and the number of people with no religion. Despite these drifting trends, they share a similar environment with almost identical annual rainfall and maximum temperatures. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with neither area having any transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 34.7 pts higher in Murchison Work from home: 30.5 pts higher in Murchison Population: 2,984 larger in Exmouth Separate houses: 21.8 pts higher in Exmouth 3+ bedrooms: 21.3 pts higher in Exmouth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exmouthin Murchison +2,984 larger in Exmouth gap widening
3,085 27th pct 101 1st pct
Median age in Exmouthin Murchison +1 yrs older in Exmouth gap widening
37 yrs 24th pct 36 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in Exmouthin Murchison +34.7 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
2.9% 40th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Exmouthin Murchison +3.9 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
11.8% 17th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Under 15 in Exmouthin Murchison +14.5 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 32.7% 100th pct
De facto in Exmouthin Murchison +3.9 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
20.6% 90th pct 16.7% 83rd pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) even 33.7%
18.2% Children (0–14) +14.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.9% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
44.6% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 31.9%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%
2.4% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Exmouth Murchison

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Exmouthin Murchison +10.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
18.3% 71st pct 7.9% 23rd pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +14.8 pts ▸ 86.1%
4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 32.7%
38.7% English ◂ +13.0 pts 25.7%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%
8.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
4.7% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Exmouthin Murchison +6.3 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
6.5% 54th pct 12.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Exmouthin Murchison +0.5 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
0.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 82.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Exmouthin Murchison +17.8 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
59.4% 100th pct 41.6% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% No religion ◂ +17.8 pts 41.6%
27.2% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
11.9% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.3% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Exmouthin Murchison +3.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
51.3% 73rd pct 47.9% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Exmouthin Murchison +8.2 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
17.9% 71st pct 9.7% 23rd pct
Schools in Exmouthin Murchison even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Exmouthin Murchison +28.52 more in Murchison
1.79 15th pct 30.30 100th pct
Students in Exmouthin Murchison +525 more in Exmouth
536 29th pct 11 1st pct
Avg size in Exmouthin Murchison +525 larger in Exmouth
536 86th pct 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Exmouthin Murchison +393 higher in Exmouth
987 60th pct 594 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 47.9%
21.3% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.4% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.4% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 30.6%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 8.3%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.8% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.1% Society & culture +15.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.4% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Exmouthin Murchison +$134 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
$967 83rd pct $833 71st pct
Household income in Exmouthin Murchison +$330 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
$1,979 85th pct $1,649 69th pct
Family income in Exmouthin Murchison +$578 higher in Exmouth gap widening
$2,252 80th pct $1,674 40th pct
High earners in Exmouthin Murchison +8.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
12.5% 74th pct 4.2% 10th pct
High-income homes in Exmouthin Murchison +20.9 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
20.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.6%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.4% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.7%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.3%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Exmouthin Murchison +6.0 pts higher in Murchison
18.7% 10th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Exmouthin Murchison +3.5 pts higher in Murchison
5.4% 16th pct 8.9% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Exmouthin Murchison +3.6 pts higher in Murchison gap steady
2.3% 7th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.4% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.1% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
2.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +6.1 pts 63.4%
13.6% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Exmouthin Murchison +0.7 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
24.3% 77th pct 25.0% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Exmouthin Murchison +2.7 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
6.9% 8th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Exmouthin Murchison +6.1 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
24.4% 46th pct 30.6% 87th pct
Defence service in Exmouthin Murchison +4.6 pts higher in Exmouth
4.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Exmouthin Murchison +17.0 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
19.1% 27th pct 36.1% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Exmouthin Murchison +52 larger in Exmouth
90 18th pct 38 9th pct
Median age in Exmouthin Murchison +6 yrs older in Murchison
21 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Exmouthin Murchison +6.4 pts higher in Exmouth
30.4% 41st pct 24.0% 18th pct
Unemployment in Exmouthin Murchison
10.8% 45th pct —
Median income in Exmouthin Murchison +$367 higher in Exmouth
$816 87th pct $449 20th pct
Household income in Exmouthin Murchison +$687 higher in Exmouth
$1,812 81st pct $1,125 24th pct
Indigenous language in Exmouthin Murchison +15.1 pts higher in Murchison
3.3% 33rd pct 18.4% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Exmouthin Murchison +0.1 larger in Murchison gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Exmouthin Murchison +18.0 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 26.6% 92nd pct
Living alone in Exmouthin Murchison +5.5 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
25.7% 28th pct 31.3% 68th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 36.7%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 30.4%
8.5% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.5% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 31.3%
25.7% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.9% 6 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 9.4%
14.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.2% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exmouthin Murchison +$191 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
$330 71st pct $139 12th pct
Mortgage in Exmouthin Murchison +$303 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
$2,103 86th pct $1,800 74th pct
People / bedroom in Exmouthin Murchison even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Exmouthin Murchison +9.5 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
40.5% 83rd pct 50.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in Exmouthin Murchison +13.2 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
22.6% 15th pct 9.4% 5th pct
Separate houses in Exmouthin Murchison +21.8 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
78.0% 25th pct 56.3% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Exmouthin Murchison +21.3 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
74.4% 37th pct 53.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.2% Other tenure +37.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.0 pts 12.5%
22.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 9.4%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house ◂ +21.8 pts 56.3%
13.3% Other dwelling +8.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 34.4%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 18.8%
9.4% 1 bedroom even 9.4%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.4% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.4% $350–$549 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
27.7% $200–$349 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% $550–$749 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
23.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Exmouthin Murchison +8.5 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
1.9% 6th pct 10.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Exmouthin Murchison +30.5 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
7.0% 21st pct 37.5% 94th pct
PT commute in Exmouthin Murchison +1.0 pts higher in Exmouth gap steady
1.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Exmouthin Murchison even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Exmouthin Murchison even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Exmouthin Murchison even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Exmouthin Murchison even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +38.3 pts 17.5%
9.1% Walked +30.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.0% Worked at home +30.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.4% Bicycle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 24.1%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 27.6%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
1.9% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Exmouthin Murchison +4.8 pts higher in Exmouth gap widening
46.1% 89th pct 41.3% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Exmouthin Murchison
25.4% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Exmouthin Murchison +2.4 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
2.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Exmouthin Murchison +10.9 pts higher in Exmouth gap narrowing
70.6% 100th pct 59.7% 59th pct
Full-time in Exmouthin Murchison +20.7 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
61.8% 63rd pct 82.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.7% Public administration & safety +18.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
6.2% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
9.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +39.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
13.6% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 7.5%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Exmouthin Murchison +6 higher in Exmouth
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Exmouthin Murchison +8 higher in Exmouth
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Exmouthin Murchison +6 higher in Exmouth
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Exmouthin Murchison +3 higher in Murchison
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Exmouthin Murchison +117 higher in Exmouth
1,002 77th pct 885 13th pct
ERP in Exmouthin Murchison +3,559 higher in Exmouth
3,670 27th pct 111 0th pct
Growth in Exmouthin Murchison
14.6% 95th pct —
Businesses in Exmouthin Murchison +344 higher in Exmouth
350 26th pct 6 1st pct
Approvals in Exmouthin Murchison +29 higher in Exmouth
29 41st pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Exmouthin Murchison +1 higher in Murchison
191 1st pct 192 2nd pct
Max temp in Exmouthin Murchison +0.3 higher in Exmouth
31.8 91st pct 31.5 90th pct
Min temp in Exmouthin Murchison +2.4 higher in Exmouth
17.5 89th pct 15.1 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Exmouthin Murchison +3.3 higher in Exmouth
3.8 52nd pct 0.5 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Exmouthin Murchison +3.3 more in Exmouth
4.2 56th pct 0.8 0th pct
15-min city in Exmouthin Murchison +50.5 pts higher in Exmouth
50.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Exmouthin Murchison +58.1 pts higher in Exmouth
58.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Exmouthin Murchison even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Exmouthin Murchison +55.8 pts higher in Exmouth
55.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Exmouthin Murchison +87.7 pts higher in Exmouth
87.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Exmouthin Murchison +52.6 pts higher in Exmouth
52.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Exmouthin Murchison even
39.5 80th pct 39.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Exmouthin Murchison even
0 30th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Exmouthin Murchison +0.8 pts higher in Murchison
2.3% 1st pct 3.1% 20th pct

Compare Exmouth with nearby areas

Carnarvon Ashburton Upper Gascoyne Karratha Shark Bay Murchison Port Hedland Northampton

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). Exmouth vs Murchison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53360/exmouth/vs/LGA56160/murchison