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Greater Geraldton vs Morawa

Name: Greater Geraldton vs Morawa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Greater Geraldton profile · Morawa profile

Greater Geraldton Morawa

Greater Geraldton and Morawa are two Western Australian areas with very different scales and profiles. Greater Geraldton is a larger hub where the typical monthly mortgage payment is far higher at $1,519, compared to just $500 in Morawa. Morawa is much smaller and more sparsely populated, with a higher share of homes owned outright (48.6% compared to 31.8% in Greater Geraldton) and far more people volunteering (29.8% versus 16.3%). Other key differences include Greater Geraldton's significantly higher number of public transport departures and larger average school sizes.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions across several measures. The gap in home ownership has widened, while the difference in mortgage payments has narrowed. Greater Geraldton has also become more likely to see new residents moving in compared to Morawa. Despite these shifts, they share many commonalities, such as similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,500 and nearly identical rates of people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38,829 larger in Greater Geraldton Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in Morawa Mortgage: $1,019 higher in Greater Geraldton Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Greater Geraldton Work from home: 11.3 pts higher in Morawa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +38,829 larger in Greater Geraldton gap steady

39,489 72nd pct 660 9th pct

Median age in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +2 yrs older in Morawa gap widening

40 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.7%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.4%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

44.3% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.8% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 34.6%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Greater Geraldton Morawa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 72.1%

3.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 38.5%

38.7% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%

8.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

3.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian even 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 77.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 35.6%

41.2% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%

10.9% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +21 more in Greater Geraldton

23 75th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +10.68 more in Morawa

2.92 39th pct 13.61 89th pct

Students in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +8,049 more in Greater Geraldton

8,305 74th pct 256 18th pct

Avg size in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +233 larger in Greater Geraldton

361 68th pct 128 29th pct

ICSEA in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +43 higher in Greater Geraldton

945 33rd pct 902 18th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.6%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 28.4%

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 11.2%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%

9.4% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 2.3%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +$35 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing

$777 58th pct $742 49th pct

Household income in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +$93 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,536 61st pct $1,443 54th pct

Family income in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +$327 higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening

$2,003 67th pct $1,676 40th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 37.7%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.1%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

8.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

5.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +8.1 pts 50.2%

19.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

3.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +3,742 larger in Greater Geraldton

3,814 87th pct 72 16th pct

Median age in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +3 yrs older in Morawa

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +$99 higher in Greater Geraldton

$482 29th pct $383 10th pct

Household income in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +$19 higher in Morawa

$1,281 39th pct $1,300 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +0.1 larger in Greater Geraldton gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 56.0%

29.2% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

28.0% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 8.9%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

3.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +$70 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing

$260 50th pct $190 26th pct

Mortgage in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +$1,019 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,519 57th pct $500 0th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +0.10 higher in Morawa gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 16.8%

29.6% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 23.4%

2.1% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 93.0%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 1.9%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 33.2%

38.7% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 38.0%

22.3% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.8% Under $1,000 +38.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 8.3%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +314 more in Greater Geraldton

317 77th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +3.48 more in Greater Geraldton

8.03 92nd pct 4.55 66th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +367.5 more in Greater Geraldton

379.6 69th pct 12.1 32nd pct

PT routes in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +12 more in Greater Geraldton

13 61st pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 56.6%

4.3% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.2% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 36.0%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 29.4%

14.3% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.8% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.4% Education & training +11.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 9.6%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

9.1% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 1.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%

6.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +27.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 6.8%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Geraldton in Morawa even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +2 higher in Greater Geraldton

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +3 higher in Greater Geraldton

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +1 higher in Morawa

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +12 higher in Greater Geraldton

941 40th pct 929 31st pct

ERP in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +42,179 higher in Greater Geraldton

42,882 71st pct 703 8th pct

Growth in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +1.0 pts higher in Morawa

4.1% 55th pct 5.1% 63rd pct

Businesses in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +3,123 higher in Greater Geraldton

3,235 65th pct 112 10th pct

Approvals in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +211 higher in Greater Geraldton

211 71st pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +19 higher in Greater Geraldton

277 10th pct 257 8th pct

Max temp in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +0.2 higher in Morawa

29.0 81st pct 29.1 82nd pct

Min temp in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +0.4 higher in Greater Geraldton

13.3 72nd pct 12.9 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +0.4 higher in Morawa

4.4 64th pct 4.8 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +1.0 more in Morawa

4.2 56th pct 5.2 75th pct

15-min city in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +13.8 pts higher in Morawa

51.0% 55th pct 64.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +18.2 pts higher in Morawa

46.7% 48th pct 64.9% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +24.2 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

78.4% 75th pct 54.2% 57th pct

Walk to school in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +8.0 pts higher in Morawa

56.0% 52nd pct 64.0% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +20.4 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

85.7% 69th pct 65.3% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +14.1 pts higher in Morawa

50.6% 71st pct 64.7% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +49.3 more in Morawa

17.4 45th pct 66.7 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +1 higher in Greater Geraldton

1 45th pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in Greater Geraldton in Morawa +2.2 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

5.0% 55th pct 2.7% 10th pct

Compare Greater Geraldton with nearby areas

Mingenew Chapman Valley Morawa Irwin Three Springs Yalgoo Northampton Carnamah

Compare Morawa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Geraldton vs Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53800/greater-geraldton/vs/LGA55670/morawa