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Harvey vs Murray

Name: Harvey vs Murray — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Harvey profile · Murray profile

Harvey Murray

Harvey and Murray are two Western Australian areas with similar sizes, but they offer different lifestyles. Harvey is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (52.7% vs 26.6%), health services (30.5% vs 9.6%), and parks (74.2% vs 61.1%). It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,788 compared to $1,368 in Murray. In contrast, Murray is more car-dependent, with a far higher drive time to the city of 189 minutes, though it has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people (6.36 vs 3.71).

These two areas share many common traits, including nearly identical First Nations populations and the same typical monthly mortgage payments. However, they are tracking in different directions. The gap in typical income has widened since 2011, and Harvey has seen its share of university-qualified adults and Year 12 graduates rise compared to Murray. Meanwhile, Murray remains noticeably older, with 24% of its population aged 65 and over, well above the 17.2% seen in Harvey.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 9.2 pts higher in Harvey Aged 65+: 6.8 pts higher in Murray Other language: 4.8 pts higher in Harvey Population: 10,499 larger in Harvey 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in Harvey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harvey in Murray +10,499 larger in Harvey gap widening

28,567 65th pct 18,068 58th pct

Median age in Harvey in Murray +5 yrs older in Murray gap narrowing

40 yrs 38th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.9%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 49.6%

30.8% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 30.0%

8.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Harvey Murray

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 74.8%

5.6% England +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +2.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

40.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Irish even 9.1%

7.7% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%

3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

2.2% Dutch even 2.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 89.6%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.4% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 40.7%

6.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Harvey in Murray +8 more in Harvey

16 67th pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Harvey in Murray +0.24 more in Harvey

2.68 34th pct 2.44 30th pct

Students in Harvey in Murray +3,322 more in Harvey

6,041 68th pct 2,719 56th pct

Avg size in Harvey in Murray +38 larger in Harvey

378 71st pct 340 66th pct

ICSEA in Harvey in Murray +22 higher in Harvey

986 59th pct 965 45th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 37.0%

29.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 43.3%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 11.0%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 22.1%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Harvey in Murray +$144 higher in Harvey gap widening

$773 57th pct $629 22nd pct

Household income in Harvey in Murray +$420 higher in Harvey gap widening

$1,788 76th pct $1,368 47th pct

Family income in Harvey in Murray +$325 higher in Harvey gap narrowing

$2,067 72nd pct $1,742 46th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.9%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.5%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +6.8 pts 56.3%

19.7% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harvey in Murray +326 larger in Harvey

815 59th pct 489 47th pct

Median age in Harvey in Murray even

21 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Harvey in Murray +$48 higher in Murray

$555 50th pct $603 63rd pct

Household income in Harvey in Murray +$240 higher in Harvey

$1,756 78th pct $1,516 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harvey in Murray +0.2 larger in Harvey gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 51.6%

28.6% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

20.4% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.6% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harvey in Murray +$20 higher in Harvey gap steady

$320 69th pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Harvey in Murray +$17 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,750 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Harvey in Murray even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 39.7%

32.4% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

20.2% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 18.6%

1.9% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 92.7%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 44.0%

30.1% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

5.9% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

38.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 28.2%

11.8% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 32.5%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.6%

13.9% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.8% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harvey in Murray +9 more in Murray

106 62nd pct 115 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Harvey in Murray +2.65 more in Murray

3.71 55th pct 6.36 86th pct

Departures/1k in Harvey in Murray +13.9 more in Harvey

292.2 65th pct 278.3 64th pct

PT routes in Harvey in Murray +2 more in Harvey

9 55th pct 7 50th pct

Stop walk in Harvey in Murray

63 88th pct —

Drive to city in Harvey in Murray +92 longer in Murray

97 70th pct 189 97th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 60.1%

5.2% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 36.2%

27.3% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

10.3% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

9.1% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

10.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

8.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

9.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Harvey in Murray +2 higher in Harvey

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Harvey in Murray +3 higher in Harvey

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Harvey in Murray +1 higher in Harvey

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Harvey in Murray +1 higher in Harvey

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Harvey in Murray +29 higher in Harvey

960 56th pct 931 33rd pct

ERP in Harvey in Murray +10,761 higher in Harvey

32,208 65th pct 21,447 59th pct

Growth in Harvey in Murray +6.3 pts higher in Murray

8.7% 85th pct 15.1% 96th pct

Businesses in Harvey in Murray +501 higher in Harvey

1,779 56th pct 1,278 48th pct

Approvals in Harvey in Murray +237 higher in Murray

265 73rd pct 502 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Harvey in Murray +231 higher in Murray

726 59th pct 957 75th pct

Max temp in Harvey in Murray +0.8 higher in Harvey

24.1 49th pct 23.3 39th pct

Min temp in Harvey in Murray +0.2 higher in Harvey

11.5 56th pct 11.3 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Harvey in Murray +0.9 higher in Harvey

3.5 43rd pct 2.6 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Harvey in Murray +1.1 more in Harvey

3.6 39th pct 2.5 15th pct

15-min city in Harvey in Murray +16.6 pts higher in Harvey

32.1% 22nd pct 15.5% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Harvey in Murray +10.2 pts higher in Harvey

38.1% 32nd pct 27.9% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Harvey in Murray +3.4 pts higher in Murray

55.1% 57th pct 58.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Harvey in Murray +26.1 pts higher in Harvey

52.7% 46th pct 26.6% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Harvey in Murray +13.1 pts higher in Harvey

74.2% 58th pct 61.1% 36th pct

Walk to health in Harvey in Murray +20.9 pts higher in Harvey

30.5% 35th pct 9.6% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Harvey in Murray even

12.9 22nd pct 12.9 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Harvey in Murray even

2 59th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Harvey in Murray +0.7 pts higher in Harvey

5.1% 57th pct 4.4% 45th pct

Compare Harvey with nearby areas

Waroona Dardanup Bunbury Collie Mandurah Capel Murray Donnybrook-Balingup

Compare Murray with nearby areas

Waroona Serpentine-Jarrahdale Rockingham Mandurah Kwinana Boddington Armadale Harvey

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harvey vs Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53990/harvey/vs/LGA56230/murray