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Morawa vs Three Springs

Name: Morawa vs Three Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Morawa profile · Three Springs profile

Morawa Three Springs

Morawa and Three Springs are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Morawa has a more walkable layout, with about 65% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks, compared to about 52% in Three Springs. Morawa also has larger schools, with an average size of 128 students compared to 55 in Three Springs. In contrast, Three Springs has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.4% versus 11.1% in Morawa) and a higher proportion of First Nations residents completing Year 12 (41.4% versus 29.8%).

The two areas are almost identical in the typical age of their residents, which is 42 years. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,400. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps have shifted since 2011; for example, the share of people born overseas is now higher in Three Springs, and the gap in typical weekly rent has widened, with Morawa now $70 higher.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Three Springs No car: 2.7 pts higher in Morawa Rent: $70 higher in Morawa Mortgage: $150 higher in Three Springs Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Three Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morawa in Three Springs +85 larger in Morawa gap narrowing

660 9th pct 575 8th pct

Median age in Morawa in Three Springs even gap narrowing

42 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.1%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

Marital status

47.0% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

34.6% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 28.4%

8.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Morawa Three Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 71.1%

1.5% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

31.5% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

38.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

9.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

4.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

0.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 81.2%

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

Religious affiliation

38.8% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

35.6% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

24.4% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 17.6%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Morawa in Three Springs +1 more in Morawa

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Morawa in Three Springs +5.41 more in Morawa

13.61 89th pct 8.20 81st pct

Students in Morawa in Three Springs +201 more in Morawa

256 18th pct 55 5th pct

Avg size in Morawa in Three Springs +73 larger in Morawa

128 29th pct 55 9th pct

ICSEA in Morawa in Three Springs +6 higher in Three Springs

902 18th pct 908 20th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 40.4%

21.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.8% Year 11 even 10.8%

7.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

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

1.7% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

11.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%

7.6% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

7.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

2.3% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

1.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Morawa in Three Springs +$6 higher in Three Springs gap steady

$742 49th pct $748 51st pct

Household income in Morawa in Three Springs +$77 higher in Morawa gap steady

$1,443 54th pct $1,366 47th pct

Family income in Morawa in Three Springs +$20 higher in Three Springs gap narrowing

$1,676 40th pct $1,696 42nd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 24.9%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.8%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

6.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

3.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +4.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

18.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%

4.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Morawa in Three Springs +22 larger in Morawa

72 16th pct 50 12th pct

Median age in Morawa in Three Springs +6 yrs older in Morawa

27 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Morawa in Three Springs +$177 higher in Three Springs

$383 10th pct $560 52nd pct

Household income in Morawa in Three Springs +$262 higher in Three Springs

$1,300 41st pct $1,562 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Morawa in Three Springs even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 50.3%

34.6% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

10.6% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.6%

34.1% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

8.9% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.3% 3 people even 10.2%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morawa in Three Springs +$70 higher in Morawa gap widening

$190 26th pct $120 8th pct

Mortgage in Morawa in Three Springs +$150 higher in Three Springs gap narrowing

$500 0th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Morawa in Three Springs even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 41.5%

23.4% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

7.9% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 93.2%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 29.3%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

5.6% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

38.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 21.8%

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

58.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 50.0%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Morawa in Three Springs even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Morawa in Three Springs +0.67 more in Three Springs

4.55 66th pct 5.22 75th pct

Departures/1k in Morawa in Three Springs +15.7 more in Three Springs

12.1 32nd pct 27.8 43rd pct

PT routes in Morawa in Three Springs even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 62.0%

15.7% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.3% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 32.2%

29.4% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 13.9%

10.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

21.7% Education & training ◂ +15.9 pts 5.8%

9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

1.6% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 35.5%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 6.2%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.8% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Morawa in Three Springs +1 higher in Three Springs

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Morawa in Three Springs +1 higher in Three Springs

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Morawa in Three Springs +1 higher in Three Springs

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Morawa in Three Springs +1 higher in Three Springs

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Morawa in Three Springs +18 higher in Three Springs

929 31st pct 947 45th pct

ERP in Morawa in Three Springs +97 higher in Morawa

703 8th pct 606 7th pct

Growth in Morawa in Three Springs +1.7 pts higher in Morawa

5.1% 63rd pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Morawa in Three Springs +21 higher in Morawa

112 10th pct 91 8th pct

Approvals in Morawa in Three Springs +2 higher in Three Springs

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Morawa in Three Springs +123 higher in Three Springs

257 8th pct 380 21st pct

Max temp in Morawa in Three Springs +1.8 higher in Morawa

29.1 82nd pct 27.4 75th pct

Min temp in Morawa in Three Springs +0.3 higher in Morawa

12.9 69th pct 12.5 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Morawa in Three Springs +0.9 higher in Morawa

4.8 72nd pct 3.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morawa in Three Springs +1.0 more in Morawa

5.2 75th pct 4.2 57th pct

15-min city in Morawa in Three Springs +13.0 pts higher in Morawa

64.8% 74th pct 51.8% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Morawa in Three Springs +13.1 pts higher in Morawa

64.9% 74th pct 51.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Morawa in Three Springs +3.5 pts higher in Morawa

54.2% 57th pct 50.7% 54th pct

Walk to school in Morawa in Three Springs +12.2 pts higher in Morawa

64.0% 65th pct 51.8% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Morawa in Three Springs +13.0 pts higher in Morawa

65.3% 43rd pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Morawa in Three Springs +12.9 pts higher in Morawa

64.7% 81st pct 51.8% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Morawa in Three Springs +5.8 more in Morawa

66.7 91st pct 60.9 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Morawa in Three Springs even

0 19th pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in Morawa in Three Springs +1.1 pts higher in Three Springs

2.7% 10th pct 3.9% 35th pct

Compare Morawa with nearby areas

Mingenew Three Springs Greater Geraldton Perenjori Carnamah Irwin Coorow Yalgoo

Compare Three Springs with nearby areas

Carnamah Mingenew Coorow Irwin Morawa Greater Geraldton Dandaragan Perenjori

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morawa vs Three Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA55670/morawa/vs/LGA58260/three-springs