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Murchison vs Yalgoo

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 199 km apart · Murchison profile · Yalgoo profile

Murchison Yalgoo

Yalgoo and Murchison are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Yalgoo has a larger population of 340 people, while Murchison has 101. There are significant differences in their demographics and economies; for example, children under 15 make up 32.7% of the population in Murchison, compared to just 7.1% in Yalgoo. Yalgoo has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,397, which is $564 more than the $833 typical in Murchison. In Yalgoo, mining is the top industry at 45%, whereas agriculture, forestry and fishing lead in Murchison at 50%.

Both areas are very similar in terms of their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,575 in Yalgoo and $1,649 in Murchison. They also share the same typical weekly rent of around $140 to $150 and the same average of 2.6 people per home. However, the gaps in other areas are changing. The difference in the number of children has widened since 2011, while the income gap between the two has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 239 larger in Yalgoo Under 15: 25.6 pts higher in Murchison Housework 15h+: 27.8 pts higher in Murchison Work from home: 34.2 pts higher in Murchison Year 12: 24.2 pts higher in Murchison

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murchisonin Yalgoo +239 larger in Yalgoo gap narrowing
101 1st pct 340 5th pct
Median age in Murchisonin Yalgoo +2 yrs older in Murchison gap narrowing
36 yrs 19th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Murchisonin Yalgoo +18.2 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
37.6% 90th pct 19.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Murchisonin Yalgoo +2.4 pts higher in Yalgoo gap steady
7.9% 8th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in Murchisonin Yalgoo +25.6 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
32.7% 100th pct 7.1% 0th pct
De facto in Murchisonin Yalgoo +5.7 pts higher in Yalgoo gap steady
16.7% 83rd pct 22.4% 92nd pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.6 pts 7.1%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

31.9% Never married +23.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
52.8% Married ◂ +24.7 pts 28.1%
5.6% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.3% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Murchison Yalgoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murchisonin Yalgoo +3.8 pts higher in Yalgoo gap steady
7.9% 23rd pct 11.8% 46th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +41.7 pts 44.4%
4.0% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

32.7% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 19.4%
25.7% English ◂ +9.6 pts 16.2%
7.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 2.1%
6.9% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%
5.9% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
3.0% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murchisonin Yalgoo +8.2 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
12.9% 72nd pct 4.7% 42nd pct
Limited English in Murchisonin Yalgoo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +31.3 pts 50.9%
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 Murchisonin Yalgoo +13.6 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
41.6% 52nd pct 27.9% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

16.8% Not stated +27.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +18.1 pts 23.5%
41.6% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 27.9%
3.0% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murchisonin Yalgoo +24.2 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
47.9% 68th pct 23.7% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Murchisonin Yalgoo +4.0 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
9.7% 23rd pct 5.8% 6th pct
Schools in Murchisonin Yalgoo even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Murchisonin Yalgoo +11.36 more in Yalgoo
30.30 100th pct 41.67 100th pct
Students in Murchisonin Yalgoo +11 more in Yalgoo
11 1st pct 22 2nd pct
Avg size in Murchisonin Yalgoo +11 larger in Yalgoo
11 0th pct 22 1st pct
ICSEA in Murchisonin Yalgoo
594 0th pct —

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.2 pts 23.7%
23.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.9%
13.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 22.5%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.9 pts 1.8%
11.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 13.2%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.3 pts 4.0%
22.2% Society & culture ◂ +19.6 pts 2.6%
8.3% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murchisonin Yalgoo +$564 higher in Yalgoo gap narrowing
$833 71st pct $1,397 95th pct
Household income in Murchisonin Yalgoo +$74 higher in Murchison gap narrowing
$1,649 69th pct $1,575 64th pct
Family income in Murchisonin Yalgoo +$91 higher in Murchison gap narrowing
$1,674 40th pct $1,583 30th pct
High earners in Murchisonin Yalgoo +10.5 pts higher in Yalgoo gap narrowing
4.2% 10th pct 14.7% 80th pct
High-income homes in Murchisonin Yalgoo +13.6 pts higher in Yalgoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 47th pct

Household income distribution

53.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 29.5%
9.4% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 13.4%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.9 pts 10.9%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murchisonin Yalgoo +13.3 pts higher in Murchison
24.8% 28th pct 11.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Murchisonin Yalgoo +6.0 pts higher in Murchison
8.9% 56th pct 2.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Murchisonin Yalgoo +5.1 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
5.9% 58th pct 0.9% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 2.9%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 1.2%
3.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +24.0 pts 39.4%
19.8% One condition ◂ +11.9 pts 7.9%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murchisonin Yalgoo +18.0 pts higher in Murchison gap steady
25.0% 79th pct 7.0% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Murchisonin Yalgoo even gap narrowing
4.2% 0th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Murchisonin Yalgoo +20.7 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
30.6% 87th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Murchisonin Yalgoo +1.0 pts higher in Yalgoo
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 3rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Murchisonin Yalgoo +27.8 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
36.1% 100th pct 8.3% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murchisonin Yalgoo +28 larger in Yalgoo
38 9th pct 66 15th pct
Median age in Murchisonin Yalgoo even
27 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Murchisonin Yalgoo +4.4 pts higher in Murchison
24.0% 18th pct 19.6% 10th pct
Unemployment in Murchisonin Yalgoo
— 10.7% 45th pct
Median income in Murchisonin Yalgoo +$150 higher in Yalgoo
$449 20th pct $599 62nd pct
Household income in Murchisonin Yalgoo +$708 higher in Yalgoo
$1,125 24th pct $1,833 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Murchisonin Yalgoo +13.9 pts higher in Murchison
18.4% 87th pct 4.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murchisonin Yalgoo even gap narrowing
2.6 79th pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Murchisonin Yalgoo +9.8 pts higher in Yalgoo gap widening
26.6% 92nd pct 36.4% 100th pct
Living alone in Murchisonin Yalgoo +14.2 pts higher in Yalgoo gap widening
31.3% 68th pct 45.5% 100th pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 28.4%
26.6% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.4% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
5.1% Other families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.3% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.6% 5 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murchisonin Yalgoo +$11 higher in Yalgoo gap narrowing
$139 12th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Murchisonin Yalgoo +$1,577 higher in Murchison
$1,800 74th pct $223 0th pct
People / bedroom in Murchisonin Yalgoo even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Murchisonin Yalgoo +13.6 pts higher in Murchison gap narrowing
50.0% 88th pct 36.4% 77th pct
Owned outright in Murchisonin Yalgoo +13.4 pts higher in Yalgoo gap widening
9.4% 5th pct 22.7% 15th pct
Separate houses in Murchisonin Yalgoo +0.6 pts higher in Yalgoo gap narrowing
56.3% 10th pct 56.8% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murchisonin Yalgoo +1.4 pts higher in Yalgoo gap steady
53.1% 8th pct 54.5% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
40.6% Other tenure ◂ +27.0 pts 13.6%
9.4% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

56.3% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
21.9% Other dwelling ◂ +6.0 pts 15.9%
9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 31.8%
28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 22.7%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murchisonin Yalgoo +3.9 pts higher in Yalgoo gap widening
10.3% 86th pct 14.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Murchisonin Yalgoo +34.2 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
37.5% 94th pct 3.3% 7th pct
PT commute in Murchisonin Yalgoo +6.7 pts higher in Yalgoo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 90th pct
PT stops in Murchisonin Yalgoo +3 more in Yalgoo
0 0th pct 3 29th pct
Stops/1k in Murchisonin Yalgoo +8.82 more in Yalgoo
0.00 0th pct 8.82 95th pct
Departures/1k in Murchisonin Yalgoo +23.5 more in Yalgoo
0.0 0th pct 23.5 41st pct
PT routes in Murchisonin Yalgoo +1 more in Yalgoo
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in Murchisonin Yalgoo
— 80 97th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +34.2 pts 3.3%
17.5% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Bus +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.1% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
27.6% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.3% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murchisonin Yalgoo +20.1 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
41.3% 79th pct 21.2% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Murchisonin Yalgoo
— 7.5% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murchisonin Yalgoo +2.4 pts higher in Yalgoo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 10th pct
Participation in Murchisonin Yalgoo +19.5 pts higher in Murchison gap widening
59.7% 59th pct 40.3% 8th pct
Full-time in Murchisonin Yalgoo +1.7 pts higher in Yalgoo gap steady
82.5% 100th pct 84.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Mining +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
27.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.8 pts 11.7%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.5% Managers ◂ +40.8 pts 11.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
22.5% Labourers ◂ +10.8 pts 11.7%
7.5% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murchisonin Yalgoo +1 higher in Murchison
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Murchisonin Yalgoo +1 higher in Yalgoo
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Murchisonin Yalgoo even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Murchisonin Yalgoo +8 higher in Murchison
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Murchisonin Yalgoo +15 higher in Murchison
885 13th pct 870 12th pct
ERP in Murchisonin Yalgoo +245 higher in Yalgoo
111 0th pct 356 3rd pct
Growth in Murchisonin Yalgoo
— -2.2% 4th pct
Businesses in Murchisonin Yalgoo +11 higher in Yalgoo
6 1st pct 17 2nd pct
Approvals in Murchisonin Yalgoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murchisonin Yalgoo +6 higher in Yalgoo
192 2nd pct 197 2nd pct
Max temp in Murchisonin Yalgoo +1.5 higher in Murchison
31.5 90th pct 30.0 85th pct
Min temp in Murchisonin Yalgoo +1.2 higher in Murchison
15.1 81st pct 13.9 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murchisonin Yalgoo +1.4 higher in Yalgoo
0.5 0th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murchisonin Yalgoo +1.2 more in Yalgoo
0.8 0th pct 2.0 11th pct
15-min city in Murchisonin Yalgoo +40.0 pts higher in Yalgoo
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 36th pct
Walk to shops in Murchisonin Yalgoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murchisonin Yalgoo +39.8 pts higher in Yalgoo
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 47th pct
Walk to school in Murchisonin Yalgoo +40.5 pts higher in Yalgoo
0.0% 0th pct 40.5% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Murchisonin Yalgoo +40.7 pts higher in Yalgoo
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 13th pct
Walk to health in Murchisonin Yalgoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murchisonin Yalgoo +25.1 more in Yalgoo
39.6 80th pct 64.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Murchisonin Yalgoo even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Murchisonin Yalgoo +0.6 pts higher in Yalgoo
3.1% 20th pct 3.7% 33rd pct

Compare Murchison with nearby areas

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Compare Yalgoo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murchison vs Yalgoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA56160/murchison/vs/LGA59350/yalgoo