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Murray vs Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Name: Murray vs Serpentine-Jarrahdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Murray profile · Serpentine-Jarrahdale profile

Murray Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Murray are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different resident profiles. Serpentine-Jarrahdale is a much younger area, with a typical age of 33 and 24.9% of people under 15. This is consistent with more people caring for children unpaid (36.1%) and a higher share of four-bedroom homes (60.8%). In contrast, Murray is far older, with a typical age of 45 and 24.0% of residents aged 65 and over. This older demographic is reflected in home ownership, as homes owned outright are far more common in Murray (35.7%) compared to Serpentine-Jarrahdale (21.5%).

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They are also very similar in their shared sense of secularism, with about 49% of people in each area reporting no religion. While they share these traits, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened to 12 years, and the gap in those who finished Year 12 has increased to 12.3% in favour of Serpentine-Jarrahdale.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Murray Population: 14,105 larger in Serpentine-Jarrahdale Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale Aged 65+: 13.7 pts higher in Murray Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Murray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +14,105 larger in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

18,068 58th pct 32,173 67th pct

Median age in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +12 yrs older in Murray gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.2%

18.1% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 10.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.6% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

30.0% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Murray Serpentine-Jarrahdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 70.4%

8.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

2.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +4.2 pts 43.7%

41.8% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 37.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

9.1% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

2.2% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.4% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 83.6%

0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 37.9%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

0.3% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +5 more in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

8 43rd pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.82 more in Murray

2.44 30th pct 1.62 11th pct

Students in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +4,312 more in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

2,719 56th pct 7,031 72nd pct

Avg size in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +201 larger in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

340 66th pct 541 86th pct

ICSEA in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +27 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

965 45th pct 991 62nd pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

31.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.4%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 43.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.0% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related even 22.2%

12.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$280 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$629 22nd pct $909 78th pct

Household income in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$729 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$1,368 47th pct $2,097 87th pct

Family income in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$500 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$1,742 46th pct $2,242 80th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.4%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 8.5%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 35.6%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +10.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

21.6% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +431 larger in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

489 47th pct 920 61st pct

Median age in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +3 yrs older in Murray

21 yrs 14th pct 18 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$299 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

$603 63rd pct $902 90th pct

Household income in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$671 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

$1,516 63rd pct $2,187 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.5 larger in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap steady

2.5 71st pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 21.6%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 31.4%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 15.1%

13.3% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.6% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.3% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$80 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$300 63rd pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$222 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap steady

$1,750 72nd pct $1,972 81st pct

People / bedroom in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.10 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage +23.7 pts ▸ 63.4%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 21.5%

18.6% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 12.6%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 97.5%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

30.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 23.3%

12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 3.6%

7.4% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% $350–$549 +32.6 pts ▸ 60.8%

54.2% $200–$349 ◂ +29.2 pts 25.0%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 4.1%

0.8% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.2%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 7.8%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +64 more in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

115 63rd pct 179 70th pct

Stops/1k in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.80 more in Murray

6.36 86th pct 5.56 78th pct

Departures/1k in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +527.6 more in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

278.3 64th pct 806.0 77th pct

PT routes in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +4 more in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

7 50th pct 11 58th pct

Stop walk in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

— 35 66th pct

Drive to city in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +149 longer in Murray

189 97th pct 40 44th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 65.3%

7.3% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 21.8%

16.9% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.2% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 7.8%

9.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

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

10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

9.1% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 20.1%

14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

11.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Managers even 10.6%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +4 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +5 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +3 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +64 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

931 33rd pct 995 75th pct

ERP in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +19,084 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

21,447 59th pct 40,531 70th pct

Growth in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +6.5 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

15.1% 96th pct 21.5% 100th pct

Businesses in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1,531 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

1,278 48th pct 2,809 63rd pct

Approvals in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +121 higher in Murray

502 81st pct 381 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +225 higher in Murray

957 75th pct 732 60th pct

Max temp in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1.0 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

23.3 39th pct 24.3 52nd pct

Min temp in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1.2 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

11.3 53rd pct 12.6 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.3 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

2.6 23rd pct 2.9 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.2 more in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

2.5 15th pct 2.7 20th pct

15-min city in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.1 pts higher in Murray

15.5% 8th pct 15.4% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +14.3 pts higher in Murray

27.9% 17th pct 13.5% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1.2 pts higher in Murray

58.5% 60th pct 57.2% 59th pct

Walk to school in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +25.9 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

26.6% 12th pct 52.5% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +4.4 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

61.1% 36th pct 65.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +2.7 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

9.6% 8th pct 12.3% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +2.3 more in Murray

12.9 22nd pct 10.6 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +4 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

2 58th pct 6 67th pct

Mean slope in Murray in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.9 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

4.4% 45th pct 5.3% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray vs Serpentine-Jarrahdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA56230/murray/vs/LGA57700/serpentine-jarrahdale