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Murray vs Waroona

Name: Murray vs Waroona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Murray profile · Waroona profile

Murray Waroona

Murray and Waroona are nearby Western Australian areas with distinct levels of accessibility. Murray is more connected, with 6.36 public transport stops per 1,000 people and 58.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of transport, compared to 1.65 stops and 24.1% of homes in Waroona. Waroona has a much higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 41.4%, while Murray is well below the national figure at 29.5%. Life in Murray is also more distant from the city, with a drive time of 189 minutes compared to 70 minutes for Waroona.

Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has widened, with 41.0% of Waroona homes owned outright compared to 35.7% in Murray. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including a similar share of people aged 65 and over (about 24%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,300. Both areas also have a population that is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,834 larger in Murray Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Waroona Other language: 2.9 pts higher in Waroona Household size: 0.1 larger in Murray One-parent: 2.7 pts higher in Murray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray in Waroona +13,834 larger in Murray gap widening

18,068 58th pct 4,234 31st pct

Median age in Murray in Waroona +3 yrs older in Waroona gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

24.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 49.3%

30.0% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%

11.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Murray Waroona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 74.0%

8.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.2% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +3.8 pts 44.0%

41.8% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 37.0%

3.4% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

2.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 86.1%

0.3% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 43.5%

40.7% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

9.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray in Waroona +6 more in Murray

8 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray in Waroona +0.43 more in Waroona

2.44 30th pct 2.87 38th pct

Students in Murray in Waroona +2,257 more in Murray

2,719 56th pct 462 27th pct

Avg size in Murray in Waroona +109 larger in Murray

340 66th pct 231 50th pct

ICSEA in Murray in Waroona +27 higher in Murray

965 45th pct 937 29th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 32.7%

31.2% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.6% Year 11 even 12.6%

10.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV even 43.3%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

9.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Murray in Waroona +$9 higher in Murray gap steady

$629 22nd pct $620 20th pct

Household income in Murray in Waroona +$56 higher in Murray gap widening

$1,368 47th pct $1,312 41st pct

Family income in Murray in Waroona +$41 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$1,742 46th pct $1,701 42nd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.0%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 23.9%

18.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 46.2%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.5%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

4.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

5.7% Diabetes even 5.7%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%

7.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray in Waroona +330 larger in Murray

489 47th pct 159 26th pct

Median age in Murray in Waroona +2 yrs older in Waroona

21 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Murray in Waroona +$17 higher in Murray

$603 63rd pct $586 59th pct

Household income in Murray in Waroona +$458 higher in Waroona

$1,516 63rd pct $1,974 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray in Waroona +0.1 larger in Murray gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.2% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

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

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

24.5% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

6.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray in Waroona +$40 higher in Murray gap steady

$300 63rd pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Murray in Waroona +$125 higher in Murray gap narrowing

$1,750 72nd pct $1,625 64th pct

People / bedroom in Murray in Waroona even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 36.7%

18.6% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 92.1%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 37.8%

30.2% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.4% 5 or more even 7.4%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

28.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 13.2%

12.7% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.5%

15.4% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray in Waroona +108 more in Murray

115 63rd pct 7 34th pct

Stops/1k in Murray in Waroona +4.71 more in Murray

6.36 86th pct 1.65 34th pct

Departures/1k in Murray in Waroona +257.8 more in Murray

278.3 64th pct 20.5 39th pct

PT routes in Murray in Waroona +1 more in Murray

7 50th pct 6 48th pct

Stop walk in Murray in Waroona

— 40 70th pct

Drive to city in Murray in Waroona +119 longer in Murray

189 97th pct 70 56th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 62.2%

7.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.7% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 28.8%

16.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.5% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.9% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety even 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.9% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

10.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murray in Waroona +2 higher in Murray

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Murray in Waroona +1 higher in Murray

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Murray in Waroona +2 higher in Murray

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Murray in Waroona +1 higher in Murray

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Murray in Waroona +23 higher in Murray

931 33rd pct 908 20th pct

ERP in Murray in Waroona +16,782 higher in Murray

21,447 59th pct 4,665 31st pct

Growth in Murray in Waroona +7.9 pts higher in Murray

15.1% 96th pct 7.1% 77th pct

Businesses in Murray in Waroona +948 higher in Murray

1,278 48th pct 330 25th pct

Approvals in Murray in Waroona +465 higher in Murray

502 81st pct 37 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray in Waroona +203 higher in Murray

957 75th pct 754 62nd pct

Max temp in Murray in Waroona +0.9 higher in Waroona

23.3 39th pct 24.2 50th pct

Min temp in Murray in Waroona +0.8 higher in Waroona

11.3 53rd pct 12.2 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray in Waroona +0.6 higher in Murray

2.6 23rd pct 2.0 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray in Waroona +0.0 more in Murray

2.5 15th pct 2.4 15th pct

15-min city in Murray in Waroona +17.3 pts higher in Waroona

15.5% 8th pct 32.8% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Murray in Waroona +0.3 pts higher in Murray

27.9% 17th pct 27.6% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Murray in Waroona +34.4 pts higher in Murray

58.5% 60th pct 24.1% 34th pct

Walk to school in Murray in Waroona +11.6 pts higher in Waroona

26.6% 12th pct 38.2% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Murray in Waroona +21.0 pts higher in Murray

61.1% 36th pct 40.1% 13th pct

Walk to health in Murray in Waroona +9.6 pts higher in Murray

9.6% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray in Waroona +4.9 more in Murray

12.9 22nd pct 8.0 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray in Waroona +1 higher in Murray

2 58th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Murray in Waroona +1.7 pts higher in Waroona

4.4% 45th pct 6.1% 71st pct

Compare Murray with nearby areas

Waroona Serpentine-Jarrahdale Rockingham Mandurah Kwinana Boddington Armadale Harvey

Compare Waroona with nearby areas

Harvey Murray Mandurah Boddington Rockingham Serpentine-Jarrahdale Bunbury Dardanup

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray vs Waroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA56230/murray/vs/LGA58820/waroona