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Irwin vs Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

Name: Irwin vs Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 126 km apart · Irwin profile · Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough profile

Irwin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough and Irwin are two rural Western Australian areas with distinct layouts and services. Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough is more walkable, with 41.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 22.8% in Irwin. It also has far more schools, with nine across the area and a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children. In contrast, Irwin has larger schools, with an average size of 342 students compared to just 68 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough, and more homes within walking distance of a park (77.3% versus 52.8%).

Daily life in both areas is very similar in terms of income and household habits. Typical weekly personal incomes are close, at $664 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough and $626 in Irwin. They also share similar rates of people born overseas and those providing unpaid care. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the typical resident in Irwin is now noticeably older than those in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough, a gap that has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,999 larger in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough No religion: 6.6 pts higher in Irwin 3+ bedrooms: 6.9 pts higher in Irwin Renting: 6.0 pts higher in Irwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1,999 larger in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap narrowing

3,680 14th pct 5,679 27th pct

Median age in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +3 yrs older in Irwin gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 24.8%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.9% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 50.7%

26.6% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Irwin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 72.1%

4.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 38.9%

42.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 40.9%

8.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

3.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 82.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 37.6%

41.4% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

13.1% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +8 more in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

1 0th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +7.81 more in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

1.82 43rd pct 9.64 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +8 more in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

1 2nd pct 9 21st pct

Students in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +271 more in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

342 11th pct 613 22nd pct

Avg size in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +274 larger in Irwin

342 38th pct 68 3rd pct

ICSEA in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +32 higher in Irwin

945 17th pct 913 11th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.7%

12.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 33.8%

11.3% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 16.5%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

7.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

0.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$38 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap steady

$626 15th pct $664 22nd pct

Household income in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$108 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening

$1,168 12th pct $1,276 19th pct

Family income in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$41 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening

$1,598 19th pct $1,639 22nd pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 41.6%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +1.0 pts 54.6%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.6%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

3.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +191 larger in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

146 44th pct 337 69th pct

Median age in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +6 yrs older in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

23 yrs 36th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$39 higher in Irwin

$465 13th pct $426 8th pct

Household income in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$56 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

$1,149 12th pct $1,205 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.1 larger in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.4% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 28.4%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

10.1% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% 5 people even 5.2%

1.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$25 higher in Irwin gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $225 11th pct

Mortgage in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$137 higher in Irwin gap narrowing

$1,537 30th pct $1,400 21st pct

People / bedroom in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.10 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.0% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 18.0%

2.9% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 89.6%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

2.2% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 27.4%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.8% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 45.7%

25.8% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

0.0% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.1%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 21.2%

20.8% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +5 more in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

8 16th pct 13 22nd pct

Stops/1k in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.12 more in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

2.17 22nd pct 2.29 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +7.8 more in Irwin

19.0 14th pct 11.3 8th pct

PT routes in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2 more in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

3 21st pct 5 36th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 55.1%

9.1% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.6% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 28.2%

15.3% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.5% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.1% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

9.8% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

8.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 12.1%

14.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +11 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

931 22nd pct 942 27th pct

ERP in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2,063 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

3,899 14th pct 5,962 26th pct

Growth in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1.8 pts higher in Irwin

3.4% 40th pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +406 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

394 18th pct 800 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +126 higher in Irwin

368 4th pct 241 0th pct

Max temp in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough even

27.8 87th pct 27.8 87th pct

Min temp in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.2 higher in Irwin

13.8 72nd pct 13.6 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.4 higher in Irwin

3.0 20th pct 2.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.3 more in Irwin

3.2 22nd pct 2.9 19th pct

15-min city in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +10.1 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

27.5% 19th pct 37.5% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +19.0 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

22.8% 15th pct 41.7% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +5.0 pts higher in Irwin

28.3% 17th pct 23.3% 16th pct

Walk to school in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +15.0 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

22.0% 12th pct 37.0% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +24.4 pts higher in Irwin

77.3% 26th pct 52.8% 15th pct

Walk to health in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +12.8 pts higher in Irwin

38.6% 44th pct 25.8% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +11.0 more in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

16.8 63rd pct 27.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough even

0 3rd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Irwin in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.6 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

4.3% 31st pct 4.9% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irwin vs Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/511041289/irwin/vs/511041292/northampton-mullewa-greenough