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Burges vs Muresk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Burges profile · Muresk profile

Burges Muresk

Muresk and Burges are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Muresk is just 24, while the typical person in Burges is 71. Muresk has a typical weekly household income of $2,249, which is much higher than the $1,062 found in Burges. Muresk also has more people per home, with 2.8 compared to 1.5 in Burges.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are completely car-dependent. No homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store or health service. Neither area has any public transport stops, and both are located about the same distance from the city. While Muresk is much younger and has higher household incomes, Burges has a higher typical family income at $2,999 per week.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 47 yrs older in Burges Household income: $1,187 higher in Muresk Household size: 1.3 larger in Muresk Family income: $1,124 higher in Burges People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Muresk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burgesin Muresk +4 larger in Muresk gap narrowing
11 8th pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Burgesin Muresk +47 yrs older in Burges gap steady
71 yrs 100th pct 24 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

81.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

27.3% Married +47.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.3% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
27.3% Divorced ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burges Muresk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +41.8 pts 40.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.5% English +18.8 pts ▸ 73.3%
27.3% Irish +32.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.3% Dutch ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 73.3%
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

45.5% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.5% No religion ◂ +25.5 pts 20.0%
27.3% Not stated ◂ +27.3 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Burgesin Muresk +1 more in Burges
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Burgesin Muresk
373 56th pct —
ICSEA in Burgesin Muresk
960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burgesin Muresk +$88 higher in Burges gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $974 80th pct
Household income in Burgesin Muresk +$1,187 higher in Muresk
$1,062 17th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Burgesin Muresk +$1,124 higher in Burges
$2,999 91st pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

45.5% Arthritis ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.3% None +46.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
27.3% One condition ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Burgesin Muresk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burgesin Muresk +1.3 larger in Muresk
1.5 0th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% Couples with children +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burgesin Muresk
$288 53rd pct —
Mortgage in Burgesin Muresk +$384 higher in Burges
$2,011 72nd pct $1,627 50th pct
People / bedroom in Burgesin Muresk +0.20 higher in Muresk
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burgesin Muresk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burgesin Muresk even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burgesin Muresk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burgesin Muresk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Burgesin Muresk +16 longer in Muresk
76 54th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 61.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%
42.9% Education & training ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burgesin Muresk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burgesin Muresk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burgesin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burgesin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burgesin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burgesin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burgesin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burgesin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burgesin Muresk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burgesin Muresk even
0 26th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Burgesin Muresk +0.4 pts higher in Burges
8.2% 72nd pct 7.7% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burges vs Muresk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50218/burges/vs/SAL51066/muresk