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Burlong vs Muresk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Burlong profile · Muresk profile

Burlong Muresk

Burlong and Muresk are nearby areas in Western Australia, though Muresk is sparsely populated with only 15 residents. Burlong is far older, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to just 24 in Muresk. Money is a major divider between the two; typical household income in Muresk is far higher at $2,249 per week, while Burlong is among the lowest at $725. This is reflected in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Muresk at $1,627 per month compared to $867 in Burlong.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They share a similar landscape and a total lack of walkable amenities. The gap in typical household income has widened over time, as Muresk has moved further ahead of Burlong since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,524 higher in Muresk Population: 325 larger in Burlong Mortgage: $760 higher in Muresk Family income: $813 higher in Muresk Personal income: $418 higher in Muresk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burlongin Muresk +325 larger in Burlong gap narrowing
340 60th pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Burlongin Muresk +11 yrs older in Burlong gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Burlongin Muresk
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Burlongin Muresk
5.9% 9th pct —
Under 15 in Burlongin Muresk
0.9% 1st pct —
De facto in Burlongin Muresk
33.3% 100th pct —

Age structure

66.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +46.2 pts 20.0%
20.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Children (0–14) +19.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

25.4% Married +49.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
58.4% Never married ◂ +33.4 pts 25.0%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burlong Muresk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burlongin Muresk
92.4% 100th pct —

Country of birth

7.1% Australia +32.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.8% New Zealand ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Vietnam ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% India ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.4% English +71.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
1.5% Irish +58.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
5.9% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burlongin Muresk
0.9% 33rd pct —
Limited English in Burlongin Muresk
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

8.2% English only +65.1 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

No religion in Burlongin Muresk
4.7% 0th pct —

Religious affiliation

92.9% Not stated ◂ +92.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Christianity +42.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
4.7% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

Year 12 in Burlongin Muresk
3.5% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Burlongin Muresk
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Burlongin Muresk +5 more in Burlong
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Burlongin Muresk
256 43rd pct —
ICSEA in Burlongin Muresk
885 12th pct —

Highest year of school

3.5% Year 12 +60.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
2.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
1.3% Certificate III / IV +48.8 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

0.9% Health +82.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
1.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Burlongin Muresk +$418 higher in Muresk gap widening
$556 19th pct $974 80th pct
Household income in Burlongin Muresk +$1,524 higher in Muresk
$725 3rd pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Burlongin Muresk +$813 higher in Muresk
$1,062 8th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Burlongin Muresk
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

71.4% Under $650 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.9% $650–$1,499 +40.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
2.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burlongin Muresk
2.6% 0th pct —
Mental health in Burlongin Muresk
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Burlongin Muresk
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

5.6% None +67.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
1.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burlongin Muresk
1.8% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in Burlongin Muresk
1.8% 3rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Burlongin Muresk
1.5% 0th pct —
Defence service in Burlongin Muresk
1.2% 34th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Burlongin Muresk
1.8% 0th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Burlongin Muresk +0.8 larger in Muresk
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Burlongin Muresk
29.2% 97th pct —

Family composition

16.7% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.8% Couples with children +23.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.2% One-parent families ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 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 Burlongin Muresk
$275 48th pct —
Mortgage in Burlongin Muresk +$760 higher in Muresk
$867 11th pct $1,627 50th pct
People / bedroom in Burlongin Muresk +0.10 higher in Muresk
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

71.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
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 Burlongin Muresk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burlongin Muresk even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burlongin Muresk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burlongin Muresk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Burlongin Muresk +56 longer in Burlong
148 89th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

21.4% Car (driver) +40.1 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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
35.7% 4 or more ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burlongin Muresk
2.1% 0th pct —
Recent arrivals in Burlongin Muresk
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Burlongin Muresk
4.1% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

35.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.4% Retail trade ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
21.4% Professionals +17.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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 Burlongin Muresk even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burlongin Muresk even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burlongin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burlongin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burlongin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burlongin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burlongin Muresk +3.3 pts higher in Burlong
3.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burlongin Muresk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burlongin Muresk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burlongin Muresk +2 higher in Burlong
3 60th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Burlongin Muresk +0.9 pts higher in Burlong
8.6% 74th pct 7.7% 69th pct

Compare Burlong with nearby areas

Spencers Brook Katrine Northam Mokine Clackline Irishtown Muluckine Muresk

Compare Muresk with nearby areas

Muluckine Wilberforce Spencers Brook Northam Burlong Burges Malabaine Mokine

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burlong vs Muresk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50219/burlong/vs/SAL51066/muresk