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Canna vs Morawa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Canna profile · Morawa profile

Canna Morawa

Morawa and Canna are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Morawa is a more established town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 45 and 29.2% aged 65 and over. Canna is sparsely populated and has a much younger feel, with a typical age of 37. There are also sharp differences in education and work; 17.8% of adults in Canna hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.4% in Morawa, and 73.3% of Canna residents are working or looking for work, while the same figure is 39.2% in Morawa.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as typical weekly family incomes are nearly the same, at $1,589 in Morawa and $1,625 in Canna. However, their lifestyles differ greatly. Morawa is very walkable, with most homes within a short walk of schools and parks. In contrast, Canna is car-dependent, though it has a much higher share of people working from home (45.8% compared to 7.0% in Morawa) and a far higher proportion of First Nations residents at 35.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 402 larger in Morawa Rent: $102 higher in Morawa Work from home: 38.8 pts higher in Canna Participation: 34.1 pts higher in Canna First Nations: 24.2 pts higher in Canna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cannain Morawa +402 larger in Morawa gap steady
57 30th pct 459 63rd pct
Median age in Cannain Morawa +8 yrs older in Morawa gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Cannain Morawa +24.2 pts higher in Canna gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 10.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Cannain Morawa +11.7 pts higher in Morawa gap widening
17.5% 45th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Under 15 in Cannain Morawa +4.0 pts higher in Morawa gap widening
17.5% 53rd pct 21.6% 77th pct
De facto in Cannain Morawa +9.3 pts higher in Morawa gap narrowing
8.9% 26th pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 22.7%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 17.2%
26.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.4 pts 10.9%
17.5% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 40.6%
44.4% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 36.0%
0.0% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Canna Morawa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cannain Morawa +8.3 pts higher in Morawa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

103.5% Australia ◂ +38.6 pts 64.9%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China 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

29.8% English +6.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
21.1% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
5.3% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Scottish +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.3% German ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cannain Morawa +5.9 pts higher in Canna gap widening
8.8% 73rd pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Cannain Morawa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.8% English only ◂ +32.0 pts 69.7%
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 Cannain Morawa +16.0 pts higher in Morawa gap widening
21.1% 11th pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

21.1% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
36.8% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 32.2%
36.8% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 29.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam 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 Cannain Morawa +16.1 pts higher in Canna gap steady
48.8% 59th pct 32.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Cannain Morawa +10.4 pts higher in Canna gap widening
17.8% 61st pct 7.4% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cannain Morawa
— 20.20 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cannain Morawa +2 more in Morawa
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cannain Morawa
— 128 30th pct
ICSEA in Cannain Morawa
— 902 13th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 32.7%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.6%
7.3% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 26.4%
30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.2 pts 7.5%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

42.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +36.2 pts 6.1%
23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +13.6 pts 9.4%
19.2% Health ◂ +11.2 pts 8.0%
19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 8.0%
0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cannain Morawa +$137 higher in Canna gap narrowing
$769 53rd pct $632 29th pct
Household income in Cannain Morawa +$573 higher in Canna gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,239 28th pct
Family income in Cannain Morawa +$36 higher in Canna gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,589 32nd pct
High earners in Cannain Morawa +0.1 pts higher in Morawa gap narrowing
6.7% 42nd pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Cannain Morawa
— 10.5% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 29.6%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Under $650 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 36.2%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.7%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.1%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cannain Morawa +5.3 pts higher in Morawa
24.6% 28th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Cannain Morawa +7.8 pts higher in Morawa
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Cannain Morawa +2.2 pts higher in Canna gap steady
8.8% 86th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 4.8%
7.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.3% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.7% None ◂ +40.2 pts 40.5%
21.1% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%
10.5% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cannain Morawa +19.1 pts higher in Canna gap widening
44.4% 97th pct 25.3% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Cannain Morawa +7.4 pts higher in Canna gap widening
17.8% 86th pct 10.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Cannain Morawa +12.3 pts higher in Canna gap widening
28.9% 68th pct 16.6% 15th pct
Defence service in Cannain Morawa +2.7 pts higher in Morawa
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Cannain Morawa +3.7 pts higher in Canna gap steady
22.2% 38th pct 18.5% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cannain Morawa +30 larger in Morawa
20 68th pct 50 77th pct
Median age in Cannain Morawa +13 yrs older in Morawa
23 yrs 38th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Year 12 in Cannain Morawa
— 32.5% 31st pct
Median income in Cannain Morawa +$51 higher in Canna
$425 21st pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Cannain Morawa +$3,124 higher in Canna
$4,249 96th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Cannain Morawa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cannain Morawa +0.7 larger in Canna gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cannain Morawa +10.6 pts higher in Canna gap widening
22.4% 89th pct 11.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Cannain Morawa
— 41.4% 92nd pct

Family composition

26.5% Couples with children +27.5 pts ▸ 54.0%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.1% 2 people ◂ +26.2 pts 34.9%
38.9% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
33.3% 6 or more ◂ +28.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% 3 people +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cannain Morawa +$102 higher in Morawa
$88 4th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Cannain Morawa +$500 higher in Canna gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Cannain Morawa +0.10 higher in Canna gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cannain Morawa
— 29.6% 78th pct
Owned outright in Cannain Morawa
— 46.1% 65th pct
Separate houses in Cannain Morawa
— 90.1% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cannain Morawa
— 70.4% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 46.1%
16.7% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.2% Other tenure ◂ +17.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

72.2% Separate house +17.9 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 26.3%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cannain Morawa
— 5.5% 76th pct
Work from home in Cannain Morawa +38.8 pts higher in Canna gap widening
45.8% 95th pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Cannain Morawa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cannain Morawa +1 more in Canna
2 71st pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Cannain Morawa +32.91 more in Canna
35.09 100th pct 2.18 66th pct
Departures/1k in Cannain Morawa +61.5 more in Canna
70.2 65th pct 8.7 58th pct
PT routes in Cannain Morawa even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Cannain Morawa
— 27 64th pct

How people get to work

16.7% Car (driver) +49.5 pts ▸ 66.2%
45.8% Worked at home ◂ +38.8 pts 7.0%
41.7% Walked ◂ +31.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +34.9 pts 15.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
16.7% 1 vehicle +22.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
38.9% 4 or more ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cannain Morawa +19.1 pts higher in Morawa gap narrowing
9.8% 4th pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cannain Morawa
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cannain Morawa +20.8 pts higher in Canna gap widening
24.2% 100th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Cannain Morawa +34.1 pts higher in Canna gap widening
73.3% 88th pct 39.2% 9th pct
Full-time in Cannain Morawa +0.5 pts higher in Canna gap steady
66.7% 83rd pct 66.2% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% Education & training +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.3% Managers ◂ +40.0 pts 18.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cannain Morawa +7.1 higher in Morawa
0.0 23rd pct 7.1 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cannain Morawa +7.6 more in Morawa
0.0 0th pct 7.6 98th pct
15-min city in Cannain Morawa +95.7 pts higher in Morawa
0.0% 0th pct 95.7% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Cannain Morawa +95.9 pts higher in Morawa
0.0% 0th pct 95.9% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Cannain Morawa +80.1 pts higher in Morawa
0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 81st pct
Walk to school in Cannain Morawa +94.5 pts higher in Morawa
0.0% 0th pct 94.5% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Cannain Morawa +96.4 pts higher in Morawa
0.0% 0th pct 96.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Cannain Morawa +95.6 pts higher in Morawa
0.0% 0th pct 95.6% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Cannain Morawa +20.2 more in Canna
87.7 87th pct 67.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Cannain Morawa +1 higher in Morawa
0 10th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Cannain Morawa +0.7 pts higher in Canna
3.1% 14th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Canna with nearby areas

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Compare Morawa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canna vs Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50243/canna/vs/SAL50993/morawa