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Carrolup vs Murdong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Carrolup profile · Murdong profile

Carrolup Murdong

Carrolup and Murdong are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in age and income; Carrolup is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 33 in Murdong. This age gap is reflected in the senior population, which is far higher in Carrolup at 18.4% while Murdong has none. Carrolup also has a higher proportion of high earners, with 14.6% earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Murdong.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 12%. They are also alike in that neither has any residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and neither has any public transport routes or stops. While both are largely residential, the gap in health has been stark, with long-term health conditions far higher in Murdong at 37.5% compared to 10.2% in Carrolup.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Carrolup Full-time: 28.6 pts higher in Carrolup Aged 65+: 18.4 pts higher in Carrolup Recent movers: 14.8 pts higher in Murdong Population: 25 larger in Carrolup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrolupin Murdong +25 larger in Carrolup gap widening
49 28th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Carrolupin Murdong +19 yrs older in Carrolup gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Carrolupin Murdong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carrolupin Murdong +18.4 pts higher in Carrolup gap widening
18.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Carrolupin Murdong +7.9 pts higher in Carrolup gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Carrolupin Murdong
11.8% 46th pct —

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 20.8%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 62.5%
29.3% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 20.8%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carrolup Murdong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carrolupin Murdong +6.1 pts higher in Carrolup gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.9% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 95.8%
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

46.9% English +19.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.1% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 50.0%
24.5% German ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 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 Carrolupin Murdong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carrolupin Murdong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Carrolupin Murdong +2.7 pts higher in Murdong gap widening
30.6% 24th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +21.6 pts 41.7%
30.6% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.2% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Carrolupin Murdong +9.0 pts higher in Carrolup gap narrowing
59.0% 78th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Carrolupin Murdong +0.3 pts higher in Murdong gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carrolupin Murdong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 50.0%
7.7% Year 11 +21.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +50.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.0% Bachelor degree +17.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

20.0% Management & commerce +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Education ◂ +15.0 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% 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 Carrolupin Murdong +$249 higher in Carrolup gap widening
$1,149 89th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Carrolupin Murdong +$125 higher in Murdong gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Carrolupin Murdong +$83 higher in Murdong gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Carrolupin Murdong +14.6 pts higher in Carrolup gap steady
14.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $1,500–$2,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 37.5%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 12.5%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carrolupin Murdong +27.3 pts higher in Murdong
10.2% 1st pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Carrolupin Murdong +6.1 pts higher in Carrolup
6.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carrolupin Murdong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Other condition +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis 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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.6% None ◂ +29.6 pts 50.0%
10.2% One condition +19.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carrolupin Murdong +2.2 pts higher in Carrolup gap narrowing
43.9% 97th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Carrolupin Murdong +4.6 pts higher in Carrolup gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Carrolupin Murdong +7.7 pts higher in Carrolup gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Carrolupin Murdong
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Carrolupin Murdong +1.6 pts higher in Murdong gap narrowing
31.7% 84th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carrolupin Murdong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carrolupin Murdong
— 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Carrolupin Murdong
— $1,750 93rd pct
Household income in Carrolupin Murdong
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carrolupin Murdong +0.3 larger in Carrolup gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Carrolupin Murdong +7.7 pts higher in Carrolup gap narrowing
7.7% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples with children +21.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 30.0%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people ◂ +22.5 pts 36.4%
0.0% 3 people +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +29.4 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 Carrolupin Murdong
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Carrolupin Murdong +$162 higher in Carrolup
$1,679 54th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Carrolupin Murdong +0.20 higher in Carrolup gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 36.4%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 27.3%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +17.6 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

Work from home in Carrolupin Murdong +6.7 pts higher in Carrolup
25.7% 73rd pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carrolupin Murdong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carrolupin Murdong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Carrolupin Murdong
— 80 97th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
25.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 19.0%
0.0% Walked +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
35.3% 4 or more ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carrolupin Murdong +14.8 pts higher in Murdong gap steady
20.9% 17th pct 35.7% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carrolupin Murdong +2.1 pts higher in Murdong gap narrowing
85.4% 100th pct 87.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Carrolupin Murdong +28.6 pts higher in Carrolup
71.4% 89th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

65.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.7 pts 19.0%
0.0% Construction +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.6% Education & training +15.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.9% Managers ◂ +39.0 pts 23.8%
0.0% Labourers +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.6% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades even 14.3%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carrolupin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carrolupin Murdong +20.4 more in Carrolup
20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carrolupin Murdong even
0 19th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Carrolupin Murdong +0.6 pts higher in Carrolup
4.4% 34th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Carrolup with nearby areas

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Compare Murdong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrolup vs Murdong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50270/carrolup/vs/SAL51065/murdong