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Embleton vs Morley

Name: Embleton vs Morley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Embleton profile · Morley profile

Embleton Morley

Morley and Embleton are neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct profiles. Morley is a much larger area where 42.6% of people were born overseas and 35.7% use another language at home. It has a larger First Nations community with a typical personal income of $672, which is far higher than the $411 seen in Embleton. However, Morley also has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate at 20.9% compared to 0.0% in Embleton. In contrast, Embleton is more walkable, with a typical 1-minute walk to public transport and 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical household size of 2.5 people and almost identical weekly rents around $340 to $360. Both areas are also far above the national figure for people born overseas. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening or shifting; for example, the share of people with no religion is well higher in Embleton at 43.2% compared to 33.3% in Morley.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,939 larger in Morley Owned outright: 9.9 pts higher in Morley No religion: 9.8 pts higher in Embleton De facto: 4.4 pts higher in Embleton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Embleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Embleton in Morley +18,939 larger in Morley gap steady

3,600 86th pct 22,539 90th pct

Median age in Embleton in Morley +2 yrs older in Morley gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 30.4%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

39.4% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

40.0% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 36.1%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Embleton Morley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.4% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 53.3%

4.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% India +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.0% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

29.4% English ◂ +4.1 pts 25.3%

23.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 21.2%

5.9% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

4.8% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

64.9% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 59.9%

4.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.4% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.2% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 33.3%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.4% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Embleton in Morley +0.05 more in Morley

1.60 20th pct 1.65 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Embleton in Morley +20 more in Morley

33 89th pct 53 92nd pct

Avg size in Embleton in Morley +15 larger in Embleton

477 69th pct 462 67th pct

ICSEA in Embleton in Morley even

1,035 73rd pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 59.3%

15.1% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 26.6%

26.3% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.2% Postgraduate degree even 8.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 20.1%

14.1% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

6.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Embleton in Morley +$75 higher in Embleton gap widening

$812 61st pct $737 47th pct

Household income in Embleton in Morley +$222 higher in Embleton gap widening

$1,805 65th pct $1,583 53rd pct

Family income in Embleton in Morley +$309 higher in Embleton gap widening

$2,209 69th pct $1,900 51st pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.2%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

7.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +2.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

18.2% One condition even 18.2%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Embleton in Morley +278 larger in Morley

91 86th pct 369 86th pct

Median age in Embleton in Morley +5 yrs older in Embleton

26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Embleton in Morley +$261 higher in Morley

$411 18th pct $672 53rd pct

Household income in Embleton in Morley +$530 higher in Morley

$1,208 27th pct $1,738 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Embleton in Morley even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 55.0%

24.8% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

1.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 25.6%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

3.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Embleton in Morley +$20 higher in Morley gap steady

$340 69th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Embleton in Morley +$109 higher in Embleton gap widening

$1,842 63rd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Embleton in Morley +0.10 higher in Embleton gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 34.9%

24.5% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.0% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 28.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 83.5%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 51.3%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%

2.6% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

39.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.2%

11.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.4%

2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.4%

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.7% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Embleton in Morley +108 more in Morley

39 87th pct 147 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Embleton in Morley +4.31 more in Embleton

10.83 88th pct 6.52 84th pct

Departures/1k in Embleton in Morley +1,629.4 more in Embleton

5,195.3 100th pct 3,565.9 100th pct

PT routes in Embleton in Morley +7 more in Morley

17 86th pct 24 87th pct

Stop walk in Embleton in Morley +4 longer in Morley

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Embleton in Morley +2 longer in Morley

8 3rd pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Embleton in Morley +17,741 more in Embleton

40,455 86th pct 22,714 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Embleton in Morley +79,788 more in Embleton

164,946 86th pct 85,158 75th pct

Transit to city in Embleton in Morley +17 longer in Morley

38 16th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 66.3%

7.0% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 39.9%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 35.9%

9.1% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% No vehicle even 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

8.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

7.9% Accommodation & food even 7.9%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

3.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 19.8%

16.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

9.7% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Embleton in Morley even

6.5 90th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Embleton in Morley +0.7 more in Embleton

6.9 94th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Embleton in Morley +10.3 pts higher in Embleton

98.8% 99th pct 88.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Embleton in Morley +5.4 pts higher in Morley

86.9% 93rd pct 92.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Embleton in Morley even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Embleton in Morley +1.1 pts higher in Embleton

94.7% 96th pct 93.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Embleton in Morley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Embleton in Morley +33.4 pts higher in Morley

22.5% 77th pct 55.9% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Embleton in Morley +3.5 more in Embleton

15.3 54th pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Embleton in Morley +69 higher in Embleton

249 93rd pct 180 90th pct

Mean slope in Embleton in Morley +0.5 pts higher in Embleton

6.0% 53rd pct 5.5% 47th pct

Compare Embleton with nearby areas

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Compare Morley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Embleton vs Morley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50484/embleton/vs/SAL50998/morley