# Ewlyamartup vs Murdong — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 14 km apart

Murdong and Ewlyamartup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and demographics; the typical resident in Murdong is 33, while the typical person in Ewlyamartup is far older at 62. Murdong has a far higher share of children under 15 at 12.5%, compared to 0.0% in Ewlyamartup. Financial and social patterns also diverge, with typical weekly family income well higher in Murdong at $2,333 compared to $1,649 in Ewlyamartup, and a much higher share of people in Murdong working or looking for work at 87.5%.

Both areas share a similar lack of nearby amenities, with no public transport or schools within a short walk. They also both have a population of 0.0% born overseas, reflecting a similar lack of recent international migration. While Murdong has far more volunteers at 41.7% compared to 28.6% in Ewlyamartup, both places sit far above the national figure for volunteering. This shared civic engagement stands out in two areas that are otherwise quite different in their health profiles and age structures.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 29 yrs older in Ewlyamartup
- Housework 15h+: 33.3 pts higher in Murdong
- Participation: 30.4 pts higher in Murdong
- Aged 65+: 23.8 pts higher in Ewlyamartup
- Recent movers: 21.4 pts higher in Murdong

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 21 | 24 | 3 larger in Murdong | gap widening |
| Median age | 62 yrs | 33 yrs | 29 yrs older in Ewlyamartup | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 0.0% | 23.8 pts higher in Ewlyamartup | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 0.0% | 12.5% | 12.5 pts higher in Murdong | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 47.6% | 16.7% | +31.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 23.8% | 0.0% | +23.8 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 0.0% | 20.8% | -20.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 0.0% | 12.5% | -12.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 66.7% | 62.5% | +4.2 |
| Never married | 38.1% | 20.8% | +17.3 |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Ewlyamartup male | Ewlyamartup female | Murdong male | Murdong female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.8% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.1% | 15.8% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 24.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 16.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26.3% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.1% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 16.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 20.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 12.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 90.5% | 95.8% | -5.4 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 71.4% | 66.7% | +4.8 |
| Australian | 33.3% | 50.0% | -16.7 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Scottish | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| German | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### Language used at home

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.6% | 33.3% | 14.3 pts higher in Ewlyamartup | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 47.6% | 41.7% | +6.0 |
| No religion | 47.6% | 33.3% | +14.3 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 12.5% | -12.5 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.4% | 50.0% | 2.4 pts higher in Ewlyamartup | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 14.3% | 12.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Ewlyamartup | gap narrowing |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.4% | 50.0% | +2.4 |
| Year 10 | 42.9% | 12.5% | +30.4 |
| Year 11 | 33.3% | 29.2% | +4.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 76.9% | 85.7% | -8.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 23.1% | 42.9% | -19.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 42.9% | -42.9 |
| Engineering & related | 30.8% | 0.0% | +30.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Health | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Education | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $833 | $900 | $67 higher in Murdong | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,875 | $2,250 | $375 higher in Murdong | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,649 | $2,333 | $684 higher in Murdong | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 63.6% | -63.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 27.3% | -27.3 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 38.1% | 37.5% | +0.6 |
| Under $650 | 28.6% | 12.5% | +16.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 20.8% | -20.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 47.6% | 37.5% | 10.1 pts higher in Ewlyamartup |  |
| Mental health | 14.3% | 0.0% | 14.3 pts higher in Ewlyamartup |  |
| Needs assistance | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 37.5% | -37.5 |
| Arthritis | 28.6% | 0.0% | +28.6 |
| Heart disease | 28.6% | 0.0% | +28.6 |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 16.7% | -16.7 |
| Mental health | 14.3% | 0.0% | +14.3 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 38.1% | 50.0% | -11.9 |
| One condition | 28.6% | 29.2% | -0.6 |
| Two conditions | 19.0% | 0.0% | +19.0 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 28.6% | 41.7% | 13.1 pts higher in Murdong | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 0.0% | 12.5% | 12.5 pts higher in Murdong | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 19.0% | 16.7% | 2.4 pts higher in Ewlyamartup | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 0.0% | 33.3% | 33.3 pts higher in Murdong | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Median age | 61 yrs | 15 yrs | 46 yrs older in Ewlyamartup |  |
| Median income | $450 | $1,750 | $1,300 higher in Murdong |  |
| Household income | — | $7,000 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.5 larger in Ewlyamartup | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 83.3% | 60.0% | +23.3 |
| Couples without children | 25.0% | 30.0% | -5.0 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 60.0% | 36.4% | +23.6 |
| 4 people | 60.0% | 0.0% | +60.0 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 36.4% | -36.4 |
| 1 person | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | — | $200 |  |  |
| Mortgage | $3,000 | $1,517 | $1,483 higher in Ewlyamartup |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.60 | 0.30 higher in Ewlyamartup | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 140.0% | 0.0% | +140.0 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 27.3% | -27.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 60.0% | 36.4% | +23.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% | 27.3% | -27.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Work from home | — | 19.0% |  |  |
| PT commute | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stop walk | — | 80 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 28.6% | 47.6% | -19.0 |
| Walked | 21.4% | 19.0% | +2.4 |
| Worked at home | 21.4% | 19.0% | +2.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 or more | 100.0% | 0.0% | +100.0 |
| 2 vehicles | 80.0% | 0.0% | +80.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 0.0% | 27.3% | -27.3 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 14.3% | 35.7% | 21.4 pts higher in Murdong | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Participation | 57.1% | 87.5% | 30.4 pts higher in Murdong | gap widening |
| Full-time | — | 42.9% |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 50.0% | 19.0% | +31.0 |
| Construction | 0.0% | 23.8% | -23.8 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 23.8% | -23.8 |
| Health care & social assistance | 0.0% | 19.0% | -19.0 |
| Administrative & support | 0.0% | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Ewlyamartup % | Murdong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 42.9% | 23.8% | +19.0 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 28.6% | -28.6 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ewlyamartup | Murdong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Murdong |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50496/ewlyamartup/vs/SAL51065/murdong