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Fitzroy Crossing vs Mueller Ranges

Name: Fitzroy Crossing vs Mueller Ranges — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 141 km apart · Fitzroy Crossing profile · Mueller Ranges profile

Fitzroy Crossing Mueller Ranges

Fitzroy Crossing and Mueller Ranges are both remote Western Australian areas with very large First Nations populations. Mueller Ranges has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (84.4%) and those using another language at home (61.5%). Fitzroy Crossing is more walkable, as it is somewhat walkable while Mueller Ranges is car-dependent. Typical weekly incomes are far higher in Fitzroy Crossing at $1,375, compared to $778 in Mueller Ranges. Fitzroy Crossing also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.1%) and more people who completed Year 12 (32.7%).

Both areas have very similar shares of people aged 65 and over and those who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar rates of unpaid childcare. These similarities exist alongside wide gaps in employment; Mueller Ranges has a much higher unemployment rate (28.6%) than Fitzroy Crossing (6.1%). This is consistent with the fact that First Nations unemployment is far higher in Mueller Ranges (43.8%) than in Fitzroy Crossing (14.4%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 22.6 pts higher in Mueller Ranges Unemployment: 22.5 pts higher in Mueller Ranges No religion: 19.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing Recent movers: 19.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing Population: 815 larger in Fitzroy Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +815 larger in Fitzroy Crossing gap steady

1,181 74th pct 366 61st pct

Median age in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +6 yrs older in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 31.4%

20.5% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 17.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +10.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Marital status

70.1% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 73.3%

18.5% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Crossing Mueller Ranges

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 79.8%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.7% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 3.6%

12.7% English ◂ +7.5 pts 5.2%

3.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% German even 1.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

40.2% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 23.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

36.0% No religion ◂ +19.9 pts 16.1%

12.8% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.0% Other religions +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +6.62 more in Mueller Ranges

4.13 53rd pct 10.75 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +2 more in Mueller Ranges

1 43rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +139 larger in Fitzroy Crossing

269 45th pct 130 30th pct

ICSEA in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +54 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

714 0th pct 660 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 20.2%

20.1% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 2.3%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

5.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.9% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

11.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

9.5% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 3.1%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +$160 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$486 11th pct $326 0th pct

Household income in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +$597 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$1,375 38th pct $778 5th pct

Family income in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +$284 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$1,051 8th pct $767 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 10.6%

16.8% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.0%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.0%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

5.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

4.7% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +1.0 pts 67.5%

13.1% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

3.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +421 larger in Fitzroy Crossing

730 87th pct 309 86th pct

Median age in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +8 yrs older in Fitzroy Crossing

32 yrs 69th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +$74 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

$361 12th pct $287 7th pct

Household income in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +$185 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

$850 13th pct $665 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +1.0 larger in Mueller Ranges gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.6 96th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 46.5%

27.1% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

18.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%

6.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.8% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 18.8%

29.6% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 20.0%

10.1% 3 people +12.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.5% 6 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +$31 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$100 6th pct $69 1st pct

Mortgage in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +$542 higher in Mueller Ranges

$1,625 50th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +0.40 higher in Mueller Ranges gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 71.8%

1.1% Not stated +16.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

2.5% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 95.3%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 15.3%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.8% Studio / none +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.4% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 90.2%

8.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 31.4%

33.3% Walked ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%

2.2% Bus +13.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

2.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.7% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

18.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 12.2%

7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.1% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Arts & recreation +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 15.7%

22.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 15.7%

13.4% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.3% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +5.2 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +6.2 more in Fitzroy Crossing

6.2 89th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +89.2 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

89.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +89.7 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

89.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +82.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

82.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +92.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

92.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +79.7 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

79.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +13.8 more in Fitzroy Crossing

22.0 64th pct 8.2 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +10 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

10 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Fitzroy Crossing in Mueller Ranges +0.6 pts higher in Mueller Ranges

2.2% 0th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Fitzroy Crossing with nearby areas

Mount Hardman St George Ranges King Leopold Ranges Mueller Ranges Camballin Jarlmadangah Burru Kupartiya Meda

Compare Mueller Ranges with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Crossing vs Mueller Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50508/fitzroy-crossing/vs/SAL51042/mueller-ranges