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Harris River vs Mungalup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Harris River profile · Mungalup profile

Harris River Mungalup

Harris River and Mungalup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Harris River has a far higher share of children under 15 at 21.4%, while Mungalup has none. People in Harris River also earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $2,374 compared to $1,625 in Mungalup, and a far higher share of residents earning $2,000 or more a week (16.3% versus 6.0%).

These two areas are tracking in different directions, with the gap in typical household income widening since 2011. Despite this, they share several traits; both have roughly the same share of people aged 65 and over (about 15%) and the same number of people per home (around 2.5 or 2.6). In both places, no one uses public transport to commute, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 21.4 pts higher in Harris River Unpaid carers: 17.0 pts higher in Mungalup Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in Harris River Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Harris River Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Mungalup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harris Riverin Mungalup +45 larger in Harris River gap narrowing
98 41st pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Harris Riverin Mungalup +6 yrs older in Mungalup gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Harris Riverin Mungalup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Harris Riverin Mungalup +0.2 pts higher in Harris River gap narrowing
15.3% 34th pct 15.1% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Harris Riverin Mungalup +21.4 pts higher in Harris River gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Harris Riverin Mungalup +12.3 pts higher in Harris River gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

43.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 37.7%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +19.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 13.2%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

Marital status

57.0% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.1% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Harris River Mungalup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harris Riverin Mungalup +10.7 pts higher in Mungalup gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 18.9% 74th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 79.2%
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

48.0% English ◂ +6.4 pts 41.5%
40.8% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 5.7%
12.2% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Dutch +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Harris Riverin Mungalup +5.7 pts higher in Mungalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Harris Riverin Mungalup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 86.8%
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 Harris Riverin Mungalup +5.4 pts higher in Harris River gap narrowing
46.9% 71st pct 41.5% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 41.5%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
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 Harris Riverin Mungalup +20.2 pts higher in Harris River gap widening
43.4% 46th pct 23.3% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Harris Riverin Mungalup +10.5 pts higher in Harris River gap widening
10.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Harris Riverin Mungalup +2 more in Harris River
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Harris Riverin Mungalup +109 larger in Harris River
193 37th pct 84 23rd pct
ICSEA in Harris Riverin Mungalup +71 higher in Harris River
947 26th pct 877 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 23.3%
36.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.9%
18.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +30.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

39.7% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
17.2% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harris Riverin Mungalup +$150 higher in Harris River gap widening
$875 70th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Harris Riverin Mungalup +$749 higher in Harris River gap narrowing
$2,374 87th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Harris Riverin Mungalup +$125 higher in Harris River gap narrowing
$2,750 88th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Harris Riverin Mungalup +10.3 pts higher in Harris River gap steady
16.3% 83rd pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Harris Riverin Mungalup
21.9% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 34.0%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.0%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 12.0%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harris Riverin Mungalup +11.1 pts higher in Mungalup
28.6% 49th pct 39.6% 89th pct
Mental health in Harris Riverin Mungalup +3.3 pts higher in Mungalup
6.1% 31st pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Harris Riverin Mungalup +4.1 pts higher in Harris River gap narrowing
4.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.1% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 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

63.3% None ◂ +8.5 pts 54.7%
18.4% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
4.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harris Riverin Mungalup +5.4 pts higher in Mungalup gap narrowing
32.6% 88th pct 38.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Harris Riverin Mungalup +17.0 pts higher in Mungalup gap widening
7.0% 13th pct 24.0% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Harris Riverin Mungalup +10.1 pts higher in Harris River gap widening
22.1% 34th pct 12.0% 9th pct
Defence service in Harris Riverin Mungalup +3.1 pts higher in Mungalup
3.6% 65th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harris Riverin Mungalup +1.6 pts higher in Mungalup gap narrowing
24.4% 51st pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Harris Riverin Mungalup
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Harris Riverin Mungalup
$225 2nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Harris Riverin Mungalup +0.1 larger in Harris River gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Harris Riverin Mungalup +5.0 pts higher in Harris River gap widening
5.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Harris Riverin Mungalup
9.4% 6th pct —

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +21.4 pts ▸ 65.1%
45.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 39.5%
5.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 38.9%
28.1% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.4% 4 people +18.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.6% 5 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harris Riverin Mungalup
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Harris Riverin Mungalup +$916 higher in Harris River gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,251 26th pct
People / bedroom in Harris Riverin Mungalup even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Harris Riverin Mungalup
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Harris Riverin Mungalup
28.1% 19th pct —
Separate houses in Harris Riverin Mungalup
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Harris Riverin Mungalup
93.8% 87th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned outright +33.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
53.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

56.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%
28.1% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Harris Riverin Mungalup
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Harris Riverin Mungalup +6.3 pts higher in Harris River gap narrowing
6.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Harris Riverin Mungalup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Harris Riverin Mungalup +36 longer in Harris River
212 100th pct 176 95th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 56.3%
6.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.5% 4 or more +43.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
21.9% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.8% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harris Riverin Mungalup +9.5 pts higher in Harris River gap steady
20.8% 17th pct 11.3% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harris Riverin Mungalup +6.3 pts higher in Harris River gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Harris Riverin Mungalup +8.2 pts higher in Mungalup gap narrowing
55.8% 35th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Harris Riverin Mungalup +15.6 pts higher in Harris River gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 46.9% 11th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Mining +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.3% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 31.3%
8.3% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.6% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.3% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Harris Riverin Mungalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harris Riverin Mungalup +10.2 more in Harris River
10.2 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Harris Riverin Mungalup +10 higher in Mungalup
10 72nd pct 20 73rd pct
Mean slope in Harris Riverin Mungalup +0.3 pts higher in Mungalup
9.3% 77th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harris River vs Mungalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50612/harris-river/vs/SAL51058/mungalup