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Irishtown vs Muluckine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Irishtown profile · Muluckine profile

Irishtown Muluckine

Muluckine and Irishtown (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There is a large gap in wealth between them; the typical weekly household income in Irishtown (WA) is $2,100, which is far higher than the $1,111 typical income in Muluckine. This is seen in home ownership too, with 58.1% of Irishtown (WA) homes owned outright compared to 25.3% in Muluckine. Muluckine has a higher share of renters (24.1%) and more people living alone (31.6%).

Both areas are almost identical in that 100% of their homes are separate detached houses. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and the same typical weekly rent of around $240. While Irishtown (WA) has more people working from home, both areas are completely car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 111 larger in Muluckine Owned outright: 32.7 pts higher in Irishtown Renting: 24.1 pts higher in Muluckine Living alone: 22.0 pts higher in Muluckine Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Muluckine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Irishtownin Muluckine +111 larger in Muluckine gap widening
98 41st pct 209 54th pct
Median age in Irishtownin Muluckine +3 yrs older in Irishtown gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Irishtownin Muluckine +5.3 pts higher in Muluckine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Irishtownin Muluckine +9.5 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
21.4% 62nd pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Irishtownin Muluckine +0.5 pts higher in Muluckine gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Irishtownin Muluckine +0.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
16.9% 79th pct 16.3% 77th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 30.1%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 12.0%
15.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 39.5%
32.1% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 32.0%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%
9.9% Widowed even 9.9%
0.0% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Irishtown Muluckine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Irishtownin Muluckine +1.5 pts higher in Muluckine gap steady
14.3% 62nd pct 15.8% 67th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 78.5%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +8.6 pts ▸ 55.5%
37.8% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +9.1 pts 6.2%
10.2% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
3.1% German +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Irishtownin Muluckine +1.7 pts higher in Muluckine gap widening
4.1% 55th pct 5.7% 64th pct
Limited English in Irishtownin Muluckine +1.4 pts higher in Muluckine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 87.6%
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 Irishtownin Muluckine +11.5 pts higher in Muluckine gap widening
37.8% 41st pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 49.3%
48.0% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 44.5%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Irishtownin Muluckine +5.3 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
47.0% 55th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Irishtownin Muluckine +6.8 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
17.3% 59th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Irishtownin Muluckine +2 more in Muluckine
4 71st pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Irishtownin Muluckine +46 larger in Muluckine
288 47th pct 334 52nd pct
ICSEA in Irishtownin Muluckine +37 higher in Muluckine
895 12th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 41.7%
22.9% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
4.8% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

12.8% Certificate III / IV +19.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 21.2%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 12.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.4% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Irishtownin Muluckine +$416 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$933 76th pct $517 14th pct
Household income in Irishtownin Muluckine +$989 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$2,100 79th pct $1,111 20th pct
Family income in Irishtownin Muluckine +$592 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$2,050 60th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Irishtownin Muluckine +8.3 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Irishtownin Muluckine +17.5 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
22.6% 68th pct 5.1% 16th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +23.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 21.5%
22.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 5.1%
16.1% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 55.8%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 9.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Irishtownin Muluckine +1.4 pts higher in Muluckine
31.6% 64th pct 33.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Irishtownin Muluckine +1.2 pts higher in Irishtown
12.2% 85th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Irishtownin Muluckine +0.9 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
6.1% 67th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
8.2% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.1% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +3.1 pts ▸ 61.2%
24.5% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 17.7%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Irishtownin Muluckine +16.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
35.8% 90th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Irishtownin Muluckine +2.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 12.2% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Irishtownin Muluckine +4.1 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
30.9% 77th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Irishtownin Muluckine +4.5 pts higher in Muluckine
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Irishtownin Muluckine +4.7 pts higher in Irishtown gap steady
30.9% 81st pct 26.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Irishtownin Muluckine +11 larger in Muluckine
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Irishtownin Muluckine +11 yrs older in Muluckine
16 yrs 13th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Irishtownin Muluckine +$583 higher in Muluckine
$250 4th pct $833 68th pct
Household income in Irishtownin Muluckine +$875 higher in Muluckine
$2,374 75th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Irishtownin Muluckine +0.3 larger in Irishtown gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Irishtownin Muluckine +8.7 pts higher in Muluckine gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Irishtownin Muluckine +22.0 pts higher in Muluckine gap widening
9.7% 7th pct 31.6% 76th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 29.4%
5.3% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 38.0%
9.7% 1 person +22.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 13.9%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Irishtownin Muluckine +$15 higher in Muluckine gap narrowing
$235 35th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Irishtownin Muluckine +$471 higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
$1,516 43rd pct $1,045 17th pct
People / bedroom in Irishtownin Muluckine even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Irishtownin Muluckine +24.1 pts higher in Muluckine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 69th pct
Owned outright in Irishtownin Muluckine +32.7 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
58.1% 88th pct 25.3% 14th pct
Separate houses in Irishtownin Muluckine even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Irishtownin Muluckine +8.5 pts higher in Muluckine gap narrowing
54.8% 11th pct 63.3% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +32.7 pts 25.3%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 40.5%
0.0% Rented +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

16.1% 3 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 24.1%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Irishtownin Muluckine +5.3 pts higher in Muluckine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 75th pct
Work from home in Irishtownin Muluckine +14.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
22.6% 67th pct 8.0% 19th pct
PT commute in Irishtownin Muluckine even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Irishtownin Muluckine +18 longer in Irishtown
80 97th pct 62 86th pct
Drive to city in Irishtownin Muluckine +1 longer in Muluckine
71 51st pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +26.4 pts ▸ 73.6%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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

40.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%
36.7% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.0% 1 vehicle +24.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.0% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Irishtownin Muluckine +1.3 pts higher in Muluckine gap narrowing
35.4% 65th pct 36.6% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Irishtownin Muluckine
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Irishtownin Muluckine +4.6 pts higher in Muluckine gap widening
5.8% 75th pct 10.4% 90th pct
Participation in Irishtownin Muluckine +8.4 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
64.2% 63rd pct 55.8% 35th pct
Full-time in Irishtownin Muluckine +5.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
58.5% 52nd pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% Retail trade +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.1% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
11.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.9% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%
0.0% Sales workers +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.3% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 4.6%
5.7% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Irishtownin Muluckine even
0 17th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Irishtownin Muluckine +0.3 pts higher in Irishtown
5.9% 53rd pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Irishtown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irishtown vs Muluckine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50672/irishtown/vs/SAL51051/muluckine