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Kiara vs Morley

Name: Kiara vs Morley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Kiara profile · Morley profile

Kiara Morley

Morley and Kiara are neighbouring areas in Western Australia that differ most in their accessibility and diversity. Morley is far more walkable, with 92.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 16.4% in Kiara. Morley also has a larger overseas-born population (42.6%) and a higher share of people using another language at home (35.7%). First Nations languages are far more common in Morley, where 13% of residents speak one, compared to 0% in Kiara.

Both areas share a similar typical resident age of 39 years. This commonality extends to their financial profiles, with typical weekly household incomes being nearly identical at $1,583 in Morley and $1,512 in Kiara. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in walkability and public transport access remains wide, with Morley having far more public transport departures per 1,000 people than Kiara.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,763 larger in Morley Other language: 12.5 pts higher in Morley Recent movers: 8.9 pts higher in Morley Born overseas: 8.5 pts higher in Morley Renting: 7.9 pts higher in Morley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiara in Morley +20,763 larger in Morley gap widening

1,776 77th pct 22,539 90th pct

Median age in Kiara in Morley even gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 23.5%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

Marital status

45.0% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

38.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 36.1%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

3.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Kiara Morley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 53.3%

3.8% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% India +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% China +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

33.1% English ◂ +7.8 pts 25.3%

26.6% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 21.2%

8.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

4.8% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

72.9% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 59.9%

4.4% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 46.6%

37.1% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.5% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kiara in Morley +5.27 more in Kiara

6.92 66th pct 1.65 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kiara in Morley +32 more in Morley

21 87th pct 53 92nd pct

Avg size in Kiara in Morley +79 larger in Morley

382 57th pct 462 67th pct

ICSEA in Kiara in Morley +50 higher in Morley

987 48th pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 even 59.3%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.3%

8.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 27.9%

26.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 20.1%

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

8.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kiara in Morley +$23 higher in Kiara gap narrowing

$760 52nd pct $737 47th pct

Household income in Kiara in Morley +$71 higher in Morley gap narrowing

$1,512 48th pct $1,583 53rd pct

Family income in Kiara in Morley even gap narrowing

$1,897 51st pct $1,900 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.4%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%

14.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.8%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

7.8% Arthritis even 7.8%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +3.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

20.9% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

5.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kiara in Morley +333 larger in Morley

36 74th pct 369 86th pct

Median age in Kiara in Morley +6 yrs older in Kiara

27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Kiara in Morley +$15 higher in Kiara

$687 55th pct $672 53rd pct

Household income in Kiara in Morley +$426 higher in Morley

$1,312 32nd pct $1,738 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kiara in Morley even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 55.0%

25.4% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

1.1% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 34.5%

24.5% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%

13.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiara in Morley +$27 higher in Morley gap steady

$333 67th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Kiara in Morley +$108 higher in Morley gap widening

$1,625 50th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Kiara in Morley even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 34.9%

35.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%

20.1% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 83.5%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 33.5%

37.0% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

2.2% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% 5 or more even 4.9%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

38.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.2%

21.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 5.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 34.1%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

7.2% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kiara in Morley +130 more in Morley

17 86th pct 147 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Kiara in Morley +3.05 more in Kiara

9.57 87th pct 6.52 84th pct

Departures/1k in Kiara in Morley +1,657.6 more in Morley

1,908.2 91st pct 3,565.9 100th pct

PT routes in Kiara in Morley +18 more in Morley

6 86th pct 24 87th pct

Stop walk in Kiara in Morley +1 longer in Kiara

6 36th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Kiara in Morley +3 longer in Kiara

13 9th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Kiara in Morley +22,714 more in Morley

0 0th pct 22,714 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Kiara in Morley +36,701 more in Morley

48,457 64th pct 85,158 75th pct

Transit to city in Kiara in Morley +2 longer in Kiara

57 49th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 66.3%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

5.4% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 39.9%

33.3% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

4.3% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

5.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Administrative & support even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Labourers even 10.7%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

9.7% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiara in Morley +1.9 higher in Morley

4.6 81st pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kiara in Morley +2.1 more in Morley

4.1 78th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Kiara in Morley +52.2 pts higher in Morley

36.2% 76th pct 88.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Kiara in Morley +75.9 pts higher in Morley

16.4% 69th pct 92.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Kiara in Morley +0.5 pts higher in Morley

99.4% 98th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kiara in Morley +15.2 pts higher in Morley

78.3% 85th pct 93.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Kiara in Morley +0.6 pts higher in Morley

99.4% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kiara in Morley +55.9 pts higher in Morley

0.0% 0th pct 55.9% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Kiara in Morley +2.3 more in Kiara

14.1 51st pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Kiara in Morley +59 higher in Morley

122 87th pct 180 90th pct

Mean slope in Kiara in Morley +0.4 pts higher in Morley

5.0% 43rd pct 5.5% 47th pct

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Compare Morley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiara vs Morley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50758/kiara/vs/SAL50998/morley