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Malabaine vs Muresk

Name: Malabaine vs Muresk — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Malabaine profile · Muresk profile

Malabaine Muresk

Malabaine and Muresk are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most sharply in age and income; residents in Malabaine are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to just 24 in Muresk. Muresk has a well higher typical household income of $2,249 per week, while the typical household in Malabaine earns $1,625. However, Malabaine has five schools within 3km, whereas Muresk has none, and typical monthly home-loan payments are well higher in Malabaine at $2,167.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, or groceries. This shared lack of local infrastructure is consistent across both places, though Malabaine has a few more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. While they share similar home sizes, the gap in typical age between them remains very wide.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 33 yrs older in Malabaine Population: 36 larger in Malabaine Family income: $626 higher in Muresk Household income: $624 higher in Muresk Mortgage: $540 higher in Malabaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malabaine in Muresk +36 larger in Malabaine gap widening

51 29th pct 15 11th pct

Median age in Malabaine in Muresk +33 yrs older in Malabaine gap narrowing

57 yrs 89th pct 24 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

35.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

11.8% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

Marital status

73.2% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

7.3% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Malabaine Muresk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.8% Australia ◂ +20.8 pts 40.0%

5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Philippines ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

35.3% English +38.0 pts ▸ 73.3%

21.6% Irish +38.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.3% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% German even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 73.3%

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

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 46.7%

27.5% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 20.0%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 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

Schools ≤3 km in Malabaine in Muresk +5 more in Malabaine

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Malabaine in Muresk

374 56th pct —

ICSEA in Malabaine in Muresk

940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +17.3 pts ▸ 63.6%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

14.3% Certificate III / IV +35.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Health +64.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

28.6% Agriculture & environment +38.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Malabaine in Muresk +$75 higher in Muresk gap narrowing

$899 73rd pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Malabaine in Muresk +$624 higher in Muresk

$1,625 56th pct $2,249 86th pct

Family income in Malabaine in Muresk +$626 higher in Muresk

$1,249 13th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +16.5 pts ▸ 73.3%

19.6% One condition ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Malabaine in Muresk +3 larger in Malabaine

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Malabaine in Muresk

10 yrs 4th pct —

Median income in Malabaine in Muresk

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Malabaine in Muresk

$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Malabaine in Muresk +0.2 larger in Muresk

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 44.4%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

44.4% 2 people ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%

33.3% 4 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

22.2% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malabaine in Muresk

$228 33rd pct —

Mortgage in Malabaine in Muresk +$540 higher in Malabaine

$2,167 80th pct $1,627 50th pct

People / bedroom in Malabaine in Muresk +0.10 higher in Malabaine

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 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

0.0% 5 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Malabaine in Muresk even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Malabaine in Muresk even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Malabaine in Muresk even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Malabaine in Muresk even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Malabaine in Muresk +18 longer in Muresk

74 53rd pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

13.6% Car (driver) +47.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

45.5% Worked at home ◂ +45.5 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

33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 38.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.7% Mining ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

13.6% Retail trade ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

45.5% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 38.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.3% Sales workers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Malabaine in Muresk even

0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Malabaine in Muresk even

0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Malabaine in Muresk even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Malabaine in Muresk even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Malabaine in Muresk even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Malabaine in Muresk even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Malabaine in Muresk even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Malabaine in Muresk even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Malabaine in Muresk +19.6 more in Malabaine

19.6 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Malabaine in Muresk even

0 38th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Malabaine in Muresk +1.3 pts higher in Muresk

6.4% 58th pct 7.7% 69th pct

Compare Malabaine with nearby areas

Muluckine Jennapullin Grass Valley Irishtown Northam Southern Brook Muresk Buckland

Compare Muresk with nearby areas

Muluckine Wilberforce Spencers Brook Northam Burlong Burges Malabaine Mokine

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malabaine vs Muresk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50883/malabaine/vs/SAL51066/muresk

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Malabaine with nearby areas

Compare Muresk with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability