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Mueller Ranges vs Purnululu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 196 km apart · Mueller Ranges profile · Purnululu profile

Mueller Ranges Purnululu

Mueller Ranges and Purnululu are two remote areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Mueller Ranges is home to 366 people and is far more diverse, with 309 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. It is a young area where the typical resident is 27, though it has much lower incomes, with typical weekly household earnings of $778. In contrast, Purnululu is sparsely populated with just 13 people and is far wealthier; the typical household earns $2,750 per week, and the typical resident is older at 36.

These two places are similar in that homes tend to be large, with about 3.5 or 3.6 people per home. However, the financial gap between them is massive and remains stark, as typical weekly rent in Purnululu is $450 compared to just $69 in Mueller Ranges. While Mueller Ranges has three schools within 3km, Purnululu has none, though it has far more walkable amenities, mainly parks.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,298 higher in Purnululu Household income: $1,972 higher in Purnululu Family income: $1,983 higher in Purnululu Rent: $381 higher in Purnululu Population: 353 larger in Mueller Ranges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +353 larger in Mueller Ranges gap steady
366 61st pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +9 yrs older in Purnululu gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
84.4% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
6.6% 10th pct —
Under 15 in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
25.4% 88th pct —
De facto in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
27.8% 98th pct —

Age structure

25.4% Children (0–14) +43.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 30.8%
17.2% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

73.3% Never married ◂ +35.8 pts 37.5%
19.4% Married +18.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
4.4% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mueller Ranges Purnululu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
4.4% 19th pct —

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +33.6 pts 46.2%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

3.6% Australian +27.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.2% English +25.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
61.5% 100th pct —
Limited English in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
4.6% 91st pct —

Language used at home

23.5% English only +22.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
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 Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
16.1% 6th pct —

Religious affiliation

18.3% Not stated +58.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
54.6% Christianity ◂ +54.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.9% Other religions ◂ +10.9 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
20.2% 2nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
3.7% 9th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
10.75 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +3 more in Mueller Ranges
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
130 30th pct —
ICSEA in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
660 0th pct —

Highest year of school

20.2% Year 12 +17.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +$1,298 higher in Purnululu gap widening
$326 0th pct $1,624 100th pct
Household income in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +$1,972 higher in Purnululu gap widening
$778 5th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +$1,983 higher in Purnululu
$767 0th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
5.5% 35th pct —
High-income homes in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
3.5% 11th pct —

Personal income distribution

55.3% Under $650 ◂ +55.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
11.2% 2nd pct —
Mental health in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
0.8% 5th pct —
Needs assistance in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
3.8% 40th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 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

67.5% None ◂ +67.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
10.3% 13th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
13.2% 54th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
33.0% 84th pct —
Defence service in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
2.6% 49th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
23.1% 43rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +309 larger in Mueller Ranges
309 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Year 12 in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
13.7% 5th pct —
Unemployment in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
43.8% 100th pct —
Median income in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
$287 7th pct —
Household income in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
$665 7th pct —
Indigenous language in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
72.2% 97th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +0.1 larger in Mueller Ranges
3.6 96th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
38.2% 100th pct —
Living alone in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
18.8% 32nd pct —

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +53.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.2% One-parent families ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +$381 higher in Purnululu
$69 1st pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
$2,167 80th pct —
People / bedroom in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +0.40 higher in Mueller Ranges
1.40 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
71.8% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
9.4% 2nd pct —
Separate houses in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
95.3% 46th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
62.4% 16th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
44.6% 100th pct —
Work from home in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
15.7% 100th pct —
PT stops in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.4% Car (driver) ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
20.0% Walked ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.7% Bus ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
21.3% 19th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
28.6% 100th pct —
Participation in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
35.9% 6th pct —
Full-time in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
57.1% 44th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.7% Education & training ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Mining ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu +376.4 more in Purnululu
8.2 37th pct 384.6 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu even
0 0th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Mueller Rangesin Purnululu
2.8% 10th pct —

Compare Mueller Ranges with nearby areas

Kupartiya Halls Creek McBeath Sturt Creek Ord River Fitzroy Crossing Kundat Djaru Purnululu

Compare Purnululu with nearby areas

Warmun Ord River Lake Argyle Buchanan McBeath Halls Creek Kundat Djaru Durack

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mueller Ranges vs Purnululu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51042/mueller-ranges/vs/SAL51267/purnululu