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Muluckine vs Northam

Name: Muluckine vs Northam — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Muluckine profile · Northam profile

Muluckine Northam

Northam and Muluckine are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Northam is a larger hub where residents are more likely to live in homes with three or more bedrooms (81.0% compared to 63.3% in Muluckine) and have easier access to shops and parks. Muluckine is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0, while Northam is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.3. A striking gap exists in First Nations household income, which is far higher in Muluckine at $3,249 compared to $1,098 in Northam.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share very similar typical weekly rents of $250 and an identical number of people per home. While Northam has a higher share of children and older residents, the typical resident in Muluckine is slightly older at 45. Across the two, the gap in a share of households earning $3,000 or more per week has remained well higher in Northam.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,470 larger in Northam 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Northam PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Northam Separate houses: 7.5 pts higher in Muluckine Recent arrivals: 7.6 pts higher in Northam

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muluckine in Northam +6,470 larger in Northam gap steady

209 54th pct 6,679 86th pct

Median age in Muluckine in Northam +3 yrs older in Muluckine gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.9%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.8% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

39.5% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.0% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

6.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Muluckine Northam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 74.6%

3.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

55.5% English ◂ +15.9 pts 39.6%

43.1% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 39.1%

6.2% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% German ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

1.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 82.3%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 40.4%

44.5% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

7.2% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Muluckine in Northam

— 4.69 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Muluckine in Northam even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Muluckine in Northam even

334 52nd pct 334 52nd pct

ICSEA in Muluckine in Northam even

931 18th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.6%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.2%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

10.1% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 12.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

9.4% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.9 pts 2.8%

11.8% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%

10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%

9.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Muluckine in Northam +$136 higher in Northam gap widening

$517 14th pct $653 33rd pct

Household income in Muluckine in Northam +$135 higher in Northam gap widening

$1,111 20th pct $1,246 28th pct

Family income in Muluckine in Northam +$116 higher in Northam gap narrowing

$1,458 24th pct $1,574 31st pct

Household income distribution

43.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 30.2%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

20.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

55.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 43.6%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.4%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

3.8% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +7.4 pts 53.9%

17.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

3.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Muluckine in Northam +546 larger in Northam

11 60th pct 557 87th pct

Median age in Muluckine in Northam +7 yrs older in Muluckine

27 yrs 54th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Muluckine in Northam +$378 higher in Muluckine

$833 68th pct $455 25th pct

Household income in Muluckine in Northam +$2,151 higher in Muluckine

$3,249 89th pct $1,098 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Muluckine in Northam even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 46.6%

29.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.0% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%

31.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

7.6% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muluckine in Northam even gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Muluckine in Northam +$255 higher in Northam gap widening

$1,045 17th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Muluckine in Northam +0.10 higher in Muluckine gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 31.8%

25.3% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

24.1% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 92.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

24.1% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 14.7%

0.0% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 58.9%

36.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.2 pts 22.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

21.9% Under $1,000 +9.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Muluckine in Northam +3 more in Northam

0 0th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Muluckine in Northam +0.45 more in Northam

0.00 0th pct 0.45 59th pct

Departures/1k in Muluckine in Northam +7.2 more in Northam

0.0 0th pct 7.2 58th pct

PT routes in Muluckine in Northam +5 more in Northam

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Muluckine in Northam +45 longer in Muluckine

62 86th pct 17 56th pct

Drive to city in Muluckine in Northam +4 longer in Muluckine

72 52nd pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

73.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 68.9%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

6.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 35.5%

34.7% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 6.6%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

5.3% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

9.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

5.7% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 15.0%

18.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 10.1%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%

14.9% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

10.3% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.6% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Muluckine in Northam +3.3 higher in Northam

0.0 16th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Muluckine in Northam +3.7 more in Northam

0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Muluckine in Northam +39.8 pts higher in Northam

0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Muluckine in Northam +42.2 pts higher in Northam

0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Muluckine in Northam +13.4 pts higher in Northam

0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 61st pct

Walk to school in Muluckine in Northam +73.5 pts higher in Northam

0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Muluckine in Northam +73.3 pts higher in Northam

0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in Muluckine in Northam +18.0 pts higher in Northam

0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Muluckine in Northam +5.8 more in Northam

0.0 0th pct 5.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Muluckine in Northam +19 higher in Northam

0 30th pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Muluckine in Northam +0.1 pts higher in Northam

5.6% 49th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Compare Northam with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muluckine vs Northam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51051/muluckine/vs/SAL51157/northam