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Muresk vs Northam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Muresk profile · Northam profile

Muresk Northam

Northam and Muresk are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Northam is a larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to just 24 in Muresk. Northam has significantly more infrastructure, including six schools and a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.3, while Muresk is car-dependent with no schools. In contrast, Muresk has much higher typical weekly household incomes, at $2,249 compared to $1,246 in Northam.

While they have tracked differently in terms of growth and infrastructure since 2011, the two areas share a similar density of people per bedroom, at 0.70. Muresk is sparsely populated with only 15 people, while Northam has 6,679 residents. This difference in scale is reflected in the access to services, as Northam has far more public transport routes and a wider range of amenities within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,664 larger in Northam Median age: 18 yrs older in Northam Household income: $1,003 higher in Muresk Personal income: $321 higher in Muresk Household size: 0.5 larger in Muresk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mureskin Northam +6,664 larger in Northam gap steady
15 11th pct 6,679 86th pct
Median age in Mureskin Northam +18 yrs older in Northam gap steady
24 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Mureskin Northam
— 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Mureskin Northam
— 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Mureskin Northam
— 19.2% 64th pct
De facto in Mureskin Northam
— 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 11.9%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +34.1 pts 40.9%
25.0% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Divorced +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Muresk Northam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mureskin Northam
— 14.8% 63rd pct

Country of birth

40.0% Australia +34.6 pts ▸ 74.6%
0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 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

73.3% English ◂ +33.7 pts 39.6%
60.0% Irish ◂ +51.9 pts 8.1%
20.0% Australian +19.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Scottish +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Mureskin Northam
— 7.0% 69th pct
Limited English in Mureskin Northam
— 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

73.3% English only +9.0 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

No religion in Mureskin Northam
— 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 45.0%
20.0% No religion +20.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% Not stated +12.4 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

Year 12 in Mureskin Northam
— 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Mureskin Northam
— 9.8% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mureskin Northam
— 4.69 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mureskin Northam +6 more in Northam
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Mureskin Northam
— 334 52nd pct
ICSEA in Mureskin Northam
— 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 ◂ +27.1 pts 36.6%
0.0% Year 10 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Year 11 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +53.8 pts 12.9%
50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.2 pts 33.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 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

83.3% Health ◂ +74.5 pts 8.8%
66.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +63.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 Mureskin Northam +$321 higher in Muresk gap widening
$974 80th pct $653 33rd pct
Household income in Mureskin Northam +$1,003 higher in Muresk
$2,249 86th pct $1,246 28th pct
Family income in Mureskin Northam +$301 higher in Muresk
$1,875 49th pct $1,574 31st pct
High earners in Mureskin Northam
— 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Mureskin Northam
— 11.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Under $650 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 27.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mureskin Northam
— 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Mureskin Northam
— 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Mureskin Northam
— 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Mental health +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +19.4 pts 53.9%
0.0% One condition +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mureskin Northam
— 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Mureskin Northam
— 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Mureskin Northam
— 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in Mureskin Northam
— 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mureskin Northam
— 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mureskin Northam +557 larger in Northam
0 0th pct 557 87th pct
Median age in Mureskin Northam
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Mureskin Northam
— 21.1% 12th pct
Unemployment in Mureskin Northam
— 20.5% 86th pct
Median income in Mureskin Northam
— $455 25th pct
Household income in Mureskin Northam
— $1,098 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Mureskin Northam
— 7.4% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mureskin Northam +0.5 larger in Muresk
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mureskin Northam
— 21.8% 89th pct
Living alone in Mureskin Northam
— 32.0% 77th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +36.4 pts 30.3%
44.4% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
0.0% One-parent families +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

71.4% 3 people ◂ +58.7 pts 12.7%
0.0% 2 people +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% 1 person +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mureskin Northam
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Mureskin Northam +$327 higher in Muresk
$1,627 50th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Mureskin Northam even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mureskin Northam
— 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Mureskin Northam
— 34.8% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Mureskin Northam
— 92.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mureskin Northam
— 81.0% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Other tenure ◂ +41.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Owned outright +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
42.9% 5 or more ◂ +37.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mureskin Northam
— 7.3% 83rd pct
Work from home in Mureskin Northam
— 3.9% 8th pct
PT commute in Mureskin Northam
— 0.6% 66th pct
PT stops in Mureskin Northam +3 more in Northam
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Mureskin Northam +0.45 more in Northam
0.00 0th pct 0.45 59th pct
Departures/1k in Mureskin Northam +7.2 more in Northam
0.0 0th pct 7.2 58th pct
PT routes in Mureskin Northam +5 more in Northam
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Mureskin Northam
— 17 56th pct
Drive to city in Mureskin Northam +24 longer in Muresk
92 64th pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 68.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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

0.0% 1 vehicle +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mureskin Northam
— 35.4% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Mureskin Northam
— 7.6% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mureskin Northam
— 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Mureskin Northam
— 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Mureskin Northam
— 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.8 pts 2.7%
23.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Retail trade +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Professionals ◂ +25.5 pts 13.0%
30.8% Community & personal service ◂ +17.8 pts 13.0%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +16.3 pts 14.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mureskin Northam +3.3 higher in Northam
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mureskin Northam +3.7 more in Northam
0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Mureskin Northam +39.8 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Mureskin Northam +42.2 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Mureskin Northam +13.4 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 61st pct
Walk to school in Mureskin Northam +73.5 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Mureskin Northam +73.3 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 71st pct
Walk to health in Mureskin Northam +18.0 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Mureskin Northam +5.8 more in Northam
0.0 0th pct 5.8 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Mureskin Northam +19 higher in Northam
0 37th pct 20 73rd pct
Mean slope in Mureskin Northam +2.1 pts higher in Muresk
7.7% 69th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muresk vs Northam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51066/muresk/vs/SAL51157/northam