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South Murchison vs Weld Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 110 km apart · South Murchison profile · Weld Range profile

South Murchison Weld Range

South Murchison and Weld Range are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in their demographics and economies. South Murchison is a much younger place where the typical resident is 27, and 39.7% of the population are children. It has a very high First Nations population at 58.9%. In contrast, Weld Range is more likely to have residents born overseas (37.7%) and a much wealthier workforce. The typical weekly income in Weld Range is $2,333, far higher than the $725 typical income in South Murchison.

Daily life in both areas shares some similarities, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and no one needing help with daily activities. They also both have a very low prevalence of long-term health conditions, sitting around 11%. However, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Weld Range seeing a much larger share of its population working or looking for work (95.7%) compared to South Murchison (46.7%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 54.6 pts higher in South Murchison Under 15: 39.7 pts higher in South Murchison Born overseas: 37.7 pts higher in Weld Range Personal income: $1,608 higher in Weld Range Housework 15h+: 28.9 pts higher in South Murchison

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Murchisonin Weld Range +4 larger in South Murchison gap narrowing
73 34th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in South Murchisonin Weld Range +8 yrs older in Weld Range
27 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in South Murchisonin Weld Range +54.6 pts higher in South Murchison
58.9% 100th pct 4.3% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in South Murchisonin Weld Range +4.1 pts higher in South Murchison
4.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in South Murchisonin Weld Range +39.7 pts higher in South Murchison
39.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in South Murchisonin Weld Range
29.7% 100th pct —

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +27.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
39.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +20.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
48.9% Married ◂ +24.3 pts 24.6%
0.0% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.7% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

South Murchison Weld Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Murchisonin Weld Range +37.7 pts higher in Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 94th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% England +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.2% English +33.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
24.7% Australian +17.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 South Murchisonin Weld Range +4.8 pts higher in South Murchison
17.8% 86th pct 13.0% 80th pct
Limited English in South Murchisonin Weld Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 88.4%
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 South Murchisonin Weld Range +16.7 pts higher in Weld Range
38.4% 43rd pct 55.1% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

38.4% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 55.1%
34.2% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
19.2% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 8.7%
4.1% Other religions ◂ +4.1 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 South Murchisonin Weld Range +2.4 pts higher in South Murchison
44.4% 49th pct 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in South Murchisonin Weld Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in South Murchisonin Weld Range
34.48 97th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in South Murchisonin Weld Range +1 more in South Murchison
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in South Murchisonin Weld Range
11 0th pct —
ICSEA in South Murchisonin Weld Range
594 0th pct —

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 42.0%
20.0% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.3% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV +22.5 pts ▸ 72.5%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +31.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
25.0% Education ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 10.0%
16.7% Health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Murchisonin Weld Range +$1,608 higher in Weld Range
$725 45th pct $2,333 100th pct
Household income in South Murchisonin Weld Range
$1,625 56th pct —
Family income in South Murchisonin Weld Range
$1,625 34th pct —
High earners in South Murchisonin Weld Range +53.6 pts higher in Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct 53.6% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 20.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Murchisonin Weld Range +0.6 pts higher in Weld Range
11.0% 2nd pct 11.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in South Murchisonin Weld Range +2.5 pts higher in South Murchison
6.8% 38th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in South Murchisonin Weld Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +29.5 pts ▸ 88.4%
13.7% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Murchisonin Weld Range +15.6 pts higher in South Murchison
15.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in South Murchisonin Weld Range +0.2 pts higher in South Murchison
8.9% 19th pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in South Murchisonin Weld Range +18.7 pts higher in South Murchison
28.9% 68th pct 10.1% 7th pct
Defence service in South Murchisonin Weld Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Murchisonin Weld Range +28.9 pts higher in South Murchison
28.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Murchisonin Weld Range +40 larger in South Murchison
43 75th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in South Murchisonin Weld Range +24 yrs older in Weld Range
26 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Year 12 in South Murchisonin Weld Range
23.1% 13th pct —
Median income in South Murchisonin Weld Range +$2,125 higher in Weld Range
$374 13th pct $2,499 100th pct
Household income in South Murchisonin Weld Range
$725 9th pct —
Indigenous language in South Murchisonin Weld Range
16.3% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in South Murchisonin Weld Range
3.2 89th pct —
One-parent in South Murchisonin Weld Range
13.0% 62nd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Murchisonin Weld Range
$138 12th pct —
People / bedroom in South Murchisonin Weld Range
1.10 93rd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in South Murchisonin Weld Range +33.3 pts higher in South Murchison
33.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in South Murchisonin Weld Range +33.3 pts higher in Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 100th pct
PT stops in South Murchisonin Weld Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in South Murchisonin Weld Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in South Murchisonin Weld Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in South Murchisonin Weld Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bus +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% Walked ◂ +24.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Murchisonin Weld Range +11.2 pts higher in Weld Range
32.3% 55th pct 43.5% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in South Murchisonin Weld Range
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Murchisonin Weld Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in South Murchisonin Weld Range +49.0 pts higher in Weld Range
46.7% 15th pct 95.7% 100th pct
Full-time in South Murchisonin Weld Range +7.1 pts higher in Weld Range
76.2% 94th pct 83.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +71.2 pts ▸ 71.2%
42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% Education & training ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +57.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
42.9% Managers ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.0% Community & personal service ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +11.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in South Murchisonin Weld Range +13.7 more in South Murchison
13.7 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in South Murchisonin Weld Range even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct

Compare South Murchison with nearby areas

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Compare Weld Range with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Murchison vs Weld Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51379/south-murchison/vs/SAL51557/weld-range