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Darling Range (East Metropolitan) vs Murray-Wellington (South West)

Name: Darling Range (East Metropolitan) vs Murray-Wellington (South West) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Darling Range (East Metropolitan) profile · Murray-Wellington (South West) profile

Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Murray-Wellington (South West)

Murray-Wellington (South West) and Darling Range (East Metropolitan) are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Darling Range is a younger area where the typical resident is 36 and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,103. In contrast, Murray-Wellington is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 and a typical weekly household income of $1,500. Darling Range also has a more qualified workforce, with 51.5% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 39.3% in Murray-Wellington (South West).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have very similar levels of public transport and park access. They also share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are wide; for example, Darling Range has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, while Murray-Wellington (South West) has a well higher share of homes owned outright at 35.8%.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 11.2 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 8.3 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) Personal income: $210 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Median age: 7 yrs older in Murray-Wellington (South West)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +4,361 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

47,752 36th pct 43,391 29th pct

Median age in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +7 yrs older in Murray-Wellington (South West)

36 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 21.9%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.8%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 50.8%

33.2% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 30.5%

7.9% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Murray-Wellington (South West)

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

85+ in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.5% females; 85+ in Murray-Wellington (South West): 0.9% males, 1.0% females
80–84 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 1.3% males, 1.4% females
75–79 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 2.0% males, 1.9% females
70–74 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 3.2% males, 2.9% females
65–69 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 3.2% males, 3.4% females
60–64 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 3.5% males, 3.5% females
55–59 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 3.4% males, 3.7% females
50–54 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 3.4% males, 3.3% females
45–49 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 3.1% males, 3.3% females
40–44 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 2.9% males, 3.0% females
35–39 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 3.0% males, 3.0% females
30–34 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 2.5% males, 2.7% females
25–29 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 2.3% males, 2.4% females
20–24 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 2.3% males, 2.1% females
15–19 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
10–14 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 3.7% males, 3.5% females
5–9 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.9% females; 5–9 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 3.3% males, 3.0% females
0–4 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 0–4 in Murray-Wellington (South West): 2.8% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 74.8%

9.9% England ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.7% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +0.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

36.9% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

3.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 88.0%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 47.8%

39.3% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

6.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +0.69 more in Murray-Wellington (South West)

1.76 41st pct 2.45 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +1 more in Murray-Wellington (South West)

19 46th pct 20 50th pct

Students in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +3,136 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

9,565 51st pct 6,429 25th pct

Avg size in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +182 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

503 55th pct 321 23rd pct

ICSEA in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +21 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

996 36th pct 975 24th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 39.3%

25.7% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

11.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +$210 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$889 71st pct $679 18th pct

Household income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +$603 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$2,103 78th pct $1,500 31st pct

Family income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +$410 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$2,277 67th pct $1,867 31st pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.5%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.5% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.7%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.3%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +6.5 pts 59.3%

18.8% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.2% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +0.3 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.9 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 54.3%

24.4% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.1% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.6% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +$70 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$370 52nd pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +$260 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,993 67th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +0.10 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.5 pts 40.6%

27.0% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.6% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.1% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 93.8%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 46.5%

25.4% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.8% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +26.7 pts 29.3%

27.8% $200–$349 +24.3 pts ▸ 52.1%

6.1% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 31.8%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.6% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +76 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

261 50th pct 185 29th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +1.20 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

5.47 68th pct 4.26 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +492.8 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

697.1 38th pct 204.3 16th pct

PT routes in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +3 more in Murray-Wellington (South West)

13 19th pct 16 24th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 63.5%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 39.0%

21.3% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%

16.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%

1.3% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

7.6% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%

8.9% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +0.2 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.8 10th pct 2.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) even

2.6 7th pct 2.6 7th pct

15-min city in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +4.4 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West)

14.6% 0th pct 18.9% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +10.4 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West)

17.0% 0th pct 27.4% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +9.1 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

56.4% 20th pct 47.3% 15th pct

Walk to school in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +10.5 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

45.4% 17th pct 34.9% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +4.2 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

63.9% 13th pct 59.7% 10th pct

Walk to health in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +1.7 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West)

10.5% 0th pct 12.1% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +1.0 more in Murray-Wellington (South West)

11.3 22nd pct 12.3 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +4 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

6 23rd pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Murray-Wellington (South West) +2.2 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

7.1% 77th pct 4.9% 40th pct

Compare Darling Range (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Kwinana (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

Compare Murray-Wellington (South West) with nearby areas

Mandurah (South West) Dawesville (South West) Warnbro (South Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Bunbury (South West) Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Collie-Preston (South West)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Range (East Metropolitan) vs Murray-Wellington (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51902/darling-range/vs/SED54006/murray-wellington