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Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) vs Morley (East Metropolitan)

Name: Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) vs Morley (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) profile · Morley (East Metropolitan) profile

Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan)

Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) and Morley (East Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct profiles. Morley has a more qualified workforce, with 25.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.8% in Mirrabooka. Typical weekly family income is also well higher in Morley at $1,978, while in Mirrabooka it is $1,551. Mirrabooka is more linguistically diverse, with 44.4% of people using another language at home, and it has a much higher share of people who speak little or no English (10.7% compared to 5.8% in Morley).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to daily life and health, sharing very similar rates of long-term health conditions and the same proportion of people living alone. This common ground exists alongside diverging trends in wealth and education; the gaps in typical income and university qualifications have both widened since 2016. While Morley is generally more walkable, with 79.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 63.5% in Mirrabooka, both areas have nearly every home within a short walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 10.3 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) Under 15: 3.0 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Year 12: 9.0 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) Other language: 8.6 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Personal income: $153 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +2,695 larger in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

48,121 37th pct 45,426 33rd pct

Median age in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Morley (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

Marital status

43.1% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

38.5% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 35.9%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

5.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.9% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

6.4% Vietnam ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

3.1% India +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% China +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% New Zealand even 2.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

21.6% English +2.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.9% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.5% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

4.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

48.5% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 59.4%

8.8% Vietnamese ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

1.3% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.2% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

28.4% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

10.4% Islam ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

6.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

1.8% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Judaism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.59 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

2.43 67th pct 1.85 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +9 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

23 60th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +4,393 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

9,370 49th pct 4,977 14th pct

Avg size in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +52 larger in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

407 35th pct 356 27th pct

ICSEA in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +32 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

982 27th pct 1,014 46th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

17.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 25.2%

20.8% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

8.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +$153 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$619 10th pct $772 44th pct

Household income in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +$263 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,345 16th pct $1,608 40th pct

Family income in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +$427 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,551 10th pct $1,978 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.6%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 41.8%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.7%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +2.0 pts ▸ 67.4%

16.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 56.1%

20.0% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 14.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.7% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$300 25th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +$221 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) gap steady

$1,512 23rd pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 34.9%

33.6% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 30.0%

25.5% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 73.1%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 52.0%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.9 pts 35.0%

25.9% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.6%

0.7% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 34.6%

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.4%

5.9% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +70 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

290 58th pct 220 39th pct

Stops/1k in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +1.18 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

6.03 79th pct 4.84 55th pct

Departures/1k in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +177.3 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

2,197.0 88th pct 2,019.6 86th pct

PT routes in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +6 more in Morley (East Metropolitan)

28 54th pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 66.8%

4.1% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

2.4% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Walked even 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

36.8% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

5.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.6% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.3% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.6% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

7.2% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.2 higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

5.6 49th pct 5.8 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.6 53rd pct 5.5 51st pct

15-min city in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +4.2 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

76.0% 59th pct 80.2% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +15.7 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

63.5% 47th pct 79.2% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) even

99.8% 89th pct 99.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) even

95.4% 86th pct 95.5% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) even

99.9% 81st pct 100.0% 89th pct

Walk to health in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +7.1 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan)

28.7% 19th pct 35.9% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.4 more in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

9.6 10th pct 9.2 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +29 higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

159 66th pct 130 60th pct

Mean slope in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)in Morley (East Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)

5.8% 59th pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Morley (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) vs Morley (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED53602/mirrabooka/vs/SED53802/morley