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Morley (East Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan)

Name: Morley (East Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Morley (East Metropolitan) profile · Perth (North Metropolitan) profile

Morley (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan)

Perth (North Metropolitan) and Morley (East Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Perth (North Metropolitan) is a highly walkable, urban hub where 55.6% of homes are flats or apartments and 45.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Morley (East Metropolitan) is dominated by separate houses (73.1%) and larger family homes, with 87.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Perth (North Metropolitan) also has a much higher share of renters (51.6%) and people who have moved recently (56.3%), while Morley (East Metropolitan) has more people who own their homes outright (32.5%).

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of people born overseas, which sits around 42%. While they share this international character, other gaps are widening; for example, the difference in people with no religion has grown to 17 percentage points. Perth (North Metropolitan) is also becoming more distinct as a high-income area, with far more people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to Morley (East Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 44.3 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 47.8 pts higher in Morley (East Metropolitan) Renting: 21.7 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 20.7 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +8,225 larger in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap widening

45,426 33rd pct 53,651 46th pct

Median age in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Morley (East Metropolitan) gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.0%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 11.0%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 11.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

35.9% Never married +14.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

46.7% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 34.9%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Morley (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.3% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 51.2%

3.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% India ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.6% Vietnam ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.0% New Zealand even 2.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

24.2% English +5.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.4% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.3% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

6.7% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

2.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

59.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

4.7% Vietnamese ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

3.1% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.7% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.8% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

46.3% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 33.2%

5.9% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.8% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.10 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

1.85 47th pct 1.95 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +2 more in Morley (East Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +2,051 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

4,977 14th pct 7,028 30th pct

Avg size in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +230 larger in Perth (North Metropolitan)

356 27th pct 586 69th pct

ICSEA in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +92 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

1,014 46th pct 1,106 86th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 74.7%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 8.1%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 12.3%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 12.3%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

10.7% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

3.7% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Information technology even 3.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$405 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$772 44th pct $1,177 90th pct

Household income in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$500 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,608 40th pct $2,108 78th pct

Family income in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$895 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,978 42nd pct $2,873 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.2%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.5%

8.7% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.8%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 28.2%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.9%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 68.8%

17.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.5 larger in Morley (East Metropolitan) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 46.7%

27.6% Couples without children +14.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%

1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

27.0% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +$434 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,733 41st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.20 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan) gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +21.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 26.7%

32.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 19.4%

1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house ◂ +44.3 pts 28.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment +55.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 15.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 29.2%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +30.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 8.9%

1.7% 1 bedroom +16.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 52.1%

35.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 21.5%

2.0% $550–$749 +10.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

0.5% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 24.2%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%

11.9% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +162 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

220 39th pct 382 77th pct

Stops/1k in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +2.28 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

4.84 55th pct 7.12 91st pct

Departures/1k in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +5,482.6 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

2,019.6 86th pct 7,502.2 100th pct

PT routes in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +63 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

34 67th pct 97 88th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +25.1 pts 41.7%

4.6% Bus +8.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.6% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.2% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

0.7% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 26.5%

5.4% No vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

7.3% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

8.8% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

4.3% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals +17.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.3% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +3.1 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

5.8 53rd pct 8.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +2.4 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

5.5 51st pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +19.5 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

80.2% 63rd pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +20.0 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

79.2% 66th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) even

99.9% 93rd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

95.5% 86th pct 96.0% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) even

100.0% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +62.6 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

35.9% 32nd pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +15.6 more in Perth (North Metropolitan)

9.2 7th pct 24.8 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +231 higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

130 60th pct 361 92nd pct

Mean slope in Morley (East Metropolitan)in Perth (North Metropolitan) +4.4 pts higher in Perth (North Metropolitan)

5.6% 55th pct 10.0% 95th pct

Compare Morley (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Maylands (East Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan)

Compare Perth (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morley (East Metropolitan) vs Perth (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED53802/morley/vs/SED54304/perth