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Murray-Wellington (South West) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Name: Murray-Wellington (South West) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Murray-Wellington (South West) profile · Rockingham (South Metropolitan) profile

Murray-Wellington (South West) Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Murray-Wellington (South West) and Rockingham (South Metropolitan) are two Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Murray-Wellington (South West) is a mostly car-dependent area where 93.8% of homes are separate houses and children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population. In contrast, Rockingham (South Metropolitan) is somewhat walkable and has a much larger overseas-born population at 30.6%, compared to 18.8% in Murray-Wellington (South West). Rockingham (South Metropolitan) also has far more people living alone (33.8%) and a higher share of renters (29.1%).

The gap in overseas births has narrowed since 2016, though the two areas still share many common traits. Both have a similar proportion of people with no religion, and the typical weekly income is almost identical at around $680. They also share the same typical weekly rent of $300. While Rockingham (South Metropolitan) has far more public transport options, both areas have a similar share of people providing unpaid care and a similar percentage of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 10.9 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) No car: 4.4 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) Volunteering: 5.3 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) Born overseas: 11.8 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +2,530 larger in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap narrowing

43,391 29th pct 40,861 25th pct

Median age in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) gap widening

43 yrs 76th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.2%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 42.7%

30.5% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.0% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Murray-Wellington (South West) Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 62.0%

7.1% England +6.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.3% English +1.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

40.2% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 32.4%

9.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Dutch even 2.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 85.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 46.9%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 41.1%

8.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.10 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

2.45 67th pct 2.55 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +4 more in Murray-Wellington (South West)

20 50th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1,078 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

6,429 25th pct 7,507 34th pct

Avg size in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +148 larger in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

321 23rd pct 469 47th pct

ICSEA in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +7 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

975 24th pct 982 27th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.2%

12.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 38.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 20.6%

12.8% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

1.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$3 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$679 18th pct $682 19th pct

Household income in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$227 higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap narrowing

$1,500 31st pct $1,273 11th pct

Family income in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$158 higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap narrowing

$1,867 31st pct $1,709 19th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.3%

17.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 43.9%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

5.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +3.2 pts 56.1%

20.6% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 48.1%

31.3% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.6% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 36.0%

22.9% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +$216 higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap widening

$1,733 41st pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 32.9%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 35.2%

19.2% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +13.9 pts 79.9%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.1% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 35.2%

31.2% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

29.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.5%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.9%

15.6% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +102 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

185 29th pct 287 57th pct

Stops/1k in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +2.76 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

4.26 43rd pct 7.02 90th pct

Departures/1k in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1,562.7 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

204.3 16th pct 1,767.0 78th pct

PT routes in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +3 more in Murray-Wellington (South West)

16 24th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 62.7%

6.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

0.3% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

29.1% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 34.5%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

2.5% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

10.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Accommodation & food even 5.5%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%

11.2% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

11.3% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

7.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +3.1 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

2.6 8th pct 5.7 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +2.7 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

2.6 7th pct 5.3 47th pct

15-min city in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +44.2 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

18.9% 2nd pct 63.1% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +43.4 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

27.4% 6th pct 70.8% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +51.5 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

47.3% 15th pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to school in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +46.7 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

34.9% 10th pct 81.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +36.4 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

59.7% 10th pct 96.1% 49th pct

Walk to health in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +6.1 pts higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

12.1% 0th pct 18.2% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +1.7 more in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

12.3 33rd pct 14.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +112 higher in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

2 15th pct 114 57th pct

Mean slope in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Rockingham (South Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West)

4.9% 40th pct 4.1% 24th pct

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)

Compare Rockingham (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Warnbro (South Metropolitan) Kwinana (South Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Willagee (South Metropolitan) Fremantle (South Metropolitan) Mandurah (South West) Jandakot (South Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray-Wellington (South West) vs Rockingham (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54006/murray-wellington/vs/SED54605/rockingham