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Murray-Wellington (South West) vs Vasse (South West)

Name: Murray-Wellington (South West) vs Vasse (South West) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Murray-Wellington (South West) profile · Vasse (South West) profile

Murray-Wellington (South West) Vasse (South West)

Vasse (South West) and Murray-Wellington (South West) are both large regional areas in Western Australia. Vasse (South West) has a more qualified population, with 18.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.8% in Murray-Wellington (South West). Vasse (South West) is also more walkable; 65.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 76.6% are near a park, while Murray-Wellington (South West) sees 47.3% and 59.7% for these measures respectively. Educational differences are also clear, as the typical school in Vasse (South West) is far larger, with 553 students compared to 321 in Murray-Wellington (South West).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,500. They also have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of adults with a university degree has widened since 2011. Vasse (South West) also has a higher rate of volunteers at 21.3%, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) Year 12: 11.7 pts higher in Vasse (South West) Full-time: 6.1 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) Bachelor+: 8.4 pts higher in Vasse (South West) Recent movers: 6.0 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +942 larger in Vasse (South West) gap widening

43,391 29th pct 44,333 31st pct

Median age in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +1 yrs older in Vasse (South West) gap widening

43 yrs 76th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.9%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

Marital status

50.8% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

30.5% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 28.8%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

5.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Murray-Wellington (South West) Vasse (South West)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 74.4%

7.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% South Africa even 1.1%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English +2.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

40.2% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 39.5%

8.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 88.7%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 39.0%

8.1% Not stated even 8.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +0.68 more in Murray-Wellington (South West)

2.45 67th pct 1.77 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +5 more in Murray-Wellington (South West)

20 50th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +1,872 more in Vasse (South West)

6,429 25th pct 8,301 40th pct

Avg size in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +232 larger in Vasse (South West)

321 23rd pct 553 64th pct

ICSEA in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +51 higher in Vasse (South West)

975 24th pct 1,026 54th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 24.4%

12.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 34.0%

13.2% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 14.7%

12.8% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.0% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +$78 higher in Vasse (South West) gap widening

$679 18th pct $757 40th pct

Household income in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +$22 higher in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap narrowing

$1,500 31st pct $1,478 29th pct

Family income in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +$15 higher in Vasse (South West) gap narrowing

$1,867 31st pct $1,882 33rd pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.3%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +2.9 pts ▸ 62.2%

20.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +0.1 larger in Murray-Wellington (South West) gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children even 54.3%

31.3% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%

22.9% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.3% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +$65 higher in Vasse (South West) gap widening

$300 25th pct $365 50th pct

Mortgage in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +$46 higher in Vasse (South West) gap widening

$1,733 41st pct $1,779 45th pct

People / bedroom in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 36.2%

35.8% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

19.2% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

2.8% Other tenure even 2.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 88.8%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 44.3%

31.2% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +26.7 pts 25.5%

29.3% $350–$549 +20.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.4% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.6% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.4%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%

11.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +103 more in Vasse (South West)

185 29th pct 288 57th pct

Stops/1k in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +2.23 more in Vasse (South West)

4.26 43rd pct 6.50 86th pct

Departures/1k in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +40.3 more in Vasse (South West)

204.3 16th pct 244.6 18th pct

PT routes in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +12 more in Murray-Wellington (South West)

16 24th pct 4 6th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 62.2%

6.5% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

1.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.1% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

2.5% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.4% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

10.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%

11.3% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

10.3% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 6.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

7.5% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +0.6 higher in Vasse (South West)

2.6 8th pct 3.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +0.4 more in Vasse (South West)

2.6 7th pct 2.9 10th pct

15-min city in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +4.9 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

18.9% 2nd pct 23.8% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +3.3 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

27.4% 6th pct 30.7% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +17.9 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

47.3% 15th pct 65.2% 25th pct

Walk to school in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +7.4 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West)

34.9% 10th pct 27.4% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +16.9 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

59.7% 10th pct 76.6% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +0.4 pts higher in Vasse (South West)

12.1% 0th pct 12.6% 1st pct

Amenities/1k in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +4.2 more in Vasse (South West)

12.3 33rd pct 16.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +1 higher in Vasse (South West)

2 15th pct 3 17th pct

Mean slope in Murray-Wellington (South West)in Vasse (South West) +0.9 pts higher in Murray-Wellington (South West)

4.9% 40th pct 4.0% 22nd 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 Vasse (South West) with nearby areas

Bunbury (South West) Collie-Preston (South West) Warren-Blackwood (South West) Murray-Wellington (South West) Dawesville (South West) Mandurah (South West) Warnbro (South Metropolitan) Rockingham (South Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray-Wellington (South West) vs Vasse (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54006/murray-wellington/vs/SED55306/vasse