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Muswellbrook vs Perth

Name: Muswellbrook vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,275 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Perth profile

Muswellbrook Perth

Perth and Muswellbrook are far-apart areas with very different profiles. Perth is much more diverse and highly educated, with 36.1% of people born overseas and 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Muswellbrook has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 13.1% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Infrastructure also differs greatly; Perth is far more walkable, with 72.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 45.8% in Muswellbrook.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, as they have almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care and very similar numbers of people per home. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in education has grown, with the gap for Year 12 completion now at 29 percentage points. Perth's lead in the share of people using another language at home has also increased to 16 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,085,967 larger in Perth Born overseas: 27.2 pts higher in Perth Year 12: 28.9 pts higher in Perth PT commute: 5.0 pts higher in Perth Bachelor+: 18.0 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook in Perth +2,085,967 larger in Perth gap widening

12,272 12th pct 2,098,239 91st pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Perth +2 yrs older in Perth gap steady

35 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.0%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

39.8% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.1% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 36.1%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +25.3 pts 59.4%

1.0% England +7.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.5% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 28.0%

38.2% English ◂ +1.2 pts 37.0%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.3% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.8% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 73.9%

0.3% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 41.8%

35.9% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

0.5% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +28.9 pts ▸ 62.0%

33.7% Year 10 ◂ +16.1 pts 17.6%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.5 pts 26.2%

11.3% Bachelor degree +16.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 16.8%

15.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.2% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook in Perth +$100 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$759 59th pct $859 85th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Perth +$261 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,603 68th pct $1,864 86th pct

Family income in Muswellbrook in Perth +$306 higher in Perth gap steady

$1,953 63rd pct $2,259 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.3%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

8.9% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.4%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

7.6% Other condition even 7.6%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +9.8 pts ▸ 66.5%

20.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.2%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrook in Perth +0.1 larger in Perth gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

25.1% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 13.4%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%

14.0% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrook in Perth +$40 higher in Perth gap steady

$310 57th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook in Perth +$390 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,517 46th pct $1,907 84th pct

People / bedroom in Muswellbrook in Perth +0.10 higher in Perth gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.0% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 26.8%

26.3% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 77.6%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.6% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%

36.3% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 34.3%

37.0% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%

0.9% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.2% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 30.5%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%

6.8% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 62.0%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

0.2% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.1% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 35.2%

12.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.3% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Mining ◂ +15.7 pts 6.6%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.8% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%

18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 6.9%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook in Perth +1.6 higher in Perth

4.5 35th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook in Perth +1.4 more in Perth

4.4 37th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook in Perth +26.4 pts higher in Perth

45.8% 30th pct 72.2% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook in Perth +21.8 pts higher in Perth

46.8% 28th pct 68.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook in Perth +8.1 pts higher in Perth

85.5% 60th pct 93.7% 90th pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook in Perth +7.8 pts higher in Perth

71.9% 72nd pct 79.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook in Perth +22.9 pts higher in Perth

73.0% 14th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook in Perth +23.6 pts higher in Perth

30.9% 22nd pct 54.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook in Perth +3.6 more in Perth

11.9 21st pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook in Perth +73 higher in Perth

5 10th pct 78 97th pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook in Perth +0.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook

6.6% 75th pct 6.1% 66th pct

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Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1023/muswellbrook/vs/5009/perth