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Two Rocks vs Muchea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Two Rocks profile · Muchea profile

Two Rocks Muchea

Two Rocks and Muchea (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts and demographics. Two Rocks is more urbanised, with a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) and a population that has seen many newcomers, with 43.9% moving in during the last five years. Muchea (L) is more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6, but has significantly higher household incomes; 24.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.8% in Two Rocks.

The gap in typical weekly income has narrowed since 2011, falling from a difference of $1,702 to $522. Despite this, both areas are very similar in other ways, such as the proportion of people aged 65 and over and the fact that nearly all homes are separate houses. They also share similar rates of volunteers and one-parent families, and both have a high share of people who report having no religion compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 18.6 pts higher in Two Rocks Population: 2,091 larger in Two Rocks Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Two Rocks Median age: 8 yrs older in Muchea Recent arrivals: 5.4 pts higher in Two Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Two Rocksin Muchea +2,091 larger in Two Rocks gap widening
2,853 77th pct 762 47th pct
Median age in Two Rocksin Muchea +8 yrs older in Muchea gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Two Rocksin Muchea +4.1 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
5.3% 58th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in Two Rocksin Muchea +0.5 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
16.7% 30th pct 17.2% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Two Rocksin Muchea +6.9 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 15.6% 33rd pct
De facto in Two Rocksin Muchea +5.5 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
17.3% 83rd pct 11.8% 35th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.9%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 15.6%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

42.7% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
36.7% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 31.4%
10.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Two Rocks Muchea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Two Rocksin Muchea +5.7 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
27.8% 100th pct 22.0% 93rd pct

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
12.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%
4.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
34.3% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
9.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
3.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.3% Italian even 3.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Two Rocksin Muchea +3.7 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
6.1% 74th pct 2.4% 27th pct
Limited English in Two Rocksin Muchea +0.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Two Rocksin Muchea +4.7 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
54.1% 88th pct 49.3% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 49.3%
34.3% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Two Rocksin Muchea +4.7 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
43.3% 64th pct 38.6% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Two Rocksin Muchea +2.2 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
10.1% 41st pct 7.9% 25th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 38.6%
28.0% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 41.4%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
8.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Two Rocksin Muchea +$82 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
$670 51st pct $752 68th pct
Household income in Two Rocksin Muchea +$522 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
$1,305 53rd pct $1,827 81st pct
Family income in Two Rocksin Muchea +$330 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
$1,681 57th pct $2,011 76th pct
High earners in Two Rocksin Muchea +2.1 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
10.7% 79th pct 12.8% 87th pct
High-income homes in Two Rocksin Muchea +12.4 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
11.8% 56th pct 24.2% 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.5%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.6% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 42.2%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Two Rocksin Muchea +1.3 pts higher in Muchea
29.1% 30th pct 30.4% 36th pct
Mental health in Two Rocksin Muchea +0.9 pts higher in Two Rocks
9.0% 40th pct 8.1% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Two Rocksin Muchea +0.2 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
4.9% 33rd pct 5.1% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
6.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%
1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +0.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
20.2% One condition even 20.2%
5.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Two Rocksin Muchea +0.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
13.1% 24th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Two Rocksin Muchea +1.9 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
10.6% 21st pct 12.5% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Two Rocksin Muchea +2.4 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
27.9% 68th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Two Rocksin Muchea +0.9 pts higher in Muchea
3.3% 41st pct 4.2% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Two Rocksin Muchea +1.4 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
24.6% 55th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Two Rocksin Muchea +0.2 larger in Muchea gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Two Rocksin Muchea +0.4 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
13.7% 41st pct 13.3% 39th pct
Living alone in Two Rocksin Muchea +11.1 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
28.1% 46th pct 17.0% 16th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 55.3%
27.2% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 17.0%
12.6% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.9% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Two Rocksin Muchea +$20 higher in Muchea gap widening
$320 66th pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Two Rocksin Muchea +$270 higher in Muchea gap widening
$1,730 77th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Two Rocksin Muchea even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Two Rocksin Muchea +12.0 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
19.6% 44th pct 7.5% 8th pct
Owned outright in Two Rocksin Muchea +1.6 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
29.4% 23rd pct 30.9% 26th pct
Separate houses in Two Rocksin Muchea +0.9 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
99.1% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Two Rocksin Muchea +0.6 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
89.6% 86th pct 89.1% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.4% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.6% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 7.5%
2.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 26.4%
6.1% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% $350–$549 +29.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 30.0%
0.0% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 24.2%
14.2% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Two Rocksin Muchea +2.1 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
3.2% 43rd pct 1.1% 23rd pct
Work from home in Two Rocksin Muchea +3.2 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
6.5% 40th pct 9.7% 61st pct
PT commute in Two Rocksin Muchea +2.0 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
2.8% 89th pct 0.8% 73rd pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 66.6%
6.5% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
2.1% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 36.0%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 16.1%
5.4% 4 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.4% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Two Rocksin Muchea +18.6 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
43.9% 86th pct 25.3% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Two Rocksin Muchea +5.4 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
5.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Two Rocksin Muchea +4.1 pts higher in Two Rocks gap steady
8.3% 82nd pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Two Rocksin Muchea +5.7 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
55.9% 59th pct 61.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Two Rocksin Muchea +1.5 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
58.8% 64th pct 60.3% 71st pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%
13.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%
9.7% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Two Rocksin Muchea +3.3 higher in Two Rocks
3.9 43rd pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Two Rocksin Muchea +2.7 more in Two Rocks
3.4 33rd pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in Two Rocksin Muchea +26.7 pts higher in Two Rocks
26.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Two Rocksin Muchea +26.8 pts higher in Two Rocks
26.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Two Rocksin Muchea +88.5 pts higher in Two Rocks
88.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Two Rocksin Muchea +16.4 pts higher in Two Rocks
16.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Two Rocksin Muchea +52.0 pts higher in Two Rocks
96.8% 66th pct 44.8% 14th pct
Walk to health in Two Rocksin Muchea +18.2 pts higher in Muchea
3.1% 44th pct 21.3% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in Two Rocksin Muchea +30.9 more in Two Rocks
37.5 81st pct 6.6 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Two Rocksin Muchea +155 higher in Two Rocks
166 100th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Two Rocksin Muchea +1.3 pts higher in Muchea
4.6% 50th pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Two Rocks with nearby areas

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Compare Muchea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Two Rocks vs Muchea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515034/two-rocks/vs/UCL521034/muchea