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Mount Magnet vs Mullewa

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 235 km apart · Mount Magnet profile · Mullewa profile

Mount Magnet Mullewa

Mount Magnet (L) and Mullewa (L) are two small Western Australian towns located about 235 km apart. Mount Magnet (L) has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,204 compared to $814 in Mullewa (L), and a far higher share of full-time employment at 78.2%. Mullewa (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.1%, which is far higher than the 9.4% in Mount Magnet (L). Access to services varies greatly; for example, 81.4% of homes in Mullewa (L) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Mount Magnet (L) has 0.0%.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their typical family income of $1,375 and have the same number of people per home. This shared stability exists alongside shifting trends; for example, Mount Magnet (L) now has a far higher share of separate houses and a higher typical personal income than Mullewa (L), reversing the patterns seen in 2011. Both towns sit well below the national figure for adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 5.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet First Nations: 12.7 pts higher in Mullewa Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in Mount Magnet Full-time: 11.5 pts higher in Mount Magnet Population: 264 larger in Mount Magnet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +264 larger in Mount Magnet gap widening
576 38th pct 312 18th pct
Median age in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +2 yrs older in Mullewa gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +12.7 pts higher in Mullewa gap widening
9.4% 76th pct 22.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +8.9 pts higher in Mullewa gap narrowing
16.1% 28th pct 25.0% 59th pct
Under 15 in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +1.7 pts higher in Mullewa gap narrowing
21.4% 76th pct 23.1% 85th pct
De facto in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +5.7 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
18.6% 87th pct 12.9% 49th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 30.1%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.6%
21.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

Marital status

39.6% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
32.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%
3.9% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Magnet Mullewa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +3.5 pts higher in Mullewa gap steady
10.2% 45th pct 13.8% 69th pct

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +18.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
4.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.8% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.1% English +7.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
5.4% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +2.2 pts higher in Mullewa gap narrowing
2.6% 32nd pct 4.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Mount Magnetin Mullewa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

47.4% English only +17.7 pts ▸ 65.1%
0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +3.0 pts higher in Mullewa gap steady
24.0% 9th pct 26.9% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Not stated ◂ +20.2 pts 31.7%
22.4% Christianity +19.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.0% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +1.5 pts higher in Mullewa gap narrowing
19.7% 3rd pct 21.2% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +0.7 pts higher in Mullewa gap steady
7.7% 24th pct 8.5% 28th pct

Highest year of school

12.1% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
19.7% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.2% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.7% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.6% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
6.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +$216 higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
$711 60th pct $495 15th pct
Household income in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +$390 higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
$1,204 44th pct $814 6th pct
Family income in Mount Magnetin Mullewa even gap narrowing
$1,375 32nd pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +3.3 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
7.7% 62nd pct 4.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +5.1 pts higher in Mullewa gap narrowing
8.9% 41st pct 14.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

22.0% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.0%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.3%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

23.2% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
14.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +5.8 pts higher in Mullewa
18.6% 7th pct 24.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +1.6 pts higher in Mullewa
5.7% 13th pct 7.4% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +2.2 pts higher in Mullewa gap steady
3.3% 13th pct 5.4% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

29.9% None +12.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
12.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.5% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +1.1 pts higher in Mullewa gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +0.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap steady
8.6% 11th pct 8.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +6.7 pts higher in Mullewa gap steady
11.4% 3rd pct 18.1% 19th pct
Defence service in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +1.1 pts higher in Mullewa
3.0% 35th pct 4.1% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +2.0 pts higher in Mullewa gap widening
13.3% 8th pct 15.3% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Magnetin Mullewa even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +8.1 pts higher in Mullewa gap widening
24.7% 87th pct 32.8% 95th pct
Living alone in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +5.8 pts higher in Mullewa gap widening
39.0% 86th pct 44.9% 95th pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 36.5%
36.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 33.6%
24.7% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
40.7% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 33.6%
8.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +$25 higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
$175 16th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +$90 higher in Mullewa gap steady
$535 0th pct $625 4th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +0.10 higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +0.1 pts higher in Mullewa gap narrowing
31.7% 76th pct 31.8% 76th pct
Owned outright in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +1.4 pts higher in Mullewa gap narrowing
40.7% 54th pct 42.1% 58th pct
Separate houses in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +12.2 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
93.5% 50th pct 81.3% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +8.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
70.7% 26th pct 62.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.7% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%
12.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 81.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 39.3%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% Under $200 +23.8 pts ▸ 85.3%
23.1% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

94.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +56.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +2.6 pts higher in Mullewa gap steady
4.9% 59th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +6.0 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
6.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mount Magnetin Mullewa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
21.8% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
6.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 22.6%
12.3% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
4.9% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +1.2 pts higher in Mullewa gap narrowing
20.3% 7th pct 21.5% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +5.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
5.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +0.2 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
5.0% 54th pct 4.8% 51st pct
Participation in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +3.5 pts higher in Mullewa gap narrowing
30.3% 4th pct 33.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +11.5 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
78.2% 100th pct 66.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 12.3%
15.0% Mining ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Community & personal service +12.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.5% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%
15.0% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.3% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 8.6%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%
9.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +0.6 higher in Mount Magnet
4.8 60th pct 4.2 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +0.9 more in Mount Magnet
5.2 61st pct 4.3 45th pct
15-min city in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +6.0 pts higher in Mount Magnet
86.9% 79th pct 81.0% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +11.2 pts higher in Mount Magnet
98.4% 96th pct 87.2% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +57.9 pts higher in Mullewa
15.4% 35th pct 73.3% 66th pct
Walk to school in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +1.5 pts higher in Mullewa
88.1% 75th pct 89.6% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +10.2 pts higher in Mount Magnet
98.7% 77th pct 88.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +81.4 pts higher in Mullewa
0.0% 0th pct 81.4% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +4.5 more in Mullewa
24.3 63rd pct 28.8 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +1 higher in Mullewa
25 39th pct 26 42nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Magnetin Mullewa +1.1 pts higher in Mullewa
2.4% 8th pct 3.5% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Magnet vs Mullewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521033/mount-magnet/vs/UCL522049/mullewa