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Muchea vs Ledge Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Muchea profile · Ledge Point profile

Muchea Ledge Point

Muchea (L) and Ledge Point (L) are two small Western Australian localities with very different profiles. Muchea (L) is a younger area where 15.6% of people are children, with a typical household income of $1,827 a week. In contrast, Ledge Point (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and a high share of seniors at 36.4%. Ledge Point (L) is also more likely to be a place of retirement, with 50.5% of homes owned outright compared to 30.9% in Muchea (L).

Both areas share very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at around 1.2% to 1.4%. While Ledge Point (L) is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has more people volunteering, the gap in typical incomes has narrowed significantly since 2011. Muchea (L) has also become more similar to Ledge Point (L) in terms of the share of people born overseas, which is now only 5.3 percentage points higher.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Ledge Point Owned outright: 19.5 pts higher in Ledge Point Participation: 19.5 pts higher in Muchea Aged 65+: 19.2 pts higher in Ledge Point Household size: 0.9 larger in Muchea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mucheain Ledge Point +553 larger in Muchea gap widening
762 47th pct 209 11th pct
Median age in Mucheain Ledge Point +13 yrs older in Ledge Point gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Mucheain Ledge Point +0.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
1.2% 12th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Mucheain Ledge Point +19.2 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
17.2% 32nd pct 36.4% 89th pct
Under 15 in Mucheain Ledge Point +10.8 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
15.6% 33rd pct 4.8% 0th pct
De facto in Mucheain Ledge Point +4.1 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
11.8% 35th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +19.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.2 pts 6.7%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 4.8%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 49.0%
31.4% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 20.6%
11.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.7% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.6% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Age & sex structure

Muchea Ledge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mucheain Ledge Point +5.3 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
22.0% 93rd pct 16.7% 83rd pct

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 74.2%
9.8% England ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%
4.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 45.9%
43.7% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 31.1%
9.4% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
3.3% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mucheain Ledge Point +1.5 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Mucheain Ledge Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 89.0%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mucheain Ledge Point +10.1 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
49.3% 75th pct 39.2% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 49.8%
49.3% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 39.2%
7.9% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 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 Mucheain Ledge Point +9.2 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
38.6% 50th pct 29.4% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Mucheain Ledge Point +1.4 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
7.9% 25th pct 9.3% 35th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.4%
13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 37.9%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 6.9%
12.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.9% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
8.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%
7.1% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
6.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mucheain Ledge Point +$125 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
$752 68th pct $627 42nd pct
Household income in Mucheain Ledge Point +$678 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
$1,827 81st pct $1,149 39th pct
Family income in Mucheain Ledge Point +$537 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
$2,011 76th pct $1,474 42nd pct
High earners in Mucheain Ledge Point +2.0 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
12.8% 87th pct 10.8% 79th pct
High-income homes in Mucheain Ledge Point +17.4 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
24.2% 87th pct 6.8% 27th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 15.5%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 16.5%
14.0% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 2.9%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mucheain Ledge Point +3.0 pts higher in Ledge Point
30.4% 36th pct 33.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Mucheain Ledge Point +4.8 pts higher in Muchea
8.1% 30th pct 3.3% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Mucheain Ledge Point +0.1 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
5.1% 35th pct 5.3% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.2% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
3.5% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
2.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +5.9 pts 55.0%
20.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mucheain Ledge Point +15.1 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
12.8% 22nd pct 27.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mucheain Ledge Point +5.2 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
12.5% 40th pct 7.4% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Mucheain Ledge Point +8.8 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
25.5% 56th pct 16.7% 13th pct
Defence service in Mucheain Ledge Point +1.3 pts higher in Muchea
4.2% 65th pct 2.9% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mucheain Ledge Point +3.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
23.2% 42nd pct 26.5% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mucheain Ledge Point +0.9 larger in Muchea gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Mucheain Ledge Point +3.3 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Mucheain Ledge Point +15.1 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
17.0% 16th pct 32.0% 61st pct

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +38.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
55.3% Couples with children ◂ +37.6 pts 17.7%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
0.5% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +17.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
17.0% 1 person +15.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mucheain Ledge Point +$40 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
$340 73rd pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Mucheain Ledge Point +$867 higher in Muchea
$2,000 88th pct $1,133 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Mucheain Ledge Point +0.10 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Mucheain Ledge Point +1.7 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
7.5% 8th pct 5.8% 4th pct
Owned outright in Mucheain Ledge Point +19.5 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
30.9% 26th pct 50.5% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Mucheain Ledge Point +9.7 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.3% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mucheain Ledge Point +6.5 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
89.1% 85th pct 82.5% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.8 pts 35.0%
30.9% Owned outright +19.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
7.5% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
3.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 35.9%
26.4% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%
1.1% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 22.2%
15.0% Under $1,000 +21.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
24.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.4%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mucheain Ledge Point +1.1 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
1.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mucheain Ledge Point +4.7 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
9.7% 61st pct 5.1% 29th pct
PT commute in Mucheain Ledge Point +0.8 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
0.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.2 pts 49.4%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%
2.1% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.1% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
16.1% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.7% 4 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 7.7%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mucheain Ledge Point +3.4 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
25.3% 13th pct 28.7% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Mucheain Ledge Point +11.4 pts higher in Ledge Point
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mucheain Ledge Point +5.0 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
4.3% 43rd pct 9.3% 86th pct
Participation in Mucheain Ledge Point +19.5 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
61.7% 75th pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Mucheain Ledge Point +7.1 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
60.3% 71st pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.4% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%
12.4% Mining ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
6.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 12.7%
12.1% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.3% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 10.1%
13.9% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mucheain Ledge Point +2.7 higher in Ledge Point
0.6 6th pct 3.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mucheain Ledge Point +2.8 more in Ledge Point
0.7 6th pct 3.5 35th pct
15-min city in Mucheain Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mucheain Ledge Point +78.6 pts higher in Ledge Point
0.0% 0th pct 78.6% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Mucheain Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mucheain Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mucheain Ledge Point +55.3 pts higher in Ledge Point
44.8% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mucheain Ledge Point +21.3 pts higher in Muchea
21.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mucheain Ledge Point +17.4 more in Ledge Point
6.6 14th pct 23.9 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mucheain Ledge Point +47 higher in Ledge Point
12 18th pct 59 78th pct
Mean slope in Mucheain Ledge Point +1.6 pts higher in Muchea
5.9% 66th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Muchea with nearby areas

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Compare Ledge Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muchea vs Ledge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521034/muchea/vs/UCL522040/ledge-point