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Northampton vs Morawa

Name: Northampton vs Morawa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 165 km apart · Northampton profile · Morawa profile

Northampton Morawa

Northampton (L) and Morawa (L) are two small Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Northampton (L), where the typical age is 57 compared to 44 in Morawa (L). Employment patterns also vary, with full-time work far higher in Morawa (L) at 67.9%, while Northampton (L) is much lower at 50.6%. Morawa (L) is also significantly more walkable, scoring 7.4 (very walkable) compared to Northampton (L) at 4.1 (somewhat walkable), with almost every home in Morawa (L) within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

These differences in income and housing have shifted as the gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, such as having about the same number of people per home and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $200. Both areas also have a similar share of people who do not follow any religion, sitting between 34.7% and 35.2%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.6 pts higher in Northampton Median age: 13 yrs older in Northampton Unemployment: 7.9 pts higher in Northampton Housework 15h+: 10.4 pts higher in Northampton Full-time: 17.3 pts higher in Morawa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northampton in Morawa +378 larger in Northampton gap steady

821 49th pct 443 30th pct

Median age in Northampton in Morawa +13 yrs older in Northampton gap widening

57 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

35.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 28.4%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 22.1%

15.7% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.0% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

42.7% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%

30.4% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.7% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%

10.4% Divorced even 10.3%

3.9% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Northampton Morawa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 63.7%

6.0% England ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +5.3 pts 36.8%

37.4% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 26.2%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

8.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +13.1 pts 68.6%

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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 32.5%

34.7% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.2% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

32.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 22.1%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 9.0%

7.2% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 27.1%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 3.0%

10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 7.9%

11.6% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

8.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%

6.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

2.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Northampton in Morawa +$163 higher in Morawa gap widening

$473 13th pct $636 44th pct

Household income in Northampton in Morawa +$370 higher in Morawa gap narrowing

$868 11th pct $1,238 47th pct

Family income in Northampton in Morawa +$351 higher in Morawa gap widening

$1,232 20th pct $1,583 50th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.0%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

54.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 38.1%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

9.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

8.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.0% None ◂ +6.3 pts 39.7%

21.9% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 17.4%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Northampton in Morawa even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

42.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 34.5%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

38.8% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 36.4%

9.4% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.6% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northampton in Morawa +$10 higher in Northampton gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in Northampton in Morawa +$600 higher in Northampton gap narrowing

$1,100 30th pct $500 0th pct

People / bedroom in Northampton in Morawa even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 46.2%

14.2% Rented +15.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 19.6%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%

1.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 93.7%

4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

23.6% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.8% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

40.9% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

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

33.3% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 69.4%

3.0% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

5.6% Bus ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.1% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 38.2%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

2.8% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Education & training +22.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

9.4% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.4% Mining ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade even 3.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 14.2%

18.5% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 13.4%

14.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.7% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.9% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.2% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.3% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Northampton in Morawa +3.3 higher in Morawa

4.1 47th pct 7.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northampton in Morawa +2.9 more in Morawa

5.1 58th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Northampton in Morawa +33.2 pts higher in Morawa

66.4% 56th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Northampton in Morawa +34.8 pts higher in Morawa

65.0% 55th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Northampton in Morawa +40.9 pts higher in Morawa

43.6% 47th pct 84.5% 76th pct

Walk to school in Northampton in Morawa +28.1 pts higher in Morawa

70.3% 51st pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Northampton in Morawa +26.8 pts higher in Morawa

73.2% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Northampton in Morawa +99.6 pts higher in Morawa

0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Northampton in Morawa +51.7 more in Morawa

18.3 49th pct 70.0 95th pct

Intersections/km² in Northampton in Morawa +22 higher in Morawa

13 20th pct 35 55th pct

Mean slope in Northampton in Morawa +3.9 pts higher in Northampton

6.3% 71st pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Northampton with nearby areas

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Compare Morawa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northampton vs Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521038/northampton/vs/UCL522047/morawa