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Leeman vs Morawa

Name: Leeman vs Morawa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 129 km apart · Leeman profile · Morawa profile

Leeman Morawa

Morawa (L) and Leeman (L) are both small Western Australian settlements with distinct profiles. Morawa (L) is a very walkable area where almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. It has a younger population, with 22.1% of people under 15, and a higher proportion of full-time workers at 67.9%. In contrast, Leeman (L) is car-dependent and far older, with a typical resident aged 57. Homes in Leeman (L) are more likely to be large, as 83.7% have three or more bedrooms, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher at $1,375 compared to $500 in Morawa (L).

Both places share a very similar housing makeup, with about 94% of homes being separate houses and an equal average of 2.1 people per home. They also share a similar level of community engagement, with about 24% of residents in both areas volunteering. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the difference in typical age has flipped since 2011, with Leeman (L) now being 13 years older than Morawa (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Leeman Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Leeman Under 15: 9.6 pts higher in Morawa No car: 5.6 pts higher in Morawa Mortgage: $875 higher in Leeman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leeman in Morawa +92 larger in Morawa gap narrowing

351 21st pct 443 30th pct

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

57 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.5 pts 22.1%

31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.4%

12.5% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 40.4%

27.5% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%

3.9% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Leeman Morawa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 63.7%

4.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.0% India +0.7 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

44.4% English ◂ +7.6 pts 36.8%

41.6% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 26.2%

9.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

2.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +17.7 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

44.7% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 35.2%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 32.5%

12.8% Not stated +17.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 22.1%

26.8% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

9.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.1 pts 27.1%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 3.0%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

2.5% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

32.7% Engineering & related ◂ +24.8 pts 7.9%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 1.5%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

1.9% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leeman in Morawa +$88 higher in Morawa gap widening

$548 26th pct $636 44th pct

Household income in Leeman in Morawa +$276 higher in Morawa gap narrowing

$962 20th pct $1,238 47th pct

Family income in Leeman in Morawa +$184 higher in Morawa gap narrowing

$1,399 34th pct $1,583 50th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 21.0%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 38.1%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

8.5% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None ◂ +9.8 pts 39.7%

20.2% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

3.4% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Leeman in Morawa even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

45.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 34.5%

3.4% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

42.3% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 36.4%

5.7% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

0.0% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leeman in Morawa +$20 higher in Leeman gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in Leeman in Morawa +$875 higher in Leeman gap narrowing

$1,375 50th pct $500 0th pct

People / bedroom in Leeman in Morawa even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

25.2% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 19.6%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 93.7%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 44.1%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 28.7%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

12.9% Under $200 +34.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 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

12.5% Under $1,000 +37.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +18.5 pts ▸ 69.4%

2.6% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.7% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 11.1%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Education & training +29.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 9.0%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% Mining ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

9.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 3.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 12.7%

17.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%

6.9% Community & personal service +9.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.1% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.9% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

6.0% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Leeman in Morawa +5.9 higher in Morawa

1.5 15th pct 7.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leeman in Morawa +6.2 more in Morawa

1.8 16th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Leeman in Morawa +99.6 pts higher in Morawa

0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Leeman in Morawa +99.8 pts higher in Morawa

0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Leeman in Morawa +21.9 pts higher in Morawa

62.7% 57th pct 84.5% 76th pct

Walk to school in Leeman in Morawa +16.7 pts higher in Morawa

81.8% 65th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Leeman in Morawa +100.0 pts higher in Morawa

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Leeman in Morawa +64.3 more in Morawa

5.7 12th pct 70.0 95th pct

Intersections/km² in Leeman in Morawa +25 higher in Morawa

10 15th pct 35 55th pct

Mean slope in Leeman in Morawa +0.2 pts higher in Leeman

2.6% 11th pct 2.4% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leeman vs Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522041/leeman/vs/UCL522047/morawa