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Morawa vs Mullewa

Name: Morawa vs Mullewa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Morawa profile · Mullewa profile

Morawa Mullewa

Morawa and Mullewa are small Western Australian towns located about 89 km apart. Morawa is more walkable, with a very walkable score of 7.4 compared to Mullewa's somewhat walkable 4.2, and it has a higher share of detached houses (93.7% versus 81.3%). There are also notable differences in family and demographic makeup: Mullewa has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (22.1% compared to 11.7%) and a much larger share of one-parent families (32.8% versus 12.7%).

Both towns share a similar age profile for children, with about 22% to 23% of residents under 15. They also have almost identical household sizes, typically housing two people per home. While they share these common traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical weekly household income has widened, with Morawa's now $424 higher than Mullewa's.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 20.1 pts higher in Mullewa Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Morawa Year 12: 10.8 pts higher in Morawa Volunteering: 7.9 pts higher in Morawa First Nations: 10.4 pts higher in Mullewa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morawa in Mullewa +131 larger in Morawa gap widening

443 30th pct 312 18th pct

Median age in Morawa in Mullewa +1 yrs older in Mullewa gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%

22.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%

Marital status

36.4% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

40.4% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 32.3%

10.3% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Morawa Mullewa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.7% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 56.7%

2.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.7% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

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

36.8% English ◂ +11.5 pts 25.3%

26.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 25.6%

9.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

1.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.6% English only ◂ +3.6 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

Religious affiliation

32.5% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.2% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 26.9%

30.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 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

32.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 21.2%

22.1% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.0% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 16.7%

4.4% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

8.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

4.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Morawa in Mullewa +$141 higher in Morawa gap widening

$636 44th pct $495 15th pct

Household income in Morawa in Mullewa +$424 higher in Morawa gap widening

$1,238 47th pct $814 6th pct

Family income in Morawa in Mullewa +$208 higher in Morawa gap widening

$1,583 50th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

21.0% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.0%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 10.3%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.1% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.8%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.7% None +2.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

17.4% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%

6.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morawa in Mullewa +0.1 larger in Morawa gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +20.5 pts 33.6%

34.5% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

12.7% One-parent families +20.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.4% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 33.6%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

4.9% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morawa in Mullewa +$40 higher in Morawa gap narrowing

$190 20th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Morawa in Mullewa +$125 higher in Mullewa gap narrowing

$500 0th pct $625 4th pct

People / bedroom in Morawa in Mullewa even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 42.1%

29.4% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

19.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 7.5%

5.6% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 81.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 39.3%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 23.4%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% Under $200 +37.7 pts ▸ 85.3%

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 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

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 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

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 50.6%

10.4% Walked +15.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 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

39.6% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 22.6%

11.1% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.6% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.3% Education & training ◂ +14.6 pts 19.8%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

0.0% Other services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.2% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.4% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%

14.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Morawa in Mullewa +3.2 higher in Morawa

7.4 100th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morawa in Mullewa +3.6 more in Morawa

8.0 100th pct 4.3 45th pct

15-min city in Morawa in Mullewa +18.7 pts higher in Morawa

99.6% 100th pct 81.0% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Morawa in Mullewa +12.6 pts higher in Morawa

99.8% 100th pct 87.2% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Morawa in Mullewa +11.3 pts higher in Morawa

84.5% 76th pct 73.3% 66th pct

Walk to school in Morawa in Mullewa +8.9 pts higher in Morawa

98.5% 95th pct 89.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Morawa in Mullewa +11.5 pts higher in Morawa

100.0% 100th pct 88.5% 41st pct

Walk to health in Morawa in Mullewa +18.2 pts higher in Morawa

99.6% 100th pct 81.4% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Morawa in Mullewa +41.1 more in Morawa

70.0 95th pct 28.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Morawa in Mullewa +9 higher in Morawa

35 55th pct 26 42nd pct

Mean slope in Morawa in Mullewa +1.2 pts higher in Mullewa

2.4% 7th pct 3.5% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morawa vs Mullewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522047/morawa/vs/UCL522049/mullewa