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Morawa WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Morawa, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Morawa WA is 459 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Morawa is $632 per week ($32,864 per year). Median rent in Morawa is $190 per week ($823 per month). Morawa has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Morawa has a population density of 2.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Morawa is India. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morawa is $500.

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Morawa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Morawa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$632/wk

$32,864 per year

#6581 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$190/wk

$823 per month

#7769 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$500/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Morawa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (229) Female 51.0% (238)

Population Density

2.4

people per km²

459 people · 190.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,589

Family income/wk

Morawa Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Morawa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.4% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.6% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Morawa Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

India

2.6%

England

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Morawa Religion

No Religion

36.4%

Not stated

29.8%

Anglican

15.1%

Catholic

14.7%

Uniting Church

1.1%

Salvation Army

1.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Hinduism

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Morawa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Morawa Employment

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Employed full-time

35.9% 94 people

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Employed part-time

16.0% 42 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 3 people

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Not in labour force

46.9% 123 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Morawa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Bachelor Degree

8.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate I/II

6.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Morawa Occupation

Community & Personal Service

23.6%

Professionals

23.6%

Managers

16.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Labourers

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Morawa Field of Study

Engineering

20.7%

Education

19.0%

Health

17.2%

Agriculture & Environment

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.1%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Management & Commerce

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Morawa Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Morawa Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

12.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Morawa Marital Status

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Married

40.5% 149

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Separated

6.5% 24

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Divorced

11.1% 41

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Widowed

6.0% 22

👤

Never married

35.9% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Morawa Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

27.4%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

9.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.2%

Other

3.5%

German

1.8%

Indian

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

Maori

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Morawa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.8%

Secondary — Government

26.7%

Pre-school

11.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Morawa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 59

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 619

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Morawa Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.7% 93

—

Not a volunteer

65.3% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Morawa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

28.6%

$300-$449/mo

28.6%

$450-$599/mo

21.4%

$800-$999/mo

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Morawa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Walked only

11.3%

Did not go to work

6.5%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Other

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Morawa Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.5%

1 vehicle

39.3%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Morawa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

47.5%

4 bedrooms

28.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Morawa Population Mobility

19.1%

moved in the last year

41.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Morawa Indigenous Population

14.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

578

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Morawa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Lung condition

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Morawa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Morawa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.4%

Couple — no children

34.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Morawa Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 10

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Never served

96.3% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Morawa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 38

—

Did not provide

86.0% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Morawa Children Ever Born

No children

13.9%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

25.2%

3 children

27.0%

4 children

24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Morawa When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Morawa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.2%

5–14 hours

28.4%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

32.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Morawa Household Size

1 person

40.1%

2 persons

33.8%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

6.4%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Morawa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

259

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Morawa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Step family — no other children

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Morawa Schools

schools nearby

government

902

avg ICSEA score

256

total students

Morawa District High School Government

Combined · K-12 · 209 students

902

ICSEA

Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Morawa Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 47 students

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Morawa Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,239/wk

Median Rent $190/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Morawa

Your weekly income

≈ $5,369/month

Median rent $190/wk

Left after rent $1,049/wk

Rent share 15.3%

Morawa vs State & National Average

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Pop: 232 Income: $605/wk Rent: $183/wk

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Pop: 232 Income: $882/wk Rent: $178/wk

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Pop: 233 Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morawa

What is the population of Morawa WA?

The population of Morawa WA is 459 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.4 people per km².Morawa is ranked #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Morawa?

The median personal income in Morawa WA is $632 per week, or $32,864 per year.The median household income is $1,239 per week.Family income is $1,589 per week.Morawa is ranked #6,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Morawa?

Median rent in Morawa WA is $190 per week ($823 per month).Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Morawa ranks #7,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Morawa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morawa WA is $500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Morawa?

The median age in Morawa WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Morawa a good suburb to live in?

Morawa is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 459.The median income is $632/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50993. All dollar figures in AUD.