Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Morley

10 km²

Morley is characterised by a larger-than-average population, a slightly higher share of renters than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Morley, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population22,539▲ +11.0%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.6%People aged 65 and over18.8%Children under 1516.1%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Morley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)30.4%

Older adults (45–64)23.5%

Seniors (65+)18.8%

Children (0–14)16.1%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In Morley, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Married46%
Never married36%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Morley, the largest group is Australia at 70%, followed by Vietnam (5%) and India (5%).

Australia53.3%

Vietnam4.2%

India4.2%

England4.2%

China3.0%

Italy2.5%

New Zealand2.1%

Philippines2.0%

South Africa0.9%

Nepal0.4%

Language

People using another language at home35.7%

Language used at home

In Morley, the largest group is English only at 75%, followed by Vietnamese (7%) and Mandarin (5%).

English only59.9%

Vietnamese5.2%

Mandarin4.0%

Italian3.4%

Cantonese2.9%

Arabic1.1%

Punjabi0.8%

Tagalog0.8%

Hindi0.8%

Greek0.7%

Religion

People with no religion33.3%

Religious affiliation

In Morley, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (35%) and Buddhism (5%).

Christianity49%
No religion35%
Buddhism5%
Islam5%
Hinduism3%
Other religions1%
Judaism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1259.3%

Highest year of school

In Morley, the largest group is Year 12 at 63%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1259.3%

Year 1017.3%

Year 9 or below10.3%

Year 117.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$737▲ +27.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,583▲ +28.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,900▲ +34.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.3%

Household income distribution

In Morley, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99930.6%

$650–$1,49927.4%

Under $65016.7%

$3,000–$3,99910.0%

$4,000 or more7.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.5%People with a mental health condition7.6%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Morley, the largest group is Arthritis at 17%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Other condition (17%).

Arthritis7.8%

Mental health7.6%

Other condition7.6%

Asthma6.9%

Diabetes5.6%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer2.7%

Lung condition1.7%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.5%People providing unpaid care11.6%People caring for children unpaid25.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011 One-parent families15.2%

Family composition

In Morley, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families15%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$360▲ +9.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -8.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting28.0%Homes owned outright34.3%Separate (detached) houses83.5%

How homes are owned or rented

In Morley, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 35%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (28%).

Owned with a mortgage35%
Owned outright35%
Rented28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Morley, the largest group is Separate house at 84%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (16%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house84%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%
Flat or apartment1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Morley, the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)66.3%

Worked at home5.7%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Bus4.0%

Train1.0%

Walked0.9%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.6%Labour-force participation62.6%Employed full-time59.9%

Industries people work in

In Morley, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Construction (9%).

Health care & social assistance12.8%

Retail trade9.9%

Construction8.9%

Accommodation & food7.9%

Education & training7.3%

Professional & technical6.7%

Public administration & safety6.1%

Transport & warehousing5.6%

Manufacturing5.6%

Mining4.8%

Occupations people work in

In Morley, the largest group is Professionals at 20%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals19.8%

Technicians & trades16.1%

Clerical & administrative13.4%

Community & personal service12.5%

Labourers10.7%

Managers9.6%

Sales workers8.5%

Machinery operators & drivers7.6%

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