Morawa
Statistical Area - sa2

Morawa has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Morawa's population is 4,103 as of November 2025. The 2021 Census reported a population of 3,876 people. Between June 2024 and the Census date, an estimated resident population of 4,077 and 10 validated new addresses indicate a growth of 227 people (5.9%). This results in a population density ratio of 0.20 persons per square kilometer. Morawa's growth rate of 5.9% since the census is within 1.6 percentage points of its SA3 area's 7.5%, showing competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 52.8% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 growth estimation, AreaSearch utilises ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Considering projected demographic shifts, Morawa is expected to increase by 358 persons to 2041, with an overall increase of 8.1% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Morawa according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Morawa has recorded approximately 15 residential properties granted approval per year over the past five financial years, totalling 78 homes. As of FY-26, six approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.6 people moved to the area each year for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25. This has maintained a balance between supply and demand, creating stable market conditions.

The average construction cost value of new homes over this period was $319,000. In FY-26, $4.1 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating the area's primarily residential nature. Morawa maintains similar construction rates per person compared to the Rest of WA, preserving market equilibrium consistent with surrounding areas.

All recent development has consisted of detached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 313 people per dwelling approval, Morawa exhibits characteristics of a low-density area. By 2041, Morawa is projected to grow by 332 residents. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Morawa has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 1stth percentile nationally

Area infrastructure changes significantly influence local performance. AreaSearch identified 14 projects potentially impacting the area. Key projects include Warradarge Wind Farm, Iluka Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery, Twin Hills Wind Farm, and Eneabba Mineral Sands Mine. The following list details those most relevant.

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Despite maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, Morawa has experienced recent job losses, resulting in a below average employment performance ranking when compared nationally

Morawa's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs with diverse sector representation. As of June 2025, the unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

In Morawa, 2,008 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.2% higher than Rest of WA's rate of 3.2%. Workforce participation in Morawa lags behind Rest of WA, at 53.6% compared to 59.4%. Key industries for employment among residents include agriculture, forestry & fishing, public administration & safety, and education & training. Agriculture, forestry & fishing shows notable concentration with employment levels at 4.0 times the regional average.

Conversely, health care & social assistance has lower representation at 5.1% compared to the regional average of 11.9%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census working population counts. Between June 2024 and June 2025, Morawa's labour force decreased by 2.5%, with employment decreasing by 2.6%, leaving unemployment broadly flat. Rest of WA recorded employment growth of 1.1% and labour force growth of 0.5%, with unemployment falling by 0.6 percentage points during the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Morawa's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 4.3% over five years and 10.2% over ten years.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022 shows Morawa had a median income among taxpayers of $51,245. The average income stood at $65,676. This is slightly above national averages of $57,323 and $71,163 across Rest of WA respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Morawa would be approximately $58,522 (median) and $75,002 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, personal income ranks at the 42nd percentile ($768 weekly), while household income sits at the 21st percentile. Distribution data shows 29.3% of Morawa's population falls within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, similar to regional levels where 31.1% occupy this range. Housing costs are manageable with 93.8% retained, but disposable income is below average at the 34th percentile.

Morawa is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Morawa, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.5% houses and 4.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Non-Metro WA's 87.5% houses and 12.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Morawa stood at 54.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 21.6% and rented ones at 23.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800, below Non-Metro WA's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent figure in Morawa was $175, compared to Non-Metro WA's $250. Nationally, Morawa's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Morawa features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 65.3% of all households, including 22.3% couples with children, 36.6% couples without children, and 5.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 34.7%, with lone person households at 33.8% and group households comprising 1.2% of the total. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Rest of WA average of 2.4.

Morawa faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 15.2%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.0%, followed by graduate diplomas (2.3%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.9%). Trade and technical skills are prevalent, with 41.9% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (8.7%) and certificates (33.2%). Educational participation is high at 31.4%, including primary education (15.1%), secondary education (7.3%), and tertiary education (2.3%).

Morawa has a network of 9 schools educating approximately 543 students, with varied educational conditions across the area. The school mix includes 6 primary, 1 secondary, and 2 K-12 schools. School places per 100 residents are 13.2, below the regional average of 16.8, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of Morawa's public transport system shows that there are currently 23 active transport stops in operation. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 4 individual routes providing service. Collectively, these routes offer 19 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of the transport system is rated as limited, with residents typically located an average of 742 meters from the nearest transport stop. The service frequency averages out to approximately 2 trips per day across all routes, which equates to roughly 0 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Morawa is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Morawa faces significant health challenges with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts.

The rate of private health cover is approximately 52%, leading that of the average SA2 area (~2,149 people). The most common medical conditions are arthritis (9.8%) and asthma (7.4%). 65.8% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 66.8% across Rest of WA. 22.7% of residents are aged 65 and over (931 people), higher than the 18.3% in Rest of WA. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

Morawa is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Morawa's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 76.9% of its population being citizens, 86.8% born in Australia, and 96.2% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Morawa, comprising 48.7%, compared to 49.9% across Rest of WA. The top three ancestry groups were English (34.3%), Australian (31.8%), and Scottish (7.7%).

Notably, Maori representation was higher at 0.9% in Morawa than the regional average of 0.7%. Similarly, Australian Aboriginal representation was higher at 4.3%, compared to the regional average of 6.9%. However, South African representation was lower at 0.5%, compared to the regional average of 0.6%.

Morawa hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Morawa's median age is 46, which is higher than the Rest of WA figure of 40 and also above the national average of 38. The age profile shows that those aged 65-74 are particularly prominent at 15.0%, while those aged 15-24 are smaller at 7.5% compared to the Rest of WA. This concentration of those aged 65-74 is well above the national figure of 9.4%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the age group of 35 to 44 has grown from 12.0% to 14.3%, while the 0 to 4 cohort increased from 5.9% to 6.9%. Conversely, the 75 to 84 cohort has declined from 7.2% to 5.8%, and the 55 to 64 group dropped from 17.0% to 15.8%. By 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Morawa's age structure, with the 25 to 34 group expected to grow by 36% (152 people), reaching 580 from 427. Conversely, population declines are projected for those aged 65 to 74 and 85+.