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Cue vs Meekatharra

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 261 km apart · Cue profile · Meekatharra profile

Cue Meekatharra

Meekatharra and Cue are both remote Western Australian areas, but they have very different populations. Meekatharra is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and a far higher share of children under 15 (14.7%). It also has a much larger First Nations community, with 37.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Cue is far older, with a typical age of 54 and a very high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over (34.4%). Residents in Cue are also more likely to be born overseas (27.9%) and to own their homes outright (48.6%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The difference in age, the share of First Nations residents, and the number of people living alone have all grown over time. Despite these diverging trends, they still share some basics: both have a similar mix of detached houses, nearly identical typical family incomes, and an overall advantage score that sits close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 985 larger in Meekatharra Median age: 20 yrs older in Cue First Nations: 30.9 pts higher in Meekatharra Aged 65+: 25.8 pts higher in Cue Renting: 29.6 pts higher in Meekatharra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cuein Meekatharra +985 larger in Meekatharra gap narrowing
215 3rd pct 1,200 15th pct
Median age in Cuein Meekatharra +20 yrs older in Cue gap widening
54 yrs 95th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Cuein Meekatharra +30.9 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
6.5% 65th pct 37.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Cuein Meekatharra +25.8 pts higher in Cue gap widening
34.4% 100th pct 8.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Cuein Meekatharra +13.3 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 14.7% 16th pct
De facto in Cuein Meekatharra +14.3 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
8.9% 10th pct 23.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 8.7%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.1%
1.4% Children (0–14) +13.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

38.3% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
34.0% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 27.8%
18.7% Divorced ◂ +11.0 pts 7.7%
2.9% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Cue Meekatharra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cuein Meekatharra +13.4 pts higher in Cue gap widening
27.9% 83rd pct 14.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

56.3% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 61.0%
8.8% England ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +21.7 pts 19.7%
27.4% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 17.4%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
5.6% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
4.7% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%
1.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cuein Meekatharra +6.3 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
7.9% 59th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Cuein Meekatharra +1.1 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 64th pct

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +20.0 pts 60.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cuein Meekatharra +7.2 pts higher in Cue gap widening
44.2% 65th pct 37.0% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 37.0%
37.7% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 30.8%
18.1% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cuein Meekatharra +8.4 pts higher in Cue gap widening
38.3% 36th pct 29.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Cuein Meekatharra +1.5 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools in Cuein Meekatharra +2 more in Meekatharra
1 0th pct 3 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Cuein Meekatharra +316.29 more in Cue
333.33 100th pct 17.05 92nd pct
Students in Cuein Meekatharra +131 more in Meekatharra
23 2nd pct 154 14th pct
Avg size in Cuein Meekatharra +28 larger in Meekatharra
23 1st pct 51 8th pct
ICSEA in Cuein Meekatharra +49 higher in Cue
677 2nd pct 628 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 29.9%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.6%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
8.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 23.9%
12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 14.7%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 6.1%
9.1% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
2.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cuein Meekatharra +$135 higher in Cue gap narrowing
$1,145 89th pct $1,010 86th pct
Household income in Cuein Meekatharra +$561 higher in Meekatharra gap widening
$682 0th pct $1,243 30th pct
Family income in Cuein Meekatharra +$41 higher in Cue gap narrowing
$1,333 13th pct $1,292 12th pct
High earners in Cuein Meekatharra +10.0 pts higher in Cue gap widening
24.4% 94th pct 14.4% 80th pct
High-income homes in Cuein Meekatharra +5.2 pts higher in Cue gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 7.6% 11th pct

Household income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 22.1%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 27.4%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.4%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cuein Meekatharra +12.5 pts higher in Cue
30.7% 58th pct 18.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Cuein Meekatharra +5.8 pts higher in Cue
10.2% 75th pct 4.4% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Cuein Meekatharra +4.2 pts higher in Cue gap widening
5.6% 51st pct 1.3% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 3.6%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 4.4%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +4.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
18.6% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 12.6%
11.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%
2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cuein Meekatharra +2.5 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
11.5% 15th pct 8.9% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Cuein Meekatharra +4.0 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
2.4% 0th pct 6.4% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Cuein Meekatharra +14.0 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
4.8% 0th pct 18.8% 12th pct
Defence service in Cuein Meekatharra +4.0 pts higher in Cue
5.6% 96th pct 1.6% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cuein Meekatharra +0.4 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
12.0% 7th pct 12.4% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cuein Meekatharra +435 larger in Meekatharra
14 3rd pct 449 46th pct
Median age in Cuein Meekatharra +25 yrs older in Cue
50 yrs 100th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Cuein Meekatharra
— 20.3% 11th pct
Unemployment in Cuein Meekatharra
— 24.7% 89th pct
Median income in Cuein Meekatharra +$996 higher in Cue
$1,375 100th pct $379 10th pct
Household income in Cuein Meekatharra +$614 higher in Cue
$1,624 70th pct $1,010 14th pct
Indigenous language in Cuein Meekatharra
— 17.8% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cuein Meekatharra +0.9 larger in Meekatharra gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cuein Meekatharra +10.1 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
19.1% 86th pct 29.3% 95th pct
Living alone in Cuein Meekatharra +21.3 pts higher in Cue gap widening
58.6% 100th pct 37.3% 90th pct

Family composition

72.3% Couples without children ◂ +45.8 pts 26.5%
19.1% Couples with children +19.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
19.1% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

58.6% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 37.3%
37.1% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 28.6%
7.1% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cuein Meekatharra +$15 higher in Meekatharra gap steady
$100 4th pct $115 7th pct
Mortgage in Cuein Meekatharra +$75 higher in Cue gap narrowing
$725 8th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Cuein Meekatharra +0.30 higher in Meekatharra gap widening
0.60 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cuein Meekatharra +29.6 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 49.6% 88th pct
Owned outright in Cuein Meekatharra +22.8 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
48.6% 87th pct 25.7% 20th pct
Separate houses in Cuein Meekatharra even gap narrowing
78.6% 26th pct 78.6% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cuein Meekatharra +25.6 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
44.3% 2nd pct 69.9% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Rented +29.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
48.6% Owned outright ◂ +22.8 pts 25.7%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 8.3%
8.6% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 78.6%
14.3% Other dwelling ◂ +10.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 50.7%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
10.0% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 67.2%
28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 10.9%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
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

No car in Cuein Meekatharra +18.1 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 89th pct
Work from home in Cuein Meekatharra +0.9 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
4.5% 11th pct 5.4% 14th pct
PT commute in Cuein Meekatharra +10.1 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
19.8% 100th pct 9.7% 96th pct
PT stops in Cuein Meekatharra +2 more in Cue
4 30th pct 2 24th pct
Stops/1k in Cuein Meekatharra +16.94 more in Cue
18.60 100th pct 1.67 35th pct
Departures/1k in Cuein Meekatharra +33.9 more in Cue
37.2 45th pct 3.3 20th pct
PT routes in Cuein Meekatharra even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

34.2% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
19.8% Bus ◂ +10.1 pts 9.7%
15.3% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
4.5% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 23.6%
18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cuein Meekatharra +4.4 pts higher in Cue gap widening
40.7% 77th pct 36.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Cuein Meekatharra +29.3 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.3% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cuein Meekatharra +2.8 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
2.6% 11th pct 5.3% 71st pct
Participation in Cuein Meekatharra +6.9 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
56.0% 40th pct 49.1% 16th pct
Full-time in Cuein Meekatharra +5.6 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
80.2% 100th pct 74.5% 95th pct

Industries people work in

45.0% Mining ◂ +14.6 pts 30.4%
8.1% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.1% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
4.5% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.7 pts 18.0%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%
13.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.4% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.7% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.6% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cuein Meekatharra +1 higher in Cue
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Cuein Meekatharra +1 higher in Cue
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Cuein Meekatharra +1 higher in Cue
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Cuein Meekatharra +2 higher in Cue
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Cuein Meekatharra +16 higher in Cue
887 14th pct 871 12th pct
ERP in Cuein Meekatharra +1,058 higher in Meekatharra
234 2nd pct 1,292 15th pct
Growth in Cuein Meekatharra +2.2 pts higher in Cue
2.6% 40th pct 0.4% 17th pct
Businesses in Cuein Meekatharra +29 higher in Meekatharra
23 2nd pct 52 5th pct
Approvals in Cuein Meekatharra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cuein Meekatharra +8 higher in Meekatharra
180 0th pct 188 1st pct
Max temp in Cuein Meekatharra +1.8 higher in Meekatharra
30.4 87th pct 32.3 92nd pct
Min temp in Cuein Meekatharra +0.9 higher in Meekatharra
15.7 84th pct 16.6 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cuein Meekatharra +1.9 higher in Meekatharra
1.3 6th pct 3.2 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cuein Meekatharra +2.4 more in Meekatharra
1.5 6th pct 3.9 47th pct
15-min city in Cuein Meekatharra +52.5 pts higher in Meekatharra
0.0% 0th pct 52.5% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Cuein Meekatharra +77.0 pts higher in Meekatharra
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Cuein Meekatharra +4.2 pts higher in Cue
41.7% 48th pct 37.6% 45th pct
Walk to school in Cuein Meekatharra +5.7 pts higher in Meekatharra
46.9% 37th pct 52.7% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Cuein Meekatharra +23.8 pts higher in Meekatharra
48.2% 18th pct 72.1% 54th pct
Walk to health in Cuein Meekatharra +52.4 pts higher in Meekatharra
0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Cuein Meekatharra +19.8 more in Cue
46.5 86th pct 26.7 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Cuein Meekatharra even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Cuein Meekatharra +0.0 pts higher in Cue
3.1% 18th pct 3.0% 17th pct

Compare Cue with nearby areas

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Compare Meekatharra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cue vs Meekatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52380/cue/vs/LGA55250/meekatharra