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Kellerberrin vs Merredin

Name: Kellerberrin vs Merredin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Kellerberrin profile · Merredin profile

Kellerberrin Merredin

Merredin and Kellerberrin are nearby Western Australian towns with notable differences in age and income. Kellerberrin has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 41 in Merredin. This age gap has widened since 2011. Merredin is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,380, which is well higher than the $1,078 found in Kellerberrin. Merredin also has a younger First Nations population and a higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations residents, at 32.7% compared to 12.7% in Kellerberrin.

Both towns share very similar profiles in several areas, including the proportion of people born overseas and those who volunteer. They also have almost identical household sizes, with about 2.3 people per home. While they share these traits, their infrastructure differs; Kellerberrin has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Meanwhile, Merredin has far larger schools and more people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,981 larger in Merredin Median age: 11 yrs older in Kellerberrin Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in Merredin Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in Kellerberrin Recent movers: 11.6 pts higher in Merredin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kellerberrin in Merredin +1,981 larger in Merredin gap steady

1,138 15th pct 3,119 27th pct

Median age in Kellerberrin in Merredin +11 yrs older in Kellerberrin gap widening

52 yrs 90th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 27.0%

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 18.9%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.9% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

45.5% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.2% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Kellerberrin Merredin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia even 75.1%

2.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

40.5% English +1.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

8.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

2.5% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 83.5%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

42.8% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 41.7%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kellerberrin in Merredin +1 more in Merredin

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kellerberrin in Merredin +3.38 more in Kellerberrin

6.80 75th pct 3.42 46th pct

Students in Kellerberrin in Merredin +550 more in Merredin

110 10th pct 660 31st pct

Avg size in Kellerberrin in Merredin +220 larger in Merredin

110 24th pct 330 64th pct

ICSEA in Kellerberrin in Merredin +12 higher in Merredin

918 23rd pct 930 27th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

9.6% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 33.5%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

7.8% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kellerberrin in Merredin +$169 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$586 14th pct $755 53rd pct

Household income in Kellerberrin in Merredin +$302 higher in Merredin gap widening

$1,078 13th pct $1,380 48th pct

Family income in Kellerberrin in Merredin +$257 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,612 33rd pct $1,869 57th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.1%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 38.6%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more even 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +4.6 pts ▸ 56.9%

19.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.9%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kellerberrin in Merredin +84 larger in Merredin

85 17th pct 169 27th pct

Median age in Kellerberrin in Merredin +18 yrs older in Kellerberrin

44 yrs 97th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Kellerberrin in Merredin +$130 higher in Merredin

$356 7th pct $486 30th pct

Household income in Kellerberrin in Merredin +$378 higher in Merredin

$769 3rd pct $1,147 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kellerberrin in Merredin +0.1 larger in Merredin gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 32.5%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 37.0%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 31.2%

11.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kellerberrin in Merredin +$50 higher in Merredin gap widening

$160 17th pct $210 32nd pct

Mortgage in Kellerberrin in Merredin +$211 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $1,078 28th pct

People / bedroom in Kellerberrin in Merredin even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 35.2%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.0% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

7.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 94.9%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

23.6% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 pts 41.4%

35.4% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 42.2%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kellerberrin in Merredin even

4 30th pct 4 30th pct

Stops/1k in Kellerberrin in Merredin +2.23 more in Kellerberrin

3.51 53rd pct 1.28 31st pct

Departures/1k in Kellerberrin in Merredin +26.8 more in Kellerberrin

42.2 45th pct 15.4 35th pct

PT routes in Kellerberrin in Merredin even

2 33rd pct 2 33rd pct

Stop walk in Kellerberrin in Merredin

— 21 56th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

9.7% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.9% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

14.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 9.1%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 14.9%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

7.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

5.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

0.8% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Electricity, gas & water +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 18.2%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%

12.9% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.2% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kellerberrin in Merredin +2 higher in Merredin

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Kellerberrin in Merredin +3 higher in Merredin

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Kellerberrin in Merredin +2 higher in Merredin

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Kellerberrin in Merredin +1 higher in Merredin

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Kellerberrin in Merredin +38 higher in Merredin

899 16th pct 937 37th pct

ERP in Kellerberrin in Merredin +2,219 higher in Merredin

1,146 14th pct 3,365 26th pct

Growth in Kellerberrin in Merredin +7.1 pts higher in Merredin

-2.6% 2nd pct 4.5% 58th pct

Businesses in Kellerberrin in Merredin +210 higher in Merredin

124 11th pct 334 25th pct

Approvals in Kellerberrin in Merredin +4 higher in Kellerberrin

6 21st pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kellerberrin in Merredin +52 higher in Merredin

251 8th pct 303 13th pct

Max temp in Kellerberrin in Merredin +0.4 higher in Kellerberrin

26.6 71st pct 26.2 69th pct

Min temp in Kellerberrin in Merredin +0.3 higher in Merredin

10.8 44th pct 11.2 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kellerberrin in Merredin +0.4 higher in Kellerberrin

4.3 63rd pct 3.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kellerberrin in Merredin +0.7 more in Kellerberrin

5.0 73rd pct 4.3 59th pct

15-min city in Kellerberrin in Merredin +13.1 pts higher in Kellerberrin

56.4% 65th pct 43.4% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Kellerberrin in Merredin +15.0 pts higher in Kellerberrin

55.3% 63rd pct 40.3% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Kellerberrin in Merredin +27.1 pts higher in Kellerberrin

47.7% 52nd pct 20.7% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Kellerberrin in Merredin +0.5 pts higher in Merredin

59.0% 57th pct 59.5% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Kellerberrin in Merredin +12.3 pts higher in Merredin

64.1% 41st pct 76.4% 60th pct

Walk to health in Kellerberrin in Merredin +8.9 pts higher in Kellerberrin

63.2% 80th pct 54.3% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Kellerberrin in Merredin +4.4 more in Kellerberrin

35.1 77th pct 30.8 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Kellerberrin in Merredin +0 higher in Merredin

0 27th pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in Kellerberrin in Merredin +1.0 pts higher in Merredin

2.2% 0th pct 3.1% 19th pct

Compare Kellerberrin with nearby areas

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Compare Merredin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kellerberrin vs Merredin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA54410/kellerberrin/vs/LGA55460/merredin