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Merredin vs Mukinbudin

Name: Merredin vs Mukinbudin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 94 km apart · Merredin profile · Mukinbudin profile

Merredin Mukinbudin

Merredin and Mukinbudin are both rural Western Australian areas, though Merredin is larger with a population of 3,119 compared to 579 in Mukinbudin. There are significant differences in their infrastructure and social profiles; Merredin has much larger schools, with an average size of 330 students, and more public transport options, while Mukinbudin has far more volunteers (37.3%) and more homes owned outright (49.8%). Mukinbudin also shows a much higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 50.0%, compared to 32.7% in Merredin.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes of around $756 and a similar number of people per home. Both areas also have about 11% of adults providing unpaid care and nearly identical shares of people with bachelor degrees. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in typical resident age has narrowed since 2011, as the 3-year difference is now smaller than it used to be.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,540 larger in Merredin Volunteering: 15.1 pts higher in Mukinbudin De facto: 7.4 pts higher in Merredin Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in Mukinbudin Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in Merredin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredin in Mukinbudin +2,540 larger in Merredin gap steady

3,119 27th pct 579 8th pct

Median age in Merredin in Mukinbudin +3 yrs older in Mukinbudin gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.1%

18.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

Marital status

47.3% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

34.7% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 24.2%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

5.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Merredin Mukinbudin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 78.4%

3.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.6% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

9.1% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

3.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 86.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

41.7% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.5% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 34.9%

13.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Merredin in Mukinbudin +1 more in Merredin

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Merredin in Mukinbudin +4.33 more in Mukinbudin

3.42 46th pct 7.75 79th pct

Students in Merredin in Mukinbudin +555 more in Merredin

660 31st pct 105 9th pct

Avg size in Merredin in Mukinbudin +225 larger in Merredin

330 64th pct 105 23rd pct

ICSEA in Merredin in Mukinbudin +23 higher in Mukinbudin

930 27th pct 953 38th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.2%

25.0% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.3% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.3% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 7.2%

9.4% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

5.7% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merredin in Mukinbudin even gap narrowing

$755 53rd pct $756 53rd pct

Household income in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$167 higher in Mukinbudin gap widening

$1,380 48th pct $1,547 62nd pct

Family income in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$6 higher in Mukinbudin gap narrowing

$1,869 57th pct $1,875 57th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.9%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.6%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.1%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

9.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +3.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

18.9% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merredin in Mukinbudin +145 larger in Merredin

169 27th pct 24 6th pct

Median age in Merredin in Mukinbudin +4 yrs older in Mukinbudin

26 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$99 higher in Merredin

$486 30th pct $387 10th pct

Household income in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$227 higher in Mukinbudin

$1,147 25th pct $1,374 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merredin in Mukinbudin even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

32.5% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%

0.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

10.3% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

2.2% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$55 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$210 32nd pct $155 16th pct

Mortgage in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$300 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,078 28th pct $778 10th pct

People / bedroom in Merredin in Mukinbudin +0.10 higher in Mukinbudin gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 16.7%

28.9% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 21.9%

3.1% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 44.2%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.8% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

45.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.4 pts 21.3%

10.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 22.2%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merredin in Mukinbudin +4 more in Merredin

4 30th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Merredin in Mukinbudin +1.28 more in Merredin

1.28 31st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Merredin in Mukinbudin +15.4 more in Merredin

15.4 35th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Merredin in Mukinbudin +2 more in Merredin

2 33rd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Merredin in Mukinbudin

21 56th pct —

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 48.5%

7.3% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.6% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 26.2%

15.7% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.1% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 3.3%

9.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 2.2%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +23.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Merredin in Mukinbudin +4 higher in Mukinbudin

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Merredin in Mukinbudin +3 higher in Mukinbudin

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Merredin in Mukinbudin +5 higher in Mukinbudin

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Merredin in Mukinbudin +5 higher in Mukinbudin

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Merredin in Mukinbudin +59 higher in Mukinbudin

937 37th pct 996 75th pct

ERP in Merredin in Mukinbudin +2,771 higher in Merredin

3,365 26th pct 594 7th pct

Growth in Merredin in Mukinbudin +4.3 pts higher in Merredin

4.5% 58th pct 0.2% 14th pct

Businesses in Merredin in Mukinbudin +212 higher in Merredin

334 25th pct 122 11th pct

Approvals in Merredin in Mukinbudin +1 higher in Merredin

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Merredin in Mukinbudin +41 higher in Merredin

303 13th pct 262 9th pct

Max temp in Merredin in Mukinbudin +0.7 higher in Mukinbudin

26.2 69th pct 26.9 73rd pct

Min temp in Merredin in Mukinbudin +0.7 higher in Mukinbudin

11.2 51st pct 11.9 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merredin in Mukinbudin +0.4 higher in Merredin

3.9 56th pct 3.5 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Merredin in Mukinbudin +0.2 more in Merredin

4.3 59th pct 4.1 53rd pct

15-min city in Merredin in Mukinbudin +14.8 pts higher in Mukinbudin

43.4% 42nd pct 58.2% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Merredin in Mukinbudin +18.9 pts higher in Mukinbudin

40.3% 36th pct 59.2% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Merredin in Mukinbudin +20.7 pts higher in Merredin

20.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merredin in Mukinbudin +3.0 pts higher in Merredin

59.5% 58th pct 56.5% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Merredin in Mukinbudin +17.4 pts higher in Merredin

76.4% 60th pct 59.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Merredin in Mukinbudin +2.4 pts higher in Mukinbudin

54.3% 74th pct 56.7% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Merredin in Mukinbudin +31.4 more in Mukinbudin

30.8 74th pct 62.2 90th pct

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

1 41st pct 0 16th pct

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

3.1% 19th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Mukinbudin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA55460/merredin/vs/LGA55950/mukinbudin