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Merredin vs Narembeen

Name: Merredin vs Narembeen — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Merredin profile · Narembeen profile

Merredin Narembeen

Merredin and Narembeen are two rural Western Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Narembeen has a much higher share of homes owned outright (56.1% compared to 35.2% in Merredin) and more people working from home (17.4% versus 7.3%). Merredin is more of a regional hub, with far larger average school sizes (330 students versus 157) and more public transport stops per 1,000 people. This is also seen in the housing market, where renting is far higher in Merredin at 28.9%, compared to just 18.7% in Narembeen.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care, though this is slightly higher in Merredin. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,400. While Narembeen is generally older and has a higher proportion of volunteers, the gaps in age and volunteering have both narrowed since 2011. They remain alike in their housing styles, as nearly all homes in both areas are separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Narembeen Population: 2,332 larger in Merredin Work from home: 10.1 pts higher in Narembeen Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Merredin Volunteering: 10.6 pts higher in Narembeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredin in Narembeen +2,332 larger in Merredin gap steady

3,119 27th pct 787 11th pct

Median age in Merredin in Narembeen +6 yrs older in Narembeen gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.5%

18.7% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 55.4%

34.7% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 25.0%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

5.3% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Merredin Narembeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 74.7%

3.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

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% English +2.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.6% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 37.6%

9.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.4% Italian even 5.3%

3.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +4.2 pts 79.3%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

43.5% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 36.2%

13.2% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +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 Narembeen +1 more in Merredin

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Merredin in Narembeen +3.07 more in Narembeen

3.42 46th pct 6.49 73rd pct

Students in Merredin in Narembeen +503 more in Merredin

660 31st pct 157 14th pct

Avg size in Merredin in Narembeen +173 larger in Merredin

330 64th pct 157 37th pct

ICSEA in Merredin in Narembeen +65 higher in Narembeen

930 27th pct 995 64th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.9%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 23.5%

14.3% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

8.3% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Creative arts even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Merredin in Narembeen +$168 higher in Narembeen gap widening

$755 53rd pct $923 79th pct

Household income in Merredin in Narembeen +$103 higher in Narembeen gap narrowing

$1,380 48th pct $1,483 58th pct

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

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

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.6%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 28.2%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more even 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +1.2 pts 55.8%

18.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merredin in Narembeen +144 larger in Merredin

169 27th pct 25 6th pct

Median age in Merredin in Narembeen +8 yrs older in Merredin

26 yrs 57th pct 18 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Merredin in Narembeen +$89 higher in Narembeen

$486 30th pct $575 56th pct

Household income in Merredin in Narembeen +$478 higher in Narembeen

$1,147 25th pct $1,625 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merredin in Narembeen even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

32.5% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 26.3%

12.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.6% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merredin in Narembeen +$60 higher in Merredin gap widening

$210 32nd pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Merredin in Narembeen +$358 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,078 28th pct $720 8th pct

People / bedroom in Merredin in Narembeen even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 56.1%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 18.3%

28.9% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 18.7%

3.1% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 94.3%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

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 ◂ +0.7 pts 45.4%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.8% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% Under $200 +27.9 pts ▸ 69.4%

45.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.1 pts 28.6%

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 +14.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.3 pts 12.5%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merredin in Narembeen +4 more in Merredin

4 30th pct 0 0th pct

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

1.28 31st pct 0.00 0th pct

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

15.4 35th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Merredin in Narembeen +2 more in Merredin

2 33rd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Merredin in Narembeen

21 56th pct —

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 56.1%

7.3% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.6% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 26.0%

15.7% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.1% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 2.2%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.6% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

3.0% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +22.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%

10.5% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Merredin in Narembeen +4 higher in Narembeen

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Merredin in Narembeen +4 higher in Narembeen

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Merredin in Narembeen +5 higher in Narembeen

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Merredin in Narembeen +4 higher in Narembeen

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Merredin in Narembeen +60 higher in Narembeen

937 37th pct 997 75th pct

ERP in Merredin in Narembeen +2,512 higher in Merredin

3,365 26th pct 853 10th pct

Growth in Merredin in Narembeen +0.4 pts higher in Merredin

4.5% 58th pct 4.0% 54th pct

Businesses in Merredin in Narembeen +178 higher in Merredin

334 25th pct 156 14th pct

Approvals in Merredin in Narembeen +1 higher in Narembeen

2 14th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Merredin in Narembeen +29 higher in Merredin

303 13th pct 274 10th pct

Max temp in Merredin in Narembeen +0.1 higher in Merredin

26.2 69th pct 26.1 68th pct

Min temp in Merredin in Narembeen +0.7 higher in Merredin

11.2 51st pct 10.5 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merredin in Narembeen +0.6 higher in Merredin

3.9 56th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merredin in Narembeen +0.4 more in Merredin

4.3 59th pct 3.9 49th pct

15-min city in Merredin in Narembeen +12.8 pts higher in Narembeen

43.4% 42nd pct 56.2% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Merredin in Narembeen +15.2 pts higher in Narembeen

40.3% 36th pct 55.5% 64th pct

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

20.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merredin in Narembeen +4.0 pts higher in Merredin

59.5% 58th pct 55.5% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Merredin in Narembeen +18.7 pts higher in Merredin

76.4% 60th pct 57.7% 30th pct

Walk to health in Merredin in Narembeen +1.9 pts higher in Narembeen

54.3% 74th pct 56.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Merredin in Narembeen +12.4 more in Narembeen

30.8 74th pct 43.2 83rd pct

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

1 41st pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in Merredin in Narembeen +0.4 pts higher in Merredin

3.1% 19th pct 2.7% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Narembeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA55460/merredin/vs/LGA56370/narembeen