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Merredin vs Tammin

Name: Merredin vs Tammin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Merredin profile · Tammin profile

Merredin Tammin

Merredin and Tammin are two rural Western Australian areas with very different scales. Merredin is the larger hub, with typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,078 and a much larger average school size of 330. In contrast, Tammin is sparsely populated, with a typical home-loan payment of $563 and an average school size of just 16. Tammin has a more established resident base, with 52.9% of homes owned outright and a typical age of 46, while Merredin is slightly younger at 41 and has more people moving in—32.3% arrived in the last five years.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They share similar typical weekly incomes and nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in home ownership and the number of volunteers has widened since 2011. Tammin's residents are also much more likely to volunteer, at 34.6% compared to 22.2% in Merredin.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,733 larger in Merredin Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Tammin PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Merredin Volunteering: 12.4 pts higher in Tammin Mortgage: $515 higher in Merredin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredin in Tammin +2,733 larger in Merredin gap steady

3,119 27th pct 386 5th pct

Median age in Merredin in Tammin +5 yrs older in Tammin gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.7%

18.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 42.2%

34.7% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Merredin Tammin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 74.6%

3.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +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% English +4.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

41.6% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 38.1%

7.3% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

5.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

3.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 +1.3 pts ▸ 84.7%

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 +4.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

43.5% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 37.6%

13.2% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 Tammin +1 more in Merredin

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Merredin in Tammin +9.56 more in Tammin

3.42 46th pct 12.99 89th pct

Students in Merredin in Tammin +644 more in Merredin

660 31st pct 16 1st pct

Avg size in Merredin in Tammin +314 larger in Merredin

330 64th pct 16 0th pct

ICSEA in Merredin in Tammin +9 higher in Merredin

930 27th pct 921 24th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

9.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 29.6%

14.3% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%

8.3% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

9.4% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 1.9%

5.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

0.8% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Merredin in Tammin +$54 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$755 53rd pct $701 39th pct

Household income in Merredin in Tammin +$255 higher in Merredin gap widening

$1,380 48th pct $1,125 16th pct

Family income in Merredin in Tammin +$286 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,869 57th pct $1,583 30th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.9%

19.1% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.2%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

6.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +0.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

18.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

6.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merredin in Tammin +140 larger in Merredin

169 27th pct 29 7th pct

Median age in Merredin in Tammin +15 yrs older in Tammin

26 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Merredin in Tammin +$70 higher in Merredin

$486 30th pct $416 13th pct

Household income in Merredin in Tammin +$85 higher in Merredin

$1,147 25th pct $1,062 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merredin in Tammin +0.2 larger in Tammin gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

32.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 25.0%

13.4% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.2% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.0% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 26.5%

12.3% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merredin in Tammin +$49 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$210 32nd pct $161 17th pct

Mortgage in Merredin in Tammin +$515 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,078 28th pct $563 1st pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 16.2%

28.9% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 19.9%

3.1% Other tenure +9.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

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 ◂ +3.5 pts 42.6%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 27.2%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.8% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

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 +10.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

45.6% $200–$349 ◂ +23.4 pts 22.2%

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 +7.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merredin in Tammin +2 more in Merredin

4 30th pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Merredin in Tammin +3.90 more in Tammin

1.28 31st pct 5.18 74th pct

Departures/1k in Merredin in Tammin +46.8 more in Tammin

15.4 35th pct 62.2 49th pct

PT routes in Merredin in Tammin even

2 33rd pct 2 33rd pct

Stop walk in Merredin in Tammin +30 longer in Tammin

21 56th pct 51 79th pct

Drive to city in Merredin in Tammin

— 120 84th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 55.9%

7.3% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.6% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 32.6%

9.1% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.7% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

9.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +19.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%

10.5% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 6.2%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Merredin in Tammin +1 higher in Tammin

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Merredin in Tammin +1 higher in Merredin

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Merredin in Tammin +1 higher in Tammin

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Merredin in Tammin +3 higher in Tammin

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Merredin in Tammin +5 higher in Tammin

937 37th pct 942 41st pct

ERP in Merredin in Tammin +2,970 higher in Merredin

3,365 26th pct 395 4th pct

Growth in Merredin in Tammin +6.0 pts higher in Merredin

4.5% 58th pct -1.5% 7th pct

Businesses in Merredin in Tammin +262 higher in Merredin

334 25th pct 72 7th pct

Approvals in Merredin in Tammin +2 higher in Merredin

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Merredin in Tammin +24 higher in Merredin

303 13th pct 280 11th pct

Max temp in Merredin in Tammin +0.4 higher in Tammin

26.2 69th pct 26.7 72nd pct

Min temp in Merredin in Tammin +0.6 higher in Merredin

11.2 51st pct 10.5 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merredin in Tammin +1.1 higher in Merredin

3.9 56th pct 2.8 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merredin in Tammin +0.8 more in Merredin

4.3 59th pct 3.5 35th pct

15-min city in Merredin in Tammin +15.1 pts higher in Tammin

43.4% 42nd pct 58.5% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Merredin in Tammin +18.1 pts higher in Tammin

40.3% 36th pct 58.5% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Merredin in Tammin +37.5 pts higher in Tammin

20.7% 32nd pct 58.2% 60th pct

Walk to school in Merredin in Tammin +1.0 pts higher in Merredin

59.5% 58th pct 58.5% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Merredin in Tammin +24.4 pts higher in Merredin

76.4% 60th pct 52.0% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Merredin in Tammin +54.3 pts higher in Merredin

54.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merredin in Tammin +15.9 more in Tammin

30.8 74th pct 46.6 86th pct

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

1 41st pct 0 25th pct

Mean slope in Merredin in Tammin +0.5 pts higher in Merredin

3.1% 19th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Tammin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA55460/merredin/vs/LGA58190/tammin