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Merredin vs Westonia

Name: Merredin vs Westonia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Merredin profile · Westonia profile

Merredin Westonia

Merredin and Westonia are both rural Western Australian areas, though they differ in scale and structure. Merredin is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) and 43.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities. Westonia is more car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, schools or health services. There are also stark differences in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Westonia is far older at 57 compared to 26 in Merredin, and typical personal income for this group is far higher in Westonia ($1,124 vs $486).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in home ownership has grown, with far more people owning their homes outright in Westonia, while renting is far more common in Merredin. The difference in working patterns has also increased, as working from home is now far more common in Westonia. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some basics, such as typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300 to $1,400, and the fact that nearly all residents in both areas live in separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,871 larger in Merredin Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Westonia Mortgage: $678 higher in Merredin Rent: $125 higher in Merredin Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Merredin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredin in Westonia +2,871 larger in Merredin gap steady

3,119 27th pct 248 3rd pct

Median age in Merredin in Westonia +7 yrs older in Westonia gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.2%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 5.2%

Marital status

47.3% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

34.7% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 28.1%

8.9% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Merredin Westonia

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%

2.1% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 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 +6.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

41.6% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 36.3%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

7.3% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% German +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +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 +2.4 pts ▸ 85.9%

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 +7.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

43.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 40.3%

13.2% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

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 Westonia

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Merredin in Westonia

3.42 46th pct —

Students in Merredin in Westonia

660 31st pct —

Avg size in Merredin in Westonia

330 64th pct —

ICSEA in Merredin in Westonia

930 27th pct —

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.0%

11.9% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

12.1% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

9.4% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 2.8%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Education even 8.3%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merredin in Westonia +$62 higher in Westonia gap narrowing

$755 53rd pct $817 67th pct

Household income in Merredin in Westonia +$62 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,380 48th pct $1,318 42nd pct

Family income in Merredin in Westonia +$404 higher in Merredin gap widening

$1,869 57th pct $1,465 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.8%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.4%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

8.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.4% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +1.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

18.9% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merredin in Westonia +165 larger in Merredin

169 27th pct 4 1st pct

Median age in Merredin in Westonia +31 yrs older in Westonia

26 yrs 57th pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Merredin in Westonia +$638 higher in Westonia

$486 30th pct $1,124 96th pct

Household income in Merredin in Westonia +$427 higher in Westonia

$1,147 25th pct $1,574 67th pct

Family & Households

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

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 43.4%

32.5% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

31.2% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merredin in Westonia +$125 higher in Merredin gap widening

$210 32nd pct $85 1st pct

Mortgage in Merredin in Westonia +$678 higher in Merredin gap widening

$1,078 28th pct $400 0th pct

People / bedroom in Merredin in Westonia even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.3 pts 7.9%

28.9% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 16.8%

3.1% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 94.1%

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 ◂ +14.5 pts 31.7%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% Under $200 +17.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

45.6% $200–$349 ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%

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 Westonia +2 more in Merredin

4 30th pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Merredin in Westonia +6.78 more in Westonia

1.28 31st pct 8.06 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Merredin in Westonia +57.2 more in Westonia

15.4 35th pct 72.6 50th pct

PT routes in Merredin in Westonia +1 more in Merredin

2 33rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in Merredin in Westonia

21 56th pct —

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 54.8%

7.3% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.6% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

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 36.1%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 21.6%

15.7% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.1% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.7% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 3.5%

9.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.2% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

7.0% Wholesale trade even 7.0%

3.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +26.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 7.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.5% Labourers even 10.4%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Merredin in Westonia +4 higher in Westonia

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Merredin in Westonia +4 higher in Westonia

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Merredin in Westonia +2 higher in Westonia

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Merredin in Westonia +5 higher in Westonia

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Merredin in Westonia +67 higher in Westonia

937 37th pct 1,004 77th pct

ERP in Merredin in Westonia +3,115 higher in Merredin

3,365 26th pct 250 2nd pct

Growth in Merredin in Westonia +6.4 pts higher in Merredin

4.5% 58th pct -2.0% 5th pct

Businesses in Merredin in Westonia +295 higher in Merredin

334 25th pct 39 4th pct

Approvals in Merredin in Westonia +1 higher in Westonia

2 14th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Merredin in Westonia +44 higher in Merredin

303 13th pct 259 9th pct

Max temp in Merredin in Westonia +0.6 higher in Westonia

26.2 69th pct 26.8 72nd pct

Min temp in Merredin in Westonia +0.4 higher in Westonia

11.2 51st pct 11.6 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merredin in Westonia +2.9 higher in Merredin

3.9 56th pct 1.0 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merredin in Westonia +3.3 more in Merredin

4.3 59th pct 1.0 2nd pct

15-min city in Merredin in Westonia +43.4 pts higher in Merredin

43.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Merredin in Westonia +40.3 pts higher in Merredin

40.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

20.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merredin in Westonia +59.5 pts higher in Merredin

59.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Merredin in Westonia +26.8 pts higher in Merredin

76.4% 60th pct 49.6% 20th pct

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

54.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merredin in Westonia +66.0 more in Westonia

30.8 74th pct 96.8 100th pct

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

1 41st pct 0 15th pct

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

3.1% 19th pct 3.6% 30th pct

Compare Merredin with nearby areas

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Compare Westonia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Westonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA55460/merredin/vs/LGA59030/westonia