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Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood vs Clarkson

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood profile · Clarkson profile

Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood Clarkson

Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood and Clarkson are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they offer very different levels of convenience. Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood is far more walkable, with 91.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 86.3% near health services. In contrast, Clarkson has much lower access, with only 47.1% of homes near groceries and 37.0% near health services. Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood also has a larger school system, with 9 schools compared to 5 in Clarkson.

Both areas are very similar in their basic demographics, sharing the same typical resident age of 34 and an equal share of First Nations people at 2.5%. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting. Clarkson has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (18.5% versus 12.5%) and more people who finished Year 12, both of which are gaps that have widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of seniors has narrowed over the same period.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +9,775 larger in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap widening
23,679 94th pct 13,904 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19,227
  • First area, 2016: 23,439
  • First area, 2021: 23,679
  • Second area, 2011: 11,687
  • Second area, 2016: 12,971
  • Second area, 2021: 13,904
Median age in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson even gap narrowing
34 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson even gap steady
2.5% 55th pct 2.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Aged 65+ in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +4.8 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap narrowing
13.8% 30th pct 9.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Under 15 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.7 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap narrowing
22.2% 86th pct 21.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
De facto in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.3 pts higher in Clarkson gap steady
13.0% 62nd pct 14.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.4%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

Marital status

42.3% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 41.4%
38.8% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood Clarkson

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

  • 85+ in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Clarkson: 0.2% males, 0.3% females
  • 80–84 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Clarkson: 0.4% males, 0.6% females
  • 75–79 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 1.1% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Clarkson: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 70–74 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Clarkson: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 65–69 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Clarkson: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 60–64 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 60–64 in Clarkson: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 55–59 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Clarkson: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Clarkson: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Clarkson: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 3.1% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Clarkson: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 3.3% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Clarkson: 4.4% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Clarkson: 4.3% males, 4.9% females
  • 25–29 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Clarkson: 4.2% males, 4.4% females
  • 20–24 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Clarkson: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 15–19 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 15–19 in Clarkson: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 4.2% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Clarkson: 3.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 5–9 in Clarkson: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 0–4 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Clarkson: 3.9% males, 3.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +2.5 pts higher in Clarkson gap widening
40.1% 83rd pct 42.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.6%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%

Country of birth

54.6% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 52.5%
15.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%
5.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +5.8 pts 39.8%
28.2% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 25.7%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
8.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.6% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +6.4 pts higher in Clarkson gap steady
13.8% 53rd pct 20.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%
Limited English in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.9 pts higher in Clarkson gap steady
1.5% 52nd pct 2.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 74.6%
0.4% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Arabic even 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.1 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap steady
47.8% 78th pct 46.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 46.7%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 38.2%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
1.4% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +8.1 pts higher in Clarkson gap widening
53.4% 44th pct 61.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.6%
  • First area, 2016: 49.4%
  • First area, 2021: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.6%
Bachelor+ in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +6.0 pts higher in Clarkson gap widening
12.5% 21st pct 18.5% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
Schools in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +4 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
9 88th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.04 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
1.72 39th pct 1.68 38th pct
24 59th pct 24 59th pct
Students in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +2,435 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
4,178 87th pct 1,743 57th pct
Avg size in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +116 larger in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
464 56th pct 349 39th pct
ICSEA in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +32 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
990 38th pct 957 23rd pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 61.6%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.9%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 34.6%
15.8% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
9.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.3%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
2.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +$98 higher in Clarkson gap widening
$730 34th pct $828 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $631
  • First area, 2016: $654
  • First area, 2021: $730
  • Second area, 2011: $685
  • Second area, 2016: $730
  • Second area, 2021: $828
Household income in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +$219 higher in Clarkson gap widening
$1,542 38th pct $1,761 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,365
  • First area, 2016: $1,435
  • First area, 2021: $1,542
  • Second area, 2011: $1,482
  • Second area, 2016: $1,614
  • Second area, 2021: $1,761
Family income in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +$163 higher in Clarkson gap widening
$1,848 35th pct $2,011 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,521
  • First area, 2016: $1,617
  • First area, 2021: $1,848
  • Second area, 2011: $1,607
  • Second area, 2016: $1,762
  • Second area, 2021: $2,011
High earners in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.4 pts higher in Clarkson gap widening
9.2% 42nd pct 10.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
High-income homes in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +2.4 pts higher in Clarkson gap widening
14.9% 32nd pct 17.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.8%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.4% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.4%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
2.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +3.1 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
28.6% 53rd pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.1 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
10.3% 71st pct 10.2% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.7 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap steady
5.7% 56th pct 4.0% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +3.8 pts ▸ 66.6%
19.4% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.6 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap narrowing
11.0% 24th pct 10.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid carers in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.6 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap steady
9.7% 16th pct 9.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Unpaid child care in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.9 pts higher in Clarkson gap narrowing
30.6% 78th pct 31.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.6%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.5%
Defence service in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.7 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
2.8% 48th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.3 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap narrowing
18.3% 25th pct 18.0% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +233 larger in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
582 83rd pct 349 70th pct
Median age in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1 yrs older in Clarkson
18 yrs 5th pct 19 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +3.8 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
36.6% 33rd pct 32.8% 23rd pct
Unemployment in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.2 pts higher in Clarkson
13.5% 71st pct 14.7% 75th pct
Median income in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +$158 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
$560 34th pct $402 5th pct
Household income in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +$99 higher in Clarkson
$1,386 29th pct $1,485 36th pct
Indigenous language in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.8 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
8.1% 71st pct 6.3% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.1 larger in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.4 pts higher in Clarkson gap narrowing
20.9% 88th pct 21.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
Living alone in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.0 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap steady
23.2% 41st pct 22.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 56.3%
20.9% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.3% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
23.2% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 22.2%
17.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +$10 higher in Clarkson gap widening
$340 40th pct $350 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $350
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $340
  • Second area, 2011: $350
  • Second area, 2016: $375
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson even gap narrowing
$1,733 43rd pct $1,733 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $1,988
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $1,950
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.10 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.4 pts higher in Clarkson gap narrowing
30.2% 59th pct 30.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%
Owned outright in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +2.1 pts higher in Clarkson gap widening
13.5% 8th pct 15.7% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Separate houses in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.6 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap steady
90.9% 68th pct 89.3% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.2%
  • First area, 2016: 88.0%
  • First area, 2021: 90.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 89.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.3%
3+ bedrooms in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +5.0 pts higher in Clarkson gap steady
87.2% 74th pct 92.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.1%
  • First area, 2016: 87.3%
  • First area, 2021: 87.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.2%

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
30.2% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.5% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.8%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 89.3%
8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.7% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
34.5% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
1.1% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 33.1%
7.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
35.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
5.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.3 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap steady
5.5% 55th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Work from home in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.5 pts higher in Clarkson gap steady
5.5% 11th pct 6.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
PT commute in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.7 pts higher in Clarkson gap narrowing
5.8% 86th pct 6.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
PT stops in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +33 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
98 86th pct 65 71st pct
Stops/1k in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.54 more in Clarkson
4.14 47th pct 4.67 56th pct
Departures/1k in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +366.0 more in Clarkson
1,440.4 72nd pct 1,806.4 80th pct
9 57th pct 9 57th pct
Stop walk in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +2 longer in Clarkson
5 50th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +4 longer in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
27 54th pct 23 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +9,775 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
23,679 70th pct 13,904 44th pct
Reach 45 min in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +34,583 more in Clarkson
37,583 45th pct 72,166 63rd pct
Transit to city in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +12 longer in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
77 81st pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) even 60.4%
5.5% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
4.3% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 38.1%
11.6% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +3.5 pts higher in Clarkson gap widening
37.6% 49th pct 41.1% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.2%
  • First area, 2016: 48.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.1%
Recent arrivals in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +2.2 pts higher in Clarkson gap widening
6.4% 24th pct 8.6% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.7 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap steady
7.2% 86th pct 6.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
Participation in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +6.6 pts higher in Clarkson gap steady
63.3% 58th pct 69.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.7%
  • First area, 2016: 61.9%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.9%
Full-time in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.3 pts higher in Clarkson gap widening
58.8% 50th pct 60.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.1%
  • First area, 2016: 61.6%
  • First area, 2021: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.1%

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
7.2% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%
13.1% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.1% Community & personal service even 15.1%
12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1 higher in Clarkson
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1 higher in Clarkson
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1 higher in Clarkson
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1 higher in Clarkson
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +23 higher in Clarkson
942 27th pct 965 36th pct
ERP in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +10,079 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
26,000 91st pct 15,921 74th pct
Growth in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +4.8 pts higher in Clarkson
5.7% 60th pct 10.5% 82nd pct
Businesses in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +143 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
1,046 58th pct 903 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +30 higher in Clarkson
604 19th pct 634 24th pct
25.2 67th pct 25.3 68th pct
13.5 69th pct 13.5 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.9 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
6.6 67th pct 5.7 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.8 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
6.2 65th pct 5.5 53rd pct
15-min city in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +34.6 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
90.7% 71st pct 56.0% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +44.1 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
91.2% 77th pct 47.1% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +6.2 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
100.0% 86th pct 93.8% 54th pct
Walk to school in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +6.2 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
92.2% 71st pct 86.0% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +0.3 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +49.3 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
86.3% 81st pct 37.0% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +2.7 more in Clarkson
9.6 21st pct 12.3 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +301 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
520 94th pct 220 73rd pct
Mean slope in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Clarkson +1.7 pts higher in Clarkson
4.8% 40th pct 6.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood vs Clarkson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/505031099/butler-merriwa-ridgewood/vs/505031101/clarkson