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Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood vs Neerabup National Park

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood profile · Neerabup National Park profile

Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood Neerabup National Park

Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood and Neerabup National Park are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood is a populated suburb where the typical family earns $1,848 a week, while Neerabup National Park is sparsely populated and typical families earn $900. The suburb is very walkable, with 90.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed; in contrast, the park area is car-dependent, with only 6.7% of homes meeting that measure. Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood also has a much higher typical personal income of $730 compared to $574 in Neerabup National Park.

The gap between the typical age of residents in these two areas has widened since 2016, with Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood now noticeably older at 34 compared to 29 in Neerabup National Park. Despite this shift, both areas share very similar weather, with average maximum temperatures around 25 degrees. They also have similar commute times to the city, taking between 24 and 27 minutes by car.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,673 larger in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood Household size: 0.7 larger in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood Family income: $948 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood Rent: $141 higher in Neerabup National Park People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +23,673 larger in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap widening
23,679 94th pct 6 0th pct
Median age in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +5 yrs older in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap widening
34 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
2.5% 55th pct —
Aged 65+ in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
13.8% 30th pct —
Under 15 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
22.2% 86th pct —
De facto in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
13.0% 62nd pct —

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

4.5% Separated +78.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
42.3% Married ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
38.8% Never married ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
40.1% 83rd pct —

Country of birth

54.6% Australia +45.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.4% England ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% New Zealand ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% South Africa ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.2% Australian +38.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.7% English ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
13.8% 53rd pct —
Limited English in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
1.5% 52nd pct —

Language used at home

80.6% English only +19.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
47.8% 78th pct —

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +25.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.8% No religion ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
53.4% 44th pct —
Bachelor+ in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
12.5% 21st pct —
Schools in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
9 88th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
1.72 39th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +13 more in Neerabup National Park
24 59th pct 37 78th pct
Students in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
4,178 87th pct —
Avg size in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
464 56th pct —
ICSEA in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
990 38th pct —

Income

Personal income in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +$156 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood gap narrowing
$730 34th pct $574 10th pct
Household income in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +$207 higher in Neerabup National Park
$1,542 38th pct $1,749 50th pct
Family income in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +$948 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
$1,848 35th pct $900 0th pct
High earners in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
9.2% 42nd pct —
High-income homes in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
14.9% 32nd pct —

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
28.6% 53rd pct —
Mental health in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
10.3% 71st pct —
Needs assistance in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
5.7% 56th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +62.8 pts 0.0%
19.4% One condition ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
11.0% 24th pct —
Unpaid carers in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
9.7% 16th pct —
Unpaid child care in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
30.6% 78th pct —
Defence service in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
2.8% 48th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
18.3% 25th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +582 larger in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
582 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
18 yrs 5th pct —
Year 12 in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
36.6% 33rd pct —
Unemployment in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
13.5% 71st pct —
Median income in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
$560 34th pct —
Household income in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
$1,386 29th pct —
Indigenous language in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
8.1% 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +0.7 larger in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
2.7 71st pct 2.0 7th pct
One-parent in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
20.9% 88th pct —
Living alone in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
23.2% 41st pct —

Family composition

20.9% One-parent families +79.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.6% Couples with children ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%
20.3% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +$141 higher in Neerabup National Park
$340 40th pct $481 87th pct
Mortgage in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
$1,733 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +0.30 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
0.80 29th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
30.2% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
13.5% 8th pct —
Separate houses in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
90.9% 68th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
87.2% 74th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
5.5% 55th pct —
Work from home in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
5.5% 11th pct —
PT commute in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
5.8% 86th pct —
PT stops in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +96 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
98 86th pct 2 5th pct
Stops/1k in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +329.19 more in Neerabup National Park
4.14 47th pct 333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +186,726.2 more in Neerabup National Park
1,440.4 72nd pct 188,166.7 100th pct
PT routes in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +5 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
9 57th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +17 longer in Neerabup National Park
5 50th pct 22 81st pct
Drive to city in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +3 longer in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
27 54th pct 24 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +23,673 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
23,679 70th pct 6 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +37,577 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
37,583 45th pct 6 0th pct
Transit to city in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +12 longer in Neerabup National Park
77 81st pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Train ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
37.6% 49th pct —
Recent arrivals in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
6.4% 24th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
7.2% 86th pct —
Participation in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
63.3% 58th pct —
Full-time in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
58.8% 50th pct —

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
3 29th pct —
IRSD decile in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
3 29th pct —
IER decile in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
5 43rd pct —
IEO decile in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
3 29th pct —
IRSAD score in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
942 27th pct —
ERP in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +25,996 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
26,000 91st pct 4 0th pct
Growth in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park
5.7% 60th pct —
Businesses in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +1,046 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
1,046 58th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +30 higher in Neerabup National Park
604 19th pct 634 24th pct
Max temp in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park even
25.2 67th pct 25.3 68th pct
Min temp in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park even
13.5 69th pct 13.5 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +5.2 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
6.6 67th pct 1.4 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +5.0 more in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
6.2 65th pct 1.3 6th pct
15-min city in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +84.0 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
90.7% 71st pct 6.7% 4th pct
Walk to shops in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +82.3 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
91.2% 77th pct 8.9% 6th pct
Walk to transit in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +77.8 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
100.0% 86th pct 22.2% 15th pct
Walk to school in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +76.7 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
92.2% 71st pct 15.6% 8th pct
Walk to a park in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +57.8 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
100.0% 100th pct 42.2% 11th pct
Walk to health in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +81.8 pts higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
86.3% 81st pct 4.4% 9th pct
Amenities/1k in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +490.4 more in Neerabup National Park
9.6 21st pct 500.0 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +513 higher in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
520 94th pct 8 22nd pct
Mean slope in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewoodin Neerabup National Park +0.6 pts higher in Neerabup National Park
4.8% 40th pct 5.4% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood vs Neerabup National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/505031099/butler-merriwa-ridgewood/vs/505031106/neerabup-national-park