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Cunderdin vs Merredin

Name: Cunderdin vs Merredin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Cunderdin profile · Merredin profile

Cunderdin Merredin

Merredin and Cunderdin are two regional Western Australian areas with a few striking differences. Merredin has much larger schools, with an average size of 184 students compared to 92 in Cunderdin. Public transport is far more available in Cunderdin, where 29.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 11.6% in Merredin. There are also sharp contrasts between their First Nations populations; those in Cunderdin are far older, with a typical age of 37 compared to 22 in Merredin, and face a much higher unemployment rate of 40.0% compared to 21.8% in Merredin.

Daily life is very similar in both places, with almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships and those speaking a First Nations language. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, around $1,800. Some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the share of people who completed Year 12, which is now well higher in Merredin. Meanwhile, the gap in population growth has widened, with Merredin growing by 4.6% since 2021 while Cunderdin fell by 2.7%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 6.0 pts higher in Cunderdin Personal income: $158 higher in Merredin Population: 1,104 larger in Merredin Participation: 7.2 pts higher in Merredin Median age: 4 yrs older in Cunderdin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cunderdin in Merredin +1,104 larger in Merredin gap steady

3,789 15th pct 4,893 22nd pct

Median age in Cunderdin in Merredin +4 yrs older in Cunderdin gap steady

47 yrs 84th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.0%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 21.4%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.8% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

48.8% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

31.1% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Cunderdin Merredin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 75.2%

3.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.4% English +3.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

41.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 40.0%

8.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.3% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Chinese even 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 82.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 42.8%

39.1% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

15.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cunderdin in Merredin +1 more in Cunderdin

6 71st pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cunderdin in Merredin +3.96 more in Cunderdin

9.43 98th pct 5.47 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cunderdin in Merredin +1 more in Cunderdin

6 12th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Cunderdin in Merredin +371 more in Merredin

551 20th pct 922 34th pct

Avg size in Cunderdin in Merredin +93 larger in Merredin

92 7th pct 184 19th pct

ICSEA in Cunderdin in Merredin +4 higher in Merredin

940 15th pct 943 16th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.5%

8.9% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 31.1%

13.7% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

7.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

5.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cunderdin in Merredin +$158 higher in Merredin gap widening

$638 17th pct $796 48th pct

Household income in Cunderdin in Merredin +$139 higher in Merredin gap widening

$1,248 17th pct $1,387 28th pct

Family income in Cunderdin in Merredin +$97 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,758 29th pct $1,855 35th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.4%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 36.2%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

7.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +1.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

18.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cunderdin in Merredin +7 larger in Merredin

225 58th pct 232 58th pct

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

37 yrs 98th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Cunderdin in Merredin +$146 higher in Merredin

$366 1st pct $512 22nd pct

Household income in Cunderdin in Merredin +$335 higher in Merredin

$855 0th pct $1,190 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cunderdin in Merredin even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 30.2%

10.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cunderdin in Merredin +$31 higher in Merredin gap widening

$169 3rd pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Cunderdin in Merredin +$73 higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing

$1,000 4th pct $927 1st pct

People / bedroom in Cunderdin in Merredin even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 41.3%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

21.2% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

7.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 92.8%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 44.6%

26.0% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 46.0%

33.9% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

3.2% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cunderdin in Merredin +12 more in Cunderdin

16 25th pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in Cunderdin in Merredin +3.41 more in Cunderdin

4.22 49th pct 0.82 9th pct

Departures/1k in Cunderdin in Merredin +25.8 more in Cunderdin

35.6 15th pct 9.8 7th pct

PT routes in Cunderdin in Merredin +1 more in Cunderdin

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Cunderdin in Merredin

118 92nd pct —

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 61.9%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

8.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

29.5% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

14.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

4.5% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 25.0%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

4.6% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 25.7%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

11.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

9.2% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cunderdin in Merredin +1 higher in Merredin

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Cunderdin in Merredin +1 higher in Merredin

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Cunderdin in Merredin even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Cunderdin in Merredin even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Cunderdin in Merredin +14 higher in Merredin

937 25th pct 951 30th pct

ERP in Cunderdin in Merredin +1,495 higher in Merredin

3,796 14th pct 5,291 22nd pct

Growth in Cunderdin in Merredin +7.3 pts higher in Merredin

-2.7% 0th pct 4.6% 51st pct

Businesses in Cunderdin in Merredin +104 higher in Merredin

533 27th pct 637 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cunderdin in Merredin +41 higher in Cunderdin

342 3rd pct 300 1st pct

Max temp in Cunderdin in Merredin +0.3 higher in Cunderdin

26.3 78th pct 25.9 75th pct

Min temp in Cunderdin in Merredin +0.4 higher in Merredin

10.1 26th pct 10.6 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cunderdin in Merredin +0.6 higher in Merredin

2.9 19th pct 3.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cunderdin in Merredin +0.5 more in Merredin

3.4 24th pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Cunderdin in Merredin +9.2 pts higher in Merredin

35.3% 25th pct 44.5% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Cunderdin in Merredin +5.1 pts higher in Merredin

37.6% 27th pct 42.7% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Cunderdin in Merredin +17.7 pts higher in Cunderdin

29.3% 18th pct 11.6% 9th pct

Walk to school in Cunderdin in Merredin +6.4 pts higher in Merredin

47.5% 28th pct 53.9% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Cunderdin in Merredin +8.8 pts higher in Merredin

56.9% 17th pct 65.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Cunderdin in Merredin +6.4 pts higher in Merredin

44.4% 49th pct 50.7% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Cunderdin in Merredin +4.4 more in Merredin

36.7 86th pct 41.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Cunderdin in Merredin even

0 2nd pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Cunderdin in Merredin +0.3 pts higher in Cunderdin

3.4% 16th pct 3.1% 11th pct

Compare Cunderdin with nearby areas

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Compare Merredin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cunderdin vs Merredin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/509021237/cunderdin/vs/509021240/merredin