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Coolgardie vs Meerschaum Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Meerschaum Vale profile

Coolgardie Meerschaum Vale

Meerschaum Vale and Coolgardie (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their work and education profiles; Coolgardie (NSW) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 30.8%, while Meerschaum Vale has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 67.8%. Home ownership also varies, with homes owned outright far higher in Meerschaum Vale at 41.5% compared to 28.2% in Coolgardie (NSW). Additionally, First Nations median personal income is far higher in Meerschaum Vale at $1,312, compared to $449 in Coolgardie (NSW).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with both having the same typical weekly personal income of around $750 and an identical 0% rate of commuting by public transport. They also share similar proportions of First Nations residents and the same average school size. While the two areas have similar housing density, Meerschaum Vale's typical resident is noticeably older at 47 compared to 44 in Coolgardie (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 240 larger in Meerschaum Vale Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale Participation: 15.5 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale Unpaid carers: 7.0 pts higher in Coolgardie Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +240 larger in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
132 46th pct 372 61st pct
Median age in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +3 yrs older in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +0.6 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
3.8% 66th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +4.1 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
19.7% 54th pct 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +3.9 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
18.9% 63rd pct 15.1% 36th pct
De facto in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +3.0 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.6%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

50.5% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
34.6% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
8.4% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Meerschaum Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +3.7 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 6.2% 26th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 87.6%
3.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.7% English +5.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
9.1% Irish +11.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%
6.8% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +1.1 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
3.0% 47th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 93.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +3.2 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
50.8% 81st pct 47.6% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 47.6%
39.4% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
2.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +1.5 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
52.5% 67th pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +10.7 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
30.8% 86th pct 20.2% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +2 more in Coolgardie
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
21 5th pct 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +169 higher in Coolgardie
863 10th pct 694 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 51.0%
27.3% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
7.1% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
35.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 19.9%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 8.8%
10.0% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.4% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%
12.9% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%
10.0% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Information technology +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +$10 higher in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
$745 49th pct $755 51st pct
Household income in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +$282 higher in Coolgardie gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +$383 higher in Coolgardie gap widening
$2,541 83rd pct $2,158 66th pct
High earners in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +9.9 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +0.9 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
23.1% 70th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 28.1%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
7.7% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.3%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +0.6 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
29.5% 54th pct 30.1% 57th pct
Mental health in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +0.1 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
9.8% 67th pct 9.9% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +2.3 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.8%
3.8% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +1.8 pts 61.8%
16.7% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +2.5 pts higher in Coolgardie gap steady
23.4% 72nd pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +7.0 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 9.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +3.4 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
27.1% 60th pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +0.5 pts higher in Coolgardie
4.0% 71st pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +9.1 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
22.4% 39th pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +7 larger in Meerschaum Vale
5 49th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +4 yrs older in Meerschaum Vale
18 yrs 18th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +$863 higher in Meerschaum Vale
$449 25th pct $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +$501 higher in Coolgardie
$3,750 93rd pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +0.2 larger in Coolgardie gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +3.8 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 9.1% 40th pct
Living alone in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +14.1 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 16th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 58.4%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 32.5%
5.3% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

56.4% 2 people ◂ +14.2 pts 42.2%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 16.3%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 5.9%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +$15 higher in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
$420 86th pct $435 87th pct
Mortgage in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +$736 higher in Coolgardie gap widening
$2,318 86th pct $1,582 47th pct
People / bedroom in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +0.10 higher in Coolgardie gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +6.4 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
7.7% 19th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +13.3 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
28.2% 19th pct 41.5% 51st pct
Separate houses in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +3.0 pts higher in Coolgardie gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +4.3 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
82.1% 57th pct 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 35.6%
28.2% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
7.7% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 23.7%
12.8% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +73.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 14.6%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +7.0 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
19.6% 59th pct 12.6% 36th pct
PT commute in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale
53 81st pct —

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 12.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 42.5%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 21.3%
22.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 18.1%
17.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +1.7 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
28.1% 39th pct 29.8% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +6.5 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +15.5 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
52.3% 26th pct 67.8% 75th pct
Full-time in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +9.6 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
46.4% 10th pct 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 14.6%
16.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 10.1%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
7.1% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
7.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 19.7%
17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%
10.7% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.4% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.1% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 34th pct
15-min city in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +4.9 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +2 higher in Coolgardie
2 59th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Coolgardiein Meerschaum Vale +3.7 pts higher in Coolgardie
15.8% 93rd pct 12.2% 87th pct

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Compare Meerschaum Vale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Meerschaum Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11031/coolgardie/vs/SAL12566/meerschaum-vale