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Cope vs Merotherie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Cope profile · Merotherie profile

Cope Merotherie

Cope and Merotherie are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Cope is slightly larger with 113 people, while Merotherie has just 24. There are notable differences in their makeup; 12.4% of people in Cope were born overseas, compared to none in Merotherie. Cope also has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week at 11.6%, while no one in Merotherie earns that amount. In contrast, Merotherie has a much higher proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework at 55.0%, compared to 23.2% in Cope.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical family incomes, which sit at around $1,375 a week. They are also both car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service. While they share these similarities, the gaps between them vary; for instance, the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Merotherie, where 95.0% of adults are in the workforce compared to 45.3% in Cope.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 31.8 pts higher in Merotherie Participation: 49.7 pts higher in Merotherie Recent movers: 22.8 pts higher in Cope Population: 89 larger in Cope Unpaid child care: 19.5 pts higher in Merotherie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Copein Merotherie +89 larger in Cope gap narrowing
113 44th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Copein Merotherie +7 yrs older in Merotherie gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Copein Merotherie +3.5 pts higher in Cope gap widening
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Copein Merotherie +8.4 pts higher in Cope gap narrowing
29.2% 85th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Copein Merotherie +5.2 pts higher in Cope gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Copein Merotherie
12.7% 54th pct —

Age structure

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +26.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 20.8%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.8% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 50.0%
30.5% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 15.0%
5.3% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cope Merotherie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Copein Merotherie +12.4 pts higher in Cope gap steady
12.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 70.8%
8.0% England ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +37.1 pts 12.5%
38.1% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
3.5% Scottish +13.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.3% German +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Irish ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Copein Merotherie +2.7 pts higher in Cope gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Copein Merotherie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +22.5 pts 62.5%
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 Copein Merotherie +2.4 pts higher in Merotherie gap narrowing
31.0% 25th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +19.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.0% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.3% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Copein Merotherie
25.3% 8th pct —
Bachelor+ in Copein Merotherie +5.3 pts higher in Cope gap widening
5.3% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Copein Merotherie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 10 ◂ +21.8 pts 21.1%
25.3% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.0% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

52.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Agriculture & environment +25.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.8% Health +28.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Copein Merotherie +$140 higher in Merotherie gap narrowing
$472 10th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Copein Merotherie +$250 higher in Merotherie gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Copein Merotherie even gap narrowing
$1,374 19th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Copein Merotherie +11.6 pts higher in Cope gap steady
11.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Copein Merotherie
21.7% 66th pct —

Household income distribution

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +55.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Copein Merotherie +11.0 pts higher in Merotherie
26.5% 38th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Copein Merotherie +8.8 pts higher in Cope
8.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Copein Merotherie +6.2 pts higher in Cope gap widening
6.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.7% Asthma +9.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
14.2% One condition +10.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.5% Two conditions +9.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Copein Merotherie +16.3 pts higher in Merotherie gap widening
13.7% 28th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Copein Merotherie +7.4 pts higher in Merotherie gap widening
12.6% 48th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Copein Merotherie +19.5 pts higher in Merotherie gap widening
30.5% 75th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Copein Merotherie +4.1 pts higher in Cope
4.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Copein Merotherie +31.8 pts higher in Merotherie gap steady
23.2% 44th pct 55.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Copein Merotherie +4 larger in Cope
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Copein Merotherie
57 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Copein Merotherie
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Copein Merotherie
$774 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Copein Merotherie +0.5 larger in Merotherie gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Copein Merotherie +14.4 pts higher in Cope
14.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Copein Merotherie
19.6% 35th pct —

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 36.4%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +90.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Copein Merotherie
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Copein Merotherie +$325 higher in Cope
$1,825 62nd pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Copein Merotherie even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Copein Merotherie
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Copein Merotherie
45.7% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Copein Merotherie
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Copein Merotherie
58.7% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +29.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Other tenure +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

26.1% 4 bedrooms +73.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.6% 3 bedrooms +42.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Copein Merotherie
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Copein Merotherie
9.5% 25th pct —
PT commute in Copein Merotherie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Copein Merotherie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Copein Merotherie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Copein Merotherie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Copein Merotherie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +46.1 pts 15.8%
9.5% Worked at home +37.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.7% 1 vehicle +78.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.0% 3 vehicles +62.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
19.6% 4 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Copein Merotherie +22.8 pts higher in Cope gap steady
22.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Copein Merotherie
9.3% 89th pct —
Participation in Copein Merotherie +49.7 pts higher in Merotherie gap widening
45.3% 14th pct 95.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Copein Merotherie
66.7% 83rd pct —

Industries people work in

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
28.6% Mining ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.9% Administrative & support ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +33.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Sales workers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Copein Merotherie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Copein Merotherie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Copein Merotherie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Copein Merotherie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Copein Merotherie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Copein Merotherie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Copein Merotherie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Copein Merotherie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Copein Merotherie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Copein Merotherie even
0 9th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Copein Merotherie +0.3 pts higher in Merotherie
6.0% 53rd pct 6.3% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cope vs Merotherie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11057/cope/vs/SAL12591/merotherie