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Chadwick vs Merivale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Chadwick profile · Merivale profile

Chadwick Merivale

Chadwick and Merivale are two small Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Merivale has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 19.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 5.8% in Chadwick. This is reflected in the typical weekly personal income, which is well higher in Merivale at $979, while Chadwick is $725. Meanwhile, Chadwick is more accessible and active, with far more public transport stops, eight schools within 3km, and a far higher share of people doing unpaid housework at 31.2%.

Daily life in both places shares several common threads, as they have almost identical rates of full-time employment, volunteerism, and people in de facto relationships. They also both have a similar number of people per home and no residents who rely on public transport to commute. While they share these basics, the gaps between them remain distinct; for instance, First Nations residents in Merivale are far older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 28 in Chadwick.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.4 pts higher in Chadwick Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in Merivale Housework 15h+: 12.8 pts higher in Chadwick Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Merivale Bachelor+: 13.9 pts higher in Merivale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chadwickin Merivale +77 larger in Chadwick gap narrowing
164 49th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Chadwickin Merivale +5 yrs older in Merivale gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Chadwickin Merivale +0.9 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
3.7% 65th pct 4.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Chadwickin Merivale +7.5 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
20.1% 56th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Chadwickin Merivale +5.8 pts higher in Chadwick gap widening
20.7% 74th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Chadwickin Merivale +1.0 pts higher in Chadwick gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 28.7%
20.1% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.9%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

58.7% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 63.4%
29.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
3.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Chadwick Merivale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chadwickin Merivale +6.9 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 16.1% 68th pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 73.6%
1.8% England +7.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

37.8% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
38.4% English ◂ +7.4 pts 31.0%
7.9% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.5% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.3% German ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chadwickin Merivale +1.8 pts higher in Chadwick gap narrowing
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chadwickin Merivale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 83.9%
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 Chadwickin Merivale +5.1 pts higher in Chadwick gap narrowing
57.9% 91st pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 52.9%
25.0% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chadwickin Merivale +6.9 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
40.3% 37th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Chadwickin Merivale +13.9 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
5.8% 14th pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chadwickin Merivale +8 more in Chadwick
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Chadwickin Merivale
295 47th pct —
ICSEA in Chadwickin Merivale
960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 17.1%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 28.6%
11.6% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Creative arts +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
8.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chadwickin Merivale +$254 higher in Merivale gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $979 80th pct
Household income in Chadwickin Merivale +$288 higher in Merivale gap narrowing
$1,399 40th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Chadwickin Merivale +$188 higher in Merivale gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Chadwickin Merivale +3.3 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
9.4% 58th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Chadwickin Merivale +16.1 pts higher in Chadwick gap widening
16.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 12.5%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 15.6%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 22.5%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chadwickin Merivale +2.5 pts higher in Chadwick
23.2% 24th pct 20.7% 15th pct
Mental health in Chadwickin Merivale +4.5 pts higher in Chadwick
7.9% 48th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Chadwickin Merivale +3.7 pts higher in Chadwick gap widening
3.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
7.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%
2.4% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 62.1%
14.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%
5.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chadwickin Merivale +0.7 pts higher in Chadwick gap steady
24.6% 75th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Chadwickin Merivale +2.5 pts higher in Chadwick gap narrowing
12.3% 45th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Chadwickin Merivale even gap narrowing
22.5% 36th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Chadwickin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chadwickin Merivale +12.8 pts higher in Chadwick gap widening
31.2% 83rd pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chadwickin Merivale +2 larger in Chadwick
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Chadwickin Merivale +35 yrs older in Merivale
28 yrs 57th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Chadwickin Merivale +$238 higher in Merivale
$612 47th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Chadwickin Merivale +$875 higher in Chadwick
$2,750 86th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chadwickin Merivale +0.1 larger in Merivale gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Chadwickin Merivale +2.7 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
2.6% 16th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Chadwickin Merivale +2.2 pts higher in Chadwick gap narrowing
17.9% 29th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 33.3%
2.6% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other families +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

44.6% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
5.4% 4 people +19.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 9.4%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chadwickin Merivale +$40 higher in Chadwick
$222 31st pct $182 21st pct
Mortgage in Chadwickin Merivale +$450 higher in Chadwick
$1,533 44th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Chadwickin Merivale +0.10 higher in Chadwick gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Chadwickin Merivale +21.4 pts higher in Chadwick gap widening
21.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Chadwickin Merivale +14.3 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
48.2% 71st pct 62.5% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Chadwickin Merivale +16.1 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
83.9% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chadwickin Merivale +5.8 pts higher in Chadwick gap narrowing
83.9% 62nd pct 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
21.4% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 21.9%
35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 28.1%
8.9% 5 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.4% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Studio / none ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chadwickin Merivale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chadwickin Merivale +11.5 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 24.5% 71st pct
PT commute in Chadwickin Merivale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chadwickin Merivale +2 more in Chadwick
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chadwickin Merivale +12.20 more in Chadwick
12.20 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chadwickin Merivale +274.4 more in Chadwick
274.4 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chadwickin Merivale +2 more in Chadwick
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chadwickin Merivale
13 50th pct —

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 53.1%
13.0% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.3% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.9% 3 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 18.8%
24.5% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.5% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chadwickin Merivale +11.7 pts higher in Chadwick gap widening
29.1% 43rd pct 17.4% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chadwickin Merivale +2.6 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
3.9% 55th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Chadwickin Merivale +9.7 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
55.1% 32nd pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Chadwickin Merivale +0.2 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
61.0% 65th pct 61.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
11.7% Other services ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.9% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +30.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
7.8% Professionals +14.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 6.1%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
5.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chadwickin Merivale +1.6 higher in Chadwick
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Chadwickin Merivale +1.4 more in Chadwick
1.4 61st pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Chadwickin Merivale +7.6 pts higher in Chadwick
7.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chadwickin Merivale +7.6 pts higher in Chadwick
7.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chadwickin Merivale +27.7 pts higher in Chadwick
27.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chadwickin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chadwickin Merivale +34.4 pts higher in Chadwick
35.3% 59th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Chadwickin Merivale +5.8 pts higher in Chadwick
5.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chadwickin Merivale +24.4 more in Chadwick
24.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chadwickin Merivale +10 higher in Chadwick
10 72nd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Chadwickin Merivale +0.9 pts higher in Chadwick
4.3% 33rd pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chadwick vs Merivale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50280/chadwick/vs/SAL50936/merivale