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Cheynes vs Mettler

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Cheynes profile · Mettler profile

Cheynes Mettler

Cheynes and Mettler are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life; Mettler is a much younger place where 40% of people are children, while Cheynes has no children and the typical resident is far older at 53. This age gap is reflected in the home sizes, with Mettler having a well higher 3.4 people per home. Mettler also has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $1,042, compared to $537 in Cheynes.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care. Beyond that, they share very similar profiles in that they have no residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and no one using a language other than English at home. These two areas have both seen high numbers of people moving in over the last five years, though this is far higher in Mettler, where 54.8% of residents arrived recently.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Cheynes Under 15: 40.0 pts higher in Mettler Volunteering: 50.3 pts higher in Mettler Unpaid child care: 51.1 pts higher in Mettler Participation: 33.4 pts higher in Mettler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cheynesin Mettler +2 larger in Cheynes gap narrowing
37 22nd pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Cheynesin Mettler +19 yrs older in Cheynes gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cheynesin Mettler +12.9 pts higher in Cheynes
24.3% 73rd pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Cheynesin Mettler +40.0 pts higher in Mettler
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 100th pct
De facto in Cheynesin Mettler
26.7% 96th pct —

Age structure

45.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 37.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 11.4%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
44.7% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 30.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cheynes Mettler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cheynesin Mettler +9.5 pts higher in Mettler
16.2% 68th pct 25.7% 86th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 71.4%
0.0% Philippines +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.1% New Zealand ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.5% Australian +19.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 37.1%
27.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 25.7%
13.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Dutch ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only +16.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Cheynesin Mettler +9.0 pts higher in Mettler
56.8% 90th pct 65.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 65.7%
29.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%
0.0% Buddhism +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Cheynesin Mettler +4.0 pts higher in Mettler
39.5% 35th pct 43.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Cheynesin Mettler +15.8 pts higher in Cheynes
15.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cheynesin Mettler +1 more in Mettler
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cheynesin Mettler
— 28 9th pct
ICSEA in Cheynesin Mettler
— 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.1%
7.9% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.9% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV +24.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
35.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +53.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
23.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cheynesin Mettler +$505 higher in Mettler gap widening
$537 16th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Cheynesin Mettler +$300 higher in Mettler gap widening
$866 8th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Cheynesin Mettler +$125 higher in Mettler gap narrowing
$1,249 13th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +39.6 pts 13.0%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cheynesin Mettler +12.3 pts higher in Cheynes
35.1% 78th pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Mental health in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cheynesin Mettler +13.5 pts higher in Cheynes
13.5% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.2% Asthma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Heart disease +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +10.1 pts 62.9%
18.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%
0.0% Two conditions +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cheynesin Mettler +50.3 pts higher in Mettler
10.5% 14th pct 60.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Cheynesin Mettler +0.1 pts higher in Cheynes
13.2% 54th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Cheynesin Mettler +51.1 pts higher in Mettler
18.4% 21st pct 69.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cheynesin Mettler +4.9 pts higher in Mettler
34.2% 88th pct 39.1% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cheynesin Mettler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cheynesin Mettler +1.1 larger in Mettler gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +59.7 pts ▸ 108.0%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +18.5 pts 16.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.5% 2 people ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 36.4%
0.0% 5 people +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cheynesin Mettler
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Cheynesin Mettler
$1,042 16th pct —
People / bedroom in Cheynesin Mettler even
1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright ◂ +34.3 pts 27.3%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Other tenure ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +38.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% Other dwelling ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cheynesin Mettler
36.4% 88th pct —
PT commute in Cheynesin Mettler
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cheynesin Mettler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cheynesin Mettler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

22.7% Car (driver) +39.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
36.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.4% Walked ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
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

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
46.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cheynesin Mettler +19.7 pts higher in Mettler
35.1% 65th pct 54.8% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cheynesin Mettler +33.4 pts higher in Mettler
57.9% 40th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Cheynesin Mettler
72.7% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.6% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% Community & personal service ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cheynesin Mettler +0.1 higher in Cheynes
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cheynesin Mettler +0.2 more in Cheynes
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cheynesin Mettler +16.7 pts higher in Cheynes
16.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cheynesin Mettler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cheynesin Mettler +11.6 more in Cheynes
297.3 96th pct 285.7 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Cheynesin Mettler even
0 17th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Cheynesin Mettler +3.8 pts higher in Cheynes
8.7% 74th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Cheynes with nearby areas

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Compare Mettler with nearby areas

Wellstead Green Range Kojaneerup South Gnowellen South Stirling Monjebup Boxwood Hill Cheynes

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cheynes vs Mettler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50288/cheynes/vs/SAL50942/mettler