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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Collins profile · Meerup profile

Collins Meerup

Meerup and Collins are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Meerup is notably different in its social and health profile, with far more people reporting no religion (60.4%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (32.7%). In contrast, Collins has a much higher proportion of elderly residents, with 36.7% aged 65 and over. Income also varies; typical family weekly income is well higher in Collins at $1,749, while typical household weekly income is well higher in Meerup at $1,109.

Both areas share a very similar domestic life, with almost identical numbers of people per home and the same lack of nearby public transport or walkable amenities. They also track closely in their education levels, with both having similar school advantage scores. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are stark: First Nations residents are far older in Collins, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well higher in Meerup.

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Where they differ most

Population: 110 larger in Meerup No religion: 25.7 pts higher in Meerup First Nations: 7.5 pts higher in Meerup Work from home: 15.2 pts higher in Meerup Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Meerup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collinsin Meerup +110 larger in Meerup gap narrowing
49 28th pct 159 49th pct
Median age in Collinsin Meerup +3 yrs older in Meerup gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Collinsin Meerup +7.5 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Collinsin Meerup +12.2 pts higher in Collins gap widening
36.7% 93rd pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Collinsin Meerup +1.4 pts higher in Collins gap steady
18.4% 59th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Collinsin Meerup
— 22.3% 90th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
36.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 24.5%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 49.2%
19.4% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.1% Separated ◂ +8.8 pts 2.3%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Collins Meerup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Collinsin Meerup +2.4 pts higher in Meerup gap narrowing
18.4% 74th pct 20.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 74.2%
8.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Philippines +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

42.9% English +6.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
36.7% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 35.2%
24.5% Irish ◂ +13.2 pts 11.3%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
12.2% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% German +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 Collinsin Meerup +4.4 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Collinsin Meerup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 Collinsin Meerup +25.7 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
34.7% 33rd pct 60.4% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

34.7% No religion +25.7 pts ▸ 60.4%
44.9% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 35.2%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Collinsin Meerup +4.8 pts higher in Collins gap steady
52.8% 68th pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Collinsin Meerup +6.3 pts higher in Collins gap steady
22.2% 73rd pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Collinsin Meerup +1 more in Collins
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Collinsin Meerup +43 larger in Collins
86 23rd pct 43 15th pct
ICSEA in Collinsin Meerup +17 higher in Collins
1,003 58th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 48.0%
25.0% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Year 11 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.6 pts 22.5%
15.8% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 14.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.6% Education ◂ +23.1 pts 8.5%
15.8% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.6 pts 8.5%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Collinsin Meerup +$128 higher in Collins gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $547 17th pct
Household income in Collinsin Meerup +$384 higher in Meerup gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,109 20th pct
Family income in Collinsin Meerup +$516 higher in Collins gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $1,233 13th pct
High earners in Collinsin Meerup +0.8 pts higher in Meerup gap narrowing
8.3% 52nd pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Collinsin Meerup
— 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

23.1% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Collinsin Meerup +18.4 pts higher in Meerup
14.3% 6th pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Collinsin Meerup +10.7 pts higher in Meerup
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Collinsin Meerup +5.0 pts higher in Meerup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Heart disease +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Mental health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +7.3 pts 64.2%
8.2% One condition +9.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Collinsin Meerup +7.1 pts higher in Collins gap narrowing
30.6% 86th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Collinsin Meerup +0.5 pts higher in Meerup gap steady
13.9% 62nd pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Collinsin Meerup +11.4 pts higher in Collins gap steady
33.3% 86th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Collinsin Meerup +7.0 pts higher in Meerup
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Collinsin Meerup +10.6 pts higher in Meerup gap steady
25.0% 55th pct 35.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Collinsin Meerup +12 larger in Meerup
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Collinsin Meerup +53 yrs older in Collins
69 yrs 100th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Collinsin Meerup +$124 higher in Meerup
$575 43rd pct $699 56th pct
Household income in Collinsin Meerup
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collinsin Meerup +0.1 larger in Meerup gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Collinsin Meerup +5.0 pts higher in Collins gap narrowing
16.0% 76th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Collinsin Meerup
— 16.1% 23rd pct

Family composition

76.0% Couples with children ◂ +31.1 pts 44.9%
24.0% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +18.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +22.4 pts 16.1%
38.5% 4 people ◂ +17.0 pts 21.4%
0.0% 3 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collinsin Meerup
— $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Collinsin Meerup +$379 higher in Meerup
$921 12th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Collinsin Meerup even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Collinsin Meerup
— 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Collinsin Meerup
— 55.4% 86th pct
Separate houses in Collinsin Meerup
— 96.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Collinsin Meerup
— 66.1% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 55.4%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%
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

61.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 26.8%
46.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.3 pts 17.9%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Collinsin Meerup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Collinsin Meerup +15.2 pts higher in Meerup
14.3% 43rd pct 29.5% 79th pct
PT commute in Collinsin Meerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Collinsin Meerup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Collinsin Meerup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Collinsin Meerup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Collinsin Meerup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 55.1%
14.3% Worked at home +15.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 29.6%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 35.2%
0.0% 4 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Collinsin Meerup +6.5 pts higher in Collins gap narrowing
31.8% 53rd pct 25.3% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Collinsin Meerup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Collinsin Meerup +3.6 pts higher in Meerup
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Collinsin Meerup +1.0 pts higher in Collins gap narrowing
63.9% 62nd pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Collinsin Meerup +9.7 pts higher in Meerup
42.9% 6th pct 52.6% 24th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 25.6%
23.8% Education & training ◂ +18.7 pts 5.1%
19.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 9.0%
19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 14.1%
14.3% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Mining +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +17.2 pts 25.6%
38.1% Labourers ◂ +21.4 pts 16.7%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%
28.6% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
23.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Collinsin Meerup +0.1 higher in Collins
0.1 35th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Collinsin Meerup even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Collinsin Meerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Collinsin Meerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Collinsin Meerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Collinsin Meerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Collinsin Meerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Collinsin Meerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Collinsin Meerup +12.6 more in Meerup
0.0 0th pct 12.6 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Collinsin Meerup +3 higher in Collins
4 63rd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Collinsin Meerup +5.1 pts higher in Collins
10.9% 85th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Collins with nearby areas

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Compare Meerup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collins vs Meerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50314/collins/vs/SAL50930/meerup