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Condingup vs Merivale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Condingup profile · Merivale profile

Condingup Merivale

Condingup and Merivale are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia with very different resident profiles. Merivale is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 41 in Condingup, and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.6% versus 17.1%). Condingup is more diverse in its housing and population, with 17.4% of homes rented and a much higher proportion of children under 15 (24.3% compared to 14.9% in Merivale), while Merivale is made up entirely of separate houses.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic home layouts, with the same typical number of people per home and bedroom. They also share a total reliance on cars, as both have zero public transport stops. However, they differ in their movement; Condingup has seen far more people move in over the last five years (36.0%) than Merivale (17.4%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.9 pts higher in Merivale Median age: 12 yrs older in Merivale Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Merivale Recent movers: 18.5 pts higher in Condingup Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Condingup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Condingupin Merivale +193 larger in Condingup gap steady
280 58th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Condingupin Merivale +12 yrs older in Merivale gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Condingupin Merivale +0.7 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
3.9% 67th pct 4.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Condingupin Merivale +10.4 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
17.1% 43rd pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Condingupin Merivale +9.3 pts higher in Condingup gap widening
24.3% 87th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Condingupin Merivale even gap narrowing
11.8% 46th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.7%
17.1% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 14.9%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

52.4% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
29.2% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
5.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Condingup Merivale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Condingupin Merivale +1.4 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
14.6% 63rd pct 16.1% 68th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 73.6%
2.5% England +6.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 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%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
34.3% English ◂ +3.3 pts 31.0%
10.7% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.3% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% German ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 Condingupin Merivale +5.7 pts higher in Condingup gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Condingupin Merivale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 83.9%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Condingupin Merivale +4.3 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
48.6% 75th pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.9% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 28.7%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 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 Condingupin Merivale +5.9 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
41.3% 40th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Condingupin Merivale +8.9 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
10.8% 33rd pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in Condingupin Merivale
14.71 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Condingupin Merivale +1 more in Condingup
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Condingupin Merivale
53 17th pct —
ICSEA in Condingupin Merivale
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.1%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%
7.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 28.6%
15.4% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 10.2%
18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%
6.5% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Creative arts +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Condingupin Merivale +$109 higher in Merivale gap narrowing
$870 69th pct $979 80th pct
Household income in Condingupin Merivale +$359 higher in Merivale gap narrowing
$1,328 35th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Condingupin Merivale +$657 higher in Merivale gap narrowing
$1,468 25th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Condingupin Merivale +1.4 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
11.3% 67th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Condingupin Merivale +14.0 pts higher in Condingup gap steady
14.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.1 pts 12.5%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.6%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 22.5%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%
4.2% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Condingupin Merivale +2.2 pts higher in Condingup
22.9% 23rd pct 20.7% 15th pct
Mental health in Condingupin Merivale +0.6 pts higher in Merivale
2.9% 16th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Condingupin Merivale +1.1 pts higher in Condingup gap steady
1.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.9% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.5% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
2.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +2.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
17.9% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%
3.6% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Condingupin Merivale +1.5 pts higher in Condingup gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Condingupin Merivale +5.6 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
4.2% 8th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Condingupin Merivale +2.0 pts higher in Condingup gap narrowing
24.5% 46th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Condingupin Merivale +1.4 pts higher in Condingup
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Condingupin Merivale +7.2 pts higher in Condingup gap widening
25.5% 58th pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Condingupin Merivale +7 larger in Condingup
11 60th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Condingupin Merivale +9 yrs older in Merivale
54 yrs 90th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Condingupin Merivale +$151 higher in Merivale
$699 56th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Condingupin Merivale +$226 higher in Merivale
$1,649 48th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Condingupin Merivale even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Condingupin Merivale +8.7 pts higher in Condingup gap narrowing
14.0% 68th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Condingupin Merivale +13.4 pts higher in Condingup gap widening
29.1% 69th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 47.4%
29.1% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Other families +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
29.1% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 15.6%
14.0% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Condingupin Merivale +$32 higher in Merivale
$150 14th pct $182 21st pct
Mortgage in Condingupin Merivale even
$1,083 18th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Condingupin Merivale even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Condingupin Merivale +17.4 pts higher in Condingup gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Condingupin Merivale +12.5 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 62.5% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Condingupin Merivale +20.9 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
79.1% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Condingupin Merivale +9.5 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
68.6% 25th pct 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
14.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.3 pts 12.5%
17.4% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.1% Separate house +20.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 28.1%
14.0% 5 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 21.9%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 9.4%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Condingupin Merivale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Condingupin Merivale +3.0 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
21.5% 64th pct 24.5% 71st pct
PT commute in Condingupin Merivale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Condingupin Merivale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Condingupin Merivale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Condingupin Merivale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Condingupin Merivale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
21.5% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.6% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 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

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.7 pts 18.8%
20.2% 3 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% 1 vehicle even 25.0%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Condingupin Merivale +18.5 pts higher in Condingup gap widening
36.0% 67th pct 17.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Condingupin Merivale
22.0% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Condingupin Merivale +6.5 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Condingupin Merivale +6.3 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
58.5% 42nd pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Condingupin Merivale +9.8 pts higher in Condingup gap widening
71.1% 89th pct 61.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

62.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.8 pts 51.0%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.5% Wholesale trade +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.8% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
2.5% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.5% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 6.1%
3.3% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Condingupin Merivale +0.2 higher in Condingup
0.2 45th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Condingupin Merivale +0.4 more in Condingup
0.5 50th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Condingupin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Condingupin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Condingupin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Condingupin Merivale +44.0 pts higher in Condingup
44.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Condingupin Merivale +0.4 pts higher in Condingup
1.4% 35th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Condingupin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Condingupin Merivale +25.0 more in Condingup
25.0 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Condingupin Merivale even
0 16th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Condingupin Merivale +0.9 pts higher in Merivale
2.5% 4th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Condingup with nearby areas

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Compare Merivale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Condingup vs Merivale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50317/condingup/vs/SAL50936/merivale