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Derby vs Meda

Name: Derby vs Meda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Derby profile · Meda profile

Derby Meda

Derby (WA) and Meda are two very different nearby areas in Western Australia. Derby (WA) is a more developed hub with 3,222 people, where 56.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and the typical weekly household income is $1,713. In contrast, Meda is sparsely populated with only 17 residents and is entirely car-dependent. A major difference is seen among First Nations people: the typical age is 30 in Derby (WA) but much younger at 18 in Meda, while typical personal income for First Nations people is far higher in Meda at $900 compared to $444 in Derby (WA).

Both areas share a very similar terrain slope of around 3%. This common ground exists despite the lack of public transport in both places, where 0% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Derby (WA) is more walkable and has a larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the two areas both have typical resident ages that are noticeably younger than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,205 larger in Derby Household size: 0.7 larger in Derby Household income: $588 higher in Derby Personal income: $207 higher in Meda Median age: 3 yrs older in Derby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derby in Meda +3,205 larger in Derby gap steady

3,222 85th pct 17 12th pct

Median age in Derby in Meda +3 yrs older in Derby gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

11.7% Youth (15–24) +29.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.5%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.8% Married +21.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

52.5% Never married ◂ +34.9 pts 17.6%

7.0% Divorced +16.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Derby Meda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 58.8%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

18.8% Australian +45.9 pts ▸ 64.7%

16.9% English +36.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

5.9% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

54.5% English only +16.1 pts ▸ 70.6%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.9% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

34.3% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 23.5%

32.4% Not stated ◂ +14.8 pts 17.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Derby in Meda

4.62 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Derby in Meda +1 more in Derby

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Derby in Meda +96 larger in Meda

253 43rd pct 349 53rd pct

ICSEA in Derby in Meda +18 higher in Derby

753 3rd pct 734 1st pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +45.1 pts ▸ 76.5%

23.9% Year 10 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Certificate III / IV +32.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Derby in Meda +$207 higher in Meda gap widening

$855 67th pct $1,062 86th pct

Household income in Derby in Meda +$588 higher in Derby gap widening

$1,713 61st pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Derby in Meda +$307 higher in Meda gap narrowing

$1,942 54th pct $2,249 71st pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $650–$1,499 +28.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +45.3 pts ▸ 64.7%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Other condition +13.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None ◂ +8.9 pts 41.2%

11.7% One condition +17.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Derby in Meda +1,336 larger in Derby

1,336 88th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Derby in Meda +12 yrs older in Derby

30 yrs 63rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Derby in Meda +$456 higher in Meda

$444 24th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Derby in Meda

$1,345 34th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Derby in Meda +0.7 larger in Derby gap widening

2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +39.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%

24.2% One-parent families ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +52.5 pts ▸ 83.3%

34.9% 1 person +31.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% 6 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derby in Meda

$180 20th pct —

Mortgage in Derby in Meda

$1,638 51st pct —

People / bedroom in Derby in Meda +0.10 higher in Meda gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Rented ◂ +60.8 pts 0.0%

16.7% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house ◂ +85.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other dwelling +47.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.5% 1 bedroom +41.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Derby in Meda even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Derby in Meda even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Derby in Meda even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Derby in Meda even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +62.2 pts 0.0%

4.5% Worked at home +39.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.2% Walked ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +60.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

14.0% No vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +87.9 pts ▸ 88.9%

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

16.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Managers +33.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.8% Labourers +35.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

23.2% Community & personal service ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

22.7% Professionals ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Derby in Meda +2.9 higher in Derby

2.9 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Derby in Meda +3.7 more in Derby

3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Derby in Meda +43.6 pts higher in Derby

43.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Derby in Meda +56.4 pts higher in Derby

56.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Derby in Meda even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Derby in Meda +54.5 pts higher in Derby

54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Derby in Meda +91.1 pts higher in Derby

91.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Derby in Meda +43.6 pts higher in Derby

43.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Derby in Meda +7.8 more in Derby

7.8 36th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Derby in Meda +1 higher in Derby

1 51st pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Derby in Meda +0.4 pts higher in Meda

2.7% 8th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Derby with nearby areas

Willare Meda Jarlmadangah Burru Camballin Dampier Peninsula Kimbolton Geegully Creek Waterbank

Compare Meda with nearby areas

Derby Camballin Jarlmadangah Burru Willare Kimbolton Geegully Creek Dampier Peninsula Mount Hardman

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derby vs Meda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50405/derby/vs/SAL50924/meda