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Geegully Creek vs Meda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Geegully Creek profile · Meda profile

Geegully Creek Meda

Meda and Geegully Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Meda has a much younger population with a typical age of 32, while residents in Geegully Creek are far older with a typical age of 55. There are also significant differences in earnings; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Meda at $1,062, compared to $630 in Geegully Creek. Meda also has more local infrastructure, with two schools within 3 km, while Geegully Creek has none.

The two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely non-residential with very few people. They share a similar number of people per home, and typical weekly household incomes are almost identical at around $1,100. Both areas are also completely devoid of public transport and walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Geegully Creek Family income: $1,124 higher in Meda Population: 8 larger in Meda People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Meda Personal income: $432 higher in Meda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geegully Creekin Meda +8 larger in Meda gap widening
9 6th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Geegully Creekin Meda +23 yrs older in Geegully Creek gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

33.3% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +19.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.3% Never married ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Divorced +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Geegully Creek Meda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +19.0 pts 58.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

77.8% Australian ◂ +13.1 pts 64.7%
33.3% English +19.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +29.4 pts 70.6%
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

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +31.4 pts 35.3%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +20.9 pts 23.5%
0.0% Not stated +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Geegully Creekin Meda +2 more in Meda
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 349 53rd pct
ICSEA in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 734 1st pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 76.5%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Creative arts ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geegully Creekin Meda +$432 higher in Meda gap widening
$630 29th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Geegully Creekin Meda +$63 higher in Meda
$1,062 17th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Geegully Creekin Meda +$1,124 higher in Meda
$1,125 10th pct $2,249 71st pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 50.0%
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

33.3% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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

77.8% None ◂ +36.6 pts 41.2%
0.0% One condition +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Geegully Creekin Meda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Geegully Creekin Meda
— $900 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geegully Creekin Meda +0.1 larger in Meda
1.7 6th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples with children +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% 1 person +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Geegully Creekin Meda +0.30 higher in Meda
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Other dwelling +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Separate house even 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geegully Creekin Meda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Geegully Creekin Meda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Geegully Creekin Meda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Geegully Creekin Meda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 44.4%
0.0% Car (driver) even 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +55.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
33.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +33.3 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food 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

0.0% Managers +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Geegully Creekin Meda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Geegully Creekin Meda even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Geegully Creekin Meda
— 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Geegully Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Meda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geegully Creek vs Meda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50532/geegully-creek/vs/SAL50924/meda