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Grass Valley vs Meckering

Name: Grass Valley vs Meckering — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Grass Valley profile · Meckering profile

Grass Valley Meckering

Meckering and Grass Valley are two small Western Australian areas located about 17 km apart. Meckering is more family-oriented, with 20.3% of people being children under 15, compared to just 9.5% in Grass Valley. It is also more accessible for those on foot; 52.1% of homes in Meckering are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 39.6% are near groceries, while no homes in Grass Valley have these amenities within a short walk. Grass Valley has a more affluent slice of the population, with 10.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, whereas no households in Meckering reach that level.

Both areas share a very similar housing profile, as every home in both places is a separate house and no one is without a motor vehicle. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,100. While Grass Valley has a noticeably older typical resident at 52 compared to 45 in Meckering, both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.3 pts higher in Meckering Under 15: 10.8 pts higher in Meckering Population: 74 larger in Meckering Median age: 7 yrs older in Grass Valley Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Grass Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grass Valley in Meckering +74 larger in Meckering gap steady

158 49th pct 232 57th pct

Median age in Grass Valley in Meckering +7 yrs older in Grass Valley gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 28.9%

22.8% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.5% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 45.8%

35.9% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 30.2%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

9.9% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%

2.1% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Grass Valley Meckering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 72.4%

8.9% England ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

8.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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

50.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 49.6%

34.2% English +6.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

12.0% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%

1.9% German +5.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 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

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 89.2%

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

48.7% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 33.2%

6.3% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

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

Schools/1k kids in Grass Valley in Meckering

— 21.28 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Grass Valley in Meckering +1 more in Meckering

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Grass Valley in Meckering

— 22 6th pct

ICSEA in Grass Valley in Meckering

— 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.1%

25.9% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

11.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 33.3%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.5%

10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

12.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

7.7% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

7.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grass Valley in Meckering +$58 higher in Meckering gap narrowing

$547 17th pct $605 25th pct

Household income in Grass Valley in Meckering +$42 higher in Grass Valley gap narrowing

$1,125 21st pct $1,083 18th pct

Family income in Grass Valley in Meckering +$50 higher in Grass Valley gap widening

$1,375 19th pct $1,325 16th pct

Household income distribution

20.3% $650–$1,499 +27.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 12.5%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 43.2%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.8% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

3.8% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

7.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +4.4 pts 51.3%

24.7% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 21.1%

3.2% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Grass Valley in Meckering +3 larger in Grass Valley

7 54th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Grass Valley in Meckering +23 yrs older in Meckering

43 yrs 81st pct 66 yrs 99th pct

Median income in Grass Valley in Meckering +$37 higher in Grass Valley

$612 47th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Grass Valley in Meckering +$612 higher in Meckering

$762 10th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grass Valley in Meckering +0.2 larger in Meckering gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 58.5%

32.1% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 31.3%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 35.0%

9.4% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.5% 3 people even 12.5%

0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grass Valley in Meckering +$42 higher in Grass Valley gap narrowing

$225 32nd pct $183 21st pct

Mortgage in Grass Valley in Meckering +$14 higher in Meckering gap narrowing

$986 14th pct $1,000 14th pct

People / bedroom in Grass Valley in Meckering +0.10 higher in Meckering gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 31.3%

21.9% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 11.3%

0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

104.7% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 100.0%

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

45.3% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 8.8%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

4.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

21.4% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 24.0%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Grass Valley in Meckering +2 more in Meckering

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Grass Valley in Meckering +8.62 more in Meckering

0.00 0th pct 8.62 87th pct

Departures/1k in Grass Valley in Meckering +103.4 more in Meckering

0.0 0th pct 103.4 69th pct

PT routes in Grass Valley in Meckering +2 more in Meckering

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Grass Valley in Meckering

— 51 80th pct

Drive to city in Grass Valley in Meckering +17 longer in Meckering

76 54th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 54.8%

15.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 9.7%

4.1% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

0.0% Bus +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.7% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 20.5%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 26.9%

15.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Retail trade ◂ +19.0 pts 4.3%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 3.2%

6.8% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Mining +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +16.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.9% Sales workers ◂ +14.4 pts 7.5%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 10.8%

9.6% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.1% Labourers even 15.1%

8.2% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.2% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Grass Valley in Meckering +0.9 higher in Meckering

0.7 56th pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Grass Valley in Meckering +0.9 more in Meckering

0.7 56th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Grass Valley in Meckering even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Grass Valley in Meckering +39.6 pts higher in Meckering

0.0% 0th pct 39.6% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Grass Valley in Meckering +6.2 pts higher in Meckering

0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 59th pct

Walk to school in Grass Valley in Meckering +52.1 pts higher in Meckering

0.0% 0th pct 52.1% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Grass Valley in Meckering +40.8 pts higher in Meckering

0.0% 0th pct 40.8% 61st pct

Walk to health in Grass Valley in Meckering even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Grass Valley in Meckering +28.2 more in Meckering

6.3 32nd pct 34.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Grass Valley in Meckering even

0 41st pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Grass Valley in Meckering +0.2 pts higher in Grass Valley

4.8% 39th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Grass Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Meckering with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grass Valley vs Meckering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50578/grass-valley/vs/SAL50923/meckering