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Gutha vs Merkanooka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Gutha profile · Merkanooka profile

Gutha Merkanooka

Merkanooka and Gutha are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life; Gutha has a much younger population, with 39.0% being children under 15 compared to 15.8% in Merkanooka. This is reflected in the homes, where Gutha has far more couples with children and larger households. Merkanooka is older, with 19.3% of people aged 65 and over, while Gutha has none. Merkanooka also has far more people who have moved in the last five years (40.7% versus 7.7%) and a much higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (82.9% versus 51.7%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or shops within walking distance. Both areas also have high rates of volunteering and an absence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Gutha has a well higher typical weekly income of $1,562 compared to $1,042 in Merkanooka, both areas sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.2 pts higher in Merkanooka Unpaid child care: 38.9 pts higher in Gutha Recent movers: 33.0 pts higher in Merkanooka Under 15: 23.2 pts higher in Gutha Participation: 21.4 pts higher in Merkanooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Guthain Merkanooka +16 larger in Merkanooka gap widening
41 24th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Guthain Merkanooka +9 yrs older in Merkanooka gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Guthain Merkanooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Guthain Merkanooka +19.3 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Guthain Merkanooka +23.2 pts higher in Gutha gap widening
39.0% 100th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Guthain Merkanooka +2.8 pts higher in Gutha gap widening
11.1% 41st pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

39.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.2 pts 15.8%
17.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

70.4% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 73.8%
25.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gutha Merkanooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Guthain Merkanooka +1.5 pts higher in Merkanooka gap steady
7.3% 30th pct 8.8% 37th pct

Country of birth

102.4% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 84.2%
0.0% New Zealand +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% English +35.3 pts ▸ 71.9%
68.3% Australian ◂ +24.4 pts 43.9%
24.4% Scottish ◂ +19.1 pts 5.3%
7.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Guthain Merkanooka +10.5 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 76th pct
Limited English in Guthain Merkanooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 93.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Guthain Merkanooka +17.8 pts higher in Gutha gap narrowing
63.4% 98th pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

63.4% No religion ◂ +17.8 pts 45.6%
31.7% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Guthain Merkanooka +31.2 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
51.7% 66th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Guthain Merkanooka +5.0 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
25.9% 79th pct 31.0% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Guthain Merkanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 +31.2 pts ▸ 82.9%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 7.3%
13.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 39.1%
18.2% Bachelor degree +16.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
31.8% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 26.1%
0.0% Health +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.6% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Guthain Merkanooka +$520 higher in Gutha gap widening
$1,562 100th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Guthain Merkanooka +$438 higher in Gutha gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Guthain Merkanooka +$313 higher in Gutha gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Guthain Merkanooka +27.8 pts higher in Gutha gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Guthain Merkanooka
— 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
18.8% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 9.5%
11.1% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Guthain Merkanooka +13.1 pts higher in Merkanooka
9.8% 0th pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Guthain Merkanooka +15.8 pts higher in Merkanooka
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Guthain Merkanooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Other condition ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Stroke +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Arthritis 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.9% None ◂ +12.8 pts 70.2%
9.8% One condition +9.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Guthain Merkanooka +3.7 pts higher in Merkanooka gap steady
29.6% 86th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Guthain Merkanooka +4.0 pts higher in Gutha gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Guthain Merkanooka +38.9 pts higher in Gutha gap widening
55.6% 100th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Guthain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Guthain Merkanooka +14.3 pts higher in Merkanooka gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Guthain Merkanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Guthain Merkanooka
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Guthain Merkanooka
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Guthain Merkanooka
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Guthain Merkanooka +0.7 larger in Gutha gap steady
3.4 93rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Guthain Merkanooka +1.8 pts higher in Gutha gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Guthain Merkanooka
— 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

94.4% Couples with children ◂ +29.2 pts 65.2%
13.9% Couples without children +20.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% 2 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.8% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Guthain Merkanooka
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Guthain Merkanooka
$1,400 35th pct —
People / bedroom in Guthain Merkanooka +0.20 higher in Gutha gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Guthain Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Guthain Merkanooka
— 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Guthain Merkanooka
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Guthain Merkanooka
— 59.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.3% Owned outright ◂ +26.7 pts 54.5%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +6.3 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

31.3% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Guthain Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Guthain Merkanooka
— 40.5% 91st pct
PT commute in Guthain Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Guthain Merkanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Guthain Merkanooka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Guthain Merkanooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Guthain Merkanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +42.6 pts 35.1%
27.8% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
16.7% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 31.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 4 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Guthain Merkanooka +33.0 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
7.7% 2nd pct 40.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Guthain Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Guthain Merkanooka +21.4 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 88.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Guthain Merkanooka
— 81.1% 98th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 62.2%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Mining +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +24.3 pts 75.7%
38.9% Professionals ◂ +30.8 pts 8.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 Guthain Merkanooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Guthain Merkanooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Guthain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Guthain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Guthain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Guthain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Guthain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Guthain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Guthain Merkanooka +6.8 more in Gutha
24.4 67th pct 17.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Guthain Merkanooka even
0 12th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Guthain Merkanooka +0.1 pts higher in Merkanooka
3.5% 21st pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Gutha with nearby areas

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Compare Merkanooka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gutha vs Merkanooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50597/gutha/vs/SAL50937/merkanooka