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Holmwood vs Merkanooka

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

Holmwood Merkanooka

Merkanooka and Holmwood are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Merkanooka is far older, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 31 in Holmwood. Homes in Merkanooka are also more crowded, with 2.7 people per home, which is well higher than the 2.0 people per home found in Holmwood.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has a walkability score and both lack shops, parks, schools, or public transport within a 15-minute walk. This lack of local services is consistent across both nearby areas, where no one lives within walking distance of basic amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 48 larger in Merkanooka Household size: 0.7 larger in Merkanooka Median age: 8 yrs older in Merkanooka People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Merkanooka Personal income: $166 higher in Holmwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Holmwoodin Merkanooka +48 larger in Merkanooka gap widening
9 6th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Holmwoodin Merkanooka +8 yrs older in Merkanooka gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

44.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.7 pts 15.8%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 21.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

0.0% Married +73.8 pts ▸ 73.8%
62.5% Never married ◂ +36.3 pts 26.2%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 8.8% 37th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +15.8 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

66.7% English +5.3 pts ▸ 71.9%
55.6% Irish ◂ +50.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Australian +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% German +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Scottish +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 Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 10.5% 76th pct
Limited English in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 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 Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +21.1 pts 45.6%
0.0% Christianity +45.6 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 Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 82.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 31.0% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Holmwoodin Merkanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

112.5% Year 12 ◂ +29.6 pts 82.9%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +27.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +60.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +21.7 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

0.0% Engineering & related +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Education +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Health +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.4 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 Holmwoodin Merkanooka +$166 higher in Holmwood gap widening
$1,208 90th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Holmwoodin Merkanooka +$188 higher in Merkanooka gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Holmwoodin Merkanooka +$187 higher in Holmwood gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +22.7 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

37.5% $650–$1,499 +19.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 22.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 15.8% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Cancer +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +3.5 pts ▸ 70.2%
33.3% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 19.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Holmwoodin Merkanooka +0.7 larger in Merkanooka gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +34.8 pts 65.2%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +65.2 pts 34.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 4 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 5 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— $250 40th pct
People / bedroom in Holmwoodin Merkanooka +0.20 higher in Merkanooka gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 59.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

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

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +54.5 pts 45.5%
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% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
40.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 35.1%
0.0% Walked +18.9 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

75.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +43.2 pts 31.8%
0.0% 2 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 Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 40.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 88.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Holmwoodin Merkanooka
— 81.1% 98th pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers +45.7 pts ▸ 75.7%
30.0% Labourers ◂ +21.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +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 Holmwoodin Merkanooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Holmwoodin Merkanooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Holmwoodin Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Holmwoodin Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Holmwoodin Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Holmwoodin Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Holmwoodin Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Holmwoodin Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Holmwoodin Merkanooka +93.6 more in Holmwood
111.1 88th pct 17.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Holmwoodin Merkanooka even
0 19th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Holmwoodin Merkanooka +0.4 pts higher in Holmwood
4.0% 29th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Holmwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Holmwood vs Merkanooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50649/holmwood/vs/SAL50937/merkanooka