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Howick vs Merivale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Howick profile · Merivale profile

Howick Merivale

Merivale and Howick (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Merivale is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 27.6% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 37 in Howick (WA), where there are no seniors. Howick (WA) is far more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 26.7% of its residents compared to 14.9% in Merivale. This is reflected in the home life of Howick (WA), where the share of people caring for children unpaid is far higher at 45.5%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, such as having virtually no one who speaks a language other than English at home. Both areas also have similar typical weekly family incomes, around $2,100 to $2,250. While Merivale has a far higher share of people who have lived there for more than five years, Howick (WA) has seen more movement, with 56.8% of its residents arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Merivale Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Merivale Recent movers: 39.3 pts higher in Howick Population: 42 larger in Merivale Unpaid child care: 22.9 pts higher in Howick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howickin Merivale +42 larger in Merivale gap widening
45 26th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Howickin Merivale +16 yrs older in Merivale gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Howickin Merivale +4.6 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Howickin Merivale +27.6 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Howickin Merivale +11.7 pts higher in Howick gap narrowing
26.7% 90th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Howickin Merivale
— 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

42.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.5 pts 20.7%
35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 28.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 14.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

57.6% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 63.4%
24.2% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%
9.1% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Howick Merivale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howickin Merivale +1.7 pts higher in Howick gap narrowing
17.8% 73rd pct 16.1% 68th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 73.6%
0.0% England +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% New Zealand ◂ +6.7 pts 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

46.7% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 43.7%
33.3% English ◂ +2.3 pts 31.0%
13.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% German ◂ +9.9 pts 3.4%
11.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Howickin Merivale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Howickin Merivale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 83.9%
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 Howickin Merivale +2.7 pts higher in Howick gap narrowing
55.6% 89th pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 52.9%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 28.7%
0.0% Not stated +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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

Year 12 in Howickin Merivale +10.8 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
36.4% 27th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Howickin Merivale +1.5 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
18.2% 62nd pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Howickin Merivale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 17.1%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.0 pts 28.6%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 22.4%
23.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%
14.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.1 pts 10.2%
19.0% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 6.1%
14.3% Engineering & related even 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Creative arts +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howickin Merivale +$646 higher in Howick gap widening
$1,625 100th pct $979 80th pct
Household income in Howickin Merivale +$187 higher in Howick gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Howickin Merivale +$125 higher in Howick gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Howickin Merivale +20.7 pts higher in Howick gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Howickin Merivale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.2% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
24.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 8.5%
9.1% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howickin Merivale +9.6 pts higher in Merivale
11.1% 2nd pct 20.7% 15th pct
Mental health in Howickin Merivale +3.4 pts higher in Merivale
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Howickin Merivale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
0.0% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

86.7% None ◂ +24.6 pts 62.1%
13.3% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howickin Merivale +18.5 pts higher in Howick gap widening
42.4% 95th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Howickin Merivale +9.9 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Howickin Merivale +22.9 pts higher in Howick gap widening
45.5% 99th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Howickin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howickin Merivale +12.0 pts higher in Howick gap narrowing
30.3% 79th pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Howickin Merivale +4 larger in Merivale
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Howickin Merivale
— 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Howickin Merivale
— $850 69th pct
Household income in Howickin Merivale
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howickin Merivale +0.5 larger in Howick gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Howickin Merivale +5.3 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Howickin Merivale
— 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +52.6 pts 47.4%
0.0% Couples without children +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other families +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
21.4% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 9.4%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howickin Merivale
— $182 21st pct
Mortgage in Howickin Merivale
— $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Howickin Merivale even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Howickin Merivale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Howickin Merivale
— 62.5% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Howickin Merivale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howickin Merivale
— 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +19.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
42.9% Other tenure ◂ +30.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +50.0 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 28.1%
28.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 28.1%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howickin Merivale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howickin Merivale +9.1 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
15.4% 46th pct 24.5% 71st pct
PT commute in Howickin Merivale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Howickin Merivale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howickin Merivale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Howickin Merivale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Howickin Merivale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 53.1%
15.4% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

64.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.5 pts 18.8%
35.7% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.4% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howickin Merivale +39.3 pts higher in Howick gap widening
56.8% 95th pct 17.4% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howickin Merivale +6.5 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Howickin Merivale +7.9 pts higher in Howick gap narrowing
72.7% 87th pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Howickin Merivale +7.4 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 61.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

76.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.9 pts 51.0%
0.0% Mining +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
42.3% Labourers ◂ +36.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Professionals +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Sales workers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howickin Merivale even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Howickin Merivale even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Howickin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howickin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howickin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howickin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howickin Merivale +0.1 pts higher in Howick
1.1% 34th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Howickin Merivale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howickin Merivale +533.3 more in Howick
533.3 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Howickin Merivale even
0 15th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Howickin Merivale even
3.4% 20th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Howick with nearby areas

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Compare Merivale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howick vs Merivale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50659/howick/vs/SAL50936/merivale