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Karloo vs Meru

Name: Karloo vs Meru — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Karloo profile · Meru profile

Karloo Meru

Karloo and Meru are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Karloo is a family-focused area where 25.9% of people are children and 37.7% of families are one-parent households. In contrast, Meru is far more likely to be home to First Nations people, who make up 65.8% of its population. There are also stark differences in wealth and accessibility; the typical monthly home loan payment in Meru is $2,042, which is far higher than the $1,000 typical in Karloo. While Karloo is mostly car-dependent, it has several amenities within walking distance, whereas Meru is car-dependent and has no walkable amenities.

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with around 3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is close to the national figure. This similarity stands out against other gaps, such as the share of adults working or looking for work, which is far higher in Karloo at 43.2% compared to just 7.4% in Meru. The two areas have also diverged in their demographics, with Karloo seeing far more people move in over the last five years than Meru.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 43.5 pts higher in Meru No religion: 30.7 pts higher in Karloo One-parent: 37.7 pts higher in Karloo Mortgage: $1,042 higher in Meru Participation: 35.8 pts higher in Karloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karloo in Meru +276 larger in Karloo gap narrowing

495 64th pct 219 56th pct

Median age in Karloo in Meru +2 yrs older in Meru gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +36.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 20.1%

25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.0 pts 1.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 1.4%

Marital status

47.0% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 42.6%

34.4% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

5.2% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Karloo Meru

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +28.8 pts ▸ 95.9%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

29.9% Australian ◂ +25.3 pts 4.6%

29.9% English ◂ +25.3 pts 4.6%

9.1% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.7% English only ◂ +55.4 pts 13.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

25.5% Not stated +59.5 pts ▸ 84.9%

39.8% No religion ◂ +30.7 pts 9.1%

28.5% Christianity ◂ +24.8 pts 3.7%

5.3% Islam ◂ +5.3 pts 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 Karloo in Meru +12 more in Karloo

12 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Karloo in Meru

437 64th pct —

ICSEA in Karloo in Meru

937 21st pct —

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 10 +40.5 pts ▸ 72.2%

21.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.0%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 1.4%

Highest qualification level

3.4% Bachelor degree +26.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.1% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.9% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karloo in Meru +$291 higher in Meru gap widening

$558 19th pct $849 66th pct

Household income in Karloo in Meru +$392 higher in Meru gap widening

$1,233 27th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Karloo in Meru +$199 higher in Meru gap narrowing

$1,426 22nd pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +40.6 pts 4.2%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 3.7%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 1.4%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 1.8%

8.7% Diabetes ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.4% None ◂ +34.6 pts 6.8%

17.2% One condition ◂ +13.1 pts 4.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karloo in Meru +34 larger in Meru

110 86th pct 144 86th pct

Median age in Karloo in Meru +13 yrs older in Meru

21 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Karloo in Meru +$1,169 higher in Meru

$456 26th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Karloo in Meru

$1,291 31st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Karloo in Meru +0.5 larger in Karloo gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +24.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

37.7% One-parent families ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other families +25.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.3% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.7% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 23.1%

25.7% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 23.1%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

8.8% 6 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karloo in Meru +$90 higher in Meru

$220 31st pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Karloo in Meru +$1,042 higher in Meru gap widening

$1,000 14th pct $2,042 74th pct

People / bedroom in Karloo in Meru +0.20 higher in Karloo gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.1% Owned outright +47.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 23.1%

34.6% Rented ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 38.5%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

3.7% 5 or more +34.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

2.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%

38.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karloo in Meru +5 more in Karloo

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Karloo in Meru +10.10 more in Karloo

10.10 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Karloo in Meru +505.1 more in Karloo

505.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Karloo in Meru +1 more in Karloo

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Karloo in Meru +73 longer in Meru

11 47th pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

77.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 75.0%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 1 vehicle +44.3 pts ▸ 76.9%

10.6% 4 or more +43.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

37.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.3% Transport & warehousing +16.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.9% Retail trade ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.4% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.6% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.6% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karloo in Meru +3.5 higher in Karloo

3.5 75th pct 0.0 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Karloo in Meru +3.0 more in Karloo

3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Karloo in Meru +6.5 pts higher in Karloo

6.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Karloo in Meru +6.5 pts higher in Karloo

6.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Karloo in Meru +98.7 pts higher in Karloo

98.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Karloo in Meru +19.5 pts higher in Karloo

19.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Karloo in Meru +99.4 pts higher in Karloo

99.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Karloo in Meru +8.4 pts higher in Karloo

8.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karloo in Meru +18.2 more in Karloo

18.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Karloo in Meru +10 higher in Karloo

11 72nd pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Karloo in Meru +0.8 pts higher in Meru

4.9% 41st pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Karloo with nearby areas

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Compare Meru with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karloo vs Meru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50730/karloo/vs/SAL50940/meru