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Koolanooka vs Merkanooka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Koolanooka profile · Merkanooka profile

Koolanooka Merkanooka

Merkanooka and Koolanooka are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their age and demographics; Koolanooka has a much higher share of children (31.8% compared to 15.8% in Merkanooka), while Merkanooka has far more seniors, with 19.3% aged 65 and over compared to none in Koolanooka. Merkanooka is also more diverse in language, with 10.5% of people using another language at home, and has a higher proportion of residents who have moved in the last five years (40.7% against 0.0% in Koolanooka).

These two areas have remained car-dependent, as neither has any homes within walking distance of a park, school or shop. While they share similar rates of long-term health conditions, a gap is widening in the typical personal income, which is now well higher in Merkanooka by $317. This contrast is reflected in the household figures, where Koolanooka's typical weekly household income is well higher at $2,374, compared to $1,812 in Merkanooka.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35 larger in Merkanooka Recent movers: 40.7 pts higher in Merkanooka Aged 65+: 19.3 pts higher in Merkanooka Other language: 10.5 pts higher in Merkanooka People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Koolanooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koolanookain Merkanooka +35 larger in Merkanooka gap steady
22 15th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Koolanookain Merkanooka +6 yrs older in Merkanooka gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Koolanookain Merkanooka +19.3 pts higher in Merkanooka
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Koolanookain Merkanooka +16.0 pts higher in Koolanooka
31.8% 97th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

40.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.9 pts 21.1%
31.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.0 pts 15.8%
18.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

71.4% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 73.8%
35.7% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 26.2%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Koolanooka Merkanooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koolanookain Merkanooka +9.4 pts higher in Koolanooka
18.2% 73rd pct 8.8% 37th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +6.9 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

27.3% English +44.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
22.7% Australian +21.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +12.9 pts 5.3%
18.2% German ◂ +11.2 pts 7.0%
13.6% Irish ◂ +8.4 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 Koolanookain Merkanooka +10.5 pts higher in Merkanooka
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 76th pct
Limited English in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
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 Koolanookain Merkanooka +13.8 pts higher in Merkanooka
31.8% 27th pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
31.8% No religion +13.8 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 Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 82.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 31.0% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

85.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 82.9%
0.0% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.5 pts 39.1%
50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 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

100.0% Education ◂ +73.9 pts 26.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
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 Koolanookain Merkanooka +$317 higher in Merkanooka gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Koolanookain Merkanooka +$562 higher in Koolanooka gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Koolanookain Merkanooka +$313 higher in Koolanooka gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

175.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +143.2 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

0.0% $650–$1,499 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 9.5%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koolanookain Merkanooka +0.1 pts higher in Merkanooka
22.7% 22nd pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Koolanookain Merkanooka +15.8 pts higher in Merkanooka
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Other condition ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +11.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
22.7% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Koolanookain Merkanooka +0.8 larger in Koolanooka gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Koolanookain Merkanooka +6.5 pts higher in Merkanooka
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 65.2%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 34.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +77.3 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 Koolanookain Merkanooka
— $250 40th pct
People / bedroom in Koolanookain Merkanooka +0.20 higher in Koolanooka
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 59.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

150.0% Owned outright ◂ +95.5 pts 54.5%
75.0% Rented ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

200.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +154.5 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 Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 40.5% 91st pct
PT commute in Koolanookain Merkanooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Worked at home ◂ +32.2 pts 40.5%
54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +19.4 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

150.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +118.2 pts 31.8%
75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.2 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 Koolanookain Merkanooka +40.7 pts higher in Merkanooka
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

63.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 62.2%
54.5% Education & training ◂ +54.5 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

109.1% Managers ◂ +33.4 pts 75.7%
27.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Koolanookain Merkanooka +0.1 higher in Koolanooka
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Koolanookain Merkanooka +118.8 more in Koolanooka
136.4 89th pct 17.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Koolanookain Merkanooka even
0 11th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Koolanookain Merkanooka +0.4 pts higher in Merkanooka
3.1% 15th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koolanooka vs Merkanooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50778/koolanooka/vs/SAL50937/merkanooka