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Marrinup vs Whittaker

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Marrinup profile · Whittaker profile

Marrinup Whittaker

Whittaker and Marrinup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in the age and income of their residents; Whittaker is far older with a typical age of 51, while Marrinup is far younger at 23. Typical weekly personal income is far higher in Marrinup at $1,500, compared to $900 in Whittaker. Marrinup also has more people per home, with an average of 4.0 people compared to 3.0 in Whittaker.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per bedroom in Whittaker, where there are 0.80 people per room. They are also alike in that both are car-dependent and have no public transport or walkable amenities. While they share these traits, the two places have diverged in other ways, with Marrinup now having a typical household income a little higher than Whittaker by $251 per week.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrinupin Whittaker +5 larger in Whittaker gap narrowing
4 3rd pct 9 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4
  • First area, 2021: 4
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 9
Median age in Marrinupin Whittaker +28 yrs older in Whittaker
23 yrs 0th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2021: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs

Age structure

75.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

100.0% Australian ◂ +22.2 pts 77.8%
0.0% Scottish +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% English even 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +22.2 pts 77.8%
0.0% Christianity even 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Marrinupin Whittaker even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Marrinupin Whittaker +125 larger in Whittaker
47 16th pct 172 34th pct
ICSEA in Marrinupin Whittaker +30 higher in Marrinup
1,015 64th pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Year 10 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

100.0% Education ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Marrinupin Whittaker +$600 higher in Marrinup
$1,500 98th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2016: $574
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Marrinupin Whittaker +$251 higher in Marrinup
$2,250 86th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Marrinupin Whittaker +$251 higher in Marrinup
$2,250 71st pct $1,999 58th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer 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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +22.2 pts 77.8%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrinupin Whittaker +1.0 larger in Marrinup
4.0 100th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +42.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Marrinupin Whittaker +0.50 higher in Marrinup
1.30 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Marrinupin Whittaker +19 longer in Marrinup
93 65th pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Education & training ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
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% Retail 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

0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marrinupin Whittaker even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marrinupin Whittaker +4 higher in Marrinup
4 65th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Marrinupin Whittaker +3.1 pts higher in Whittaker
9.1% 76th pct 12.2% 87th pct

Compare Marrinup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrinup vs Whittaker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50910/marrinup/vs/SAL51596/whittaker