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Meekatharra vs Sir Samuel

Name: Meekatharra vs Sir Samuel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 195 km apart · Meekatharra profile · Sir Samuel profile

Meekatharra Sir Samuel

Meekatharra and Sir Samuel are two very different Western Australian locations. Meekatharra is a larger centre where 45.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 17.9% of the population are children. It has a more varied layout, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent), meaning many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Sir Samuel is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. It is far more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $2,167 compared to $824 in Meekatharra, and 37.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas have similar levels of people with no religion, with Meekatharra at 42.2% and Sir Samuel at 34.3%, and both sit well above the national figure. While Meekatharra is more diverse in the languages spoken at home, Sir Samuel has a higher share of people born overseas. The two areas differ sharply in their workforces; Sir Samuel is heavily focused on mining and construction, while Meekatharra has a more balanced mix of industries and a higher number of managers.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 45.6 pts higher in Meekatharra Personal income: $1,343 higher in Sir Samuel PT commute: 8.1 pts higher in Meekatharra Population: 814 larger in Meekatharra Unemployment: 8.9 pts higher in Meekatharra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +814 larger in Meekatharra gap widening

849 72nd pct 35 21st pct

Median age in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +6 yrs older in Meekatharra

33 yrs 11th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) +22.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

14.4% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.9 pts 8.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.4% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

25.2% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 14.3%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Meekatharra Sir Samuel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia ◂ +43.2 pts 25.7%

1.1% England +16.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.3% New Zealand +13.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.8% English +23.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

18.5% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 11.4%

5.3% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.0% English only ◂ +22.2 pts 42.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

25.8% Not stated +25.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

42.2% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 34.3%

29.4% Christianity ◂ +18.0 pts 11.4%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

6.58 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +2 more in Meekatharra

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

73 21st pct —

ICSEA in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

631 0th pct —

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.9%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 14.3%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 24.0%

10.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

1.3% Architecture & building +18.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

7.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +$1,343 higher in Sir Samuel

$824 62nd pct $2,167 100th pct

Household income in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

$1,273 30th pct —

Family income in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

$1,286 14th pct —

Personal income distribution

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

17.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +11.5 pts 45.7%

14.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +387 larger in Meekatharra

387 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

25 yrs 46th pct —

Median income in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

$374 13th pct —

Household income in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

$971 17th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

2.5 50th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

$110 7th pct —

Mortgage in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

$650 5th pct —

People / bedroom in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel

0.90 86th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +2 more in Meekatharra

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +2.36 more in Meekatharra

2.36 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +4.7 more in Meekatharra

4.7 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +1 more in Meekatharra

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% Car (passenger) +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.3% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

8.1% Bus ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Mining +43.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

4.2% Construction +15.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.3% Other services +12.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Machinery operators & drivers +33.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.4% Labourers +33.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.9% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.9% Managers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +3.8 higher in Meekatharra

3.8 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +4.6 more in Meekatharra

4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +62.8 pts higher in Meekatharra

62.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +91.9 pts higher in Meekatharra

91.9% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +45.0 pts higher in Meekatharra

45.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +62.9 pts higher in Meekatharra

62.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +86.1 pts higher in Meekatharra

86.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +62.7 pts higher in Meekatharra

62.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +14.4 more in Sir Samuel

14.1 51st pct 28.6 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Meekatharra in Sir Samuel +1.5 pts higher in Sir Samuel

3.0% 13th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Meekatharra with nearby areas

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Compare Sir Samuel with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meekatharra vs Sir Samuel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50926/meekatharra/vs/SAL51355/sir-samuel