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Meerup vs Yeagarup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Meerup profile · Yeagarup profile

Meerup Yeagarup

Meerup and Yeagarup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Meerup has a noticeably older population, with 24.5% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 8.7% in Yeagarup. There is a large gap in typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Yeagarup at $1,937 than the $1,109 seen in Meerup. Health and home ownership also differ, as a far higher share of Meerup residents have a long-term health condition (32.7% versus 14.1%) and more homes are owned outright (55.4% compared to 37.5% in Yeagarup).

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and an equal number of schools within 3 km. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and people who need help with daily activities. While they are alike in these ways, the income gap remains stark; typical family income in Yeagarup is $2,200, which is $967 higher than in Meerup.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Yeagarup First Nations: 7.5 pts higher in Meerup Family income: $967 higher in Yeagarup Housework 15h+: 19.2 pts higher in Meerup Household income: $828 higher in Yeagarup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meerupin Yeagarup +67 larger in Meerup gap narrowing
159 49th pct 92 39th pct
Median age in Meerupin Yeagarup +7 yrs older in Meerup gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Meerupin Yeagarup +7.5 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
7.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Meerupin Yeagarup +15.8 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
24.5% 73rd pct 8.7% 13th pct
Under 15 in Meerupin Yeagarup +2.9 pts higher in Meerup gap narrowing
17.0% 49th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Meerupin Yeagarup +11.6 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
22.3% 90th pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 32.6%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 8.7%
8.2% Young adults (25–44) +15.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

49.2% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
29.5% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
2.3% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Meerup Yeagarup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meerupin Yeagarup +4.5 pts higher in Meerup gap narrowing
20.8% 78th pct 16.3% 69th pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 66.3%
7.5% England ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Philippines ◂ +3.1 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

49.1% English ◂ +15.4 pts 33.7%
35.2% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 31.5%
6.3% Italian +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
6.9% German +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.5% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Meerupin Yeagarup +4.4 pts higher in Meerup gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Meerupin Yeagarup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 77.2%
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 Meerupin Yeagarup +12.6 pts higher in Meerup gap narrowing
60.4% 94th pct 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 47.8%
35.2% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 34.8%
4.4% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meerupin Yeagarup +9.9 pts higher in Yeagarup gap narrowing
48.0% 58th pct 57.9% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Meerupin Yeagarup +6.9 pts higher in Yeagarup gap widening
15.9% 55th pct 22.8% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meerupin Yeagarup even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Meerupin Yeagarup +4 larger in Meerup
43 15th pct 39 14th pct
ICSEA in Meerupin Yeagarup +39 higher in Yeagarup
986 47th pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
25.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 11.8%
11.2% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 25.9%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 20.7%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 12.1%
8.5% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.5% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.2% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meerupin Yeagarup +$319 higher in Yeagarup gap widening
$547 17th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Meerupin Yeagarup +$828 higher in Yeagarup gap widening
$1,109 20th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Meerupin Yeagarup +$967 higher in Yeagarup gap widening
$1,233 13th pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Meerupin Yeagarup +4.0 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
9.1% 56th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Meerupin Yeagarup +4.9 pts higher in Yeagarup gap narrowing
10.7% 32nd pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%
19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 30.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meerupin Yeagarup +18.6 pts higher in Meerup
32.7% 69th pct 14.1% 6th pct
Mental health in Meerupin Yeagarup +6.3 pts higher in Meerup
10.7% 74th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Meerupin Yeagarup +0.7 pts higher in Meerup gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 4.3%
11.3% Heart disease ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
5.7% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +9.8 pts ▸ 73.9%
17.6% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 9.8%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meerupin Yeagarup +0.7 pts higher in Meerup gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Meerupin Yeagarup +3.3 pts higher in Yeagarup gap steady
14.4% 68th pct 17.7% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Meerupin Yeagarup +5.5 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
22.0% 34th pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Meerupin Yeagarup +3.2 pts higher in Meerup
7.0% 89th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meerupin Yeagarup +19.2 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
35.6% 90th pct 16.5% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meerupin Yeagarup +12 larger in Meerup
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Meerupin Yeagarup +37 yrs older in Yeagarup
16 yrs 13th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Meerupin Yeagarup +$2,551 higher in Yeagarup
$699 56th pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Meerupin Yeagarup +$5,875 higher in Yeagarup
$1,125 23rd pct $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meerupin Yeagarup +0.3 larger in Meerup gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Meerupin Yeagarup +11.0 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
11.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Meerupin Yeagarup +15.2 pts higher in Yeagarup gap widening
16.1% 23rd pct 31.3% 75th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +22.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 26.2%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 40.6%
16.1% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meerupin Yeagarup +$60 higher in Meerup gap widening
$230 34th pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Meerupin Yeagarup +$517 higher in Yeagarup gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,817 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Meerupin Yeagarup +0.10 higher in Meerup gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Meerupin Yeagarup +1.8 pts higher in Yeagarup gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Meerupin Yeagarup +17.9 pts higher in Meerup gap steady
55.4% 86th pct 37.5% 39th pct
Separate houses in Meerupin Yeagarup +5.8 pts higher in Meerup gap widening
96.4% 50th pct 90.6% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meerupin Yeagarup +21.4 pts higher in Yeagarup gap widening
66.1% 22nd pct 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 37.5%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
10.7% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 90.6%
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

33.9% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.8% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.4% 5 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% Under $1,000 +55.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meerupin Yeagarup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Meerupin Yeagarup +8.7 pts higher in Meerup gap steady
29.5% 79th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Meerupin Yeagarup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Meerupin Yeagarup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meerupin Yeagarup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meerupin Yeagarup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meerupin Yeagarup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 45.3%
29.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 20.8%
0.0% Walked +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 25.8%
24.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 22.6%
20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meerupin Yeagarup +1.4 pts higher in Yeagarup gap narrowing
25.3% 29th pct 26.7% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Meerupin Yeagarup
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meerupin Yeagarup +1.9 pts higher in Yeagarup gap narrowing
3.6% 51st pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Meerupin Yeagarup +5.5 pts higher in Yeagarup gap narrowing
62.9% 58th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Meerupin Yeagarup +13.5 pts higher in Yeagarup gap narrowing
52.6% 24th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.0% Accommodation & food +11.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety +8.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.1% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mining ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meerupin Yeagarup +0.1 higher in Yeagarup
0.0 15th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meerupin Yeagarup +0.1 more in Yeagarup
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Meerupin Yeagarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meerupin Yeagarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meerupin Yeagarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meerupin Yeagarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meerupin Yeagarup +3.0 pts higher in Yeagarup
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Meerupin Yeagarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meerupin Yeagarup +63.5 more in Yeagarup
12.6 48th pct 76.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Meerupin Yeagarup even
0 29th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Meerupin Yeagarup +1.4 pts higher in Yeagarup
5.8% 51st pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meerup vs Yeagarup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50930/meerup/vs/SAL51678/yeagarup