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Merilup vs Nairibin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Merilup profile · Nairibin profile

Merilup Nairibin

Nairibin and Merilup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The biggest contrast is in wealth, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Merilup at $1,875 compared to $762 in Nairibin. Homes in Nairibin also tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per home, while Merilup has a much lower 1.8. Residents in Nairibin are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 55 in Merilup.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, or shops. They share a similar landscape and a tiny population size. While they are alike in these basics, the gap in typical weekly family income between the two is widening, as Merilup's typical $2,249 is now far higher than Nairibin's $762.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $538 higher in Merilup Family income: $1,487 higher in Merilup Household size: 1.0 larger in Nairibin Household income: $1,113 higher in Merilup Median age: 3 yrs older in Nairibin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merilupin Nairibin +1 larger in Nairibin gap narrowing
13 9th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Merilupin Nairibin +3 yrs older in Nairibin gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +55.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

30.8% Married +32.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
30.8% Never married ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +35.7 pts 64.3%
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

53.8% English ◂ +11.0 pts 42.9%
46.2% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% German ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +28.6 pts 71.4%
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

53.8% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.1% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Not stated +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Merilupin Nairibin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 12 +49.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
38.5% Year 10 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merilupin Nairibin +$538 higher in Merilup gap widening
$900 73rd pct $362 1st pct
Household income in Merilupin Nairibin +$1,113 higher in Merilup gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Merilupin Nairibin +$1,487 higher in Merilup gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $762 0th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

69.2% None ◂ +19.2 pts 50.0%
0.0% One condition +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Two conditions +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Merilupin Nairibin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merilupin Nairibin +1.0 larger in Nairibin gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Merilupin Nairibin even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

140.0% Owned outright ◂ +40.0 pts 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
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

PT stops in Merilupin Nairibin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merilupin Nairibin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merilupin Nairibin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merilupin Nairibin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Merilupin Nairibin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merilupin Nairibin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merilupin Nairibin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merilupin Nairibin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merilupin Nairibin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merilupin Nairibin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merilupin Nairibin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merilupin Nairibin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merilupin Nairibin +82.4 more in Merilup
153.8 90th pct 71.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Merilupin Nairibin even
0 12th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Merilupin Nairibin +0.3 pts higher in Merilup
4.3% 33rd pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Merilup with nearby areas

South Kukerin Kukerin Nyabing Neendaling North Kukerin Tarin Rock Nairibin Moulyinning

Compare Nairibin with nearby areas

Moulyinning Datatine Dumbleyung South Datatine North Moulyinning Kukerin South Kukerin Bullock Hills

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merilup vs Nairibin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50935/merilup/vs/SAL51072/nairibin