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Merilup vs North Kukerin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Merilup profile · North Kukerin profile

Merilup North Kukerin

North Kukerin and Merilup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. North Kukerin is the larger of the two, with homes that are more crowded, averaging 2.9 people per house. Residents there are also younger, with a typical age of 44. In contrast, Merilup is far older with a typical age of 55, and the typical weekly household income is well higher at $1,875, compared to $1,312 in North Kukerin.

Both areas are car-dependent, and they share a similar terrain slope. This reliance on cars is consistent with the fact that neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While North Kukerin has a few more public transport stops and one school, the typical age of residents in North Kukerin is only 6 years older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 71 larger in North Kukerin Median age: 11 yrs older in Merilup Household size: 1.1 larger in North Kukerin Family income: $812 higher in Merilup Household income: $563 higher in Merilup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merilupin North Kukerin +71 larger in North Kukerin gap widening
13 9th pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Merilupin North Kukerin +11 yrs older in Merilup gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 17.9% 55th pct
De facto in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

30.8% Married +43.1 pts ▸ 73.8%
30.8% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 16.9%
0.0% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +32.1 pts 67.9%
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 ◂ +28.8 pts 25.0%
46.2% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% German ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 Merilupin North Kukerin
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +26.2 pts 73.8%
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 Merilupin North Kukerin
— 41.7% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +26.5 pts 27.4%
23.1% No religion +18.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Not stated +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
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

Year 12 in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 29.5% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merilupin North Kukerin +1 more in North Kukerin
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 10 ◂ +27.0 pts 11.5%
23.1% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merilupin North Kukerin +$142 higher in North Kukerin gap widening
$900 73rd pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Merilupin North Kukerin +$563 higher in Merilup gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Merilupin North Kukerin +$812 higher in Merilup gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 4.6% 29th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 18.5%
0.0% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 9.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Mental health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +28.8 pts 40.5%
0.0% One condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 44.6% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 36.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 12.3% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merilupin North Kukerin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merilupin North Kukerin +1.1 larger in North Kukerin gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 8.2% 34th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +53.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 32.7%
0.0% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 2 people +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merilupin North Kukerin
— $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Merilupin North Kukerin
— $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Merilupin North Kukerin even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

140.0% Owned outright ◂ +71.3 pts 68.8%
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

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +61.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 5 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merilupin North Kukerin +1 more in North Kukerin
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Merilupin North Kukerin +11.90 more in North Kukerin
0.00 0th pct 11.90 88th pct
Departures/1k in Merilupin North Kukerin +59.5 more in North Kukerin
0.0 0th pct 59.5 64th pct
PT routes in Merilupin North Kukerin +1 more in North Kukerin
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +35.0 pts 40.0%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +68.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% 4 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 6.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 53.8% 29th pct
Full-time in Merilupin North Kukerin
— 62.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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 North Kukerin +0.3 higher in North Kukerin
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merilupin North Kukerin +0.4 more in North Kukerin
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Merilupin North Kukerin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merilupin North Kukerin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merilupin North Kukerin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merilupin North Kukerin +11.4 pts higher in North Kukerin
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Merilupin North Kukerin +13.6 pts higher in North Kukerin
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 49th pct
Walk to health in Merilupin North Kukerin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merilupin North Kukerin +130.0 more in Merilup
153.8 90th pct 23.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Merilupin North Kukerin even
0 12th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Merilupin North Kukerin +0.2 pts higher in Merilup
4.3% 33rd pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Merilup with nearby areas

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Compare North Kukerin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merilup vs North Kukerin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50935/merilup/vs/SAL51142/north-kukerin