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Merivale vs Myrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Merivale profile · Myrup profile

Merivale Myrup

Myrup and Merivale are two nearby areas in Western Australia, though they differ in their social and economic profiles. Merivale has a much more qualified workforce, with 19.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.8% in Myrup, and it has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12. Income levels also vary; Myrup has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while typical weekly personal income is well higher in Merivale at $979. Merivale is also more likely to have homes owned outright, at 62.5% compared to 45.1% in Myrup.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with both being car-dependent and having no public transport or walkable amenities. They share almost identical typical family incomes, and the number of people per home is nearly the same. These shared patterns persist even as some gaps change, such as the share of people born overseas, which is well higher in Merivale at 16.1% than in Myrup at 9.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 431 larger in Myrup Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Merivale Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in Merivale Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Merivale Rent: $98 higher in Myrup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merivalein Myrup +431 larger in Myrup gap steady
87 38th pct 518 65th pct
Median age in Merivalein Myrup +1 yrs older in Merivale gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Merivalein Myrup +2.1 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
4.6% 71st pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Merivalein Myrup +3.3 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
27.6% 81st pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Merivalein Myrup +2.2 pts higher in Myrup gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Merivalein Myrup +3.1 pts higher in Myrup gap narrowing
11.8% 46th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.3%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 13.9%
14.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 61.4%
35.2% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 21.5%
7.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Merivale Myrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merivalein Myrup +6.6 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
16.1% 68th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 69.3%
9.2% England ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 41.1%
31.0% English +9.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%
11.5% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
3.4% Dutch even 3.5%
3.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Merivalein Myrup +2.1 pts higher in Myrup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Merivalein Myrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 79.3%
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 Merivalein Myrup +10.4 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
52.9% 86th pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 42.5%
28.7% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
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 Merivalein Myrup +13.5 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
47.1% 56th pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Merivalein Myrup +10.9 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
19.7% 66th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merivalein Myrup +1 more in Myrup
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Merivalein Myrup
— 488 70th pct
ICSEA in Merivalein Myrup
— 957 30th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 33.7%
17.1% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.1% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 10.9%
20.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 12.9%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.2% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%
10.2% Creative arts ◂ +9.0 pts 1.2%
6.1% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
6.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merivalein Myrup +$227 higher in Merivale gap narrowing
$979 80th pct $752 50th pct
Household income in Merivalein Myrup +$212 higher in Myrup gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,899 71st pct
Family income in Merivalein Myrup +$18 higher in Myrup gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,143 66th pct
High earners in Merivalein Myrup +2.3 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
12.7% 72nd pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Merivalein Myrup +22.2 pts higher in Myrup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.5% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

22.5% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.8%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merivalein Myrup +0.9 pts higher in Myrup
20.7% 15th pct 21.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Merivalein Myrup +2.0 pts higher in Myrup
3.4% 18th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Merivalein Myrup +3.3 pts higher in Myrup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
3.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +4.0 pts 58.1%
12.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merivalein Myrup +1.0 pts higher in Myrup gap steady
23.9% 73rd pct 24.9% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Merivalein Myrup +1.7 pts higher in Myrup gap narrowing
9.9% 25th pct 11.5% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Merivalein Myrup +1.3 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
22.5% 36th pct 21.2% 31st pct
Defence service in Merivalein Myrup +3.0 pts higher in Myrup
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merivalein Myrup +5.5 pts higher in Myrup gap widening
18.3% 19th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merivalein Myrup +9 larger in Myrup
4 46th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Merivalein Myrup +25 yrs older in Merivale
63 yrs 97th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Merivalein Myrup +$49 higher in Myrup
$850 69th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Merivalein Myrup even
$1,875 57th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merivalein Myrup +0.1 larger in Myrup gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Merivalein Myrup +2.2 pts higher in Myrup gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Merivalein Myrup +1.4 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
15.6% 21st pct 14.2% 16th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
33.3% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
5.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Other families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
15.6% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%
9.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merivalein Myrup +$98 higher in Myrup
$182 21st pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Merivalein Myrup +$434 higher in Myrup
$1,083 18th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Merivalein Myrup even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Merivalein Myrup +9.9 pts higher in Myrup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 26th pct
Owned outright in Merivalein Myrup +17.4 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
62.5% 93rd pct 45.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Merivalein Myrup +3.7 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merivalein Myrup +3.4 pts higher in Myrup gap narrowing
78.1% 46th pct 81.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 45.1%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 96.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
28.1% 5 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 12.3%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merivalein Myrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merivalein Myrup +7.2 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
24.5% 71st pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Merivalein Myrup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merivalein Myrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merivalein Myrup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merivalein Myrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merivalein Myrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 17.2%
6.1% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 28.7%
18.8% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 13.1%
9.4% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merivalein Myrup +5.3 pts higher in Myrup gap widening
17.4% 12th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Merivalein Myrup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merivalein Myrup +6.5 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
6.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merivalein Myrup +9.6 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
64.8% 65th pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Merivalein Myrup +4.8 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
61.2% 66th pct 56.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

51.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 3.4%
8.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

49.0% Managers ◂ +29.2 pts 19.8%
22.4% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 9.5%
6.1% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Merivalein Myrup even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Merivalein Myrup even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Merivalein Myrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merivalein Myrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merivalein Myrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merivalein Myrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merivalein Myrup +1.9 pts higher in Myrup
0.9% 33rd pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Merivalein Myrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merivalein Myrup +7.7 more in Myrup
0.0 0th pct 7.7 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Merivalein Myrup even
0 6th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Merivalein Myrup +0.6 pts higher in Myrup
3.4% 19th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merivale vs Myrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50936/merivale/vs/SAL51070/myrup