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Merivale vs Wittenoom Hills

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Merivale profile · Wittenoom Hills profile

Merivale Wittenoom Hills

Merivale and Wittenoom Hills are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Merivale has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 53, compared to 41 in Wittenoom Hills. Financial profiles differ sharply between the two; Wittenoom Hills has a typical weekly household income of $3,250, which is far higher than the $1,687 seen in Merivale. This is also reflected in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Wittenoom Hills at $4,333 a month, compared to $1,083 in Merivale.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has a walkable distance to shops or health services. They share identical terrain slopes and have no public transport stops or routes. While Merivale is slightly larger with 87 people, Wittenoom Hills is more sparsely populated with only 16 residents.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $3,250 higher in Wittenoom Hills Household income: $1,563 higher in Wittenoom Hills Population: 71 larger in Merivale Personal income: $795 higher in Wittenoom Hills Median age: 12 yrs older in Merivale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +71 larger in Merivale gap steady
87 38th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +12 yrs older in Merivale gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
4.6% 71st pct —
Aged 65+ in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
27.6% 81st pct —
Under 15 in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
14.9% 36th pct —
De facto in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
11.8% 46th pct —

Age structure

14.9% Children (0–14) +16.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.0%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.4% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
35.2% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 28.6%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merivale Wittenoom Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
16.1% 68th pct —

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +32.7 pts ▸ 106.3%
9.2% England ◂ +9.2 pts 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

43.7% Australian +18.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
13.8% Scottish +36.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 75.0%
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 Wittenoom Hills
52.9% 86th pct —

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.7% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 18.8%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
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 Wittenoom Hills
47.1% 56th pct —
Bachelor+ in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
19.7% 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.1% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Bachelor degree +44.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +46.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Agriculture & environment +39.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Creative arts ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +$795 higher in Wittenoom Hills gap widening
$979 80th pct $1,774 100th pct
Household income in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +$1,563 higher in Wittenoom Hills gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +$1,125 higher in Wittenoom Hills gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
12.7% 72nd pct —
High-income homes in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
20.7% 15th pct —
Mental health in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
3.4% 18th pct —
Needs assistance in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +31.7 pts ▸ 93.8%
12.6% One condition ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
23.9% 73rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
9.9% 25th pct —
Unpaid child care in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
22.5% 36th pct —
Defence service in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
18.3% 19th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +4 larger in Merivale
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
63 yrs 97th pct —
Median income in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
$850 69th pct —
Household income in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +0.8 larger in Wittenoom Hills gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
5.3% 23rd pct —
Living alone in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
15.6% 21st pct —

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people +53.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
$182 21st pct —
Mortgage in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +$3,250 higher in Wittenoom Hills
$1,083 18th pct $4,333 100th pct
People / bedroom in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
62.5% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
78.1% 46th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.5% Owned outright ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Other tenure ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

21.9% 4 bedrooms +111.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
28.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
28.1% 5 or more ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
24.5% 71st pct —
PT commute in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

24.5% Worked at home +58.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 2 vehicles +81.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.4% 4 or more +90.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
17.4% 12th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
6.5% 80th pct —
Participation in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
64.8% 65th pct —
Full-time in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills
61.2% 66th pct —

Industries people work in

51.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +49.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.2% Mining ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade 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

49.0% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.4% Professionals ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +0.2 higher in Wittenoom Hills
0.0 21st pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +0.2 more in Wittenoom Hills
0.0 30th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +20.9 pts higher in Wittenoom Hills
0.9% 33rd pct 21.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills +375.0 more in Wittenoom Hills
0.0 0th pct 375.0 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
0 6th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Merivalein Wittenoom Hills even
3.4% 19th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Merivale with nearby areas

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Compare Wittenoom Hills with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merivale vs Wittenoom Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50936/merivale/vs/SAL51627/wittenoom-hills