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Merkanooka vs Pintharuka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Merkanooka profile · Pintharuka profile

Merkanooka Pintharuka

Merkanooka and Pintharuka are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Merkanooka is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,042, while the typical amount in Pintharuka is much lower at $612. There is also a significant age gap between them; the typical resident in Pintharuka is far older at 47, compared to 39 in Merkanooka.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack basic local amenities like shops, parks or schools. While they share this isolated nature, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with Merkanooka now sitting well higher at $1,812 against Pintharuka's $1,375.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Pintharuka Population: 38 larger in Merkanooka Personal income: $430 higher in Merkanooka Median age: 8 yrs older in Pintharuka Family income: $562 higher in Merkanooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merkanookain Pintharuka +38 larger in Merkanooka gap widening
57 30th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Merkanookain Pintharuka +8 yrs older in Pintharuka gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Merkanookain Pintharuka
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Merkanookain Pintharuka
19.3% 53rd pct —
Under 15 in Merkanookain Pintharuka
15.8% 41st pct —
De facto in Merkanookain Pintharuka
8.3% 23rd pct —

Age structure

15.8% Children (0–14) +15.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 15.8%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

73.8% Married +41.6 pts ▸ 115.4%
26.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 23.1%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merkanooka Pintharuka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merkanookain Pintharuka
8.8% 37th pct —

Country of birth

84.2% Australia even 84.2%
8.8% New Zealand ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

71.9% English +1.8 pts ▸ 73.7%
43.9% Australian ◂ +22.8 pts 21.1%
5.3% Irish +26.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.0% German ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merkanookain Pintharuka
10.5% 76th pct —
Limited English in Merkanookain Pintharuka
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

93.0% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Merkanookain Pintharuka
45.6% 66th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +28.1 pts ▸ 73.7%
45.6% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 31.6%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merkanookain Pintharuka
82.9% 100th pct —
Bachelor+ in Merkanookain Pintharuka
31.0% 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

82.9% Year 12 ◂ +59.8 pts 23.1%
7.3% Year 11 +15.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.8% Year 10 +13.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%
34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
21.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Education +11.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.8% Engineering & related ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
21.7% Health ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merkanookain Pintharuka +$430 higher in Merkanooka gap widening
$1,042 86th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Merkanookain Pintharuka +$437 higher in Merkanooka gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Merkanookain Pintharuka +$562 higher in Merkanooka gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Merkanookain Pintharuka
16.7% 84th pct —
High-income homes in Merkanookain Pintharuka
22.7% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

13.6% $650–$1,499 +43.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.0% Under $650 +65.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
57.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.4 pts 30.8%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merkanookain Pintharuka
22.8% 22nd pct —
Mental health in Merkanookain Pintharuka
15.8% 94th pct —
Needs assistance in Merkanookain Pintharuka
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Cancer +12.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.8% Mental health ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Stroke ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis 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% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None +24.6 pts ▸ 94.7%
19.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merkanookain Pintharuka
33.3% 89th pct —
Unpaid carers in Merkanookain Pintharuka
7.1% 13th pct —
Unpaid child care in Merkanookain Pintharuka
16.7% 16th pct —
Defence service in Merkanookain Pintharuka
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Merkanookain Pintharuka
14.3% 11th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merkanookain Pintharuka
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Merkanookain Pintharuka
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Merkanookain Pintharuka
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Merkanookain Pintharuka +0.5 larger in Pintharuka gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Merkanookain Pintharuka
6.5% 27th pct —
Living alone in Merkanookain Pintharuka
13.6% 14th pct —

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 60.0%
34.8% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.7% 2 people ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% 5 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merkanookain Pintharuka
$250 40th pct —
People / bedroom in Merkanookain Pintharuka +0.40 higher in Pintharuka gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Merkanookain Pintharuka
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Merkanookain Pintharuka
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Merkanookain Pintharuka
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Merkanookain Pintharuka
59.1% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
54.5% Owned outright ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Other tenure ◂ +13.6 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

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 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

No car in Merkanookain Pintharuka
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Merkanookain Pintharuka
40.5% 91st pct —
PT commute in Merkanookain Pintharuka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Worked at home ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
35.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 28.6%
18.9% Walked ◂ +18.9 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

31.8% 3 vehicles +25.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.8% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merkanookain Pintharuka
40.7% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merkanookain Pintharuka
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Merkanookain Pintharuka
88.1% 100th pct —
Full-time in Merkanookain Pintharuka
81.1% 98th pct —

Industries people work in

62.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.3 pts 42.9%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Mining ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Administrative & support ◂ +8.1 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% Wholesale 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%

Occupations people work in

75.7% Managers ◂ +18.5 pts 57.1%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merkanookain Pintharuka +140.4 more in Pintharuka
17.5 58th pct 157.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Merkanookain Pintharuka even
0 17th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Merkanookain Pintharuka +0.9 pts higher in Pintharuka
3.6% 22nd pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Merkanooka with nearby areas

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Compare Pintharuka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merkanooka vs Pintharuka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50937/merkanooka/vs/SAL51249/pintharuka