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Merkanooka vs Womarden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Merkanooka profile · Womarden profile

Merkanooka Womarden

Merkanooka and Womarden are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Merkanooka has a more qualified and higher earning workforce, with 31.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 16.7% earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% for both in Womarden. Merkanooka also has a more diverse population, with 10.5% of people using another language at home and 19.3% aged 65 and over, while Womarden has no residents in either group.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people who have moved house in the last five years, though Merkanooka's 40.7% is far higher than Womarden's 8.6%. They share similar characteristics in that neither has public transport stops and both have a very low unemployment rate. However, Womarden is more likely to have residents with no religion, at 62.5% compared to 45.6% in Merkanooka.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 31.0 pts higher in Merkanooka Recent movers: 32.2 pts higher in Merkanooka Full-time: 31.1 pts higher in Merkanooka Aged 65+: 19.3 pts higher in Merkanooka Other language: 10.5 pts higher in Merkanooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merkanookain Womarden +25 larger in Merkanooka gap widening
57 30th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Merkanookain Womarden +3 yrs older in Womarden gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Merkanookain Womarden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merkanookain Womarden +19.3 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
19.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Merkanookain Womarden +3.0 pts higher in Womarden gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Merkanookain Womarden +7.1 pts higher in Womarden gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

73.8% Married ◂ +20.5 pts 53.3%
26.2% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merkanooka Womarden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merkanookain Womarden +8.8 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
8.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +28.3 pts ▸ 112.5%
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 +6.2 pts ▸ 78.1%
43.9% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
5.3% Scottish +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.3% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% German ◂ +7.0 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 Womarden +10.5 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
10.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merkanookain Womarden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only +19.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
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 Womarden +16.9 pts higher in Womarden gap narrowing
45.6% 66th pct 62.5% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
45.6% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 Merkanookain Womarden +16.3 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
82.9% 100th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Merkanookain Womarden +31.0 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
31.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merkanookain Womarden +1 more in Womarden
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Merkanookain Womarden
— 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Merkanookain Womarden
— 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

82.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 66.7%
9.8% Year 10 +27.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +19.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
21.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.8% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.1% Education ◂ +26.1 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 Womarden +$218 higher in Merkanooka gap widening
$1,042 86th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Merkanookain Womarden +$313 higher in Womarden gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Merkanookain Womarden +$229 higher in Womarden gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Merkanookain Womarden +16.7 pts higher in Merkanooka gap narrowing
16.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merkanookain Womarden
22.7% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%
13.6% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
19.0% Under $650 +21.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 Womarden +10.3 pts higher in Merkanooka
22.8% 22nd pct 12.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Merkanookain Womarden +15.8 pts higher in Merkanooka
15.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Merkanookain Womarden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Mental health ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Cancer ◂ +8.8 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None +17.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
19.3% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 12.5%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merkanookain Womarden +13.3 pts higher in Womarden gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 46.7% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Merkanookain Womarden +7.1 pts higher in Merkanooka gap steady
7.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Merkanookain Womarden +3.3 pts higher in Merkanooka gap narrowing
16.7% 16th pct 13.3% 11th pct
Defence service in Merkanookain Womarden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merkanookain Womarden +9.0 pts higher in Womarden gap narrowing
14.3% 11th pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Merkanookain Womarden +0.3 larger in Merkanooka gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Merkanookain Womarden +6.5 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Merkanookain Womarden
13.6% 14th pct —

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 63.0%
34.8% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

13.6% 1 person +29.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.7% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.7% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.2% 5 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merkanookain Womarden +$107 higher in Merkanooka
$250 40th pct $143 12th pct
Mortgage in Merkanookain Womarden
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Merkanookain Womarden even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merkanookain Womarden
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Merkanookain Womarden
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Merkanookain Womarden
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Merkanookain Womarden
59.1% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.6% Other tenure ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 107.1%
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 ◂ +16.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merkanookain Womarden
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Merkanookain Womarden +5.9 pts higher in Merkanooka gap narrowing
40.5% 91st pct 34.6% 87th pct
PT commute in Merkanookain Womarden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merkanookain Womarden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merkanookain Womarden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merkanookain Womarden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merkanookain Womarden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 34.6%
35.1% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.9% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%
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

0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.8% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merkanookain Womarden +32.2 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
40.7% 80th pct 8.6% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merkanookain Womarden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merkanookain Womarden +1.4 pts higher in Merkanooka gap narrowing
88.1% 100th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Merkanookain Womarden +31.1 pts higher in Merkanooka gap widening
81.1% 98th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

62.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 57.7%
8.1% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 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 ◂ +18.0 pts 57.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.8% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.1% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 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 Womarden +0.8 higher in Womarden
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merkanookain Womarden +1.1 more in Womarden
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Merkanookain Womarden +14.5 pts higher in Womarden
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Merkanookain Womarden +14.5 pts higher in Womarden
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Merkanookain Womarden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merkanookain Womarden +14.5 pts higher in Womarden
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Merkanookain Womarden +15.7 pts higher in Womarden
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 50th pct
Walk to health in Merkanookain Womarden +14.5 pts higher in Womarden
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Merkanookain Womarden +17.5 more in Merkanooka
17.5 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merkanookain Womarden even
0 17th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Merkanookain Womarden +0.5 pts higher in Womarden
3.6% 22nd pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Merkanooka with nearby areas

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Compare Womarden with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merkanooka vs Womarden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50937/merkanooka/vs/SAL51630/womarden