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Merredin vs Nangeenan

Name: Merredin vs Nangeenan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Merredin profile · Nangeenan profile

Merredin Nangeenan

Merredin and Nangeenan are nearby Western Australian areas with very different characters. Merredin is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where many people rent, 32.1% live alone, and 35.8% have moved in recently. In contrast, Nangeenan is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 and 28% aged 65 or over. Home ownership is much more common in Nangeenan, where 59.1% of homes are owned outright, compared to 30.9% in Merredin.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal and family incomes, and residents in both have similar rates of long-term health conditions. While Merredin has more full-time workers and better access to shops and schools, Nangeenan sees a much higher share of people working from home. The gap in home ownership remains a striking divide, as Nangeenan continues to have a far higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 28.2 pts higher in Nangeenan Recent movers: 25.0 pts higher in Merredin Population: 2,529 larger in Merredin Full-time: 20.0 pts higher in Merredin No car: 6.3 pts higher in Merredin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredin in Nangeenan +2,529 larger in Merredin gap steady

2,604 82nd pct 75 35th pct

Median age in Merredin in Nangeenan +9 yrs older in Nangeenan gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.3 pts 5.3%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 4.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +19.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

36.1% Never married ◂ +15.8 pts 20.3%

9.8% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merredin Nangeenan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 65.3%

3.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 33.3%

40.6% English ◂ +10.0 pts 30.7%

9.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

1.5% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 77.3%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 30.7%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 40.0%

12.2% Not stated +14.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merredin in Nangeenan

3.98 51st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Merredin in Nangeenan +2 more in Merredin

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Merredin in Nangeenan

330 51st pct —

ICSEA in Merredin in Nangeenan

930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 30.5%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.4%

12.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 27.5%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 7.5%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

9.1% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merredin in Nangeenan +$32 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$756 51st pct $724 45th pct

Household income in Merredin in Nangeenan +$416 higher in Nangeenan gap narrowing

$1,396 40th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Merredin in Nangeenan +$25 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,899 51st pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.7%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.9%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 16.9%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

9.4% Asthma even 9.3%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

6.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +7.1 pts 50.7%

18.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.2% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merredin in Nangeenan +147 larger in Merredin

153 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Merredin in Nangeenan +48 yrs older in Nangeenan

24 yrs 43rd pct 72 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Merredin in Nangeenan +$98 higher in Nangeenan

$477 29th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Merredin in Nangeenan +$986 higher in Nangeenan

$1,138 24th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merredin in Nangeenan +0.3 larger in Nangeenan gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

31.6% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 8.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +18.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

33.0% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 13.6%

5.4% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merredin in Nangeenan +$70 higher in Merredin gap widening

$220 31st pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Merredin in Nangeenan +$739 higher in Nangeenan

$1,074 18th pct $1,813 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Merredin in Nangeenan +0.20 higher in Nangeenan gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +28.2 pts ▸ 59.1%

32.1% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 18.2%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 4 bedrooms +32.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.9 pts 13.6%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom +9.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% Under $200 +62.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

46.5% $200–$349 ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%

10.8% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.5% $1,800–$2,999 +89.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merredin in Nangeenan +2 more in Merredin

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Merredin in Nangeenan +0.77 more in Merredin

0.77 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Merredin in Nangeenan +9.2 more in Merredin

9.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Merredin in Nangeenan +2 more in Merredin

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Merredin in Nangeenan

56 83rd pct —

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +24.8 pts 44.1%

6.0% Walked +8.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.7% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 20.8%

6.2% 4 or more +27.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.7% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.3% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.4% Wholesale trade +7.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.7% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 11.8%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merredin in Nangeenan +4.6 higher in Merredin

4.9 82nd pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merredin in Nangeenan +5.1 more in Merredin

5.4 85th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Merredin in Nangeenan +55.5 pts higher in Merredin

55.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Merredin in Nangeenan +51.6 pts higher in Merredin

51.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Merredin in Nangeenan +26.2 pts higher in Merredin

26.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merredin in Nangeenan +76.1 pts higher in Merredin

76.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Merredin in Nangeenan +59.5 pts higher in Merredin

89.3% 80th pct 29.7% 58th pct

Walk to health in Merredin in Nangeenan +69.4 pts higher in Merredin

69.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merredin in Nangeenan +13.1 more in Nangeenan

26.9 70th pct 40.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Merredin in Nangeenan +5 higher in Merredin

5 67th pct 0 25th pct

Mean slope in Merredin in Nangeenan +0.4 pts higher in Merredin

3.1% 13th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Nangeenan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50938/merredin/vs/SAL51081/nangeenan