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Merredin vs Nokaning

Name: Merredin vs Nokaning — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Merredin profile · Nokaning profile

Merredin Nokaning

Merredin and Nokaning are nearby Western Australian areas with very different characters. Merredin is a larger centre with a population of 2,604, while Nokaning is sparsely populated with only 48 people. Merredin is more accessible, described as somewhat walkable with a 4.9 score, and has a much higher share of people with no religion (45.3%). In contrast, Nokaning is car-dependent and has a more qualified workforce, with 60.0% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 38.9% in Merredin. Nokaning also has a much higher proportion of volunteers (58.8%) and people working from home (32.0%).

Both areas share the same typical resident age of 40 years. This common ground exists alongside other differences, such as Nokaning having a far higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,550, while Merredin's is much lower at $1,074. While Merredin has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 5.9%, Nokaning's population is smaller and more focused on agriculture. The two areas have remained distinct, with Merredin seeing a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 38.3 pts higher in Nokaning Unpaid carers: 27.5 pts higher in Nokaning Mortgage: $1,476 higher in Nokaning Work from home: 28.3 pts higher in Nokaning Population: 2,556 larger in Merredin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredin in Nokaning +2,556 larger in Merredin gap steady

2,604 82nd pct 48 27th pct

Median age in Merredin in Nokaning even gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.8%

19.3% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 10.4%

Marital status

43.8% Married +35.7 pts ▸ 79.4%

36.1% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 32.4%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merredin Nokaning

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 81.3%

3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

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 +5.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

40.6% English ◂ +5.2 pts 35.4%

9.0% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 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 +5.9 pts ▸ 89.6%

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

40.7% Christianity +30.1 pts ▸ 70.8%

45.3% No religion ◂ +24.4 pts 20.8%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

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 Nokaning

3.98 51st pct —

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

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Merredin in Nokaning

330 51st pct —

ICSEA in Merredin in Nokaning

930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +21.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 14.3%

12.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 26.3%

12.3% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

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

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +14.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 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 Nokaning +$163 higher in Nokaning gap narrowing

$756 51st pct $919 74th pct

Household income in Merredin in Nokaning +$603 higher in Nokaning gap narrowing

$1,396 40th pct $1,999 75th pct

Family income in Merredin in Nokaning +$226 higher in Nokaning gap narrowing

$1,899 51st pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +23.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

38.6% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 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 ◂ +3.6 pts 54.2%

18.7% One condition even 18.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merredin in Nokaning +153 larger in Merredin

153 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Merredin in Nokaning

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Merredin in Nokaning

$477 29th pct —

Household income in Merredin in Nokaning

$1,138 24th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Merredin in Nokaning +0.9 larger in Nokaning gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +38.8 pts ▸ 91.4%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 17.1%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 25.0%

33.0% 1 person ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merredin in Nokaning

$220 31st pct —

Mortgage in Merredin in Nokaning +$1,476 higher in Nokaning

$1,074 18th pct $2,550 88th pct

People / bedroom in Merredin in Nokaning even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +37.9 pts ▸ 68.8%

32.1% Rented ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

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

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

4.6% 5 or more +32.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merredin in Nokaning +2 more in Merredin

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

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

0.77 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

9.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Merredin in Nokaning +2 more in Merredin

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Merredin in Nokaning

56 83rd pct —

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +21.0 pts 48.0%

3.7% Worked at home +28.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

6.0% Walked +18.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) +16.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

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 ◂ +5.7 pts 31.3%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% 4 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.7% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.2 pts ▸ 64.0%

10.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

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%

7.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

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

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 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 +43.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

12.0% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

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 Nokaning +4.9 higher in Merredin

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merredin in Nokaning +5.4 more in Merredin

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

55.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

51.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

26.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

76.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Merredin in Nokaning +89.3 pts higher in Merredin

89.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

69.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merredin in Nokaning +14.8 more in Nokaning

26.9 70th pct 41.7 78th pct

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

5 67th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Merredin in Nokaning +1.0 pts higher in Nokaning

3.1% 13th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Merredin with nearby areas

Norpa Burracoppin Nokaning Nangeenan Nukarni Hines Hill Korbel Tandegin

Compare Nokaning with nearby areas

Nukarni Merredin Nangeenan Elabbin Hines Hill Talgomine Burracoppin Burran Rock

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Nokaning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50938/merredin/vs/SAL51120/nokaning