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Merredin vs Norpa

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

Merredin Norpa

Merredin and Norpa are nearby areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in scale and layout. Merredin is a larger hub where residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 40, and far more of the population is aged 65 and over (17.9% compared to 0% in Norpa). It is also a more diverse and connected place, with far more people born overseas (11.9%) and a walkability score of 4.9, described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Norpa is sparsely populated and car-dependent, though it has a much higher share of children under 15 at 34.5%.

Both areas share a similar landscape with very little terrain slope. This physical commonality exists alongside a wide gap in services; Merredin has far more public transport stops and a typical weekly family income that is well higher at $1,899, compared to $1,312 in Norpa. While both are below the national figure for income, the gap in household wealth and accessibility has remained a steady feature of these two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,575 larger in Merredin First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Merredin One-parent: 14.9 pts higher in Merredin Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Merredin Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Merredin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredin in Norpa +2,575 larger in Merredin gap steady

2,604 82nd pct 29 18th pct

Median age in Merredin in Norpa +6 yrs older in Merredin gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

19.3% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.7 pts 10.3%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 10.3%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 35.3%

36.1% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

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 Norpa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 86.2%

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 +16.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

40.6% English +4.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

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 +16.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +9.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +20.0 pts 20.7%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

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 Norpa

3.98 51st pct —

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

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Merredin in Norpa

330 51st pct —

ICSEA in Merredin in Norpa

930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

25.8% Year 10 +15.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

12.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

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

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

12.3% Bachelor degree +24.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

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

18.4% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

7.9% Education +19.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 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 Norpa +$56 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$756 51st pct $700 40th pct

Household income in Merredin in Norpa +$188 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,396 40th pct $1,208 26th pct

Family income in Merredin in Norpa +$587 higher in Merredin gap widening

$1,899 51st pct $1,312 15th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

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 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 23.5%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

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 +25.0 pts ▸ 82.8%

18.7% One condition ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

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 Norpa +153 larger in Merredin

153 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Merredin in Norpa

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Merredin in Norpa

$477 29th pct —

Household income in Merredin in Norpa

$1,138 24th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Merredin in Norpa +0.6 larger in Norpa gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +28.1 pts ▸ 80.8%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 26.9%

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 +8.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.0% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

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 Norpa

$220 31st pct —

Mortgage in Merredin in Norpa +$532 higher in Merredin

$1,074 18th pct $542 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Merredin in Norpa +0.10 higher in Norpa

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

30.9% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.1% Rented ◂ +32.1 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 +27.4 pts ▸ 122.2%

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 +29.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% Under $1,000 +31.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%

10.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merredin in Norpa +2 more in Merredin

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

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

0.77 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

9.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Merredin in Norpa +2 more in Merredin

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Merredin in Norpa

56 83rd pct —

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +45.9 pts 23.1%

3.7% Worked at home +42.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

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 +29.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

6.2% 4 or more +49.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%

14.7% 3 vehicles +18.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +92.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 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 +64.3 pts ▸ 76.9%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

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

12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 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 Norpa +4.9 higher in Merredin

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

55.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

51.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

26.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

76.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

89.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

69.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merredin in Norpa +42.1 more in Norpa

26.9 70th pct 69.0 86th pct

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

5 67th pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Merredin in Norpa +0.9 pts higher in Norpa

3.1% 13th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Merredin with nearby areas

Norpa Burracoppin Nokaning Nangeenan Nukarni Hines Hill Korbel Tandegin

Compare Norpa with nearby areas

Tandegin Merredin South Burracoppin Burracoppin Muntadgin Nangeenan Walgoolan Nokaning

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Norpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50938/merredin/vs/SAL51126/norpa